GOOGLE, PAYTM GRILLED ON CHINA
PAK HAD TO FREE ABHINANDAN
How much money does Google make in India and how much Chinese investment does the company and Paytm have, officials were asked on Thursday by a parliamentary committee.
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (retired) said Pakistan did not have a choice other than to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, days after MiG-21 was downed in February last year.
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Shouts “Allahu Akbar”, beheads woman
A security officer guards the area around the affected church.
KILLS 2 OTHERS WITH KNIFE AT NICE CHURCH IN PREZ MACRON’S FRAGILE FRANCE
French authorities gather outside Notre Dame Basilica after the attack on Thursday.
Nice: A knife-wielding attacker shouting “Allahu Akbar” beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a suspected terrorist incident at a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday, police and officials said.
Nice’s mayor, Christian Estrosi, who described the attack as terrorism, said on Twitter it had happened in or near the city’s Notre Dame church. Estrosi said the attacker, later identified
as Brahim Aouissaoui, had repeatedly shouted the phrase “Allahu Akbar”, or God is greatest, even after he had been detained by police. One of the people killed inside the church was believed to be the church warden,
EC ORDERS REMOVAL
of DM, SP as Munger simmers again Munger: The Election Commission headed by CEC Sunil Arora on Thursday ordered the immediate removal of Munger District Magistrate (DM) and Superintendent of Police (SP) over the death of one person and the injuries sustained by several others in an incident of police firing in the town over the immersion of an idol of Goddess Durga on October 26. The EC has also ordered a probe into the incident by Magadh Divisional Commissioner Asangba Chuba Ao in the next seven days, and asked the State government to appoint a new DM and SP in the district soon. “The EC has ordered removal of Munger DM
A vehicle in flames after it was set on fire by an angry mob during a protest over recent firing during Durga Puja, in Munger.
Rajesh Meena and SP Lipi Singh over violence and police firing in the town…it has also ordered probe into the incident which is to be com-
pleted in next seven days,” said a Bihar Election Commission official Sanjay Kumar Singh. Gaya divisional commissionear was deput-
ed to conduct the enquiry of Munger incidence within a week. Rachana Patil has been posted as new DEO Munger and Manavjeet Singh Dhillon, as new SP Munger. Both joined their new responsibilities on Thursday. The order came amidst violent protests by locals against the police firing on October 26, which led to the death of a young man, Anurag Poddar, 22, and left several others injured. The protesters indulged in arson at the office of district officials on Thursday, setting some vehicles on fire. A policeman was injured while trying to control the mob. So far, the Munger Police have detained over 100 people.
Estrosi said, adding that a woman had tried to escape from inside the church and fled into a bar. “The suspected knife attacker was shot by police while being detained, he is on his way to hospital, he
KOTA NORTH WITH 65.12% VOTE TOPS IN FIRST PHASE OF CIVIC ELECTIONS Jaipur/Jodhpur/Kota: Total 60.42 per cent voting was recorded in the first phase of elections in three municipal corporations - Jaipur Heritage, Jodhpur North and Kota North on Thursday where elections were held peacefully while complying the corona guidelines. The polling was held for 250 wards where 951 candidates are in fray. State Election Commission Commissioner Prem Singh Mehra Mehra said that the highest voting was held in Kota North where 65.12 percent voting was recorded. He thanked the voters for following all corona protocols. Counting will be November 3. Full Report on P2
A grieving relative of one of the victims of the knife attack.
is alive,” Estrosi told reporters. “Enough is enough,” Estrosi said. “It’s time now for France to exonerate itself from the laws of peace in order to definitively wipe out Islamo-fascism from our territory.”
MAN STABS GUARD AT FRENCH CONSULATE IN SAUDI’S JEDDAH The attack comes while France is still reeling from the beheading earlier this month of French middle school teacher Samuel Paty by a man of Chechen origin. Meanwhile in another incident of stabbing in Saudi Arabia, a man was arrested in Jeddah after attacking a guard with a “sharp tool” at the French consulate on Thursday.
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KESHUBAPA IS NO MORE, AN ERA ENDS IN GUJ BJP
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pivot of the Jan Sangh in Gujarat, BJP’s first chief minister in Gujarat, Bhishma Pitamah of the BJP in Gujarat, fondly and aptly called Keshubapa, Keshubhai Savdasbhai Patel, 92, is no more. He breathed his last at a private hospital in Ahmedabad on Thursday, leaving thousands in tears. From Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, State BJP President CR Paatil, to the smallest and the tallest leader in Gujarat returned to Gandhinagar from wherever he was to bid farewell to Keshubhai. Turn to P6
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Governor Acharya Devvrat paying their last respects to Keshubhai Patel.
Narendra Modi @narendramodi Keshubhai travelled across the length and breadth of Gujarat to strengthen the Jan Sangh and the BJP. He mentored and groomed many younger karyakartas including me. His demise is an irreparable loss.
Amit Shah @AmitShah I was saddened to hear the departure of the founder member of the BJP, Keshubhai Patel. His entire life was committed to the people of Gujarat. The state has lost a visionary leader.
Gehlot hands olive branch to miffed Gurjars
3 BJP WORKERS KILLED IN
3 major demands of Gurjars accepted by Gehlot government which will again forward a recommendation letter to the centre to include the MBC reservation in 9th schedule
Srinagar: Three Bhartiya Janta Party workers including party’s Yuva Morcha General Secretary for Kulgam were killed in a militant attack in the south Kashmir district of Kulgam on Thursday evening. Official sources said that militants attacked the trio at YK Pora following which they were rushed to emergency hospital Qazigund. However, before the trio identified as Fida Hussain itoo, the general secretary of
Naresh Sharma Jaipur: Even as the ‘spark’ of yet another Gurjar reservation agitation is being witnessed in Rajasthan, a vigilant and sensitive chief minister ensured on Wednesday that the sparks should not fan a fire across the state and therefore directed a ministerial sub-committee to meet and decide on the government’s offer in the matter. With Gehlot’s approval, the sub-committee has decided to send a
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
recommendation letter to the center for getting the Most Backward Class (MBC) reservation included in the
ninth schedule of the Constitution. The sub-committee held a meeting on Thursday evening in view of
the proposed Gurjar agitation and took three decisions in favour of the community. Addressing the press after the meeting, Sports minister Ashok Chandna said that the state government will give regular pay scale to 1252 candidates of MBC category on completion of probation. Furthermore, Kailash Gurjar, Man Singh Gurjar and Badri Gurjar, who sustained bullet injuries during the Gurjar agitation in the past, have now passed away and a finan-
cial help of their families will be done at personal level and through public participation. He said that the family of each of the deceased will be given Rs. 5 lakh and the amount will be collected through community help. The minister said that the state government has in the past requested the centre to include the MBC reservation in 9th schedule, and now a recommendation letter will be forwarded again. Turn to P6
TERRORIST ATTACK IN J&K’s KULGAM
Yuva Morcha General Secretary, Umar Hajam and Haroon Rashid Beigh could be admitted they succumbed to the wounds on the way to the hospital, they said. “All three of them were brought dead,” Dr Asima Medical Superintendent Qazigund said. Police said, investigations is on, area has een cordoned off.