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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

India withdraws high commissioner from Canada amid rising diplomatic tensions

MEA summons Canada’s envoy after accusations involving Indian diplomats in Hardeep Nijjar case.

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh: Bahraich on edge after youth’s killing in communal clashes, 30 suspects arrested

Clashes erupted in Bahraich on Oct 13 evening after some locals allegedly asked for the music to be turned off as a Durga idol procession passed through a Muslim neighborhood. The situation worsened after Ram Gopal Mishra, a local resident died due to a gunshot wound amid clashes between two groups.

FAIMA urges nationwide solidarity, calls for boycott of elective medical services

In order to "protest against the apathy shown by the West Bengal government towards our colleagues on an indefinite hunger strike for a week," FAIMA called for a statewide boycott of hospital elective services.

Baba

Baba Siddique murder: Court grants police custody of two accused till Oct 21, alleged key conspirator Pravin Lonkar arrested

Police has launched a manhunt to nab third suspected shooter — Shivkumar Gautam of Uttar Pradesh, who is on the run. Meanwhile police identified a fourth suspect — Mohamed Zeeshan Akhtar of Punjab, who allegedly works for Lawrence Bishnoi gang and is believed to have received the contract for Siddique’s murder.

Kolkata

No legal standing: Bengal government rejects doctors' mass resignation over Kolkata rape-murder case

A group of junior doctors in West Bengal have been on a fast-unto-death since Oct 5, demanding justice for their murdered colleague at the RG Kar hospital. The doctors have blamed the state government for allegedly delaying justice and not taking proper security measures to ensure the safety of health workers at workplaces.

AB-PMJAY

Ayushman Bharat scheme to have more health packages for elderly people aged 70 years and above

The expanded scheme, which will benefit an estimated six crore citizens in about 4.5 crore households, is likely to be launched by the end of this month, official sources said.

Mumbai

Maharashtra ex-minister, key Muslim leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai’s Bandra

Officials said the crime branch is investigating the angles of business rivalry, contract killing, and threat over a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project — as Mumbai police have arrested two suspects allegedly linked to Lawrence Bishnoi gang and launched a manhunt to capture the third involved in the shooting.

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