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.
6. Bihar assembly polls: Congress releases first list of 21 candidates
The Congress on Wednesday released its first list of 21 candidates for the Bihar assembly elections.
7. Court sentences top Gujarat lawyer to custody till rising of court
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday sentenced advocate Yatin Oza to its custody till "rising of the court" and also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on him for criminal contempt over his remark calling the court a "gambling den".
8. CBI conducts raid in D K Shivakumar’s 14 properties
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday conducted raids at Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, KPCC President D K Shivakumar’s 14 properties in Karnataka, Mumbai, and Delhi in an alleged corruption case.
9. TCS Q2 net profit up 4.9 pc at Rs 8,433 cr; announces Rs 16,000-cr buyback plan
India's largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday reported 4.9 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 8,433 crore for the September 2020 quarter, and announced up to Rs 16,000 buyback plan.
10. KKR VS CSK: Dinesh Karthik wins toss, opts to bat first
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik won the toss and opted to bat first against Chennai Super Kings here at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Both the teams will look to jump in top-4 in the points table by winning this game.
