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The Central government has shot off a stern letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, conveying its strong disapproval over misrepresentation of the Indian map. As many as 12 protesters were killed in a firing incident in Lagos after security forces in Nigeria fired upon two large gatherings of peaceful demonstrators. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked Durga to reaffirm his government's irrevocable commitment to women's empowerment. Here is a look at the top national stories at a glance.

Top 10 News @ 4 pm

Top 10 News @ 4 pm

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Published : Oct 22, 2020, 4:03 PM IST

1.Govt warns Twitter over J&K map issue

The government has shot off a stern letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, conveying its strong disapproval over misrepresentation of the Indian map, and asserted that any attempt by the micro-blogging platform to disrespect the country's sovereignty and integrity is totally unacceptable.

2.Demonstrators shot dead by security forces in Nigeria

As many as 12 protesters were killed in a firing incident after security forces in Nigeria fired upon two large gatherings of peaceful demonstrators. The protest was staged against police brutality in Lagos.

3.Modi invokes Durga to reaffirm commitment to women's empowerment

Reaching out to the people of West Bengal during the state's biggest festival, the prime minister invoked Durga to reaffirm his government's irrevocable commitment to women's empowerment.

4.Children killed in air strike on Afghanistan mosque

An aircraft bombarded the mosque after receiving information that Taliban fighters involved in the attack on security forces were hiding there. The incident left 12 children dead while many were injured.

5.Pakistan again tells UK to deport Nawaz Sharif

Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Accountability and Interior, Shahzad Akbar has confirmed that Pakistan government has made three requests to the UK authorities to deport ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

6.Consent withdrawn as CBI interfered in state matters: Raut

The decision to withdraw the general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate cases in Maharashtra was taken because of its interference in the matters of the state already being probed by its police

7.Eleven miners killed in Indonesia landslides

Seasonal rains and high tides in recent days have caused dozens of landslides and widespread flooding across much of Indonesia

8.Ramoji group donates Rs 5 crore for flood-hit Telangana

The Ramoji Group of Companies today donated a sum of Rs five crore towards relief work in Telangana, which has witnessed one of the worst deluges in recent times.

9.Hyderabad journalist's kidnapped son found murdered

A nine-year-old son of a newspaper journalist, who was abducted on Sunday at around 7 pm while he was playing outside his house in Mahabubabad district of Telangana for a ransom of Rs 45 lakh, was found murdered on Thursday morning.

10.'Tamil Nadu preferred destination for foreign investors'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami has said that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the state has attracted Rs 40,718 crore foreign investments.

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