20 October 2021, 22:53 PM
Pilgrimage to the Himalayan temples of Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri resumed on Wednesday (October 20) with the weather clearing up across Uttarakhand. The pilgrimage to Badrinath, however, could not resume as the Pipalkoti-Joshimath-Badrinath stretch of the national highway remained blocked at several places due to landslides, Chardham Devasthanam Board Media incharge Harish Gaud said. (PTI)
20 October 2021, 22:50 PM
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday (October 20) seized white powder material, suspected to be talc mixed with narcotics during raids conducted at a godown in Delhi in connection with the seizure of 3,000 kilograms of drugs at Gujarat`s Mundra Port. The NIA informed that the white powder material was seized with the help of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Division. (ANI)
20 October 2021, 21:34 PM
The CBI has filed a charge sheet against two accused in the alleged murder of Dhanbad Judge Uttam Anand, who was mowed down by an auto-rickshaw on July 28, officials said on Wednesday (October 20). The CBI has filed the charge sheet against auto-rickshaw driver Lakhan Verma and his accomplice Rahul Verma. They are both in judicial custody, they said. CCTV camera footage showed that the judge was jogging on one side of a fairly wide road at Randhir Verma Chowk in Dhanbad when a heavy auto-rickshaw veered towards him, hit him from behind and fled the scene, killing him.
(PTI)
20 October 2021, 19:39 PM
Jammu and Kashmir police nabbed one person during a Joint Naka at Drabshalla Thathri, Kishtwar district at around 5:30 pm on Wednesday (October 20). Police also recovered a hand grenade from him. The arrested terrorist belongs to LeT and was sent the grenade by LeT terrorist Khobaib, based in Pakistan.
One arrested during a Joint Naka at Drabshalla Thathri, Kishtwar district at around 5:30 pm today: J&K Police pic.twitter.com/zeZ02ROkOJ
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2021
20 October 2021, 19:14 PM
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has finally been granted permission to go to Agra after being detained for nearly two hours in Lucknow. The Congress leader has been allowed to proceed to Agra with four persons since Section 144 is in place. She left for Agra with Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Kumar Lallu, Acharya Pramod Krishnam, and Deepak Singh, MLC.
Lucknow | Four people have been allowed to visit Agra now...we are going there to meet the family: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
She is on her way to Agra to meet family of sanitation worker who died in police custody pic.twitter.com/3fexQBeaVY
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 20, 2021
20 October 2021, 18:03 PM
To celebrate the country's 100 crore vaccination milestone, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Jagat Prakash Nadda will visit Uttar Pradesh`s Ghaziabad on Thursday (Oct 21) to express his gratitude on the occasion, said BJP sources. (ANI)
20 October 2021, 17:17 PM
National Commission for Women takes cognizance of the incident where mutilated body of an elderly woman was found with her legs chopped off in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Commission has written to DGP Rajasthan to look into the matter. (ANI)
20 October 2021, 14:46 PM
Mumbai: Aryan Khan's bail plea has been rejected, to stay in jail.
20 October 2021, 11:31 AM
Mumbai: The special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances court will pass its order on the bail plea of Aryan Khan around 2:45 PM. Shah Rukh Khan's son was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the Mumbai cruise ship drugs case earlier this month.
20 October 2021, 11:24 AM
Uttarakhand Police: Yamunotri-Gangotri, Kedarnath Dham Yatra has started again. However, due to the closure of Badrinath Highway near Joshimath, the Badrinath Yatra could not start at present. Badrinath Yatra will also become smooth soon.
#UttarakhandPolice #CharDhamYatra pic.twitter.com/pJxVlqGfAO
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) October 20, 2021
20 October 2021, 10:50 AM
PM Modi: The development of Kushinagar is always in one of the priorities of the UP government and the central government. Kushinagar International Airport will not only be limited to air connectivity but also benefit the whole ecosystem of businesses like tourism and generate more employment
@narendramodi#यूपी_के_विकास_की_नई_उड़ान pic.twitter.com/axi2E3oJrp
— BJP (@BJP4India) October 20, 2021
20 October 2021, 10:47 AM
PM Narendra Modi: India has been the centre of Buddhist ideologies and faith. Today, the inauguration of Kushinagar International Airport is one of the ways to humbly bow to this sacred faith.
@narendramodi#यूपी_के_विकास_की_नई_उड़ान pic.twitter.com/n5K7JUlguq
— BJP (@BJP4India) October 20, 2021
Kushinagar airport will boost connectivity and tourism. Here is my speech. https://t.co/5pXUE3rQho
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 20, 2021
20 October 2021, 10:43 AM
Kushinagar: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Kushinagar International Airport, says it is the result of 'decades of hopes and expectations'. "My happiness is two-fold today. As curious about the spiritual journey, I have a sense of satisfaction. As a representative of the Purvanchal area, it is time for the fulfilment of a commitment," PM added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Kushinagar International Airport. pic.twitter.com/jpwujBQNNK
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2021
20 October 2021, 10:42 AM
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20 October 2021, 10:12 AM
Kushinagar: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia felicitates PM Narendra Modi. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries are also present where PM Modi will inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport shortly.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia felicitates PM Narendra Modi in Kushinagar. UP Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries present.
The PM will inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport shortly. pic.twitter.com/nOwun8XMJm
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2021
20 October 2021, 09:38 AM
Uttarakhand: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the rain-hit state today evening and will hold review meetings and take stock of the situation, reports ANI. Shah will also conduct an aerial survey in the state tomorrow.
Uttarakhand: A stretch of road being cleared with the help of machines in Jeolikote of Nainital district, near which an incident of landslide took place. pic.twitter.com/ZDYTQs5xlI
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2021
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: SDRF carried out rescue operations in residential areas of Rudrapur in Udham Singh Nagar district, which faces a flood-like situation due to rainfall.
SDRF Commandant Navneet Singh also joined in the rescue operations. (19.10.2021) pic.twitter.com/0LKc2TmJ08
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2021
20 October 2021, 09:29 AM
COVID-19: India records 14,623 new cases, 19,446 recoveries and 197 deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of cases increases to 3,41,08,996, of which, 1,78,098 are active infections and 4,52,651 have died.
More than 41 lakh doses were also given in the last 24 hours and so far, over 99.12 crore vaccine doses have been administered across the country.
#Unite2FightCorona#LargestVaccineDrive
https://t.co/w2VG0avJ05 pic.twitter.com/UdyHyxzZ8v
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) October 20, 2021
20 October 2021, 08:26 AM
Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday late night visited Haldwani and took information about the assistance being given to the people in the disaster-affected areas. He also directed officials to speed up the relief and rescue operations. Earlier, Dhami had informed that so far 34 people have died while 5 are missing in Uttarakhand due to heavy rains.
आज देर रात्रि सर्किट हाउस हल्द्वानी में अधिकारियों से आपदा प्रभावित क्षेत्रों में लोगों को दी जा रही सहायता की जानकारी ली तथा राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों में और तेजी लाने के निर्देश दिए। pic.twitter.com/U9tqbkXHor
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) October 19, 2021
20 October 2021, 08:15 AM
Valmiki Jayanti: "I bow in reverence to Maharishi Valmiki on the special occasion of Valmiki Jayanti. We recall his seminal contributions towards chronicling our rich past and glorious culture. His emphasis on social empowerment keeps inspiring us," says PM Modi.
I bow in reverence to Maharishi Valmiki on the special occasion of Valmiki Jayanti. We recall his seminal contributions towards chronicling our rich past and glorious culture. His emphasis on social empowerment keeps inspiring us. pic.twitter.com/Q9NMTEkzwt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 20, 2021
20 October 2021, 08:14 AM
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear today the matter pertaining to the October 3 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri in which eight persons, including four farmers, were killed. A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, which had on October 8 expressed dissatisfaction over the steps taken by the Uttar Pradesh government in the ‘brutal’ murder of eight persons, will hear the matter. Read more
20 October 2021, 08:12 AM
Kushinagar: PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport today. He will also launch various development projects there during his visit to the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. The Prime Minister will also participate in an event marking Abhidhamma Day at the Mahaparinirvana Temple.
Tomorrow is a special day for our infrastructure and civil aviation sector. The Kushinagar International Airport will be inaugurated, with the inaugural flight landing from Colombo, whose passengers include a group of respected monks. This airport will benefit UP and Bihar. pic.twitter.com/ZPraanod1o
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 19, 2021
20 October 2021, 08:10 AM
Mumbai: A special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) court in Mumbai will today pass its order on the bail plea of Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan. The star kid was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the Mumbai cruise ship drugs case earlier this month. Besides Aryan, the bail application of other accused Nupur Satija and Munmun Dhamecha will also be heard by the court today. Read more
