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How Shooters Used Procession, Firecrackers As Cover To Kill Baba Siddique

NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 13, 2024, Mumbai

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot under the cover of a Dussehra procession and fireworks. The 66-year-old was killed on Saturday evening, around 9.30 pm, as he left his son, MLA Zeeshan Siddique's office in Mumbai's Bandra East.

Body Of Ex Professor GN Saibaba To Be Donated To Hospital Like He Wanted: Family

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2024, Hyderabad/New Delhi

The body of former Delhi University professor and rights activist GN Saibaba who passed away in Hyderabad, will be donated to a hospital as he wished, said a statement issued by his family on Sunday.

President's Rule Withdrawn In J&K, Paves Way For Formation Of New Government

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2024, New Delhi

President's rule was withdrawn in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, paving the way for the formation of a new government in the union territory.

In Joint Op, Delhi And Gujarat Cops Recover 518 Kg Cocaine, 5 Arrested

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2024, New Delhi

In a joint operation of Delhi and Gujarat Police, at least 518 kilograms of cocaine were recovered from Gujarat's Ankleshwar on Sunday and five people were arrested, officials said.

Didn't Get Much Time To Discuss Future Plans: Ex-Professor GN Saibaba's Wife

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2024, New Delhi

Former Delhi University (DU) professor G N Saibaba's wife Vasantha Kumari on Sunday said she and her husband did not get much time to discuss his future plans after he came out of jail as they were in and out of hospitals during these months.

Key Conspirator In Baba Siddique's Murder Arrested: Police

Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy | Sunday October 13, 2024, Mumbai

The police in Maharashtra have arrested a third suspect in the murder of former minister Baba Siddique, who was shot dead in Bandra on Saturday.

"Land, Spit Jihad Will Not Be Allowed In Uttarakhand": Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2024, Dehradun

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Sunday that religious conversion, encroachment, "land jihad and thook (spit) jihad" will not be allowed in Devbhoomi' Uttarakhand.

Odisha Plans Free <i>Mahaprasad</i> For Puri Jagannath Temple Devotees: Minister

Odisha Plans Free Mahaprasad For Puri Jagannath Temple Devotees: Minister

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 13, 2024, Bhubaneswar

Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday said that the devotees coming to Jagannath temple at Puri will soon get free 'Mahaprasad'.

Who Is Handler of Baba Siddique's Killers: Trail From Jalandhar To Mumbai

NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 13, 2024

The fourth man involved in the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique is from Punjab's Jalandhar, police sources have said.

Delhi's Air Quality Dips To 'Poor' As Post-Dussehra Pollution Rises

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'poor' category on Sunday, the day after Dussehra, with the Centre deciding to closely monitor the situation before taking anti-air pollution measures under Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan.

Retired University Professor Cheated Of Rs 75 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Fraud

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2024, Aligarh

A retired Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor was allegedly duped of more than Rs 75 lakhs by fraudsters posing as Enforcement Directorate (ED) and putting her under 'digital arrest' for 10 days, police said on Sunday.

3 Haridwar Prisoners Planned Ramlila Jailbreak, 1 Failed As Ladder Fell

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2024, Haridwar

Two prisoners who escaped from the Haridwar district jail had hatched the plan with a third inmate, who also tried to scale the prison wall with them but failed as the ladder fell, police sources said on Sunday.

"Cancer Can Be Cured By Cleaning Cowshed, Lying There": UP Minister

NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 13, 2024

Making a series of startling claims, a minister from Uttar Pradesh has said that cancer patients can cure themselves by cleaning cowsheds and lying in them, and the dosage of blood pressure medicines can be cut in half within 10 days by petting cows.

Medical Body IMA To Hold 24-Hour Hunger Strike To Support Bengal Doctors

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2024, New Delhi

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) announced a 24-hour nationwide hunger strike on October 15 to support doctors in West Bengal, seeking justice for the young doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

1 Cop Was Guarding Baba Siddique When He Was Shot Dead: Police

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2024, Mumbai

One police constable was guarding former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique when he was fatally shot the day before, a Mumbai Police officer said on Sunday, adding that two pistols and 28 live cartridges were recovered from the two accused.