1, India to explore vaccine development with other countries
India is exploring the possibility of conducting phase III trials with few of its partner nations and is looking forward to research collaboration in the field of vaccine development.
2, SC stays HC order disqualifying Azam son's election from Suar
Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's son Abdullah was disqualified after he contested in 2017 from the Suar constituency for being underage.
3, TN BJP president arrested for holding unauthorised 'Yatra'
"Lord Murugan has given us permission. I want to pray to the Lord and it is my constitutional right. Every person has the right to worship. That is why I am proceeding to Thirutthani as we begin our 'Vetri Val Yatra'," Murugan told reporters before he was arrested.
4, CBI arrests key cross-border cattle smuggler
CBI has arrested a man from Delhi, said to be one of the masterminds and alleged cattle smuggler in the cross-border cattle trade case. The accused, Mohammad Enamul Haque, is named as the main accused in the CBI FIR registered on September 21, along with Border Security Force (BSF) Commandant Satish Kumar, who is now currently posted in Chhattisgarh's Raipur.
5, BHU fined Rs 50 thousand for causing pollution
Banaras Hindu University has been fined Rs 50, 000 for causing pollution as it gets roads and by lanes repaired. The UP Pollution Control Board has asked the university to submit the fine immediately.
6, Kejriwal urges neighbouring states not to prosecute farmers for stubble burning
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the neighbouring states not to prosecute farmers for stubble burning. As per data by Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC), around 40,000 incidents of stubble burning have been reported so far this year.
7, Kerala tourism launches micro forest project
While launching a project to create Miyawaki model micro forests at 22 tourism spots in 12 districts across the state, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said more than 30,000 saplings would be planted in about two acres of land identified for the scheme.
8, Greta Thunberg mocks with 'Chill Donald' snide
Greta Thunberg's tweet was the exact copy of the one that Trump posted in December 2019 criticizing the Time magazine's decision to name her 'Person of the Year'. The development comes as President Trump has made controversial broad allegations of voter fraud in Tuesday's election.
9, FB to announce US election winner after confirmation
Once a majority of independent decision desks at major media outlets project a winner Facebook will update the notifications and Instagram with the projected winner of the election. Facebook announced several measures to reduce the spread of misinformation on its platforms before the November 3 election.
10, Pentagon denies US Def Sec Esper planning to quit
According to the report, Mark Esper is helping lawmakers draft legislation to remove Confederate names from military bases, which could lead to a further rift between him and President Donald Trump. Esper took office as the 27th US Defence Secretary in July 2019.
