Incumbent on democracies to be responsible to other democracies, Jaishankar says on Khalistani activity in Canada

Sandeep Dikshit New Delhi, October 10 Referring to the unchecked Khalistani separatist activities in Canada, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said it is incumbent upon Ottawa to ensure that freedoms in a democratic society are not misused by forces which actually advocate violence and bigotry. “It’s important for…

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Russia launches biggest air strikes since start of Ukraine war in revenge for Crimea bridge

Kyiv, October 10 Russia launched its most widespread air strikes since the start of the Ukraine war on Monday, raining cruise missiles on busy cities during rush hour and knocking out power and heat, in what President Vladimir Putin called revenge for a blown up bridge. Missiles tore into busy…

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Russia pounds Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities with cruise missiles at rush hour; 5 dead, 12 injured

Kyiv, October 10 Russia pounded cities across Ukraine during rush hour on Monday morning, killing civilians and knocking out power and heat, in apparent revenge strikes after President Vladimir Putin declared a blast on Russia’s bridge to Crimea to be a terrorist attack. Cruise missiles tore into busy intersections, parks…

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President, PM, other leaders pay homage to ‘grassroots politician’ Mulayam Yadav

New Delhi, October 10 President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of leaders from across the political spectrum paid tributes to Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, who died at a private hospital in Gurugram on Monday morning. In her condolence message, President Murmu said, “The death…

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UP announces 3-day state mourning; Mulayam Yadav to be cremated at native village with full state honours on Tuesday

Lucknow, October 10 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled the demise of former CM Mulayam Singh Yadav, and declared a three-day mourning in the state as a mark of respect. The last rites of the departed leader will be held with full state honours. Yogi Adityanath also spoke…

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On 2nd day of Gujarat visit, PM Modi to launch various projects in Bharuch and Jamnagar

Ahmedabad, October 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday dedicate to the nation various projects worth more than Rs 8,000 crore at Amod in Bharuch district of Gujarat and inaugurate an educational complex for the needy students in Ahmedabad. The PM is on a three-day visit to Gujarat from…

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Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav dies at 82

Mukesh Ranjan New Delhi, October 10 Three-time Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away at a private Gurugram hospital on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 82. In a tweet, Samajwadi Party confirmed the demise of the veteran politician quoting SP chief Akhilesh…

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CBI arrests Hyderabad-based businessman in Delhi excise policy case

New Delhi, October 10 The CBI has arrested a Hyderabad-based businessman in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam in which Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is also an accused, officials said on Monday. Abhishek Boinpally, who was allegedly lobbying for certain liquor businessmen based in south India, was…

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2 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K’s Anantnag

Srinagar, October 10Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tangpawa area of the south Kashmir district late Sunday night after specific input about the presence of militants there,…

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees tactical nuclear military training

Seoul, October 10 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided recent exercises by nuclear tactical operation units in response to large-scale navy drills by South Korean and US forces, which have escalated regional tensions, KCNA state news agency said on Monday. Over the past two weeks, North Korea carried out…

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Asia’s pharma hub Baddi has no drug-testing lab

Ambika SharmaSolan, October 9Himachal lacks a fully equipped drug-testing laboratory even as it houses Asia’s biggest pharmaceutical hub in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) industrial belt.The pace at which a new lab is being set up since 2017 speaks volumes about the concerns to promote quality drug manufacturing.Lab being set upA new…

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Sidhu Moosewala killing: Gangster Deepak Tinu’s girlfriend arrested from Mumbai

Mansa, October 9In a breakthrough in the gangster Deepak Tinu escape case, the Punjab Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) team has arrested Tinu’s girlfriend from Mumbai.After conducting her medical examination, she was presented in a court at Mansa. She has been sent to police remand till October 14 by the court.As…

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Ex-DSGMC president Paramjit Sarna joins hands with SAD chief Sukhbir Badal to ‘unite Sikh community’

Chandigarh, October 9Former president of Delhi Sikh Gurdawara Management Committee (DSGMC) Paramjit Singh Sarna on Sunday joined hands with SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to “unite the Sikh community”.Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Badal also appointed Sarna, a bete noire of the Badal family for several years, as president of…

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