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WION Morning News Brief Oct. 31, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said thatpeople tried to ignore Sardar Patel's contribution in nationbuilding, but the youth of India respects him and his contribution.

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear a plea filed by the Maharashtra Government, challenging the acquittal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case.On July 5, 2016, the apex court admitted the Maharashtra Government's plea, challenging the Bombay High Court's verdict.

Patel`s statement came just hours after the first formal meeting of the Patidar community and the Congress leaders ahead of the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections."I am not with or against anyone (Congress). I need clarity by November 7 on an issue of reservation to our community", he told the reporters.

King of Bhutan,Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, will arrive here on a four-day visit today.On November 1, he will meetMinister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj.The Bhutanese King, Wangchuck, will also meet President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day.

After instructing schools to shut an hour earlier on Monday, the government has declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday as the met office forecast heavy to very heavy rains in some areas of coastal districts, including the capital city and its neighbourhood, in the next 24 hours.

A federal judge in Washington on Monday blocked President Donald Trump from banning transgender people from serving in the USmilitary, handing a victory to transgender service members who accused the president of violating their constitutional rights.