A look at the headlines right now:
- BJP’s priority is development, not vote bank politics, says Modi in UP’s Shahanshahpur: The prime minister said the government had introduced many schemes to benefit the farmers.
- Pakistan summons Indian envoy after alleged cross-border firing by the BSF: So far in 2017, Indian forces have carried out more than 870 ceasefire violations along the LoC, alleged Islamabad.
- Trump may replace travel ban with tailor-made restrictions for certain countries: Officials have recommended stricter rules and enhanced screening for some nations, but the US president has not yet made a decision, said reports.
- Threats endangering peace and stability in South Asia on the rise, says Sushma Swaraj: The External Affairs minister met US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and discussed the matter of H-1B visas.
- Alliance for Social Justice sweeps students’ union election at University of Hyderabad: The election commission has not yet announced the results officially after students protested against the disqualification of the vice president-elect.
- Election Commission to hear matter of AIADMK’s two-leaves symbol on October 6: Earlier in the day, the Palaniswami-led faction informed the EC about the party’s merger and that VK Sasikala has been removed from all posts.
- Mamata Banerjee asks Durga Puja organisers to seek permission for idol immersion on Muharram: The chief minister, however, said that her government would not move the Supreme Court.
- British PM Theresa May proposes two-year ‘implementation period’ after Brexit: She added that the United Kingdom wanted to sign a new treaty on security and justice with the European Union.
- China calls Kashmir a bilateral issue, refuses to intervene: Beijing’s comments came hours after Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi accused India of committing “war crimes” in Jammu and Kashmir.
- CBI registered case in connection with Ryan International School murder: Earlier, the boy’s parents had threatened to move the Supreme Court if the case was not handed over to the Central agency soon.
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