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Kerala Human Sacrifice Case | Police will dig more into the premises of couple-accused Bhagaval Singh and Laila's house from tomorrow

Kerala Human Sacrifice Case | Police will dig more into the premises of couple-accused Bhagaval Singh and Laila's house from tomorrow at Elanthoor in Pathanamthitta district to find out whether there are any more bodies: CH Nagaraju, Kochi City Police Commissioner

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar declares he will not realign with BJP till he is alive, accuses saffron party of using investigating agencies for targeting political opponents like RJD president Lalu Prasad

2,070 cattle have died due to Lumpy Skin Disease in Karnataka, about 19,000 are affected: State govt

BSF jawan missing after falling in river Bhagirathi while preventing cattle smuggling in district Murshidabad on 13th October

India’s overall exports in September estimated to be $61.10 Billion

India’s overall exports in Sept estimated to be $61.10 Bn, exhibiting a growth of 10.24 per centover the same period last year. India’s overall exports in April-Sept estimated to be $382.31 Bn,exhibiting a growth of 21.03 per centover the same period last year: Ministry of Commerce & Industry

ED says it has conducted search operations& seized approx Rs6.5 Cr in form of unaccounted cash, gold & bullion, etc in Chhattisgarh

UK leader Liz Truss pledges to press on with economic reforms despite U-turn on major tax cut. Says her priority is to ensure economic stability is maintained

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow has no plans to expand a mobilisation of reservists to bolster its Ukraine invasion

Russian President VladimirPutinsaid Friday that Moscow has no plans to expand a mobilisation of reservists to bolster its Ukraine invasion, after an earlier draft sparked panic and an exodus from the country.

"Nothing additional is planned. No proposals have been received from the defence ministry and I don't see any additional need in the foreseeable future. Now 222,000 people have been mobilised out of 300,000. Within about two weeks, all mobilisation activities will be completed,"Putintold reporters following a summit in Kazakhstan.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any direct clash of NATO troops with Russia would lead to a "global catastrophe". "I hope that those who are saying this are smart enough not to take such steps," Putin said at a news conference

Putin said he saw "no need" for talks with his US counterpart Joe Biden as tensions with Washington soar

Putinsaid he saw "no need" for talks with his US counterpart Joe Biden as tensions with Washington soar over a litany of issues including Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

"We should ask him if he's ready to hold such talks with me or not. I don't see the need, to be honest,"Putinsaid, asked about a potential meeting with Biden on the sidelines of a G20 summit in November. He added that his participation in the summit hosted by Indonesia is not yet decided.

Putin said on Friday that Germany is making a "mistake" by prioritising its allegiance to NATO over its national interest

Russian President VladimirPutinsaid on Friday that Germany is making a "mistake" by prioritising its allegiance to NATO over its national interest.

Speaking at a news conference in the Kazakh capital Astana,Putinsaid that Germany had not yet made a decision regarding the one undamaged line of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, through which he has said it would be possible for Russia to pump gas to Germany. He said any such decision was not Russia's business.

Putin says Russia has no plans to expand mobilisation for Ukraine conflict

Delhi Police books assistant professor of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University for allegedly recommending his sister's name for teacher by posing as LG V K Saxena

Complaint of sexual harassment to 11-year-old boy from Gurugram was reported by the victim's mother at Karawal Nagar

Indian Coast Guard frees 6 Indian fishermen from Pakistani captivity in high seas along maritime border

Whoever drives a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt or carries passengers not wearing seat belts shall be punishable: Mumbai police

Court has rejected our demand of seeking carbon dating, we'll move to Supreme Court against this order & challenge it there: Advocate Vishnu Jain

The option of going to the High Court is available to us and we will place our point before the High Court also: Advocate Madan Mohan Yadav

District Judge AK Vishvesha has relied on the Supreme Court direction of May 16 which had ordered sealing of the place where Shiva Linga was reportedly found

Varanasi Court REJECTS Hindu Worshippers' plea for conducting 'scientific investigation' of the Shiva Linga at Gyanvapi mosque

District Judge AK Vishvesha has presided. Order to be dictated soon with respect to Gyanvapi case

District Judge AK Vishvesha yet to preside at the hearing for Gyanvapi Shivling case

Only 58 people associated with the proceedings (including the counsels) are allowed inside the courtroom. Order to be dictated anytime soon

Advocates for both the parties present inside courtroom

Advocate Akhlak Ahmed for the Mosque Committee is inside the courtroom. Advocates Hari Shankar Jain, Vishnu Jain and Shivam Gaur for the Hindu worshippers' are also inside the courtroom

4 out of 5 Hindu Worshippers' (Plaintiff) seeking 'scientific investigation' of the Shiva Linga reportedly found are also in the courtroom

Advocates for both the parties have entered the courtroom. Court order to be pronounced around 2:30 pm

Verdict on carbon dating of Gyanvapi 'Shivling' to be out shortly

A Varanasi Court is expected to pronounce its order on the Gyanvapi Mosque case today at around 2 pm.

Raids under way in premises of JD(U) national president's close aide in Patna

Raids by a central agency under way on the premises of builder Gabbu Singh in Shivpuri and Patel Nagar areas of Patna. Gabbu Singh is a close aide of JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh. Details awaited. (ANI)

Bharatiya Kisan Union to hold meeting today

There is a Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) meeting today. They have some demands related to the Noida development authority and district administration. They will submit a memorandum. Police have been deployed: Abhishek Verma, DCP, Greater Noida. (ANI)

ED raids 25 locations in Delhi in Excise Policy case

ED raids about 25 locations in national capital in Delhi Excise Policy money laundering case investigation. (PTI)

550 tourists stranded in Sikkim due to landslide; medical aid, food provided

BSF troops shoot down drone from Pakistan near International Border

BSF troops shot down a drone that entered India from Pakistan's side along International Border at 4.35 am in Gurdaspur sector, Punjab. A massive search operation is launched in the entire area: Senior BSF official. (ANI)

4.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Chhattisgarh

India's 5G is indigenous; can provide to other countries as well: Sitharaman

India has launched its indigenously developed 5G infrastructure and is ready to share it with other countries as well, Union Finance Minister NirmalaSitharamansaid on Thursday.

(PTI)

Heavy rains in UP's Prayagraj cause a flood-like situation in low-lying areas