1 Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude rocks Ladakh's Leh
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 was felt in Leh on Tuesday at around 5:13 am. However, no loss of life or damage to property has been reported.
2 Hathras Protest: Congress, Bhim Army workers clash in Chhattisgarh
While protesting against Hathras gangrape, the workers of the Congress party and activists of the Bhim Army clashed in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh. The clashes took place after Bhim Army members started sloganeering against Congress members.
3 DCGI directs Dr Reddy's lab to furnish fresh protocol to conduct Russian Covid vaccine clinical trials
In the latest development, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) expert panel has directed the pharma giant Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) to submit a revised protocol for performing phase 2, 3 clinical trials of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine (Sputnik V) in India, a government official said.
4 Rahul terms Centre's new farm laws 'attack on India's soul'
Addressing a public rally on the second day of the 3-day Kheti Bachao Yatra, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced that his govt will pass required resolution/bill to counter the effect of the centre's Farm laws. This follows after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi termed the Centre’s Farm Laws as an attack on India’s soul.
5 Naidu writes again to AP DGP, calls out rights violations
TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu claimed that the highest number of cases registered on police personnel anywhere in India was in Andhra Pradesh. He alleged that attacks are continuously happening on dalits, tribals, backward classes, Muslims, women and journalists in the state.
6 North Central Railway launches 2-month long campaign to combat COVID-19
The North Central Railway has launched an intensive communication campaign for October and November in order to combat COVID-19 and educate passengers during the upcoming festival season.
7 Cannabis smuggling gang arrested in Hyderabad
The Rachakonda Police in Telangana has seized cannabis worth Rs 1.3 crore. Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat said that they have recovered 1010 kg of cannabis filled in 194 packets, a container, Rs 4,000 cash and two phones. The police have also arrested two persons while three others are missing.
8 Motorists tunnelling their way to accidents by taking selfies in Atal Tunnel
Only a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Tunnel, motorists are tunnelling their way to accidents by combining selfies with reckless driving through the 9.02-km long tunnel. Three accidents were reported in a single day on October 4.
9 Woman gang-raped in Rajasthan's Churu
A woman was gang-raped by nine men in a Jaipur hotel for almost a week. They filmed the crime and threatened her of dire consequences if she uttered a word.
10 India calls UN official's remark on rape cases 'unwarranted'
India on Monday termed the UN Resident Coordinator's statement regarding recent cases of violence against women as "unwarranted.
