Breaking news on October 13

An Army personnel has lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Baramulla district.

The Locals paid tribute to trees that were cut in Aarey Colony in Goregaon, for the construction of a metro shed.

Section 144 has been imposed in Ayodhya District by the District Magistrate in anticipation of Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute verdict. Section 144 will be in effect until December 10. Ayodhya District administration is on alert.

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, which started the day-to-day proceedings on August 6 after mediation proceedings failed to find an amicable solution to the vexatious dispute, has revised the deadline for wrapping up the proceedings and has fixed it on October 17 READ  MORE

Passengers on board the Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Express were on Sunday stranded inside the train for around an hour without fan, air conditioning and lights when its auxiliary converter failed, officials said on Sunday.

The train's AC stopped working 10 minutes before reaching Allahabad station at 4:50 pm. The defect was rectified, cooling ensured and it left at around 6.00 pm, they said. READ MORE

Telangana Road Transport Corporation (RTC) employees hold candle light march protest at Musheerabad RTC Depot in Hyderabad, against the death of a driver of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, who set himself ablaze in Khammam.

A 15-year-old girl died today allegedly due to unsafe pregnancy termination in West Delhi. DCP West Deepak Purohit says, "She was alive when brought to the hospital. We didn't find traces of fetus. Her pregnancy was already terminated."

Another RTC employee attempted suicide today during a protest in Narsampet. Police Commissioner, Warangal says, "Bathini Ravi, a driver at TSRTC, Narsampet Depot, poured kerosene on himself and tried to set himself ablaze. Police&others prevented him from lighting himself"

Rahul Gandhi during his poll campaign said: "The whole country knows there was theft in Rafale deal, people from Defence Ministry wrote clearly that PM is interfering in a deal, that is why there is guilt. The name Rafale hurts, that is why Rajnath Singh Ji went to France to collect Rafale."

Rahul Gandhi addressed the crowd in Latur. He said: "Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established by Congress. Rocket did not go there in 2 days, it took years, Narendra Modi ji is taking its benefit. Sending a rocket to the moon will not feed the youth of the country."

With serial killer Jolly Thomas confessing to all the six deaths between 2002 and 2016 in her family, she told the police she liked death and the news of death.

According to the police, Jolly Thomas revealed that death fascinated her and she always wanted to know more about death and read such news. However, during the questioning, Jolly Thomas said she didn't wish to witness any more deaths and the only death that she wished for was hers. READ MORE

The Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah holds a roadshow in Shirur in Maharashtra.

A fake currency printing unit was busted in Idigarai, Coimbatore, today. Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 14 lakhs seized. 5 persons have been taken for interrogation by the police. Further investigation underway.

As Financial Action Task Force (FTAF), the global financial watchdog meets on Sunday in Paris, deliberation will be on to decide whether Pakistan should be blacklisted for terrorism financing. Pakistan is already in the 'grey list'. In its meeting on Sunday, FATF will review whether Pakistan has taken measures to curb terror financing. FATF had set an October deadline for these measures. If it is found that... Click Here to read more

12 trains cancelled and 3 trains short terminated due to doubling work on Haridwar - Laksar section of the Moradabad division of Northern Railway.

The death toll from Typhoon Hagibis in Japan rises to 25. 

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi at her residence in Gandhinagar. 

President Kovind is on a two-day visit to Gujarat. 

During an election rally in Sonipat, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said: "'d like to suggest Pakistan to work honestly, eliminate terrorism,maintain brotherhood. We're neighbours, we want to walk together. If you don't fight terrorism honestly, I clearly state that India has the ability to fight fundamentalist forces."

PM Modi during addressed the crowd in Sakoli. He said: "It is your trust that is continuously inspiring us & giving us the strength to take strong & big decisions. It is because of your trust that we are able to take strong steps, steps that people were hesitant & scared to take earlier."

BJP West Bengal President, Dilip Ghosh: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to organise a 6600-km-long 'Gandhiji Sankalp Yatra' across the state from 15th Oct till 26th October, 2019.

Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for abrogating Article 370, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the previous governments never had the courageshown by the "man with 56-inch chest" in integrating Jammu and Kashmir with India's mainstream.

Indian nun Mariam Thresia and four others were declared Saints by Pope Francis at a grand ceremony at the Vatican City on Sunday.

Mariam Thresia, who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family in Thrissur in May 1914, was raised to the highest position within the centuries-old institution during the ceremony at the St Peter's Square.

Members of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) community & others hold a 'Rainbow Pride Parade 2019' in Coimbatore

North East India's largest refiner Numaligarh Refinery Ltd on Sunday said it will pump in over Rs 60 crore in various developmental projects under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities during 2019-20.

A 'low intensity' earthquake of 4.5 magnitude shook Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Sunday, a Meteorological (Met) department official said.

The earthquake hit Bikaner around 10.36 am, the official said.

No casualty or damage to property has been reported so far in the earthquake, a district administration official said.

People rushed out of their homes in some areas after feeling the tremors, he said.

The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, regional MeT department director Shiv Ganesh said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kolhapur, Maharashtra: This is the first election to be held after the abrogation of Article 370. When Congress & Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders come here for campaign, do ask them about their stand on Article 370.

The Odd-Even scheme is set to return to Delhi for third time from November 4 to 15, and state Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has promised that the state government will make no exceptions for its ministers and he himself will be seen travelling by the Metro, buses or carpool during the period.

"We will follow the same rules as the people. You will find me in buses and metros. I will also use carpool. There will be no exceptions," he said.

Turkish troops seize city of Suluk near Raqqa in Syria

Have come to Maha to seek people's support for second term of Fadnavis as CM.

New India's josh not due to Modi but your one vote.

Today, every world power listening to India's voice.

Opposition by some parties, leaders to decisions in India's interests unfortunate.

J&K, Ladakh not just piece of land for us, but crown of India.

I challenge opposition to declare in their manifesto they will bring back Article 370.

 

Five people, including a fireman, suffered from suffocation while one fire-fighter received injuries on his hand after a blaze broke out in a commercial
building in Grant Road area in Mumbai on Sunday, officials said.

Pakistan Rangers violated ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forward posts and villages along the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.

The firing from across the border started in Manyari-Chorgali area of Hiranagar sector around 8.45 pm on Saturday and continued intermittently through the night, they said.

The BJP on Sunday released its election manifesto for the October 21 Haryana assembly polls and said this was a “commitment paper” that represented all sections of society.

The BJP, which described its poll manifesto as a 'Sankalp Patra', promised to give collateral free loan of up to Rs 3 lakh to people belonging to the scheduled caste community, if voted to power again.

It also pledged to give interest free crop loan of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a review meeting with CEOs of public sector banks (PSBs) on Monday to discuss various issues, including progress on credit offtake, as part of efforts to prop up the economy.

Ending the curiosity of people over the stick-like object he was holding while plogging on the Mamallapuram beach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was an acupressure roller that he often uses.

Modi was in the coastal town for a two-day informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Another Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh, the third such murder in the state in the past one week.

BJP corporator Dhara Singh, 47, who was also employed as a sector-in-charge at a local sugar mill, was on his way to work from his residence in Deoband, Saharanpur, on Saturday when he was stopped by two bike-borne assailants near a railway crossing.

A layer of haze lingered over the national capital on Sunday as its air quality index (AQI) deteriorated further and touched the 245 mark, which falls in the poor category.

The adjoining areas of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Noida, Baghpat, Murthal recorded their AQI at 287, 233, 275, 258 and 245 respectively.

14-year-old R Praggnanandhaa has won the gold in the under-18 open category in the World Youth Chess Championship.

The number of people who've died as a result of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan has increased to 14, while at least 16 more remain missing, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday.

Six people were arrested in connection with an alleged firing incident during a scuffle between two neighbours over parking a car in Rohini area, police said on Saturday.

Netherlands King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will arrive in New Delhi on Sunday for a five-day visit during which they will hold meetings with the top Indian leadership to boost bilateral economic and political cooperation. Read More

Local Japanese media has reported that at least 11 people have been killed as Higibis continues to barrel over mainland Japan. 

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Marine Drive for 'Mumbai Chalali BJP sobat (Mumbai walks with BJP) event."

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Bidya Devi Bhandari on Saturday as he began his two-day state visit, becoming the first head of the Communist nation to visit Nepal in 23 years during which the two countries are expected to sign a number of agreements, including an extradition treaty.

A level-3 fire breaks out at a residential building near Dreamland Cinema, Charni road. Fire tenders rushed to the spot. More details awaited.

A woman named Noori Fatma claimed that her husband gave her instant 'triple talaq' because she refused to become a 'modern' woman and consume liquor and wear dresses.

Turkey’s military said it captured a key Syrian border town under heavy bombardment Saturday in its most significant gain since an offensive against Kurdish fighters began four days ago, with no sign of relenting despite mounting international criticism.