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Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hits parts of Assam, no casualty reported
A National Center for Seismology report said the quake was recorded at 7:47 am in Udalguri district on the northern bank of Brahmaputra, at a depth of 15 km
 "Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hits parts of Assam, no casualty reported")
Delhi govt releases Rs 100 cr for 12 Delhi University colleges funded by it
The AAP government has made a budgetary provision of approximately Rs 400 crore for the colleges for the financial year 2024-25, it said, adding that the latest fund is for the third quarter
 "Delhi govt releases Rs 100 cr for 12 Delhi University colleges funded by it")
Haryana man arrested for Siddique's murder has a criminal record: Police
Asked about what work Singh did, his grandmother said, "He did nothing. He came out of jail on bail. He was in jail for four years."
 "Haryana man arrested for Siddique's murder has a criminal record: Police")
India awarded hosting rights for ISSF Junior World Cup next year
ISSF chief Rossi is in the national capital to attend the season-ending World Cup Final of the International Shooting Sport Federation, in which the year's top performers compete against each other
 "India awarded hosting rights for ISSF Junior World Cup next year")
Mob beats up man in Kolkata hospital compound, docs raise security concern
An SSKM Hospital official said the youth, who was accompanying his friends to the trauma care centre, was thrashed by around 15 men leaving him injured
Tharoor initiates children into writing first letters on 'Vidyarambham'
In Kerala, Vijayadasami is observed as the day of Vidyarambham, the beginning of learning
 "Tharoor initiates children into writing first letters on 'Vidyarambham'")
Family of former DU professor Saibaba to donate his body to medical college
Saibaba, 54, was released from a Nagpur jail after 10 years, in March this year. He was released after being acquitted by the High Court in an alleged Maoist links case
 "Family of former DU professor Saibaba to donate his body to medical college")
India backs statement condemning attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
As of September 2, 2024, UNIFIL's force consists of a total of 10,058 peacekeepers from 50 troop-contributing countries. India contributes 903 troops to the UNIFIL
 "India backs statement condemning attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon")
More health packages focused on elderly care likely to be added to AB-PMJAY
Senior citizens aged 70 years and above and belonging to families already covered under AB-PMJAY will get an additional top-up cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per year for themselves
 "More health packages focused on elderly care likely to be added to AB-PMJAY")
Siddique murder case: Families of both accused unaware of work, uncontacted
The Mumbai Police has arrested two accused so far in connection to the killing of the NCP leader Baba Siddique who was shot to death to death on Friday.
Wangchuk, 20 others detained for protesting outside Delhi's Ladakh Bhawan
The group is demanding a meeting with top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 "Wangchuk, 20 others detained for protesting outside Delhi's Ladakh Bhawan")
SC to hear bail plea of businessman in Delhi excise policy scam on Monday
On March 20, the top court noted that the businessman had been in custody for 18 months and directed his release on interim bail for five weeks
 "SC to hear bail plea of businessman in Delhi excise policy scam on Monday")
ShakthiSAT mission: 12k girls to be trained, eyes Chandrayaan-4 launch
A prototype presentation will be made before Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this year or early next year, she said
 "ShakthiSAT mission: 12k girls to be trained, eyes Chandrayaan-4 launch")
Mizoram commercial vehicle union (MCVU) withdraws plan for strike
NH-306 is the primary lifeline of Mizoram linking the state with the rest of the country through Assam.
 "Mizoram commercial vehicle union (MCVU) withdraws plan for strike")
Over 77 docs at Kalyani JNM Hospital threaten to resign over RG Kar case
They cited mental devastation and inability to work in the current state of mind among the reasons behind the move
 "Over 77 docs at Kalyani JNM Hospital threaten to resign over RG Kar case")
Farmers block roads, tracks to protest tardy paddy purchase in Punjab
In Ludhiana, farmers disrupted road traffic at many places, including Samrala, Kohara, Khanna, Raikot, Doraha
 "Farmers block roads, tracks to protest tardy paddy purchase in Punjab")
Delhi breathing clean air despite Dussehra celebrations, AQI better: Rai
The Delhi minister said he sent another request on October 10, urging the central government to collaborate on anti-pollution efforts
 "Delhi breathing clean air despite Dussehra celebrations, AQI better: Rai")
NGT issues notice over illegal tree felling in Gujarat's Koteshwar
The bench also comprising judicial member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and expert members Afroz Ahmad and A Senthil Vel said the report raised "substantial issues" about compliance with environmental rule
 "NGT issues notice over illegal tree felling in Gujarat's Koteshwar")
NPRD claims inadequate medical care led to Saibaba's untimely death
Saibaba died at a state-run hospital in Hyderabad due to post-operative complications on Saturday
 "NPRD claims inadequate medical care led to Saibaba's untimely death")
Aurora in Ladakh validate India's space monitoring efforts: Astrophysicists
The appearance of intense red-coloured light rays in the sky on the intervening night of October 10-11 was the latest in a series of recent auroral sightings
 "Aurora in Ladakh validate India's space monitoring efforts: Astrophysicists")