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Police seal Pune biotech company involved in manufacturing Mephedrone drugs

Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 21 (ANI): Pimpri-Chinchwad Police sealed a biotech company in Pune on October 21. It was involved in manufacturing and selling of Mephedrone drug and arrested 3 more accused, including a Nigerian national. A total of 12 people arrested so far in the matter. Drugs worth Rs 20 crore and cash were seized.

Watch: Slogans raised in support of Lalu Yadav in CM Nitish Kumar's rally

Chapra (Bihar), Oct 21 (ANI): Slogans were raised in support of RJD leader Lalu Yadav during Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's public rally in Bihar's Chapra on Oct 21. CM Nitish Kumar said, "If you don't want to vote for us, don't but don't create nuisance. You will do harm to the person for whom you're here."'Mahagatbandhan' and JD(U)-BJP are intensifying campaign ahead of three-phased Bihar elections to begin on October 28.

EVMs to be used for 1st time in Leh council polls

Leh (Ladakh), Oct 21 (ANI): Political campaigning and rallies have been ended ahead of the Leh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) election scheduled to take place on October 22 in which people of the region are going to vote through Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for the first time. The local administration has sought help from the Indian Air Force (IAF) to transport polling parties and their material to places where road connectivity is poor. This time around, the administration has also made a special arrangement for the senior citizen and physically challenged voters. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are the major political parties in the fray in the Leh council election.

Cabinet approves adoption of J-K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar informed that the Union Cabinet has approved adaptation of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989. "This move will help establish all the three tiers of grass-root level democracy like in other parts of the country," he said.

Cabinet approves productivity and non-productivity linked bonuses for 2019-20

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar informed that Union Cabinet approves productivity linked bonus and non-productivity linked bonus for 2019-2020. "More than 30 lakh non-gazetted employees will be benefited by the bonus announcement and total financial implication will be Rs 3,737 crores," said Javadekar.

Bihar polls: 'PM Modi changed character of India's politics,' says JP Nadda

Bettiah (Bihar), Oct 21 (ANI): Ahead of Bihar elections, while addressing public rally in Bettiah on October 21, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda said, "Prior to 2014, nobody presented their report card. People used to speak of their caste in public addresses and ask for votes on basis of their caste and region." "In 2014 Narendra Modi changed the character of India's politics," he added. "Tejashwi Yadav's posters don't show Lalu. PM Modi's politics has made people so aware that son is removing his own father from posters. Tejashwi knows that if there's Lalu Yadav's photo, it'll remind of 'lalten yug' and when JP (JP Nadda) speaks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo it will remind of 'LED yug'," BJP National President further stated.

'Suffered a lot in BJP': Eknath Khadse blames Devendra Fadnavis

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Oct 21 (ANI): Eknath Khadse sent his resignation to Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP's) president Chandrakant Patil on October 21. He wrote, "I am resigning from the primary membership of BJP due to personal reasons." Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil later said, "I got Eknath Khadse's resignation this morning and it has been accepted. We give him our best wishes for joining a new party." Addressing the press conference, Eknath Khadse said, "The then CM (Devendra Fadnavis) instructed police to register First Information Report (FIR) against me on false allegation of harassment by a woman. He said the case would be withdrawn later." "Inquiries for corruption were initiated against me in which I came clean. I suffered a lot in BJP," he added. "I will be joining the NCP (Nationalist Congress Party) on October 23," he further stated.

Bihar polls: 'Laalten phoot gayi hai aur tel beh gayi hai', mocks Rajnath Singh on 'Mahagathbandhan'

Kahalgaon (Bihar), Oct 21 (ANI): Addressing public rally in Kahalgaon town on October 21 ahead of Bihar elections, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh mocked 'Mahagathbandhan' of Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He said, "Laalten phoot gayi hai aur tel beh gayi hai, ab na panjaa ka chali aur na unka koi khel chali."

Around 25 lakh people in Bihar receiving benefits under Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Rajnath Singh

Kahalgaon (Bihar), Oct 21 (ANI): Addressing public rally in Kahalgaon town on October 21 ahead of Bihar elections, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Around 25 lakh people in the state of Bihar are receiving benefits under Ayushman Bharat Scheme." "There will come a time when everyone in Bihar will receive the healthcare benefits from the scheme," he added.

Eknath Khadse resigns from BJP, will be inducted in NCP on Oct 23

Mumbai, Oct 21 (ANI): Eknath Khadse sent resignation to Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP's) president Chandrakant Patil on October 21. He wrote, "I am resigning from the primary membership of BJP due to personal reasons." Addressing the press conference, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra minister, Jayant Patil said, "Eknath Khadse promoted BJP in Maharashtra over years. I have been informed that BJP leader Eknath Khadse has resigned from his party. We have decided to give him an entry in NCP." "He will be formally inducted into NCP at 02:00 pm on Friday (October 23)," he added.

Don't care about President's Rule, doing this for farmers: Punjab CM Amarinder

Chandigarh, Oct 21 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Harpal Singh Cheema and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sharan Jit Singh Dhillon on October 20 handed over to Governor VP Singh Badnore the resolution against Farm Laws passed in the state assembly. Speaking to media, CM Amarinder Singh said, "Punjab's voice has reached the Governor, he will pass it on to the President. I don't care about President's Rule. You want to sack my government? Sack my government, I don't give a damn." "I am doing this for farmers of the state and the country," he added.

'When PM Modi is planning to remove Chinese from Bharat Mata's territory?' asks Rahul Gandhi

Wayanad (Kerala), Oct 21 (ANI): Amid the border tension at Line of Actual Control in Ladakh between India and China, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on the matter."Did you hear him say anything on China, have you heard him say the word China over the last couple of months? Why do you think he's not saying it, because he doesn't want to take the attention of the people of this country to face that China has occupied our land. The Chinese has occupied 1200 square kilometer of our territory. I ask the Prime Minister when you are planning to remove the Chinese from Bharat Mata's territory? That is the most important issue right now," said Rahul Gandhi. Several rounds of diplomatic and military talks between the two countries have yet to yield a solution over border dispute.

'Should have written 1st to Punjab CM': Harish Rawat on PS Bajwa's letter to Prez Kovind

Chandigarh, Oct 21 (ANI): Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa wrote a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind over killing of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh. He said, "It is imperative that responsible including policemen who prepared inputs that led to his security cover being withdrawn should be investigated through high-level probe." Speaking to ANI, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) In-Charge, Harish Rawat said, "Partap Singh Bajwa has every right to write to the President but he should have written first to Punjab Chief Minister as law and order is a state subject."

Billboards seen in Srinagar ahead of 2-day 'National Symposium' on 'Memories of 22 October 1947'

Srinagar, Oct 21 (ANI): Billboards have been put up at several locations in Srinagar ahead of two-day 'National Symposium'. 'National Symposium' is being organised by National Museum Institute of History of Art in collaboration with the UT Government of Jammu and Kashmir on October 22 and 23. The two-day 'National Symposium' will be focusing on memories of 22 October 1947 (Black Day). The symposium will bring forth historical narrative of the day observed to mark Kashmir's invasion by Pakistan post independence that led to thousands of killings.

Watch: Chirag Paswan seeks blessing from his mother before releasing LJP's manifesto for Bihar polls

Patna (Bihar), Oct 21 (ANI): Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan sought blessings of his mother before leaving for LJP office for the releases of party's manifesto for the upcoming Bihar elections in Patna. Bihar will go for three-phased elections beginning from October 28 and the result will be declared on November 10.

Mumbai local trains start services with women passengers, commuters express joy

Mumbai, Oct 21 (ANI): In a much-needed relief to women commuters from across Mumbai city and suburban areas, the Railways has finally given a go-ahead to them to travel in the suburban local trains. Local trains started its services with women passengers on October 21. Women commuters at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) expressed happiness while travelling in local trains. Trains are running with COVID-19 protocol and maintaining social distancing.

COVID-19: 'Plasma therapy saved my life, it's beneficial', says Satyendar Jain

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): The Health Minister of Delhi, Satyendar Jain stated that COVID-19 patients have been benefit via plasma therapy in the state and it has also saved his own life. "Plasma saved my life, and it is beneficial in Delhi. Over 2,000 people got positive response from plasma therapy," said Satyendar Jain on being asked that Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) may soon scrap plasma therapy from COVID-19 national treatment protocol as it failed to benefit COVID-19 patients. "Even America had said that it is beneficial," the Health Minister added. It is noted that Delhi is running plasma blood bank for the treatment of COVID-19.

Bihar elections: Chirag Paswan releases LJP's manifesto

Patna (Bihar), Oct 21 (ANI): Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan released party's manifesto for the upcoming Bihar elections in Patna. The Assembly elections in Bihar will be held in three phases starting from October 28. The result will be declared on November 10.

Congress releases manifesto for upcoming Bihar elections

Patna (Bihar), Oct 21 (ANI): Congress released manifesto for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections in Patna on October 21. Randeep Singh Surjewala, Raj Babbar, Shaktisinh Gohil and other party leaders were present at the event. The Assembly elections in Bihar will be held in three phases starting from October 28. The result will be declared on November 10.

Nitish vs Tejashwi vs Chirag in Bihar: Poll promise, claims & shoe-throwing

Bihar elections: The Chirag Paswan-led LJP has disassociated itself with the NDA in Bihar and has put candidates against JD(U) nominees in many places. Chirag who had initially said he would go all out against the JD(U) only, has pitted nearly half-a-dozen nominees against the BJP too. While the BJP has called his party vote katua (vote cutter), he has advised them chose theirs words wisely. Meanwhile, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was attacked with slippers while campaigning for Congress candidate from Kutumba assembly seat in Bihar's Aurangabad district. While one slipper misses him completely, the other landed in his lap, a video clip of the incident shows. The 243-seat Bihar Assembly is set to go to polls in three phases - October 28, November 3 and November 7. The results will be announced on November 10. Watch the video to get a sense of poll preparations of political parties.