1, Shopian encounter: Army finds 'prima facie' evidence against its men, initiates proceedings under Army Act
Indian Army has found prima facie' evidence against its troops which violated powers under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act during Shopian encounter in which three men were killed in July. Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated under the Army Act.
2, Drugs control organisation issues guidelines for trial, marketing of vaccines
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued guidelines to conduct clinical trial and the marketing of vaccines. It further informed that it has not received any report regarding such deviation from the standard procedures in research and development of a vaccine for coronavirus.
3, India is optimistic on another COVID-19 vaccine developed in US: Centre
Indian Council of Medical Research and Serum Institute of India has partnered for clinical development of a glycoprotein subunit nanoparticle adjuvanted vaccine developed by Novavax from the USA. Ashwini Kumar Chaubey informed in the Lok Sabha that the trial will be initiated in the second half of October.
4, Rise in financial frauds due to dependence on digital payment platforms: Ajit Doval
Delivering a virtual lecture on Cybersecurity at the COCONXIII-2020 conference, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval said that financial frauds have seen a hike due to greater dependence on digital payment platforms following the COVID-19 pandemic. He also informed that the Centre will be sooner launching the National cybersecurity strategy-2020.
5, Resignation beginning of struggle, SAD will stand by farmers: Harsimrat
In an exclusive interview with ETV Bharat after resigning from the Union Cabinet, senior SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that it was just the beginning of a struggle, and that her party will always stand by the farmers until the government does not dispel their apprehensions on the contentious Bills.
6, 13 cases against me for exposing UP govt: AAP leader Sanjay Singh
AAP MLA Sanjay Singh has been charged with sedition by the Yogi-Adityanath government for conducting a caste-based survey and for allegedly exposing the scams over oximeters. After the survey, at least 13 FIRs were lodged against Singh in various districts of the state.
7, India ranks 21 in cyber power as its cyber security strategy awaits Cabinet nod
While holding the rank as low as 21 in the National Cyber Power Index list, India is still waiting for the Union Cabinet's approval to its ‘long-in-the-works’ national cybersecurity strategy, writes senior journalist Sanjib Kr Baruah. Besides this, the senior journalist also informed that the US topped the NCPI list and China secured the second position, becoming the second most powerful nation in the world in terms of cyber capabilities.
8, China blames Uyghurs' faith for concentration camps
The CCP regime argued that concentration camps for Uyghurs were necessary because Muslim extremists in Xinjiang believe that their religion is superior to the laws of the state.
9, US bans TikTok, WeChat citing national security
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has said that the clampdown on TikTok and WeChat aimed to "combat China's malicious collection of American citizens' personal data".
10, After pulling out of IPL, Raina wants to coach J&K's budding cricketers
The J&K Police also presented a memento to Raina for his outstanding performance in sports.
