1. Delhi-bound IndiGo flight turns back to Mumbai after bird hit
An IndiGo flight operating from Mumbai to Delhi had to turn back after a bird hit on Sunday. An alternative aircraft was arranged to operate the flight from Mumbai to Delhi.
2. Encounter underway between militants and security forces in J-K's Pulwama
An encounter is underway between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The exchange of firing is going on and further details are awaited.
3. Canada signs deal for 20mn more Covid-19 vaccine doses
Canada witnessed a sudden spike in the number of coronavirus cases from about 300 per day in August to a record high of 1,248 on September 22.
4. Maratha outfit protests in Pune over quota issue
Over the issue of reservation for the community in jobs and education, a pro-Maratha organisation staged protests outside the offices of all key political parties in Pune. Maratha Kranti Morcha leaders alleged that there is a marked difference in the relief announced by the Maharashtra government and the ground reality.
5. After Rohtang, focus on Shinku La tunnel in the Himalayas
The Rohtang tunnel - a dream of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and named after him posthumously - is going to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his day-long visit on October 3.
6. 30,000 federal police deployed for Bihar polls
30,00 central security force personnel deployed by the Central government for three-phased assembly polls in Bihar. Even though the forces are on critical duty along Line of Actual Control, they could not be spared for poll duty according to an election officer.
7. Ex-Bihar police chief takes political plunge, joins JD(U)
Ahead of the Bihar polls, former Bihar police chief Gupteshwar Pandey has joined the state's ruling JD(U). Pandey took voluntary retirement from service a few days ago
8. Ladakhi leaders to withdraw call for hill council poll boycott
Senior Ladakhi leaders Thiksay Rinpoche (former Rajya Sabha MP), Thupstan Chhewang (former Lok Sabha MP) and Chhering Dorje (former Minister of Jammu and Kashmir), on behalf of the people of Ladakh, met Amit Shah on Saturday.
9. India, Japan naval exercise JIMEX-2020 begins in Arabian Sea
The fourth edition of India-Japan maritime bilateral exercise, JIMEX-2020, began with the Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships conducting operations in close formation in the North Arabian Sea. JIMEX series of exercises commenced in January 2012 with a special focus on maritime security cooperation.
10. Doctor who treated singer 'SPB' interacts with ETV Bharat
Dr Suresh Rao, who had treated the legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, shared his experience with ETV Bharat. Rao, co-founder of Medical Institute of Heart & Lung Transplant said that he initially was anxious as to how he will respond to our treatment.
