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MLAs loyal to the Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, who is set to contest for the post of Congress president, reached the assembly speaker's residence to submit their resignation on Sunday

2:48 PM

PM Modi to visit Tokyo to attend funeral of ex-PM Abe

"PM Narendra Modi will be visiting Tokyo, Japan. He will be leaving in a few hours from now today to attend State funeral of former PM of Japan Shinzo Abe. PM will attend State funeral ceremony at Budokan which would be followed by a greeting occasion at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo," Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra
He adds, "PM Modi will also meet PM Kishida and Mrs Abe during this visit. We understand that representatives from over 100 countries, including more than 20 Heads of State & Heads of Govt, are expected to participate in the State funeral tomorrow."

 

2:28 PM

Children among casualties in Russia school shooting; attacker kills self

Children among casualties in Russia school shooting, attacker killed self, as per the governor. At least six dead, some 20 injured in central Russia school shooting, as per the interior ministry, reports AFP

2:00 PM

6 dead, 20 wounded in a school shooting in central Russia

6 dead, 20 wounded in a school shooting in central Russia, reports AP

1:47 PM

Gehlot meets Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge in Jaipur

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot meets Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge in Jaipur 

1:41 PM

Bombay HC gives relief to Anil Ambani in Rs 420 cr tax evasion matter

Bombay High Court gives relief to Reliance group chairman Anil Ambani in an alleged Rs 420 crore tax evasion matter. HC has asked the income tax department not to take coercive action against Anil Ambani until November 17, reports ANI

 

1:12 PM

CM Patel to open hospital of 350 beds in Ahmedabad: Amit Shah

CM Bhupendra Patel has decided to open a hospital of 350 beds and 150 beds in Kalol by ESIC within two days in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the foundation stone laying ceremony of ESIC-run hospital in Ahmedabad

12:45 PM

Ghulam Nabi Azad unveils flag of his new 'Democratic Azad Party'

Ghulam Nabi Azad unveils the flag of his new 'Democratic Azad Party'

 

Says, "Mustard colour indicates creativity & unity in diversity, white indicates peace & blue indicates freedom, open space, imagination & limits from the depths of the ocean to the heights of the sky."

11:52 AM

CM should be from Team Gehlot MLAs, demanded Rajasthan Congress MLAs

AICC observer Ajay Maken said, "Third condition was that the CM should be from the 102 MLAs who are loyal to CM Ashok Gehlot, not Sachin Pilot or his group. We said that their exact sentiments will be conveyed to Congress chief, who will take the decision after talking to Gehlot and everyone else."
Maken adds, "They (Congress MLAs) insisted that the resolution be in line with 3 conditions, to which we said that never in the history of Congress has any resolution been passed with strings attached to it & which is conditional. There should be no conflict of interest."

11:41 AM

HC issues Satyender Jain's plea challenging order of District and Sessions Judge

Delhi High Court issued a notice of the plea of Delhi Minister Satyender Jain challenging the order of District and Sessions Judge. The Rouse Avenue Court has transferred Jain's bail plea in the ED case to another judge after considering the hearing agency's plea, reports ANI

11:40 AM

If Gehlot becomes Congress chief, he can empower himself over his own resolution: Maken

Mallikarjun Kharge and I came here as AICC observers to hold a meeting in accordance with CM Ashok Gehlot's convenience at the latter's residence. We were continuously telling the MLAs who did not come to come and talk one-to-one, says AICC observer Ajay Maken.
"Congress MLAs Pratap Khachariyawas, S Dhariwal and CP Joshi met us, kept three demands. One was to announce the implementation of resolution of handing over the responsibility (to appoint CM) to Congress President after October 19; we said it will be a conflict of interest: AICC observer Ajay Maken
Maken adds,"If CM Ashok Gehlot becomes Congress chief after Octöber 19, he can empower himself over his own resolution. Second condition - they wanted to come in groups when we said that we shall talk to everyone individually;we made it clear that this isn't how it works, but they did not accept."

11:19 AM

SC dismisses PIL claiming political parties misusing symbols in elections

The Supreme Court dismisses a PIL claiming that political parties are misusing symbols during elections and that Election Commission be barred from allotting symbols to political parties and Returning Officer should allot the symbols to contesting candidates.

11:11 AM

Hoardings featuring Sachin Pilot with text 'Naye Yug ki Taiyari' put up in Jodhpur

11:07 AM

ED attaches assets worth Rs 16 cr against Mandeep Industries

ED provisionally attaches immovable assets worth Rs 16 crore under the PMLA in connection with a case against Mandeep Industries, Rajkot

11:04 AM

2 Pak Army majors among six military personnel killed in crash

Two Pakistan Army majors among six military personnel killed after a helicopter crashes in Balochistan, reports Pakistan's Geo News

 

10:32 AM

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez granted interim bail by court

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez granted interim bail on a bail bond of Rs 50,000.
Next date of hearing in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case is October 22nd.

10:27 AM

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi greet ex-PM Manmohan Singh on his 90th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings to former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh on his 90th birthday and wished for his long and healthy life on Monday.

"Birthday greetings to former PM Dr Manmohan Singh Ji. Praying for his long and healthy life," tweeted PM Modi.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also wished Dr Singh on his birthday.

"Wishing one of India's finest statesmen, Dr Manmohan Singh ji a very happy birthday. His humility, dedication and contribution to India's development, have few parallels. He is an inspiration to me, and to crores of other Indians. I pray for his good health and happiness," tweeted the Wayanad MP.

10:05 AM

Jacqueline Fernandez arrives at the Patiala House Court

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez arrives at the Patiala House Court as she has been summoned by the court in connection with Rs 200 Cr money laundering case

9:42 AM

Amit Shah inaugurates Bhadaj Bridge in Ahmedabad

9:23 AM

Rupee opens to all-time low against US dollar

Rupee falls 38 paise to all-time low of 81.47 against US dollar in early trade

 

9:02 AM

India records 4,129 new Covid cases, death toll reaches 528,530

India recorded 4,129 new Covid cases on Monday, taking the nation's tally from the coronavirus pandemic to 44,572,243. With 20 new deaths in the last 24 hours, India's toll of Covid-19 has reached 528,530. The nation's tally of cured Covid cases has reached 44,000,298 as 4,688 people recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours.

8:48 AM

Mallikarjun Kharge, Ajay Maken to report over Rajasthan crisis to top leadership

Both AICC observers Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken will come to Delhi today and submit the report over the Rajasthan Congress crisis to the top leadership. Miffed MLAs are not ready to meet the observers. Next Step will be decided after the discussion with the high Command, reports ANI

8:20 AM

"You're not fooling anybody: Jaishankar responds to US F-16 package for Pak

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has raised questions over the "merits" of the US-Pakistan relationship and said that Washington's ties with Islamabad have not served the "American interest".

"It's a relationship that has neither ended up serving Pakistan well nor serving the American interests," Jaishankar said at an event organized by the Indian American community in Washington on Sunday.

The remarks were made when the Indian minister was questioned by the audience on US action on F-16 fighter jets with Pakistan. Just weeks ago, for the first time since 2018, US State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Pakistan for the sustainability of the Pakistan Air Force F-16 fleet and equipment at the cost of $450 million.

7:58 AM

Rahul Gandhi along with Congress leaders resume 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on Day 19

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi along with party leaders & workers resume the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on Day 19 from Shoranur, Palakkad

7:58 AM

Ghulam Nabi Azad likely to announce new political party today

A month after breaking ties with the Congress, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is set to hold a press conference on Monday to unveil his new political outfit.

"I will hold a press conference on Monday," said Azad on being asked about his new political party.

On Sunday, he held meetings with his workers and leaders.

Earlier, Azad, in his first public meeting in Jammu after quitting Congress, had announced to launch of his own political outfit that will focus on the restoration of full statehood.

He had said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will decide the name and the flag for the party.

7:30 AM

Gehlot loyalists plunge Rajasthan Congress in crisis, give resignation letters

The Congress in Rajasthan plunged into a crisis Sunday as several MLAs loyal to Ashok Gehlot submitted resignation letters over a possible move to appoint Sachin Pilot as the next CM, their rebellion erupting just ahead of a Congress Legislature Party meeting.

The loyalists headed to Speaker C P Joshi's home after a long meeting in the evening at minister Shanti Dhariwal's residence, saying they were resigning as MLAs.

All this while, at the chief minister's home, Gehlot and Congress observers Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken waited for all legislators to arrive for the CLP meeting.

Pilot and his supporters came but the meeting was a washout.

 

6:30 AM

Mukul Rohatgi declines Centre's offer to be next Attorney General

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi has declined the central government's proposal to be appointed as the next Attorney General for India.

Rohatgi was set to be appointed as the fourteenth Attorney General of India replacing the incumbent K K Venugopal.

Asked about his decision to decline the Centre's offer, Rohatgi told ANI that there is no particular reason for declining the offer and he "thought about it again" and decided not to take up the offer.

If Rohatgi had accepted the offer, it would have been his second tenure as an AG, after he served the post for the first time between June 2014 and June 2017.

 

6:29 AM

Nitish Kumar calls for Congress-comprised 'main front' to oust BJP

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar a clarion call for a "main front", comprising the Congress, to oust the BJP in 2024 parliamentary polls. He was among political regional bigwigs who took part in a rally to mark the 109th birth anniversary of former Deputy Prime Minister and tallest farmer leader Devi Lal in Haryana's Fatehabad. NCP's Sharad Pawar, Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal, among several Opposition leaders, shared the dais at the rally organised by the Indian National Lok Dal, and gave a united call to out the BJP government in the Centre.

 

6:29 AM

Crisis in Rajasthan Congress as Gehlot-loyalist MLAs threaten to resign

As Ashok Gehlot is set to contest for the Congress President post, in a meeting to decide his successor on Sunday, MLAs loyal to the Rajasthan CM reached the assembly speaker's residence to submit their resignation ahead of a legislature party meet. The development suggested a worsening power struggle between the chief minister and Sachin Pilot who was tipped to be Gehlot's replacement.

 

One of the Gehlot-loyalist MLAs claimed more than 80 legislators, including Independents, have reached Speaker C P Joshi's residence in buses and will submit their resignation, reported PTI.