Breaking News, October 12 | HIGHLIGHTS

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Senior leader Baba Siddique has been fired upon by unidentified people in Mumbai today (October 12). He has been admitted to the nearby Lilavati Hospital for treatment, said Mumbai Police.

A Dalit teenager was allegedly beaten by a man and his three sons for urinating near his shop, police said on Saturday.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday registered a case against a Haryana-based private company for an alleged multi-crore fraud, an official said. The case was registered against the Managing director, Director and other promoters of Messrs Future Maker Life Care Private Limited, Hissar, for criminal conspiracy and multi-crore cheating with several people of Jammu on the pretext of doubling their amount, the official said.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that no kind of demographic change will be tolerated in the state. Participating in the Dussehra Mahotsav here Dhami spoke of the state's "close association" with events in the life of Lord Ram and said the 'sanatan' (eternal) form of the "holy" land and the purity of its cultural and religious heritage will always be protected.

The Delhi government has identified multiple sites across the city for Durga idol immersion to ensure safe and coordinated process for the devotees. In compliance with environmental regulations, idol immersion in rivers, including the Sahibi River, is strictly prohibited, an official statement said.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday accused the Centre of doing injustice to Karnataka by allocating less funds to it in the tax devolution and said questions are needed to be raised about the state's hard-earned contributions being used to reward "misgoverned and corruption-ridden" states.

AIMIM leader Shoaib Jamai has triggered another controversy when he asked Muslim traders to boycott apples from Himachal Pradesh, drawing a sharp retort from the BJP which said apple growers will not be bullied by his threats. Last month also, Jamai had kicked up a row after he made a video from the disputed Sanjauli mosque here and said he would file a PIL seeking why other buildings in the vicinity with more than four storeys are not considered illegal.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday (October 12) attended Shiv Sena's Dussehra rally at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, as rival faction of the party Shiv Sena UBT led by Uddhav Thackeray holds a parallel rally at Shivaji Park as a show of strength in the run-up to the state Assembly polls due next month. Shinde addressed the rally on the occasion and took a sharp dig at Uddhav stating that some people have "developed an allergy to the word Hindu".

Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi arrived at Delhi's Red Fort to attend Dussehra celebrations.

CM Eknath Shinde will address the rally shortly.

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray arrived at Shivaji Park in Mumbai to attend the party's Dussehra rally.

Dussehra was celebrated across the country on Saturday with revellers coming out in large numbers to witness the burning of Ravana effigies, marking a spectacular culmination of 10-day of festivities filled with rituals, songs, dance and processions. Effigies of the demon king, his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnad went up in flames at open grounds with the attending crowds erupting as the firecrackers from the burning effigies illuminated the night sky. Social media platforms were awash with colourful, celebratory posts with people wishing each other health and happiness. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the festivities at the Red Fort Parade Ground where they were welcomed by the organisers of Sri Dharmik Leela Committee.

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the BJP of using caste to drive a wedge between people and painting a rosy picture of the country while countless go hungry.

CM Nitish Kumar and Dy CM Samrat Choudhary attended Dussehra Celebration at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah reached Srinagar's SK Stadium to attend Dussehra celebrations.

Vijayadashami is being celebrated across the country with fervour and bliss on Saturday (October 12), to take part in which, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached an event organised by the Shri Dharmik Leela Committee at at the Madhav Das Park in Delhi.

"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), dedicated to the service of the nation, is entering its 100th year today. My heartfelt congratulations and infinite best wishes to all the volunteers on this historic milestone of their uninterrupted journey. This resolve and dedication for Maa Bharati will inspire every generation of the country and will also fill new energy in realizing 'Developed India'. Today, on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, one must definitely listen to the speech of Honorable Sarsanghchalak Shri Mohan Bhagwat ji," PM Modi tweeted.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India has never attacked any country out of hatred or contempt but if its interests are threatened, "we will not hesitate to take a big step". On the occasion of Vijayadashami, Singh performed "Shastra Puja" (worship of weapons) at the Sukna military station in West Bengal, and said that the ritual is a "clear indication that if need be, weapons and equipment will be used with full force". The Sukna-based 33 Corps, popularly known as the 'Trishakti' Corps, is responsible for guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the Sikkim sector.

A mentally unsound man was arrested for allegedly vandalising the idol of Goddess Durga in a pandal at the exhibition ground here and there was no communal angle in the incident, police said. The accused, a vagabond, reached the exhibition ground Thursday night where a 'Dandiya programme' was going on, they said.

A total of 358 cadets of the Border Security Force participated in the passing out parade held in Maharashtra's Latur district. These cadets completed a 44-week course from November 27, 2023, at the Subsidiary Training Centre in Chakur, an official said on Saturday.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated 75 transformative infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Saturday.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday said his government is committed to getting international recognition for tourist places of Bharatpur. Sharma visited the Keoladeo Ghana National Park in the morning. His two-day visit to Bharatpur concludes on Saturday.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead a parliamentary delegation to the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly being held in Geneva next week. Besides Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair Harivansh and some members from both Houses of Parliament are attending the event.

Observing that the Congress party alone can not defeat Prime Minister Narednra Modi (BJP), AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said the grand old party has to take on board everyone to succeed.

India on Saturday reacted sharply to the recent attacks on the Durga Puja Mandap and damage to Hindu temples in Bangladesh. "We have noted with serious concern the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and the theft at the revered Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira. These are deplorable events," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement released on October 12. 

Five labourers killed as soil caves in at construction site in Gujarat's Mehsana district. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives due to road accident in Kaithal, Haryana.

On the occasion of Vijayadashami, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel performed Shastra puja in Gandhinagar today. 

The oath-taking ceremony (of Haryana CM) will be held on October 17 most probably. The oath-taking ceremony of CM and other ministers will happen in Panchkula," says Union Minister and former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar.

After the third consecutive victory in the Haryana Assembly elections, the BJP is all set to form the government. In the latest development, the new Haryana cabinet will take oath on October 17. Governor Bandaru Dattatreya will administer the oath of office to the ministers of the new government. The swearing-in ceremony will take place on Thursday at Panchkula's Parade Ground, Sector 5 at 10:00 am.

Railway Safety Commissioner of Southern Circle, Anant Madhukar Chowdhary says, "I have come here to investigate...I have to first check the site, take statement from various people & then come to a conclusion...Inquiry will start next week..."

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut hits out at Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena faction. Said, "In a democracy, the Constitution has given everyone the right to express their views but if we talk about Dussehra rally, then for more than 50 years Balasaheb Thackeray's Dussehra rally in Shivaji Park has been historic and from there Balasaheb Thackeray has always given a message for the country, has given direction to Shiv Sena. In Nagpur also, RSS program takes place in the morning. Now here (Maharashtra) also duplicate Shiv Sena people hold Dussehra rally, they will bring people by paying money. What idea do they have? ... That party was born in Gujarat, not in Maharashtra, so they should hold the program in Surat, Gujarat ... They should hold their program there, call PM Modi, call Amit Shah, they are their leaders. What do they have in Maharashtra? Their party is controlled from Gujarat."

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Vijaya Dashami with Army jawans at Sukna Cantt in Darjeeling, West Bengal. 

On the occasion of Vijayadashmi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Puja at Sukna Cantt in Darjeeling, West Bengal.

A devastating fire broke out in a house in Noida’s Sector 27, claiming the life of one woman and leaving three others hospitalized. The fire started from an electrical board and quickly spread due to firecrackers and a gas cylinder explosion. Authorities controlled the blaze, but the entire floor was gutted.

Hours after the Air India Express flight to Sharjah, carrying 144 passengers, landed safely following a technical problem (hydraulic failure) at Trichy airport, officials on Saturday (October 12) revealed that a separate flight had been provided for the stranded passengers, and many of whom have already departed for Sharjah. According to the information released, of the 144 passengers aboard the flight yesterday, only 109 agreed to travel to Sharjah, while the remaining passengers chose not to travel for the time being.

Maharashtra: RSS members recite Sangh Prarthana as they gather to celebrate Vijaya Dashami

After the Mysore-Darbhanga Express met with an accident at Kavraipettai in Chennai Division, the Southern Railway set up a help desk at Dr MGR Chennai Railway Station to assist the passengers. Meanwhile, the restoration work was underway at Ponneri- Kavarappettai railway stations (46 km from Chennai). 

In a major historic decision, the royal family of Jamnagar on Friday (October 11) announced its decision to pass the family’s throne to former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja. According to the information released, incumbent Jam Saheb Shatrusalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja declared Ajay Jadeja, who belongs to the royal family, as his heir.

PM Modi extends Dussehra greetings to countrymen.