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Delhi records 37 new COVID-19 deaths taking toll to 5,438; tally rises to 2.85 lakh with 2,920 fresh cases: Authorities

Kerala: Section 144 CrPc imposed in state capital Thiruvananthapuram from 3rd October to 31st October, due to rising COVID19 cases

BJP leader Uma Bharti urges UP CM Yogi Adityanath to allow media and opposition leaders to meet Hathras victim’s family

Nine people, including three women, were arrested by the Assam police for lynching two persons including a woman on suspicion of "witch-craft", police said on Friday.

Superintendent of Police Debojit Deuri said that two persons, including a woman, were hacked to death, beheaded and set afire by a mob over suspicion of practising witch-craft (black magic) in Central Assam's Karbi Anglong district.

"On suspicion of witch-craft a mob lynched Ramawati Halua, 50 and Bijoy Gour, 45, following the death of a teenage girl in Rohimapur village under Dokmoka police station area earlier this week," the district police chief told the media.

Entry & exit gate for Janpath is closed. Trains will not be halting at this station. Exit gates for Rajiv Chowk and Patel Chowk are closed: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Congress held a day-long protest against new Farm Laws in all 90 assembly constituencies of Haryana, party leaders vow to force Centre to withdraw the legislations

Delhi: Left parties, members of Bhim Army and student organisations hold protest against Hathras incident, at Jantar Mantar

Delhi: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad takes part in a protest against Hathras incident, at Jantar Mantar He says, "I will visit Hathras Our struggle will continue till the time UP CM doesn't resign, & justice is served. I urge SC to take cognizance of the incident."

Delhi: CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and CPI leader D Raja take part in a protest against Hathras incident, at Jantar Mantar Sitaram Yechury says, "The UP government has no right to stay in power. Our demand is that justice should be served." , reports ANI

Jantar mantar Witnessed a huge protest over Hathras incident. Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker joins in the protest.

People of Jharkhand heaved a sigh of relief as the state government finally announced reopening of all religious places from October 8 and also paved the way for the public celebration of Durga Puja, albeit strictly adhering to Covid-19 guidelines.

A statement of the Jharkhand government said: "After a thorough review of the prevailing pandemic situation it has been decided to allow Durga Puja celebration in the state, keeping in mind that there are no congregations which could trigger the spread of the infection. Therefore, the lockdown related curbs currently within the containment zones will be extended till October 31."

It said that all the religious sites outside the containment zones are permitted to open from October 8 in compliance with protocols which shall be issued separately.

A "minor" explosion was reported at a 370 MW gas power plant of the state-run Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd in Bengaluru early on Friday, leaving 15 persons injured, including two critically, an official said.

Speaking to IANS, District Fire officer, Kishore, said that they received a call from the plant at 3.30 a.m., and fire fighters rushed to the spot.

"Four fire tenders, two water pumps and two one foam tender were rushed to the spot. The Rail Wheel Factory had immediately rushed one foam tender from its side, but we did not use it," he said.

An accused has been arrested who allegedly raped and murdered a girl in Sirohi on September 25. He has confessed his crime in the interrogation. He was planning to escape to Gujarat when we caught him: Deputy Superintendent of Police Narendra Singh Devda, Revdar

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi attends the prayer meet for the victim of Hathras incident, at Maharishi Valmiki Temple

People doesn't have confidence in Nitish Kumar and they don't want to go with RJD as they are 2 sides of same coin: RLSP president Upendra Kushwaha to PTI.

The UP administration has turned barbaric to hide the truth.

Neither we nor the media are allowed to meet the victim's family and nor are they allowed to come out. Moreover, they have thrashed family members.

No Indian can support such behavior.

Hundreds of Kisan Congress workers on Friday protested outside BJP President JP Nadda's residence here over the alleged misbehaviour of Uttar Pradesh Police with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi en route to Hathras to meet a gang-rape victim's family.

The protesters led by its Vice President Surender Solanki rallied outside Nadda's residence and raised slogans against the central and Uttar Pradesh governments.

BJP leader Anupam Hazra who threatened to hug Mamata Banerjee if he contracted COVID-19 tests positive for infection

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police after tracking the Instagram account of a woman arrested her from Surat in Gujarat where she had fled after duping at least 200 people of Rs 2 crores by luring them to invest in fictitious schemes in Delhi.

According to police a man named Parveen Kumar Singh along with his woman friend was operating a society named Jai Maa Laxmi Co-Operative Thrift & Credit Society Ltd. and running a shop called Arpit Cloth Store in Mandawali in Fajalpur, Delhi. Both cheated around 200 people from Mandawali on the pretext of investing in different schemes to earn high profits. They induced people to invest in schemes like Interest Earning Scheme, Loan Scheme, Flat Booking Scheme and Lucky Draw Scheme.

We're sent by Mamata Banerjee to meet family of the alleged rape victim to offer our condolences. Though we introduced ourselves we weren't allowed to meet them & were pushed by police. If they can't respect a woman lawmaker imagine the condition of commoners: Pratima Mondal, TMC

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad says "Will go to India Gate at 5 pm, want answers from PM on Hathras" amid ban on large gatherings there, reports NDTV.

TMC delegation being roughed up by Uttar Pradesh Police at Hathras border. The delegation, including Derek O'Brien, was on the way to meet the family of the victim of Hathras incident.

He (Derek O'Brien) was pushed to the ground, maybe he is injured too. He was attacked. How can they do it?: Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, TMC

Samajwadi Party workers protesting against the Hathras incident detained in Lucknow, reports NDTV.

Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounts to 2,26,334 with detection of 3,600 new cases; 16 fresh fatalities push toll to 875: Official

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien, along with other party leaders, were allegedly stopped on Friday when they were on their was to Uttar Pradesh's Hathras where a 20-year-old was gang raped and tortured about two weeks ago. She died in Delhi on Tuesday, triggered nationwide outrage.

I think UP government wants to hide something. What happened with Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi & Congress workers, and the kind of statements by DM & others, prove that UP government wants to hide something, says Supriya Sule.

Three rape cases in UP came to the fore in two days. State's Home Minister and CM haven't spoken anything. I request PM that there should be a detailed inquiry. If Yogi government is unable to work for women safety in the state, then they should resign:

Police stop Samajwadi Party workers marching towards Mahatma Gandhi statue at Hazratganj from the party office. A protester says, "We were going to stage a protest the statue against Hathras incident & the law & order situation in the state."

The hard work of the workers and farmers of this country is the best example of self-reliance. They should get the right amount of respect and their hard work. Jai Shramikar Jai Jawan Jai Kisan!, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

A strong and encouraging order from the Lucknow HC. The entire nation is demanding justice for the hathras rape victim. The HC order shines a ray of hope amidst the dark, inhuman and unjust treatment meted out to her family by the UP government.

Today when we are observing birth anniversary of MahatmaGandhi & Lal Bahadur Shastri, farmers are protesting against 3 'anti-farmer' laws. I believe that agitation by farmers & Congress will be successful & farmers will emerge victorious: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi

Jharkhand's COVID-19 caseload rose to 84,664 on Friday as 1,013 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary, saying he epitomised simplicity and lived for the welfare of our nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151th birth anniversary and said there is much to learn from his life and thoughts. May Bapu's ideals keep guiding us in creating a prosperous and compassionate India, he said.

Rahul Gandhi on Friday said in a tweet that he "won't bow down to any sort of injustice", a day after he was detained while marching to Uttar Pradesh's Hathras.

"I won't be afraid of anyone in the world. I won't bow down to any sort of injustice. I will defeat lies with the power of truth, and will face all the struggles while fighting untruth... Heartiest greetings on Gandhi Jayanti," Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi this morning as he invoked Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary.