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Breaking news highlights: Union minister's son arrested in Lakhimpur violence

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It will be observed in demand for immediate sacking of Mos Home Ajay Mishra and arrest of all culprits including his son.‘Covid-19 containment can be derailed if…': Health ministerCovid-19 containment can be derailed if festivals are not celebrated following protocols, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya warned and exhorted 19 states to escalate their inoculation pace so that India can achieve administering 100 cr vaccine doses in next few days. Orange alert for parts of KeralaIndia Meteorological Department issues orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki for next four days. ‘One day' coal stock left in power plants: Delhi minister amid crisisDelhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday held a meeting with the representatives of power distribution companies (discoms) in Delhi to discuss "power crisis" in the national capital and said that there is only one-day stock of coal left in the thermal power station from where Delhi gets electricity. Read MoreCM Khattar meets Amit Shah, discusses Singhu border reopening issueHaryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, here in the national capital to discuss the issue of reopening of Singhu and Tikri border. CM Khattar also briefed the Home Minister on the farmers' protest going on in various parts of the state.PM Modi meets Danish counterpart, sign MoUs to boost ‘green strategic partnership’India and Denmark on Saturday agreed on measures to take forward their unique “green strategic partnership” and signed four agreements aimed at boosting cooperation in green technologies and management of natural resources such as groundwater. Read MoreIf PLA there to stay, so is Indian Army, says Gen Naravane on eve of LAC talksIf the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is there to stay in the Ladakh theatre so is the Indian Army, army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Saturday referring to the military buildup and infrastructure development by the neighbouring army across the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC).NCB says Gosavi, Bhanushali were witnesses in Aryan case; not known to agencyThe Narcotics Control Bureau on Saturday issued a statement clarifying the association of Manish Bhanushali and KP Gosavi in the Aryan Khan case and said the agency did not violate any norm. 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I am hopeful that borders will be opened soon: Haryana CM ML KhattarMaharashtra CM inaugurates Sindhudurg airportUddhav Thackeray inaugurates Sindhudurg airport in presence of Union minister Narayan Rane, who was arrested recently, and released on bail, for saying he would “slap” the CM. Boat capsizes in DR CongoAround 100 dead or missing after ship capsizes in DR Congo, reports AFP citing officials.Uttarakhand govt directs officials to ensure compliance with Covid-19 rules in schoolsUttarakhand government instructs officials to strictly ensure that Covid-19 rules are followed in schools after a student in the Gopeshwar area of Chamoli district tested positive.PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Danish counterpartPrime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with Danish PM Mette Frederiksen at Delhi's Hyderabad House.Sidhu ends hunger strike in Lakhimpur KheriNavjot Singh Sidhu, on hunger strike in Lakhimpur Kheri, ends protest as main accused in Kheri violence case, Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, is questioned by the SIT in connection with the case.Fire breaks out at factory in Delhi's NarelaFire breaks out at a paper plates manufacturing unit in Delhi's Narela industrial area; fire fighting operations underway.Lakhimpur Kheri case: Ashish Mishra appears for questioningAshish Mishra, Union minister Ajay Mishra's son, reports to police for questioning in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violenceLakhimpur Kheri case: Ashish Mishra will appear for questioning today, says lawyer“We will respect the notice and will cooperate in the investigation. My client will appear before the police today,” says Awadhesh Kumar, legal advisor to Lakhimpur Kheri case prime accused Ashish Mishra.People ‘desperate’ to come to India from UK, says British high commissionerPeople are desperate to come to India. Our next step is to ease the way for travellers to come here, opening up more flights so we can get people moving between UK and India: Alex Ellis, UK High Commissioner to India‘We consider India a close partner’: Danish PM Mette FrederiksenWe consider India as a close partner. I see this visit as a milestone for Denmark-India bilateral relations: Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in DelhiIndia logs 19,740 new Covid-19 cases and 248 deathsIndia logs 19,740 new Covid-19 cases, 23,070 recoveries and 248 deaths as tally rises to 33,935,309.Lakhimpur Kheri case: Security tightened at Police LinesSecurity tightened in Police lines Lakhimpur Kheri as Ashish Mishra (Son of MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni) summoned by UP Police today. pic.twitter.com/7xkXqiuYYFSecurity tightened at Police Lines in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri as Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, and prime accused in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, likely to appear before Crime Branch for questioning today.Cruise ship case: NCB raids producer Imtiyaz KhatriNCB carries out raids at residence and office of film producer Imtiyaz Khatri in Mumbai's Bandra in connection with the cruise ship case. Court allows Texas to temporarily reinstate abortion lawA US federal appeals court allows Texas to temporarily reinstate abortion law, challenged in court by president Joe Biden's administration.Mizoram's Covid-19 tally at 103,709712 recoveries from Covid-19 and two deaths due to it in Mizoram on October 8. Case tally at 103,709 including 87,860 discharges, 15,505 active cases and 344 deaths. ‘Large gap’ exists on climate action commitment of development countries: India at UNLarge gap still exists on climate action commitment of developed countries to provide USD 100 billion for developing. This amount is less than what NFL earns on media rights: TS Tirumurti, India's Permanent Rep to UN on Climate Action at UNGA76Covid-19 toll in Latin America tops 1.5 millionDeath toll in Latin America due to Covid-19 surpasses 1.5 million, including more than 600,000 fatalities in Brazil alone.UNSC condemns terror attack on Shia mosque in Afghanistan's KunduzMembers of the UN Security Council “strongly condemn” the “atrocious and cowardly” terrorist attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan's Kunduz on October 8.

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10-10-2021

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