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• 18 Oct 2021, 11:29:51 PM IST

  West Bengal BJP chief calls for strike in Uttar Dinajpur on October 19

  West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar has called a strike in Uttar Dinajpur on October 19 from 6 am to 2pm to protest against the death of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) district vice president Mithun Ghosh, who, the party claims was “murdered”. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 09:56:53 PM IST

  Eid-e-Milad processions banned in Mumbai, 2 locations exempted

  The office of the Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai, prohibited all Eid-e-Milad processions in the city, but allowed an exemption to Mumbai City district and Mumbai Suburban district, both have been allowed to take out one procession each. The processions will consist of 5 trucks carrying 5 people each. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 08:38:30 PM IST

  JP Nadda chairs a meeting of BJP's national general secretaries

  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda chaired a meeting for the party's national secretaries on Monday in Delhi, reported news agency ANI. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 07:43:52 PM IST

  4 Lakhimpur Kheri violence accused arrested by Police, SWAT team

  Four Lakhimpur Kheri accused, Sumit Jaiswal, Shishupal, Nandan Singh Bisht and Satya Prakash Tripathi, were arrested by a team of UP Police and SWAT on Monday.

• 18 Oct 2021, 07:17:01 PM IST

  Court rejects CBI's application for polygraphic test of Anand Giri

  A Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) on Monday rejected CBI's application for polygraphic test of Anand Giri, and two other accused in relation to Mahant Narendra Giri's death. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 06:18:46 PM IST

  1 policeman killed in explosion outside Balochistan University; 11 wounded

  One policeman was killed in an explosion outside University of Balochistan on Monday, and 11 more were injured, reported ANI. The explosion happened by the university's main gate.

• 18 Oct 2021, 06:08:08 PM IST

  Maharashtra extends timing of restaurants, shops; amusement parks 

  Maharashtra has decided to extends timing of restaurants, shops and allow amusement parks to open from October 22, reported ANI. This decision came after a meeting between chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and the Covid task force.

• 18 Oct 2021, 05:49:07 PM IST

  Russia shuts mission to Nato in response to expulsion of 8 staff members

  Russia said that it would shut its mission to Nato in response to the expulsion of 8 staff members by the bloc. 

  Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said staff at NATO's military mission in Moscow would be stripped of their accreditation from Nov. 1, and that NATO could interact with Russia via its embassy in Brussels if needed, reports Reuters.

• 18 Oct 2021, 05:41:19 PM IST

  Colin Powell, first Black US state secretary, dies of Covid complications, says family

  Former US secretary of state Colin Powell died of Covid-19 related complications, his family said. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 05:31:33 PM IST

  Karnataka govt issues SOP for reopening schools for classes 1 to 5 from Oct 25

  Karnataka government allowed schools to reopen physically for classes 1 to 5 from October 25 and also issued SOPs regarding the same, reports ANI. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 05:25:17 PM IST

  TMC denies allegations of killing BJP youth leader

  The Trinamool Congress has denied BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's allegations of killing a BJP youth leader, reports ANI. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 05:13:54 PM IST

  Bihar deputy CM says cricket match with Pakistan should be stopped as a warning against terrorism

  Bihar deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad said that cricket match between India and Pakistan in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup should be halted as a signal to Pakistan against supporting terrorism, reports ANI. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 05:10:31 PM IST

  J&K civilian killings: Bihar police asks for deployment of more patrol teams

  Bihar DGP spoke with J&K's chief secretary and DGP over the civilian killings by terrorists in the UT that claimed the lives of four people of Bihar and left one injured, reports ANI. 

  The Bihar police asked ensure ensure the deployment of police teams and patrolling in the areas where people of Bihar reside and work in J&K. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 04:53:17 PM IST

  Defence minister Rajnath Singh launches ‘Integrated Unmanned Road Map for Indian Navy’

  Union defence minister Rajnath Singh attended the second edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference and launched the ‘Integrated Unmanned Road Map for Indian Navy’ at the conference in Delhi, reports ANI. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 04:30:45 PM IST

  PM Modi to inaugurate Kushinagar International Airport, UP, on Oct 20, airport to be operational this week

  Prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport on Wednesday (Oct 20) in the presence of Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Adityanath and Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, reports ANI. The airport will be operational this week. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 04:26:29 PM IST

  SP's Nitin Agarwal elected deputy speaker of Uttar Pradesh assembly

  Samajwadi Party's Nitin Agarwal has been elected as the deputy speaker of the Uttar Pradesh assembly, news agency ANI reported. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 03:47:19 PM IST

  Jaishankar, Israeli counterpart agree to mutually recognise Covid vaccination certificates, reports ANI

  External affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid agreed on the mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccine certificates of the two countries, reports ANI. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 03:22:53 PM IST

  Covid-19: JP Nadda congratulates Uttarakhand for 100% first dose coverage

  BJP president JP Nadda congratulated people and government of Uttarakhand for administering Covid-19 vaccine to all eligible adults. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 02:53:47 PM IST

  Punjab CM Channi condemns Centre's move to expand BSF's jurisdiction, asks Badal to not politicise issue

  Punjab CM Channi Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi condemned the Union government for its move to expand the Border Security Force's jurisdiction in the border state.condemns Centre's move to expand BSF's jurisdiction. 

  He also responded to Sukbir Singh Badal's criticism on Sunday and asked him not to “misuse this sensitive issue”.

• 18 Oct 2021, 01:48:30 PM IST

  Myanmar junta to release over 5,600 prisoners jailed for anti-coup stir

  Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said on Monday that the junta will release 5,636 prisoners jailed for protesting against this year's February coup, adding that the ruling military in the country is committed to peace and democracy. Read more

• 18 Oct 2021, 01:16:43 PM IST

  Amit Shah to hold meeting with police chiefs of all states today

  Union home minister Amit Shah will on Monday hold a meeting with the police chiefs of all states and Union Territories (UTs) to discuss overall security situation and other policing/law and order issues.

• 18 Oct 2021, 12:31:11 PM IST

  Bihar leaders condemn civilian killings in J-K, demand strong action from Centre

  Leaders across the political spectrum in Bihar on Monday condemned the recent killing of civilians, including those from the state, in Jammu and Kashmir and urged the Centre to take strong action against those involved. Read more

• 18 Oct 2021, 12:12:56 PM IST

  Delhi reports 1st death due to dengue this yr, total cases at 723

  The national capital has reported its first death due to dengue this year and the total number of cases have climbed to 723, the civic body said on Monday. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 11:30:23 AM IST

  'Situation in J-K is worrisome': Sena MP Sanjay Raut on civilian killings

• 18 Oct 2021, 10:58:33 AM IST

  BJP chief JP Nadda chairs National Office bearers meeting at party headquarters

  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda is currently chairing the National Office bearers meeting at party headquarters in Delhi. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 10:32:54 AM IST

  Alert in Assam over threats of attacks by Pakistan’s ISI, al Qaeda

  The Assam Police have issued an alert about possible attacks in the state by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and al Qaeda over alleged violence against Muslims. Read more

• 18 Oct 2021, 09:29:01 AM IST

  India records 13,596 new Covid-19 cases; lowest single-day tally in 230 days

  India continued the downward trend in daily Covid-19 caseload, recording 13,596 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry data on Monday morning. Read more

• 18 Oct 2021, 09:17:02 AM IST

  Terror group ULF claims responsibility for Sunday's attack in Kulgam

  Terrorist group ULF has claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack in Kulgam; warns non-locals to leave Kashmir or face consequences. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 09:07:49 AM IST

  Maharashtra CM to chair meeting of state's Covid task force today

  Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will on Monday chair a meeting of the state's Covid-19 task force, according to news agency ANI. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 08:31:07 AM IST

  Death toll due to rain in Kerala rises to 24, rescue ops continue

  Till now, 24 people have lost their lives due to rain-related incidents in Kerala. Rescue operations are continuing in all affected areas of the state. Read more

• 18 Oct 2021, 07:48:05 AM IST

  Uttarakhand: Very heavy rain expected, says IMD; issues red alert

  The Dehradun centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert for Uttarakhand on Monday (October 18) with a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall. An orange alert is already in place from October 17-19. Read more

• 18 Oct 2021, 07:43:11 AM IST

  Grambling State University shooting: One dead, university operating as normal now

  The Grambling State University in United States' Louisiana, which saw a shootout on Sunday, is operating as normal now, according to reports on Monday.

   "GramFam, now is the time to be Unapologetically Unified as we rally to comfort one another after this morning's incident. The campus has been cleared for normal operations, however, homecoming events scheduled for 10/17 have been canceled along w/classes on 10/18," the University tweeted. 

  Multiple shots were fired at the campus which resulted in the death of a person while dozen others were injured.  

• 18 Oct 2021, 07:06:03 AM IST

  Rain lashes parts of Delhi and adjoining areas

  Several areas in the national capital and adjoining areas witnessed heavy rainfall on Monday. The current temperature in Delhi has come down to 21 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department, meanwhile, has predicted light to moderate intensity rainfall in the Delhi-NCR region on Monday. 

• 18 Oct 2021, 06:37:39 AM IST

  Delhi govt’s ‘Red Light on, Gaadi off’ campaign to begin from today

  The Delhi government will from Monday begin its ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign in a bid to reduce pollution in the national capital. The campaign, which tells commuters to switch off the engines of their vehicles as soon as they stop at a red light, was first introduced by the government last year. Read more

• 18 Oct 2021, 06:14:26 AM IST

  Over 350 people including Americans leave from Kabul airport

  The ninth evacuation flight from Kabul carrying 353 evacuees departed for Qatar on Sunday marking one of the largest evacuation flights from Afghanistan since the Taliban's hostile takeover in August, CNN reported.