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Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh while tabling four historic Bills to counter the Centre's contentious farm laws, urged all parties to unanimously pass them in the Assembly.While , the Tihar Jail authorities have been directed by a Delhi court to provide adequate safety and security to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid.On the other hand, the India Meteorological Department stated that the air quality index will remain the same for the next 2-3 days at 'poor' or lower side of the 'poor' category in the national capital.This and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

Top 10 News @ 7 pm
Top 10 News @ 7 pm
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Published : Oct 20, 2020, 7:00 PM IST

1. Punjab govt's bills provide for minimum 3 years of prison and fine for sale/purchase below MSP

The bills provide for imprisonment of not less than 3 years and fine for sale/purchase of wheat or paddy under a farming agreement below MSP, exemption of farmers from attachment of land up to 2.5 acres and prevention of hoarding and black-marketing of agricultural produce, among other things.

2.Court orders adequate security for activist Umar Khalid

The Tihar Jail authorities have been directed by a Delhi court to provide adequate safety and security to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid.

3.'Delhi's air quality to remain 'poor' for next 3 days'

The India Meteorological Department stated that the air quality index will remain the same for the next 2-3 days at 'poor' or lower side of the 'poor' category in the national capital.

4. CM's nod to hike in monthly pay, allowance of block representatives of ex-servicemen in UKD

Uttrakhand chief minister agrees to hike in monthly pay, allowance of block representatives of ex-servicemen in UKD. It effects a 40 per cent hike in their salary and doubles the amount they used to get as travel allowance.

5. Two held for bomb threat to NDPS judge in Karnataka

Police arrested two for threatening NDPS judge hearing the drug case involving celebrities in Karnataka.

6. HC seeks ECI reply on Plurals Party's plea seeking common symbol for Bihar polls

The Delhi High Court sought a response from the Election Commission of India on a plea moved by the Plurals Party to use a common election symbol of Chess Board for the Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, 2020.

7.Over 200 former US security officials endorse Biden

Over 230 ex-US national security officials have signed a letter endorsing Democratic nominee Joe Biden for President. The release of the letter is a clarion call to many countrymen who believe that they must elect Joe Biden.

8. Hindu groups seek apology from Kamala Harris' niece for tweeting image depicting aunt as Durga

Kamala Harris, depicted as goddess Durga, was seen killing US President Donald Trump, who was depicted as buffalo demon 'Mahishasura'. The image also showed Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden as a lion, the 'vahana' of the goddess.

9.Shehbaz Sharif sent to jail in money laundering case

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Shehbaz Sharif has been sent to jail on Tuesday in a Rs 700 crores money laundering case.

10. Nawaz Sharif's daughter booked for holding anti-govt rally in Pak

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz has been booked for holding an anti-government rally in Lahore.

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