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. Britain will scrap tough Covid-19 quarantine travel rules for 47 destinations including India on Monday and said it would recognise the vaccine status of arrivals from more countries in the latest easing of restrictions.

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. The government on Thursday said that it has made healthcare preparations to handle a surge of up to 5 lakh coronavirus cases a day, but stressed that it does not imply that such a high number of infections will be reported in the future.

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. Fitch Ratings has cut India's economic growth forecast to 8.7 per cent for the current fiscal but raised GDP growth projection for FY23 to 10 per cent, saying the second Covid-19 wave delayed rather than derail the economic recovery.

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. The enigmatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni has no doubt that he would be seen in yellow even in 2022 but at this point, he does not know whether that yellow would be representative of his franchise Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.

. In a bid to move forward towards herd immunity, the Maharashtra government will undertake Mission Kavach Kundal from October 8-14 targeting 15 lakh Covid-19 vaccinations daily.

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. As places of worship reopened in Maharashtra on Thursday after remaining shut for nearly six months amid the COVID-19 pandemic, temples, churches and other places did not see a lot of footfalls, as citizens exercised caution on the first day. Temples, churches and other religious places were thrown open to devotees with all the necessary COVID-19 protocols in place. ( PTI )

. The recent targeted killing of civilians, particularly members of the Kashmir Valley's minority communities, by militants is aimed at creating an atmosphere of fear and damaging the age-old communal harmony, Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh said on Thursday.

"The incidents of targeting civilians in Kashmir since a few days are barbaric. Innocent people who are working for the society and have nothing to do with anyone are being targeted. This is an attempt to create an atmosphere of fear and to give it a communal colour so as to damage the communal harmony in Kashmir," he said. ( PTI )

. BJP announces 80-member National Executive; PM Modi, veterans L K Advani, MM Joshi, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh in list

. Gangsters Tillu Tajpuriya and Naveen Balli have been arrested in connection with the killing of Jitender Gogi in a shootout inside a courtroom in Delhi's Rohini last month, officials said on Thursday.

A few days ago, the Crime Branch had taken jailed gangster Tillu Tajpuriya -- one of the prime conspirators -- in its custody to grill him about Gogi's killing.

Followed by his interrogation, jailed gangster Naveen Balli was also taken into custody on Tuesday for two days in connection with the incident.

According to police, Balli was involved in the conspiracy to kill Gogi. ( PTI )

. Adding these plants, the nation now has 4,000 new oxygen plants. This has empowered the nation and its hospitals in battling need of medical oxygen: PM Modi in Uttarakhand

. From facilities for new ventilators in remote areas of the country torapid and large production of Made-in-India Corona vaccine, what India has done is a symbol of our resolve, our spirit of service, our solidarity: PM Modi at AIIMS Rishikesh

. The facilities India has developed in such a short time shows our capability. From just one testing lab to a network of nearly 3,000 testing labs, from being an importer of masks and kits to an exporter,we have made the journey at a rapid pace: PM Modi at AIIMS Rishikesh

. Navratri also begins today. Today, on the first day, Mother Shailputri is worshipped. Mother Shailputri is a Himalayan daughter. And what a blessed feeling to be here today,to come here and pay obeisance to this soil, to salute this land of the Himalayas: PM Modi in Uttarakhand

. Places of worship in Mumbai have reopened for the first time since the second wave of Covid-19.

. PM Narendra Modi dedicated35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plants established under PM CARES, across 35 States and Union Territories, at AIIMS Rishikesh

. Jammu and Kashmir | BSF Jammu foiled a weapon smuggling attempt at Samba Border and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition. The seizure includes four pistols, eight pistol magazines and 232 rounds.

. "I extend heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi on completing 20 years as the head of Government today. As a ‘Pradhan Sevak’, he has made India a global power. He also gave the mantra of 'Sewa hi sangathan' for our party,"BJP President JP Nadda said.

. More than 93.94 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states/UTs so far according to the government . Over 7.64crore balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states/UTs.

. The number of US children orphaned during the Covid-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated, and the toll has been far greater among Black and Hispanic Americans, a new study suggests.

More than half the children who lost a primary caregiver during the pandemic belonged to those two racial groups, which make up about 40 per cent of the US population, according to the study published Thursday by the medical journal Pediatrics.

“These findings really highlight those children who have been left most vulnerable by the pandemic, and where additional resources should be directed," one of the study's authors, Dr. Alexandra Blenkinsop of Imperial College London, said in a statement.

. "I spoke to Chief Commissioner, BBMP andasked him to revisit Durga Pooja rules which are discriminatory, arbitrary andillogical. He assured me that these rules will be reviewed forthwith andsentiments of devotees will be given utmost importance," BJP MP Tejasvi Surya told ANI .

. The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an FIR lodged by former Nagaur MP Jyoti Mirdha against her uncle and 12 others, including former state tourism minister Usha Poonia, accusing them of keeping her in the dark about selling a part of the family property.

Justice Arun Bhansali, while allowing the petition by the petitioners praying for quashing of the FIR, on Wednesday said the allegations in the case, even if taken on their face value, neither prima-facie constitute any offence nor does it disclose the commission of any offence and makes out a case against the accused. ( PTI )

. "The video is crystal clear. Protestors cannot be silenced through murder. There has to be accountability for the innocent blood of farmers that has been spilled and justice must be delivered before a message of arrogance and cruelty enters the minds of every farmer," his tweet read, along with a video from the day.

. Sensex surges 507.74 pts to 59,697.47 in opening session; Nifty jumps 146.05 pts to 17,792.05

. Just in | Reliance Retail enters into Master Franchise agreement with 7-Eleven to run convenience stores in India

. The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its list of candidates for by-polls to three Lok Sabha seats in UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh and 16 Assembly seats of various States to be held on October 30.

. A coal shortage in India has led to soaring costs for steel producers as they compete with other industrial consumers for supply. Mills are paying more than four times the normal costs for procuring coal from e-auctions and from mines.

. Mumbai rave party case | One foreign national was arrested from Bandra area last night, mephedrone (MD) in commercial quantity was recovered from him, theNarcotics Control Bureau (Mumbai) has stated.

. Spain ended European champions Italy's world record 37-match unbeaten run as Ferran Torres scored twice in a 2-1 win at the San Siro stadium in an entertaining Nations League semi-final on Wednesday.

News Highlights: Wrestler Sarita Mor wins bronze medal in 59 kg category in World Wrestling Championships

Wrestler Sarita Mor wins bronze medal in 59 kg category in World Wrestling Championships

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