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Seoul Halloween Crush

President Yoon Suk-Yeol presided over an emergency response meeting over a deadly stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district that left 59 Halloween partygoers dead and 150 injured, officials said: South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency

APPSC paper leak case

3 officers of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) office namely Bate Koyi, Dy Secy (Establishment), Joram Nagu, Under Secretary (Establishment) & Debhasish Dey, private Secy have been suspended under the provision of article 371H: APPSC

59 dead, 150 injured in Seoul Halloween crush, according to local authorities

A massive fire broke out at Tokobari area in Guwahati

Nearly 7,500 madrasas found running without recognition in survey conducted by Uttar Pradesh govt, says minister Dharm Pal Singh

Users will soon be able to pick a Twitter version they like better: Musk

Elon Musk on Saturday said that Twitter users will soon be able to pick a version of the microblogging platform they like better, like a moving maturity ranking. « Being able to select which version of Twitter you want is probably better, much as it would be for a movie maturity rating, » he tweeted. Musk added: « The rating of the tweet itself could be self-selected, then modified by user feedback ».

New IT rules to put greater obligations on social media platforms to act against unlawful content, misinformation: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday said the latest amendment of IT rules will put more definite due diligence obligations on social media companies to make efforts that no unlawful content or misinformation is posted on their platforms. The government on Friday notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content.

Russia suspends participation in Ukraine grain deal

Russia on Saturday suspended its participation in a landmark agreement that allowed vital grain exports from Ukraine, blaming drone attacks on Russian ships in Crimea. Russia made the announcement after its army accused Kyiv earlier Saturday of a « massive » drone attack on its Black Sea fleet, which Ukraine labelled a « false pretext » and the UN urged the deal’s preservation. The Turkey and UN-brokered deal to unlock grain exports signed between Russia and Ukraine in July is critical to easing the global food crisis caused by the conflict.

Russia accuses UK of involvement in attempted drone strike in Crimea

UN urges preservation of Ukraine grain deal: spokesman

The United Nations on Saturday called for the preservation of an agreement allowing grain exports from war-torn Ukraine after Moscow said it was suspending its participation over drone attacks on Russian ships in Crimea.

PM Modi on three-day Gujarat visit from Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day Gujarat visit from Sunday and launch a host of projects in different parts of the state where Assembly elections are expected to be announced soon. Modi will begin his visit by laying the foundation stone of a manufacturing facility for C-295 transport aircraft in Vadodara on Sunday, said a release issued by the Gujarat government.

Ukraine says Moscow is using ‘false pretext’ to block grain corridor

Ukraine’s foreign minister accused Moscow of using a « false pretext » to suspend its participation in the Black Sea grain corridor on Saturday. « I call on all states to demand Russia to stop its hunger games and recommit to its obligations, » Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter.

It’s a matter of satisfaction that all members of UNSC & those who’d be entering it shortly have all cooperated to the fullest to send strongest possible statement. We’re here, President, to seek your guidance & report to you a successful conclusion of CTC meeting

– EAM Jaishankar

Russia suspends participation in Ukraine grain exports deal

Russia has suspended participation in a U.N.-brokered deal to export agricultural produce from Ukrainian ports after attacks on ships in Crimea, Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday, dealing a blow to a three-month agreement aimed at easing a global squeeze on grain supplies.

Amit Shah to address six rallies in Himachal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address six rallies and hold organisational meetings of the BJP during two-day visit to poll-bound Himachal Pradesh starting November 1

South Korean officials say dozens in cardiac arrest following crowd surge at Halloween festivities, reports AP

Russia’s Defense Ministry says the country has moved to suspend the UN-brokered grain export deal with Ukraine, reports AP

India as world’s largest democracy has been a victim of terrorism for decades

– President Droupadi Murmu

India committed to fighting evil of terrorism in all its forms, manifestations

– President Murmu to heads of delegations to UNSC body meet.

Delhi Declaration

UN counter-terrorism council meet adopts Delhi Declaration, calls on all member states to ensure zero tolerance towards terrorism

EC bars Telangana Energy Minister from campaigning for 48 hours

Election Commission bars Telangana Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy from campaigning in the Munugode Assembly by-poll for 48 hours after finding him in violation of the Model Code of Conduct: ECI

FIR against ‘The Wire’

Delhi Police registers an FIR against ‘The Wire’ after BJP’s Amit Malviya registered a complaint alleging that the media company « forged documents with a view to malign & tarnish my reputation. »

BJP delegation submits memorandum on Delhi pollution to CAQM chairperson

A BJP delegation led by the party’s state unit chief Adesh Gupta on Saturday submitted a memorandum to Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Chairperson MM Kutty and expressed concern over the polluted and toxic air in Delhi. BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh, senior leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa, media relations in-charge Harish Khurana, spokespersons Yasir Jilani and Ajay Sehrawat were part of the delegation.

Tamil Nadu triumphs in Under-19 national volleyball tournament

Tamil Nadu on Saturday won the Under-19 Girls CISCE National Volleyball Tournament held at Kothagiri in Nilgiris district. Maharashtra was the first runner-up and Gujarat secured the second runner-up spot. In the Girls Under-14 match, Maharashtra won the trophy, while Karnataka and Tamil Nadu were first and second runners-up.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called high-level meeting on Sunday to discuss measures to be taken under stage 3 of GRAP: Official

Tropical storm lashes Philippines, at least 45 dead

Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae pounded the Philippines on Saturday after unleashing flash floods and landslides that officials said left at least 45 people dead. Nalgae churned across the archipelago nation’s main island of Luzon with winds of up to 95 kilometres (59 miles) an hour after making landfall on the sparsely populated eastern island of Catanduanes before dawn.

Jaishankar speaks to Antony Blinken

PM Modi to dedicate 2 key rail lines in Gujarat to nation Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate two key railway lines in poll-bound Gujarat to the nation on Monday, officials said. These are the section of the Asarva (Ahmedabad)-Himmatnaga-Udaipur Gauge Converted Line and the Lunidhar-Jetalsar Gauge Converted Line.

Black money sent by AAP to Gujarat through Hawala & ‘Angadia’ from Delhi, Punjab and other means. This money has been caught in Bardoli, Ahmedabad and other places. Their (AAP) Bardoli candidate has accepted that this money has come from Delhi AAP’s office

– Gujarat Home Minister

Union government is working on providing 10 lakh jobs, number of government jobs for youths will increase significantly

– PM Modi says while addressing employment fair in Gujarat

CAQM bans construction & demolition activities in NCR

Delhi | Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) bans construction & demolition activities in the entire NCR, except for some projects; directs the implementation of Stage III of Graded Response Action Plan with immediate effect to prevent further deterioration of air quality

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri to inaugurate India Pavilion at ADIPEC

Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri will inaugurate the India Pavilion at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 2022 on Monday, officials said on Saturday.

Sankar Muthusamy seals final spot at BWF World Junior Championships

India’s Sankar Muthusamy on Saturday booked his place in the men’s u-19 singles final with a clinical straight-game win over Thailand’s Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul at the BWF World Junior Championships.

IOC reports Rs 272.35 cr loss in July-September quarter on back of selling petrol and diesel below cost: Co filing

Morphine worth Rs 15 crore seized from two people arrested in Karbi Anglong district of Assam: Police

Red Light On Gaddi Off

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 65 runs

Glenn Phillips hit the second century of the tournament as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 65 runs in a T20 World Cup match. Phillips (104 off 64) lifted New Zealand from a bad start to post a challenging 167 for 7.

Russia says UK navy personnel blew up Nord Stream gas pipelines

Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday that representatives of a UK Navy unit blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The defence ministry did not give evidence for its claim.

PM Modi spoke with Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

« Thanked him for his gracious Diwali greetings, and conveyed best wishes for a successful FIFA World Cup in Qatar. We agreed to jointly celebrate 50 yrs of India-Qatar diplomatic relations in 2023, » PM tweeted.

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal writes to PM Narendra Modi seeking stronger laws and policies restraining remission and parole of rape convicts

Committee for Uniform Civil Code implementation in Gujarat to be headed by retired HC judge and have three to four members: Union minister Parshottam Rupala

Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reaches French Open men’s doubles final in Paris

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel on UCC

Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi & Union HM Amit Shah, CM Bhupendra Patel has taken a historic decision in the cabinet meeting today – of forming a committee for implementing the Uniform Civil Code in the state

– Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi

An important decision has been taken today in state cabinet meeting to form a high-level committee under chairmanship of a retired Supreme Court/HC judge to examine the need for a Uniform Civil Code in the state and prepare a draft for this code

– tweets Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel

Supreme Court to hear on Monday a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to remove party symbols from ballots and EVMs, and put age, educational qualification and photograph of candidates instead

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) & their allies are supporting these fanatics groups

Their main politics is anti India & anti-Hindu. Our govt has taken tough action against the miscreants: Bangladesh I&B Min Dr H Mahmud on instances of attacks on Hindu community in Bangladesh.

Maharashtra Industry Minister (Uday Samant) told the media that they’ll bring the Tata-Airbus project into the state, but he failed. Now I want to ask the CM to accept the resignation of the industry minister

– Aaditya Thackeray on the Tata-Airbus project

There are about 2Cr Hindus in Bangladesh. This yr there were over 33,000 Durga Puja pandals. Hindus are in a good position & supported by govt. PM Hasina has ordered our party workers to keep a watch on puja pandals so that no wrongdoing happens like last yr

– Bangladesh I&B Min

Safe for the govt & unsafe for others, that’s what the policy of this govt always has been… the only platform left for ordinary citizens was social media; when statements defamatory are made… people will be prosecuted

– Former Union IT Minister Kapil Sibal, on amended IT rules

New Zealand opt to bat against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup

Can’t drop K L Rahul on basis of two bad innings: India batting coach Vikram Rathour

The most important takeaway from the meeting is the fact that UNSC under Indian chairmanship & initiative takes issue of new & emerging tech as a point of main concern & focus of attention

– David Scharia, Head of Branch, UN CTED on special meeting of Counter-Terrorism Committee

Preparations for Chhath Puja underway, visuals from Ghat at ITO

FATF process has certain continuity. Once you’re off grey list, doesn’t mean you’re not under scrutiny. I’m sure int’l community & other counter-terrorism platforms will scrutinise countries. We’ve maintained our vigil & we’ll continue in future

– S Verma, Secy, MEA, on Pakistan

Discussed cooperation in counter-terrorism, defense and development partnership focused on digital, health, green, food and water

– EAM Dr S Jaishankar

EAM met Foreign Minister Shirley A Botchwey of Ghana & thanked her for active participation in UNSC spl meet

« Our historical solidarity guides our common efforts to work for our people. Ghana’s One village, One Dam & India’s Amrit Sarovar initiatives is an apt example, » he tweets.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former Pak PM Imran Khan terminates the basic membership of senior leader Faisal Vawda from the party « for defying party policy »: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express train rams into cattle near Atul station in Gujarat; no operational damage caused: Official

The second edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference of 2022 is scheduled from 31st Oct to 3rd Nov

The conference serves as a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important maritime matters at the military-strategic level through an institutionalised forum.