News Highlights: Bus carrying 45 to 50 people falls in gorge in Uttarakhand

Bus carrying 45 to 50 people falls in gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district

A bus carrying around 45 to 50 people falls into a gorge on Rikhnikhal-Birokhal road near Simdi village in Pauri Garhwal district. Police on the spot. Further details are awaited.

JD(S) leader and former Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy along with his MLAs arrives in Hyderabad ahead of the launch of a national party by Telangana CM KC Rao tomorrow. They were received by TRS leader & Telangana minister KT Rama Rao.

Delhi reports 74 new cases and zero death in past 24 hours

A four-member SIT has been constituted for the investigation of (gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's aide) Deepak Tinu custody escape under the supervision of IGP MS Chhina with AIG Ghuman, SSP Mansa & DSP Bikram Brar, say Punjab Police.

CBI conducts searches at 105 locations along with state police forces against cyber criminals

CBI along with different State/UT police conducted searches at around 105 locations across India. 'Operation Chakra' was focused on cracking down on cyber-enabled financial crimes. Huge amount of digital evidence, Rs 1.5 cr in cash and 1.5kg gold recovered.

Reliance Jio to start beta trials of its 5G service in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Varanasi on Dussehra.

Indian Railways to run 179 special train services (in pairs) during the ongoing festive season. Crowd management at major stations is being prioritised, says Railways.

Delhi LG V K Saxena orders probe in alleged irregularities in power subsidy scheme of AAP govt. CM Arvind Kejriwal links it to Gujarat Assembly polls, claims move aimed at stalling free electricity initiative.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh approves the proposal to change the name of Faizabad Cantt railway station to Ayodhya Cantt: ANI.

The Government of India has declared chief launching commander of terror outfit Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen, Showkat Ahmed Sheik a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 on charges of spreading terror & violence in Jammu and Kashmir.

7 people dead in accident in Vadodara

Ten killed in avalanche in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district.

By the end of 2024, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port: EU parliament

BJP leader Adesh Gupta slams Kejriwal government

Avalanche at Draupadi Ka Danda peak in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district traps 29 mountaineers from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering; rescue operation underway to bring them to safety: Officials.

A Delhi court sends a Russian national to CBI custody for two days after he was arrested on Oct 3 on his arrival from Kazakhstan based on Look Out Circular (LOC) issued by CBI in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021 paper leak case.

US, South Korea conduct 'precision bombing drill' after North Korea missile launched: AFP News Agency.

US, South Korea conduct 'precision bombing drill' after North Korea missile launched

Bombay High Court grants bail to former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh in money laundering case

The bail has been granted on a surety amount of Rs 1 lakh.

"Gujjar, Bakarwal, Pahari communities to get reservations soon", says Amit Shah in Rajouri

28 mountaineers trapped after avalanche hits Uttarakhand's Danda-2 peak

Justice Sharma's commission has sent the report and recommended reservation for Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari communities and it will be given soon, says Amit Shahin Rajouri.

Earlier, all money sent by the Centre for J&K's development was usurped by a few but now everything is spent on people's welfare, says Shah.

Just three families used to rule J&K but now the power is with 30,000 people elected to panchayats, district councils, says Shah.

BJP has taken multiple steps towards development of Jammu and Kashmir, says Shah

Shah says that after the abrogation of Article 370 the number of incidents of infiltrations reduced from over 4,000 to about 700. He adds that PM Modi has worked towards developing the roads and distributing laptops to children.

"In the Pahari area, PM Modi has worked towards providing electricity connections to more than 20,000 houses," says Shah.

PM Modi has removed the toll tax and controlled inflation in the state, said Shah. He added that the prime minister gave each family a health insurance of Rs 5 lakh. "The Antic-Corruption Bureau has been set up to curb corruption, vilante ofice has been opened under PM Modi," Shah said.

Abrogation of Article 370 paved way for tribal communities in J&K get ST status, says Shah

Taking a dig at Mufti and Abdhullahs, Shah said that three families ruled Jammu and Kashmir for 70 years after the Independence. "The BJP government ensured the abrogation of Article 370. This ensured the tribal communities get ST status," he said.

Shah salutes those martyred from Poonch and Rajouri. "The people in the country can sleep in peace because of you," says Shah.

Watch: Union Home Minister Amit Shah address rally in Rajouri

Shah reaches Rajouri, to address a public rally shortly

We continue to monitor Chinese activities along LAC and take appropriate measures, says IAF chief.

8-month-old, her parents, uncle kidnapped in California

Four members of an Indian-origin family, including an 8-month-old, were allegedly kidnapped in California’s Merced city on Monday, according to areportby local mediaABC10.

Those abuducted has been identified asJasdeep Singh (36), his wife Jasleen Kaur (27), their 8-month-old daugther Aroohi Dheri and the child's uncle Amandeep Singh (39), reported California-based ABC10.

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Sanjay Raut's judicial custody extended till October 10 in Patra Chawl land scam case

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's judicial custody has been extended till October 10 in the Patra Chawl land scam case.

The hearing in his bail plea will be held on October 10.

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Jammu and Kashmir Police nab prime accused in murder case of DGP Prisons

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday nabbed the prime suspect in the murder case of state’s Director General (Prisons) Hemant Kumar Lohia.

Lohia's domestic help emerged as the main suspect in the case after the officer's body was found in mysterious circumstances.

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Pakistan drone spotted in Punjab's Gurdaspur sector

BSF troops opened fire at a drone from Pakistan along the International Border in Punjab's Gurdaspur sector on Tuesday, officials said.

Border Security Force (BSF) troops heard a buzzing sound of the flying object in the early hours and opened fire, officials said.

Search operations have been launched in the area to check if any packages were dropped by the drone in Indian territory, they said.(PTI)

Fire breaks out in a garage at Bengal's Domjur Thana, fire tenders at spot

Mobile data services suspended in Jammu, Rajouri districts

A temporary suspension of mobile data services has been ordered in Jammu and Rajouri districts under fear of "services being misused by anti-national elements, that may cause deterioration in public order."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers at the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra.

Shah arrives at Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra

Amit Shah to address historic public rally in Rajouri today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address a historic public rally in J&K's Rajouri town on Tuesday where he is expected to announce ST reservation for the Pahari community.

Over enthusiastic members of the Pahari community from different parts of Rajouri and the neighbouring Poonch district have started reaching Rajouri town where high security is being maintained in and around the venue at the town's bus stand.

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Amit Shah arrives at Sanjhichatt to visit Mata Vaishno Devi temple

US Indo-Pacific Command condemns North Korea missile launch

The US Indo-Pacific Command condemned North Korea's missile launch over Japan on Tuesday, saying that Washington's "commitments to the defense of Japan and (South Korea) remain ironclad."

"The United States condemns these actions and calls on the DPRK to refrain from further unlawful and destabilizing acts," it said in a statement issued on Monday, local time, using the official abbreviation for North Korea.(AFP)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a two-day visit to Uttarakhand from today

J&K DGP Prisons murdered at home

Jammu and Kashmir's Director General (Prisons) Hemant K Lohia was found murdered at his residence here on Monday night with police suspecting his domestic help as the main culprit, police said.

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North Korea fires suspected ICBM over Japan

North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday, prompting a warning for residents to take cover and a temporary suspension of train operations in northern Japan.

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Trump sues CNN for defamation, claiming $475 million in damages

Former US president Donald Trump sued CNN for defamation on Monday, seeking $475 million in punitive damages and claiming that the network had carried out a "campaign of libel and slander" against him.

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