TOP HEADLINES SO FAR…
Missed out on the top headlines of the day? Don’t worry, we’ve rounded up the most important national and international news stories from Friday, October 3. Here’s everything you need to know in one quick read.
National
Karur stampede: HC forms SIT, denies pre-arrest bail to TVK leaders, DMK lashes out at BJP, Vijay
Madurai/Chennai: The Madras High Court on Friday formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the September 27 stampede at the political rally of actor and TVK founder Vijay, on a day when two senior party leaders' anticipatory bail petitions were rejected by the HC which also found fault with the party and the police over the incident that killed 41 persons and injured over 60.
CEC, ECs in Bihar from Saturday to review poll preparedness
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Vivek Joshi and S S Sandhu will visit Patna for two days beginning Saturday to review poll preparedness in Bihar, officials said.
Underground metro train evacuated in Mumbai due to 'technical' problem
Mumbai: A Worli-bound underground metro train was evacuated on Friday afternoon after it developed a "technical issue", the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) said.
New criminal laws biggest 21st-century reform in India: Shah
Kurukshetra (Hry): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the enactment of three new criminal laws is the biggest reform the country has witnessed in the 21st century.
Army chief warns Pak, says India 'will not show restraint' next time; asks troops to stay prepared
Anupgarh/Jaipur: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, urging it to stop harbouring terrorism if it wishes to maintain its position on the world map. He also asked Indian troops to remain prepared for any eventuality.
Friday prayers pass off peacefully in UP's Bareilly amid heightened security
Bareilly (UP): Security was beefed up in several sensitive areas of Bareilly ahead of the evening prayers on Friday, a week after the Uttar Pradesh city witnessed violence following the congregational prayers, officials said.
ED, I-T likely to join Assam CID in probing Zubeen's death accused Shyamkanu Mahanta's fiscal scam
Guwahati: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (I-T) Department are likely to join the Assam Police in investigating alleged organised financial crimes and acquisition of benami properties by event manager Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the death of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg. Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said a judicial commission will be formed to probe the death of Garg.
PM Modi to unveil initiatives worth more than Rs 62,000 cr for youth, Bihar in focus
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil various youth-focused initiatives worth more than Rs 62,000 crore on Saturday, his office said, billing the exercise as a landmark initiative for youth development which will give a decisive push to education, skilling and entrepreneurship.
AAIB declines request to include representative in AI plane crash probe team: Pilots' grouping
Mumbai/ New Delhi: Pilots' grouping ALPA India on Friday said AAIB has declined the request to include its representative in the team probing the Air India plane crash in June that killed 260 people, citing government norms.
Gold-clad plates of Dwarapalaka at Sabarimala sparks political storm
Thiruvananthapuram: The controversy over the gold-clad plates of the Dwarapalaka idols at Sabarimala triggered a fresh political row on Friday, with allegations flying from both the ruling front and opposition parties.
International
Putin orders govt to soften trade imbalance with India, praises Modi as 'balanced, wise' leader
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered to devise measures, including purchasing more agricultural products and medicines from India, to soften the trade imbalance with New Delhi, which is due to the heavy import of crude by the country.
India slams Pakistan at UNHRC, says attempts to mislead forum exposes its hypocrisy
United Nations/Geneva: India slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council, saying a country with one of the world's worst human rights records should confront the rampant State-sponsored persecution and systemic discrimination of religious minorities in its own society.