Now will be necessary national anthem for all employees in municipal offices in Jaipur

Refugees and asylum seekers at a controversial detention center have barricaded themselves inside to try thwart attempts by Australia and Papua New Guinea to shut it down.

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 31 (ANI): In the latest development in the death of a boy by cavalcade of Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, police have seized the car and also arrested the minister’s driver. The incident took place on Saturday when Om Prakash Rajbhar was travelling in the car, which went on to hit the boy in Gonda. Furious over the child’s death, locals had staged a protest by placing the body on the road. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the boy’s family. Meanwhile, Rajbhar said I will cooperate in the investigation.

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Israel's razing of a smuggling tunnel across the border from Gaza killed seven Palestinian gunmen, according to militant groups, coming as rivals Hamas and the Palestinian Authority work toward a new bid at a unity government. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 31 (ANI): A girl was gangraped by four men in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur. Victim’s brother, who was accompanying his sister, was also attacked. Later the victim’s brother was hospitalized. The police said that an investigation is underway to nab the culprits.

Muzaffarabad (PoK) Oct 31: The simmering situation in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) reached a new high when women health workers in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir held a protest for non-payment of their monthly salaries for several months. Shouting ‘Pakistan Murdabad’ slogans against the Pakistan authorities, women demonstrated for seven hours and expressed their resentment despite being threatened by police to disperse.

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Oct 31 (ANI): The Jaipur Youth Festival, an interactive and cultural event organised by the youth and for the youth, was held in Jaipur from 27 October to 29 October. The event comprised of 19 sessions with more than 30 speakers from across the country representing different domains. The final session on October 29 commenced with focus on all important and sensitive subject of ‘Historical reflection of the state of Jammu and Kashmir’. The session was addressed by Colonel Jaibans Singh (Retd.), a defense and security expert, D K Dubey, a prominent lawyer whose expertise lies in the legal aspects concerning the state, and Vijay Kranti, a veteran journalist. It drew a lot of interest from the audience. Speaking at the event, Col. Singh (Retd.) emphasised on the historically nationalist character of the state that has been derailed by a few separatist elements. The afternoon session was heralded with the topic "Shahbano se Sayrabano" from where ensued an informed discussion on the topic of Triple Talaq.

The Olympic flame passed to South Korea for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games at a handover ceremony in Athens. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 31 (ANI): The applicants, who came to participate in army recruitment created ruckus created ruckus in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur. The applicants looted the vendors at railway station and vandalised public property. Later, Railway protection force dispersed the maniac applicants.

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran leader LK Advani, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and other Lok Sabha members paid floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 142nd birth anniversary in the national capital on Tuesday. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was born on October 31, 1875 in Nadiad, a small village in Gujarat. He died on December 15, 1950.

Ludhiana (Punjab), Oct 31 (ANI): Tension gripped Ludhiana after a Punjab Youth Congress leader announced that he will put up a statue of former prime minister Indira Gandhi at the Congress Bhawan on Tuesday. However, according to the latest developments, the Congress leader stated that there is no orders from the party high command, thus the programme has been postponed. He also assured that they will put up her statue in the future. The Opposition parties have criticised the step. Security forces have been deployed as the leader’s announcement might have hurt sentiments of various people, which could lead to untoward incidents.

A small wooden fishing boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims fleeing ethnic violence in Myanmar, capsized off the Bangladesh coast on Tuesday.

Amritsar (Punjab), Oct 31 (ANI): A day after Hindu Suraksha Sena leader was shot dead in broad daylight in Amritsar, hundreds of Hindu activists gathered to protest against the killing of right-wing activist, Vipan Sharma. The Amritsar Police have beefed up security in the district following a call for Punjab 'bandh' by Shiv Sena. Vipan was known to organise religious functions in the area.

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a school bus in Delhi's Dhaula Kuan area on Tuesday. All the students were safely evacuated. The cause of the incident is not yet known.

Mumbai, Oct 31 (ANI): Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal along with Union Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday visited Elphinstone Bridge, where stampede took place a month ago. After reviewing the spot, the Railways Minister said that new railway bridges will be built at some of the busiest stations in Mumbai, including Elphinstone road, Currey Road Bridge and in Ambivali, to avoid another Elphinstone-like tragedy.

Beijing and Seoul agree to work swiftly to get relations back on track following a year-long standoff over the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea. Samantha Vadas reports.

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Oct 31 (ANI): On the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation Staff has been directed by the administration to begin their day with the national anthem and end it off by singing the national song (Vande Mataram) and the order was implemented on Tuesday. The order has also raised concerns amongst employees as it also comes with time adherence. The national anthem will commence playing sharply at 9:50 a.m., after which the bio-metric attendance system will not accept the entry for the day.

New South Wales (Australia), Oct 31 (ANI): Some animals at the Australian Reptile Park received special pumpkin treats in observance of Halloween. Keepers at the park carved pumpkin into jack-o-lanterns or prepared ceramic jack-o-lanterns to cater for some of the residents based on their interest and behaviour. Hugo, a 67-year-old Galapagos tortoise, enjoyed a jack-o-lantern as pumpkin is part of his diet. A wombat George, sugar glider triplets Tiny, Beyonce and Lemonade, and five corn snakes also ate hidden sweet potatoes inside the pumpkin jack-o-lanterns.

One person is dead and a suspect is on the run after a shooting that occurred on the University of Utah campus. No reporter narration.

Jaipur Municipal Corporation is all set to start its day with singing National Anthem, which is mandatory for all the government employees there and before going back to home, they will be singing national song Vande Mataram. The practice will start Tuesday marking the birth anniversary of India’s first home minister Sardar Patel.

BJP President Amit Shah is in the poll bound Himachal Pradesh and flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ marathon in the capital city of the hilly state on the occasion of 142nd birth anniversary of India’s first Home Minsiter, Sardar Patel.

By January 31st, the Army will rebuild the bridge near near Elphinstone Road Station, which gave way in a stampede killing 23 people in September. Maharashtra Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a surprise visit to the bridge and made the announcement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a jibe at the Congress without naming at the ‘Run for Unity’ campaign and claimed that previous governments have ignored the legacy of Sardar Patel and his contribution in nation-building.

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 31 (ANI): Ever since Yogi Adityanath took over as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the saffron color has become a defining feature in the state. From buses to booklets, the Yogi government has made sure to make the color a definitive feature of the region. Now, his office in Lucknow too is being painted in saffron color. The government didn’t want to compromise and thus the color has been saffronised. Everything from the outer walls to the terrace of the building, popular known as Annexe, is being painted in the ochre shade.

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Oct 31 (ANI): The Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal attended the Global Mining and Mineral summit in Jharkhand’s Ranchi on Monday. While addressing the gathering, Goyal informed that railway ministry will invest Rs 3,850 Crore in Jharkhand in the year 2017-18 and will also work for the betterment of railways in the state.

Two trains carrying some 400 people have collided in Costa Rica, with local media reporting scores of injuries amongst passengers. No reporter narration.

London (UK), Oct 31 (ANI): A large number of Baloch community members in the United Kingdom gathered outside the Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch London on Sunday to protest against the China Pak Hill real estate developer's official launch. The Baloch protesters carried placards and flags of Balochistan. In their three-hour long protest, they raised slogans against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Human Rights violations in Balochistan. Members of Afghan community and other well-wishers of Baloch people also joined the protest to express their support for the Baloch struggle. According to China Pak Hills webpage, "The China Pak Hills is a purpose-built $500 Million development, scheduled to be developed over three phases. China Pak Hills would be the next benchmark property in Gwadar catering to the needs of the city of tomorrow."

Hyderabad Oct 31 (ANI): A vegetable vendor named Jameel Khan has made a mark for himself in the field of martial arts as he has won several international medals, including 45 gold, 12 silver and 16 bronze medals, in the World Karate Championships over the last 12 years. Despite achieving success against various countries, including USA, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, he has received no help from the state government so far. He aims to open an academy in the state but he has been struggling with his own financial crisis. Currently, he works as a Karate master at the Safdaria Girls High School in Humayun Nagar, Mehdipatnam. Now, he has requested the government to give him some recognition so that he can prepare martial artists to bring laurels for India in the upcoming Olympics.

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the 'Run For Unity' programme from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. The programme marks the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which focuses to celebrate the spirit of harmony and brotherhood. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to first deputy prime minister of India.

The Ukrainian wife of a Chechen man accused by Russia of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin is shot dead outside Kiev, officials say. Samantha Vadas reports.

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary in New Delhi. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and other dignitaries also paid tributes to the first Deputy Prime Minister of the country.

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New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Pratima Devi, who takes care of almost 400 dogs, has alleged that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) razed her makeshift shelter for dogs. Devi said the MCD officials and Police came and asked her to vacate her make-shift dog shelter and threatened to run vehicles over her and her dogs if she refused to do so. Despite being a ragpicker, Pratima has been taking care of stray dogs in and around Delhi's Saket area for several years. She is known as the 'Dog Lady' among those who know her or have seen her around the PVR Complex in Saket.

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 31 (ANI): In an inhumane incident, a 100-year-old woman died after getting raped by a 24-year-old man in Meerut's Jaani village on Monday. "The accused was in an inebriated state when he attacked the helpless woman," informed police. The incident took place when the woman was asleep. Police added: "He was trying to escape when her cries were heard by her brother and neighbours who overpowered him and handed him over to police." An FIR has been registered in this regard. Meanwhile, the villagers have protested over the incident and demand quick action.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was launched on Monday successfully delivering a Koreasat-5A commercial communications satellite into orbit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted a Halloween open house for children, parents and military families at the White House on Monday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

President Donald Trump's top national security aides on Monday urged U.S. lawmakers reviewing congressional war authorization to avoid imposing geographic or time limits on the military's campaign against Islamic State and other militant groups. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

The attorney for former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort said on Monday there was no evidence Manafort colluded with the Russian government while working for the campaign and in fact his work on behalf of Ukraine had ended two years earlier. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

White House Press Secretary, Sarah Sanders says the indictments of two former Trump campaign aides on Monday have nothing to do with President Donald Trump or his campaign and show no evidence of collusion between the campaign and Russia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).