1, India, China talks to de-escalate border tensions end in deadlock
The eight Corps Commander level talks between India and China began at 9:30 am and ended at 7 pm on Friday. There was no headway during the talks as China was not ready to withdraw from the disputed position. It was for the first time that Lieutenant General P.G.K. Menon led the Indian military delegates.
2, Central Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announces Hajj 2021 with significant changes
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced Haj 2021 today at Mumbai Haj house. Keeping in view the pandemic, the Haj 2021 pilgrimage has been announced with significant changes. Naqvi said that the national-international Protocol Guidelines due to Pandemic Position will be implemented and followed strictly during the Haj 2021.
3, PM congratulates ISRO for successful launch of PSLV-C49/EOS-01 Mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of PSLV-C49/EOS-01 Mission. India on Saturday successfully placed into orbit EOS-01, and nine other foreign satellites in a textbook style.
4, Mahagathbandhan will get majority seats in Bihar elections, says CPI(M) leader
CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah has asserted that Mahagathbandhan will get majority seats in the Bihar Assembly elections. Mollah also slammed Nitish Kumar-led government on the law and order, pandemic and flood handling and increase in criminal activities.
5, Punjab launches mission to achieve 100 pc school results
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday launched 'Mission Shat Pratishat' (Mission 100 per cent) for 2020-21 to empower schools in the state to achieve 100 per cent results in annual exams despite the Covid crisis.
6, Plea in SC seeks directions to Maharashtra Guv to nominate MLCs
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Maharashtra governor and the state to nominate the Member of Legislative Councils(MLCs) in 10 vacant seats from governor's quota. The plea has been filed by a Latur based Head Master, Dr Jagannath Shyamrao Patil, who has also sought deferment of nominations till proper criteria and norms are approved by the governor.
7, Amid Assam-Mizoram border row, goons trigger blast in Assam school
Amid Assam-Mizoram border row, miscreants triggered a blast at a government school in Cachar district of southern Assam. However, there were no casualties reported.
8, Karnataka man elected to Michigan Legislature
Belagavi resident Shrinivas Thanedar has brought laurels to Karnataka for being elected to Michigan House of Representatives by getting more than 90 per cent of votes. The 65-year-old multi-millionaire started his life an immigrant student of Chemistry and established himself as a business tycoon.
9, Azerbaijan's casualties in Karabakh conflict escalation tops 7,500
The total death toll of Azerbaijan in the recent conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region has crossed 7,500 mark. The losses of Azerbaijan also include 262 drones, 16 helicopters, 25 aircraft, 749 armoured vehicles, six heavy flamethrower systems.
10, Death toll from hurricane Eta could reach 150: Guatemala Prez
After hurricane Eta battered Guatemala earlier this week, President Alejandro Giammattei expressed that the death toll due to hurricane-related incidents could reach 150. Over 75,000 people have been affected by the landslides and floods.
