Lakhimpur Kheri violence case live updates: MoS Ajay Mishra Teni’s son Ashish Mishra sent to three-day police remand

Lakhimpur Kheri incident: MoS Ajay Mishra Teni’s son Ashish Mishra has been sent to three-day police remand with conditions, says SP Yadav, Prosecution Advocate

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi announced a scheme ‘Mera Ghar Mere Naam’ to bestow proprietary rights on the people living in the houses within the ‘Lal Lakir’ of villages and the cities

The entire exercise in this regard would be completed within two months: CMO, Punjab

First time in the history of independent India, those who have the responsibility of running law & order decide in the cabinet meeting for bandh. Earlier SC & Bombay HC had banned such bandhs and fined Shiv Sena. We demand that HC takes cognizance of it

– Maharashtra LoP Devendra Fadnavis

Delhi logs 23 cases of coronavirus, zero death in a day

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Rupee tumbles 37 paise to close at 75.36 (provisional) against US dollar

Kerala Govt will take a decision on imposing power cuts after Oct 19: State Electricity Minister

At present, the state is facing a shortage of 100 MW & trying to meet demand-supply gap through automated management system&by purchasing electricity at higher prices: State Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty

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Congress workers and leaders organised a ‘silent demonstration’ outside Raj Bhavan in Jammu in protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Ramu Abbagani, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Dominican Republic: Ministry of External Affairs

India gets 3rd set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals, companies under automatic information exchange pact with Switzerland.

The agenda of the meeting will include a discussion on response to humanitarian needs and access to basic services and livelihood; security and the fight against terrorism; and mobility, migration and human rights.

– Ministry of External Affairs

ANI @ANI3mAt the invitation of the Italian Presidency of the G-20, PM Narendra Modi will participate in the upcoming G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan on 12 October in virtual format.

– Ministry of External Affairs

Every woman is not like this… It is happening because of western influence and micro families. In India, we still have faith in family unlike countries such as USA & UK.

– BJP General Secretary leader CT Ravi on Karnataka Minister K Sudhakar’s statement on women

India is, India was and will be ‘Hindu Rashtra’. Earlier Congress did appeasement of minorities but now they know Hindus are united. Now, they are performing Durga puja & visiting temples. If you are Hindu, then don’t do it for just elections do it regularly.

– BJP leader CT Ravi

DK Boora takes charge of IG, BSF Jammu frontier, succeeding NS Jamwal

Instead of making an example out of a Union Minister’s son accused of killing four farmers, central agencies are after a 23 year old simply because his surname happens to be Khan. Travesty of justice that muslims are targeted to satiate the sadistic wishes of BJPs core vote bank.

– Mehbooba Mufti, President JKPDP, tweeted

Rajasthan Govt releases revised COVID guidelines; allows religious programmes with an attendance of maximum 200 people (at least partially vaccinated); night curfew to remain in place between 10 pm & 5 am every day.

The situation is critical and many CMs have written about it to the Central govt. We all are working together to improve the situation.

– Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on coal shortage in power plants

PM Narendra Modi will attend 28th National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Foundation Day programme tomorrow, via video conferencing: PMO

Five Army personnel killed in gunfight with terrorists during anti-insurgency operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch

Maharashtra: CBI team conducts raid at the residence of former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in Nagpur

Details of transfer of 7 high court judges

Time has come that Jammu too should have a political narrative… It will be our endeavour under PM Modi and others to create an inclusive narrative for Jammu in J&K…We will not allow ‘Dixon’ plan and their supporters to succeed.

– Former NC leader Devendra Rana after joining BJP

No action has been taken against the Union minister and his son who were involved in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. BJP is anti-farmer and wants to crush them.

– Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Jayant Patil

Devender Rana, Surjit Singh Slathia join BJP, day after quitting National Conference.

People are supporting the bandh. No action has been taken against the Union minister and his son who were involved in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. BJP is anti-farmer and wants to crush them.

– Maharashtra Minister & NCP leader Jayant Patil in Mumbai

Special NDPS court in Mumbai to hear accused Aryan Khan and others’ bail pleas on Wednesday after anti-drugs agency files reply.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s brother Agrasen appears before Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with alleged irregularities in fertilizer export.

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Shiv Sena protestors burn tyres, block Eastern Express highway at Vikhroli at the Maharashtra Bandh

PM Modi at the launch of Indian Space Association

Uttarakhand BJP leader Yashpal Arya along with his son MLA Sanjeev joins Congress in presence of party leaders Harish Rawat & KC Venugopal in Delhi.

Thane city president and BJP MLC Niranjan Davkhare alleges that traders and business houses are being called by government agencies to participate in the bandh today.

Without naming, the party leader claimed the police had been calling traders associations to not open their shops till 4pm while industrialists have also received calls from MIDC representatives to observe bandh.

Few instances of autos, share cabs targeted by unidentified activists in Thane wherein passengers were made to disembark midway. However, those autos with women and elderly were allowed to travel.

Traders and business houses being called by government agencies to participate in the bandh today.

– BJP MLC Niranjan Davkhare

Navi Mumbai APMC market remains shut

(Maharashtra Bandh)

Bandh is being followed peacefully across the state. If some people have damaged BEST buses, we will take information as to who has done it and was it to bring a bad name of the peaceful bandh.

– NCP state chief and irrigation minister Jayant Patil

Resignation of Union Minister Ajay Mishra demanded: Nawab Malik

There are reports about stone pelting at some places, which is not right. No one should indulge in such activities… We demand the resignation/termination of Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra: Maharashtra Minister & NCP leader Nawab Malik

MVA’s call for bandh today against killings in Lakhimpur Kheri (in UP) has received support from Left & some other parties and trade unions. The bandh is being observed peacefully across Maharashtra with widespread public support.

– State Minister & NCP leader Nawab Malik in Mumbai

Auto drivers are charging excess fees: Commuters amid Maharashtra Bandh

With few autos plying, drivers plying certain routes are charging excess than the stipulated fares. Commuters complained of having to shell out Rs 20 for a sharing ride to Teen Haath Naka from the station that usually costs Rs 10. Ghodbunder road passengers also complained of auto drivers charging excess for travel to and from Majiwada.

All 18 APMCs across Nashik district are closed today due to Maharashtra bandh. However public transport till 8.30 remained unaffected.

“It is natural that if bail application is rejected by a court, we move to the higher court. We’ve filed the bail application here (Special NDPS court in Mumbai). Hearing is likely to take place today.”

– Accused Aryan Khan’s lawyer Satish Maneshinde

There is coal shortage in most of the power plants. The stock is left for only 2-3 days. NTPC capped production capacity of its plants to 55{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}. Earlier we used to get 4000 megawatts of electricity but now we are not getting even half of that.

– Delhi Power Minister, Satyendar Jain

Security beefed up outside Sessions Court in Lakhimpur Kheri where Union MoS (Home) Ajay Kumar Mishra’s son Ashish, an accused in the violence case, will be produced by police today.

Sadhna Top in Karnah, Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir receives first snowfall of this season.

Rupee slips 13 paise to 75.12 against US dollar in early trade.

APMC market closed in Pune in support of bandh call given by Maha Vikas Aghadi over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

“The traders of the market had decided to observe the bandh and informed the farmers in advance,” says market administrator Madhukant Garad.

The Congress-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance has called for a bandh in Maharashtra today to protest the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that claimed the lives of 8 people including 4 farmers.

8 BEST buses vandalised in Mumbai as bandh begins in Maharashtra. MVA government had called for a Maharashtra bandh’ over the Lakhimpur incident (ET Bureau)

Out of 18,132 new COVID-19 cases and 193 deaths reported in India, Kerala reported 10,691 cases and 85 deaths

Amitabh Bachchan marks his 79th birthday with style

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan turned a year older today, and the actor marked his special day with an uber-cool social media post. Taking to his Instagram handle, Bachchan posted a photo collage in which he can be seen walking, sporting his green shoes and stylish sling bags. “…. walking into the 80th,” he captioned the post.

India reports 18,132 new CoviD-19 cases in last 24 hours: Govt Statement

China reports 25 new coronavirus cases for Oct 10 vs 24 a day earlier

India-China Corps Commanders meeting

During the 13th round of India-China Corps Commanders meeting yesterday, discussions between the two sides focussed on resolution of the remaining issues along LAC in Eastern Ladakh. The two sides have agreed to maintain communications & also to maintain stability on the ground. Indian side pointed out that the situation along LAC had been caused by unilateral attempts of Chinese side to alter the status quo & in violation of the bilateral agreements.

New Zealand reports fall in local COVID-19 cases, all in Auckland

2 militants killed in encounters in J&K’s Anantnag, Bandipora districts

Two militants were killed and a policeman was injured during encounters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag and Bandipora districts on Monday, police said.

Maharashtra: Statewide bandh today in protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri violence