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A ten-member Special Task Force has been formed after a woman was allegedly shot dead by a man in Ballabgarh on Monday when the victim went to college to appear for her examination. Meanwhile, government has declared 18 more individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 including Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin involved in the Mumbai terror attack as well as the IC 814 hijacking. Here is a look at the top national stories at a glance.

Top 10 News @ 7 pm

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Published : Oct 27, 2020, 6:59 PM IST

1. SIT formed in Haryana's student murder case; accused sent to police custody

A ten-member Special Task Force has been formed after a woman was allegedly shot dead by a man in Ballabgarh on Monday when the victim went to college to appear for her examination. The two accused involved in the incident has been arrested.

2. India, US should jointly confront threats from China: Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said that the US values India as a multi-lateral partner, whether it's through the quad, making Afghan peace negotiation successful or working together during India's upcoming term on UN security council, we continue to support India's permanent membership of UNSC.

3. New law let's Indian citizens buy land in JK and Ladakh

In a significant move, the Centre has on Tuesday notified new laws for the sale and purchase of land in the Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Third Order, 2020, the government has paved the way for any Indian citizen to buy land in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh which was not possible before Article 370.

4. India designates Hizbul chief as terrorist under UAPA

Government has declared 18 more individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 including Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin involved in the Mumbai terror attack as well as the IC 814 hijacking.

5. Covid vaccine could be ready by early 2021: Karnataka health minister

Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday expressed confidence that a vaccine for COVID-19 would be available early in 2021 and said the government would ensure that it reaches every nook and corner of the state after its launch.

6. Sitharaman sees near-zero growth in FY21, Chidambaram says impossible

Making quite an optimistic estimate on economic recovery, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the current fiscal year may remain near zero levels after seeing a massive 23.9% contraction in the first quarter ending June 2020.

7. FM sees minimal impact of Covid-19 on GDP

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said there were visible signs of revival in the economy but the GDP growth may be in the negative zone or near zero in the current fiscal. This is primarily because of a huge 23.9 per cent contraction in the economy in the first quarter of current fiscal (April-June), she added.

8. Trump ahead of Biden by 5 points in Texas: Poll

US President Donald Trump is ahead of his rival and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden by more than five points among the likely voters in the state of Texas, according to a poll conducted to understand the popularity of the two leaders.

9. 'Annoyed' Rohit Sharma removes India cricketer tag from social media accounts

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has removed the India cricketer tag from his official social media accounts a day after his omission from Indian squads for Australia tour, which BCCI announced on Monday.

10. Kareena flaunts baby bump as she twins with Karisma during shoot

ctor Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is expecting her second child, was on Tuesday seen flaunting her baby bump while working on an upcoming project with her celebrity sister Karisma Kapoor.

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