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Former Governor of Manipur and Nagaland and ex- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ashwani Kumar was found dead at his residence in Shimla on Wednesday. Meanwhile, The BJP on Wednesday allocated 11 seats to associate partner Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) from its quota of 121 seats in Bihar assembly polls.

Top 10 news at 9 PM
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Published : Oct 7, 2020, 9:22 PM IST

1. Former Nagaland Governor Ashwani Kumar commits suicide

Former Nagaland Governor, CBI chief and Ex-DGP of Himachal Pradesh Ashwani Kumar allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Brockhorst in Shimla on Wednesday.

2. BJP gives 11 seats to Vikassheel Insaan Party from its quota for Bihar polls

A day after the seat-sharing plan among the constituents of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the Bihar Assembly Elections was announced, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday declared that it has allotted 11 seats to Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) from its quota.

3. 'Ladakh to get more than 6th schedule benefits under Modi govt'

Allaying Ladakhis' fear of losing jobs and land, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday asserted that the Centre would provide more than what was there in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, a demand which had gained momentum after the region was declared a separate Union Territory last year.

4.No govt decision yet over procurement of 30 armed drones from US

The Defence Ministry has not yet reached any conclusion over procurement of 30 armed drones from US-based General Atomics as the Indian Air Force has raised apprehensions over their usefulness. The deal is valued at approximately $3 billion.

5. Ambani family donates Rs 5 crore to Chardham Devasthanam Board

The Ambani family has donated Rs five crore to Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Board to help it tide over financial losses suffered by it amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

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