Breaking news: Mumbai police to increase patrolling as MVA calls for bandh

Days after the Uttar Pradesh government set a deadline on September 30 to ensure vehicles in the state have installed high security registration plates (HSRP), the transport department has planned to launch an enforcement drive against all such vehicles found without the device from Monday and fine them up to ₹5,000. Read more

Following calls for a statewide bandh by the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi on October 11 protesting the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, the Mumbai police said that there would be strict patrolling, reports ANI. 

“Striking reserves to be deployed at strategic points, with 3 companies of SRPF, 500 Home Guards and 700 men from Local Arms units,” the police said.

Indian Navy would participate in the second phase of Multilateral Maritime Exercise Malabar exercise to be conducted in the Bay of Bengal between October 12 and 15, with the navies of Japan, Australia and the US, reports ANI.

Following incessant rainfalls, waterlogging was reported from several parts of Puducherry, reports ANI. 

Tamil Nadu reported 1,329 new Covid-19 cases and 15 deaths, as the state's tally reached 2,678, 265 and the death toll climbed to 35,783, a bulletin fromt the state health department showed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the would join the programme to launch Indian Space Association at 11am on October 11. 

“Those interested in the world of space and innovation must watch tomorrow’s programme,” he tweeted.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar has arrived at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, at the invitation of the country's foreign minister Ruslan Kazakbaev.

“Looking forward to a productive visit,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Union telecommunications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that PM Modi's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) is taking shape after he made first call over BSNL 4G network.

A joint operation by the security forces including the troops of Assam Rifles, India Army's 3 Corps neutralised four militants in Hingorani, Manipur, reports ANI citing PRO Defence, Manipur.

The operation was launched yesterday and the exchange of fire started today morning.

Kerala reported 10,691 new Covid-19 cases and 85 deaths in the last 24 hours. The death toll in the state stood at 26,258 and the active caseload at 111,083, reports ANI. 

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter Scale hit 110km southeast of Fayzabad in Afghanistan at 5.09pm, reports ANI citing the National Center for Seismology.

Devender Singh Rana quits National Conference (NC), and will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tomorrow at the party's Delhi headquarters. Rana has removed his designation of Provincial President of NC from Twitter. He along with Surjeet Singh Salathia will join the saffron party tomorrow.

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said that the Centre is trying to “run away” from the coal crisis by making excuses, reports PTI. “They are unable to run the country,” he added. 

“Union power minister said there is no possibility of coal crisis. Sad that he has adopted such irresponsible approach,” he also said.

950 million (95 crore) vaccine doses have been administered in India, union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted.

Farmers in Ludhiana, Punjab, burnt stubble in their fields this afternoon, reports ANI. 

Priyanka Gandhi said that she would not stop her efforts until the government in UP is changed.

“If you want to bring a change, come with me, struggle with shoulder to shoulder, and change this government. I will not stop until I bring change here,” she said.

Priyanka Gandhi said that the Congress will continue its fight until minister of state Ajay Mishra is suspended following the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. “We are the workers of the Congress. We are not afraid of anyone. Put us in jail, beat us, but we will fight for the justice,” she said.

Priyanka Gandhi targeted PM Modi on the growing inflation and the rising prices of fuel such as petrol, diesel and cooking gas. She also said that unemployment is at its peak and the people were angry and upset with the government.

“When people are losing their jobs and small business are shutting, billionaire friends of PM Modi are making billions,” she added.

Priyanka Gandhi said that farmers have been protesting against the three farm laws but Narendra Modi has no time to speak to them. 

“The farmers are protesting against the three laws because they know their land will be snatched, if the three farm laws were implemented, by Modi's corporate friends,” she added.

Priyanka Gandhi said that the families of the victims killed in Lakhimpur Kheri have lost their hope for justice. “Because PM Modi could come to UP to see celebrations, but he didn't have time to visit the aggrieved families of the farmers,” she said. 

Priyanka Gandhi in her address said that the UP chief minister is protecting Ashish Mishra, son of minister of state Ajay Mishra, instead of arresting him in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. 

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel said that UP CM Yogi Adityanath was scared of Priyanka Gandhi and didn't allow her to meet the families of the victims of the Lakhimpuri Kheri incident.

“Priyanka fought for the justice for the daughter of Haathras and fought for the rights of Sonbhadra, now she is fighting for the rights of the farmers,” Baghel said.

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said that there were questions about farmers, youth and women and the country is looking towards UP to answer these questions. 

“Will UP give answers to all these queries in coming Assembly elections,” he asked. 

Congress leader Depeendra Hooda addressed the crowd and said that party leader Priyanka Gandhi is with “truth, farmers, poor and the youth.” 

“I want to ask, whom will you support, the people who were trampled or those who trampled the farmers and tried to suppress the voice of farmers,” he said.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived at the rally venue in Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Singh Lallu addressed the crowd. He alleged that the law and order has ended in UP and said there “is a jungle raj”.