Foreign hand behind desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, says Punjab Police
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As tension escalates in Punjab over a rising number of incidents of desecration of the holy book of the Sikhs, the Punjab police has claimed that they have concrete evidence of foreign funding in the incidents. IPS Sahota said that the police has unearthed the track used in foreign funding for carrying out these activities that were aimed at disturbing peace and harmony in the state.
After disrupting Masuri's book launch, Shiv Sena welcomes Malala Yousafzai to India
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The Shiv Sena on Wednesday, 21 October, said that it will always welcome child activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousufzai to India as she has stood up against terrorists in Pakistan. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut told news agencies that if Malala came to India, the Shiv Sena would welcome her.
Raut further added, ""I want to tell all peace makers in India that the Shiv Sena and Saamna has appreciated the efforts and the struggle carried by Malala against terrorism in Pakistan."
Rahul Gandhi visits Dalit family in Faridabad; blames PM's attitude for the incident
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Congress vice President Rahul Gandhi on 21 October visited the Dalit family in Faridabad whose house was set on fire. The family lost their two children to the incident, which occurred on 20 October, at Sonped village in Faridabad.
Gandhi blamed the incident on Prime Minister's 'attitude' along with that of the Chief Minister and BJP-RSS, further politicising the issue.
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Italian media claims Pope has treatable brain tumour; Vatican rubbishes the report
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The Vatican on Wednesday, October 21, dismissed an Italian media report that Pope Francis has a treatable brain tumour as "unfounded and seriously irresponsible."
Quotidiano Nazionale (QN), the newspaper which made the claim, said it stood by its story that a "small dark spot" had been detected on the 78-year-old pontiff's brain earlier this year. The paper said it was discovered by Japanese physician Takanori Fukushima during an examination at the San Rossore di Barbaricina clinic near Pisa in central Italy.
Dadri lynching planned and 'pre-meditated', suggests National Commission for Minorities
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National Commission for Minorities suspects that the Dadri incident could involve "pre-meditated planning" and called the "disturbing" controversial statements by politicians a way to "make capital out of such outrages".
In an apparent criticism of BJP leaders who made controversial comments after visiting Bishada village, where 52-year-old Mohd Iqlakh was lynched over a rumour that he had eaten and stored beef, NCM said such statements further "vitiate" the relations between different communities. These should be stopped at all cost or "things will go out of hand", added NCM, which had a three-member team headed by its chairperson Naseem Ahmad making a visit to Bishada village.
Haryana government recommends CBI probe into gruesome murder of Dalit toddlers
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The Haryana government on Wednesday, 21 October, recommended a CBI probe into the burning alive of a Dalit family which resulted in the death of two toddlers at a village in Faridabad district yesterday. "Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has recommended a CBI probe in the incident. A SIT has also been formed which is headed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Puran Chand," Khattar's media advisor, Amit Arya said.
He also said four accused in the case have been arrested so far. The government has announced Rs 10 lakh and a job to the victims' family, he said. Arya said the Chief Minister would visit the village tomorrow and meet the bereaved family.
Canada's weed-friendly Liberal Party sweeps to victory
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Canada's Liberal Party has swept to power after 9 years in the opposition. The party comfortably brushed aside the Conservative Party of outgoing PM Stephen Harper as well as the challenge posed by Thomas Mulcair's New Democrats. In total, the Liberals won 184 seats out of 338 in Canada's lower house, well above the 170 required to achieve majority. The Conservatives will form the major opposition with 99 seats. The Liberal party is led by Justin Trudeau, the former actor, teacher, engineer and adventure-sport enthusiast, who also happens to be the son of ex-Canada PM Pierre Trudeau.
Ancient crystals suggest life is older than first thought
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Ancient zircon crystals found in Australia may contain evidence that life existed over a few hundred million years earlier than initial estimates. Zircon is the world's oldest known material to be discovered on dry land. Scientists from two US universities who were examining a batch of these crystals from Western Australia claim to have found an ancient signature of life. The scientists believe they have found a carbon deposit in one of the crystals that could be as old as 4.1 billion years old, some 300 million years older than first thought.
Ahmed Mohamed, 'clock boy', to leave US
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Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year-old student from Texas whose teacher mistook Ahmed's home-made clock for a bomb, has decided to leave the US for Qatar. The incident had sparked a huge public outcry with many rallying in Ahmed's defence. In fact, on Monday he even met with US President Barack Obama. However, Ahmed, who has withdrawn from school since the incident, has decided to accept a scholarship from the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development instead. The foundation has offered him a full scholarship, not just for school but also for his undergraduate education.
Oscar Pistorius starts house arrest after being released
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He received a five-year prison sentence in October last year, when he was found guilty of manslaughter for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. And today, Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison.
According to media reports, Pistorius will serve the remainder of his sentence from his uncle's house in Pretoria, South Africa. According to the country's law, Pistorius, who served one-sixth of his term, is eligible for release under "correctional supervision." Under this arrangement, the double amputee will have to continue with psychotherapy sessions. Even though he is not allowed to go out of the house at night, he will not be electronically tagged.
25 countries meet to consider proposals to create MPAs in Antartic waters
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In some positive news, international talks are being held in Hobart, Australia, to review proposals to set up two marine protected areas (MPA) around some of Antarctica's coasts. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is holding these meetings over the next two weeks and they are being attended by delegates of 240 delegates from 25 nations.
The first proposal was made in 2011 by US and New Zealand to make some part of Ross Sea, a pristine ocean surrounding Antarctica coast, into an MPA. They have proposed to designate 1.25 million square kilometres of the ocean for ths purpose.
The second proposal was made in 2010 by Australia, France and the European Union. They have suggested to designate 946,998 square kilometres of the East Antarctic waters to create an MPA.
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