Like many other nations India also has suffered a hit to its economy thanks to high inflation and rising interest rates. Global ratings agency Moody's investor service has now lowered the 2022 gross domestic product growth projections for Asia's third largest economy to 7% from previous 7.7%.

India's GDP growth forecast cut to 7%; Inflation, interest rates to hit GDP

Janet Yellen who's presently in India, spoke about the economic relations that the India and US share. She is in India ahead of US' approach to encourage the former to purchase Russian oil under a price that is determined by the US. She met Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday.

US' Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

US Secretary Janet Yellen will arrive in India later today to participate in the India-US Economic and Financial partnership dialogue. This comes ahead of her trip to Bali for G20 summit where she will accompany President Joe Biden on the 15th and 16th November.

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The air pollution is one of the most environmental health crises of our times and according to the United Nations, it is in fact responsible for an estimated 7 million premature deaths every single year. Meanwhile, it is not less than a punishment to live in the national capital with this pollution.

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WION Dispatch | India: Pollution choking New Delhi again, thick smog covers national capital

Indian Union minister for environment Bhupender&nbsp;Yadav on Wednesday reported that in the northern state of Punjab there has been a 19 per cent rise in the cases of stubble burning, while Haryana has witnessed a significant drop of 30.6 per cent.

Taking to Twitter Yadav lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government of Punjab and its Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for not providing ample relief to the farmers, reports IANS.

"As of today, Punjab, a state run by the AAP government, has seen an over 19 per cent rise in farm fires over 2021. Haryana has seen a 30.6 per cent drop. Just today, Punjab saw 3,634 fires. There is no doubt over who has turned Delhi into a gas chamber," he wrote.

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Earlier in the day, Mann questioned the central government and claimed that his recommendations on the issue of stubble burning were ignored by the centre.

This comes as reports of dismal AQI numbers are being reported. Air Quality in the national capital Delhi has been reported as "very poor" at 354 while in the adjoining area of Noida it is in the "severe" category at 406. Gurugram as per data from Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) stands at 346 in the "very poor" category.

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Reports of people being admitted to the ICU due to pneumonia and chest infections have also come to light.&nbsp;

Health experts, as per ANI, have termed it a "medical emergency". Talking to the news agency, Dr Arvind Kumar, Chairman of the Institute of Chest Surgery at Medanta Hospital, Delhi said "This is a medical emergency as people are affected by short-term and long-term impacts of the pollution. You are immediately affected when the lungs are exposed to this air."

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As per him, the common issues reported include sore throat and eyes, irritation/burning in eyes, burning sensation in the throat and metallic taste on the lips etc.

Kumar further added that pollution has long-term effects on children's brains and even raises the risk of stroke.

"Long-term effects on the brain make the children hyper-irritable. I think it`s neuro-inflammation because of the toxins from the pollutants. In elderly people, it can increase the risk of stroke by 10 times."

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Indian Union minister for environment Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday reported that in the northern state of Punjab there has been a 19 per cent rise in the cases of stubble burning, while Haryana has witnessed a significant drop of 30.

Indian Union minister for environment Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday reported that in the northern state of Punjab there has been a 19 per cent rise in the cases of stubble burning, while Haryana has witnessed a significant drop of 30.6 per cent. Taking to Twitter Yadav lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government of Punjab and its Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for not providing ample relief to the farmers, reports IANS. "As of today, Punjab, a state run by the AAP government, has seen an over 19 per cent rise in farm fires over 2021. Haryana has seen a 30.6 per cent drop. Just today, Punjab saw 3,634 fires. There is no doubt over who has turned Delhi into a gas chamber," he wrote. Sample this: As of today, Punjab, a state run by the AAP government, has seen an over 19% rise in farm fires over 2021. Haryana has seen a 30.6% drop. Just today, Punjab saw 3,634 fires. There is no doubt over who has turned Delhi into a gas chamber. Wondering how? Read on... pic.twitter.com/Nh8fYN9gnf — Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp) November 2, 2022 × Earlier in the day, Mann questioned the central government and claimed that his recommendations on the issue of stubble burning were ignored by the centre. This comes as reports of dismal AQI numbers are being reported. Air Quality in the national capital Delhi has been reported as "very poor" at 354 while in the adjoining area of Noida it is in the "severe" category at 406. Gurugram as per data from Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) stands at 346 in the "very poor" category. Also read | India’s capital Delhi suspends construction activities as air quality set to worsen Reports of people being admitted to the ICU due to pneumonia and chest infections have also come to light. Health experts, as per ANI, have termed it a "medical emergency". Talking to the news agency, Dr Arvind Kumar, Chairman of the Institute of Chest Surgery at Medanta Hospital, Delhi said "This is a medical emergency as people are affected by short-term and long-term impacts of the pollution. You are immediately affected when the lungs are exposed to this air." Also read | India saw extreme weather disasters on 241 of 273 days of 2022, claiming 2577 lives As per him, the common issues reported include sore throat and eyes, irritation/burning in eyes, burning sensation in the throat and metallic taste on the lips etc. Kumar further added that pollution has long-term effects on children's brains and even raises the risk of stroke. "Long-term effects on the brain make the children hyper-irritable. I think it`s neuro-inflammation because of the toxins from the pollutants. In elderly people, it can increase the risk of stroke by 10 times." WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India: As Delhi witnesses 'very poor' AQI, politicians trade barbs over rise in stubble burning

In a major milestone for Indian academia, the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) generated more than Rs.1000cr ($120.8&nbsp;million) in funding, and revenue in the financial year 2021-22. This is the first time in the history of the institute that the figure is surpassing the Rs.1000 crore ($1.21&nbsp;billion)&nbsp;mark, this sum includes Rs.768cr&nbsp; ($ 92.7 million) from Government projects and Rs.313&nbsp;crore&nbsp;($37.8 million) (in Industry consultancy. The Institute said that such collaborations are facilitated by a dedicated team at the Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (ICSR).

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Among the projects that raked in the funds are Education through Information and Communication Technology using Direct-to-Home(DTH), Centre of Excellence for Road Safety, Speech Technologies in Indian Languages and Collecting Datasets &amp; Benchmarks for Building Indian Language Technology.&nbsp;The total funding of Rs.1081crore ($160 million)&nbsp;for the period 2021-22 also shows a marked increase from the previous years' numbers, Rs.714 crore ($86.2 million)&nbsp;in 2020-21 and Rs.570 crore ($68.9 million)in 2019-20.

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Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean, of ICSR at IIT Madras said that the institute's large value projects mostly the 5G telecom and computing sectors, are expected to grow further. "The total funding typically shows a growth rate year-on-year of around 5-8 per cent, but the industry funding has seen a greater spurt in recent years. A kew reason for the growth in industry-sponsored funding is the increased contribution in the form of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for reasearch", he added.&nbsp;

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The institute said that the numbers were a result of the strategy planned and implemented over the last decade, emphasis on technology transfer to the industry, consistent performance in NIRF rankings, high-quality research etc.&nbsp;

In a major milestone for Indian academia, the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) generated more than Rs.1000cr ($120.8 million) in funding, and revenue in the financial year 2021-22.

In a major milestone for Indian academia, the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) generated more than Rs.1000cr ($120.8 million) in funding, and revenue in the financial year 2021-22. This is the first time in the history of the institute that the figure is surpassing the Rs.1000 crore ($1.21 billion) mark, this sum includes Rs.768cr ($ 92.7 million) from Government projects and Rs.313 crore ($37.8 million) (in Industry consultancy. The Institute said that such collaborations are facilitated by a dedicated team at the Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (ICSR). For the 1st time ever, @iitmadras generated Rs.1000cr+ in funding & revenue in a financial yr(21-22)..This includes Rs.768cr from #govt projects& Rs.313cr in #Industry consultancy Top proj: Edu using Direct-to-Home (DTH) Speech Tech in #indian languages CoE for road safety etc. pic.twitter.com/fnd2XsMTsN — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 31, 2022 × Among the projects that raked in the funds are Education through Information and Communication Technology using Direct-to-Home(DTH), Centre of Excellence for Road Safety, Speech Technologies in Indian Languages and Collecting Datasets & Benchmarks for Building Indian Language Technology. The total funding of Rs.1081crore ($160 million) for the period 2021-22 also shows a marked increase from the previous years' numbers, Rs.714 crore ($86.2 million) in 2020-21 and Rs.570 crore ($68.9 million)in 2019-20. Also read | Explained: Why ISRO again test-fired its CE-20 Cryogenic Engine, ahead of next flight in 2023 Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean, of ICSR at IIT Madras said that the institute's large value projects mostly the 5G telecom and computing sectors, are expected to grow further. "The total funding typically shows a growth rate year-on-year of around 5-8 per cent, but the industry funding has seen a greater spurt in recent years. A kew reason for the growth in industry-sponsored funding is the increased contribution in the form of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for reasearch", he added. Also read | India: ICG rescues 20 Bangladeshi fishermen off West Bengal coast The institute said that the numbers were a result of the strategy planned and implemented over the last decade, emphasis on technology transfer to the industry, consistent performance in NIRF rankings, high-quality research etc.

IIT-Madras generates highest-ever funding, revenue in FY21-22; rakes in $120 million

Seoul local authorities have said that at least 151 people were dead and more than 150 were injured during the Halloween celebrations. In other news,&nbsp;after finalising the Twitter deal, Elon Musk has now asked managers to name employees to be laid off before November 1. Meanwhile, UK opposition demands an investigation after&nbsp;reading in a newspaper that alleged Kremlin spies had accessed former prime minister Liz Truss' cell phone. Finally,&nbsp;In support of the protests that have engulfed Iran for more than 40 days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marched alongside demonstrators in the Canadian capital of Ottawa on Saturday.&nbsp;

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Yonhap news agency reported that around 50 people were in cardiac arrest, quoting the fire department. There were 19 foreigners among those who were killed in the stampede. They were from Iran, Uzbekistan, China and Norway.

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As per an NYT report, managers are being ordered to name employees to be laid&nbsp;off. The layoffs at Twitter would take place before November 1, when the staff is expected to receive stock awards.&nbsp;

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According to the article, the hackers also had access to Truss's chats with her ally Kwasi Kwarteng in which she criticised then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.&nbsp;

The report presents "immensely important national security issues," according to Yvette Cooper of Labour, who specialises on homeland security, including why and how the information was released.&nbsp;

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Standing in front of a white banner covered with numerous red hand prints, Trudeau declared, "The women in Iran, daughters and grandmothers and allies... they are not forgotten."&nbsp;

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Seoul local authorities have said that at least 151 people were dead and more than 150 were injured during the Halloween celebrations. In other news, after finalising the Twitter deal, Elon Musk has now asked managers to name employees to be laid off before November 1.

Seoul local authorities have said that at least 151 people were dead and more than 150 were injured during the Halloween celebrations. In other news, after finalising the Twitter deal, Elon Musk has now asked managers to name employees to be laid off before November 1. Meanwhile, UK opposition demands an investigation after reading in a newspaper that alleged Kremlin spies had accessed former prime minister Liz Truss' cell phone. Finally, In support of the protests that have engulfed Iran for more than 40 days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marched alongside demonstrators in the Canadian capital of Ottawa on Saturday. Click on the headlines to read more: South Korea declares national mourning after 151 killed in Halloween stampede Yonhap news agency reported that around 50 people were in cardiac arrest, quoting the fire department. There were 19 foreigners among those who were killed in the stampede. They were from Iran, Uzbekistan, China and Norway. After Twitter takeover, Musk asks managers to name employees to be laid off, plans to reform content policies As per an NYT report, managers are being ordered to name employees to be laid off. The layoffs at Twitter would take place before November 1, when the staff is expected to receive stock awards. UK opposition calls for investigation in Truss's cell phone hacking case According to the article, the hackers also had access to Truss's chats with her ally Kwasi Kwarteng in which she criticised then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The report presents "immensely important national security issues," according to Yvette Cooper of Labour, who specialises on homeland security, including why and how the information was released. Trudeau marched with protesters in Ottawa to show solidarity with Iran protests Standing in front of a white banner covered with numerous red hand prints, Trudeau declared, "The women in Iran, daughters and grandmothers and allies... they are not forgotten." Watch | US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband assaulted with hammer

Morning news brief: Musk plans to lay off staff, oppositon demands probe in Truss's phone hacking case, & more

Indian PM Narendra Modi addressed 94th edition of 'Mann ki Baat'. He talked about how solar energy is transforming the lives of our nation's poor and middle classes.

94th edition of Mann Ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi talks about solar energy in India

For the first time in the last 33 years, a 20km cycle rally was organised by BSF on the streets of Srinagar city. BSF soldiers early morning today rode cycles holding tri colour across Srinagar city.

It’s for the first time that soldiers from BSF were riding cycles in huge numbers on the Srinagar streets and that too without a weapon. The rally was organised to mark the birth anniversary of Shri Vallabhbhai Patel celebrated as National Unity Day.

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The rally was flagged off from BSF Humhama Camp and culminated at the famous Botanical garden on boulevard road on the banks of Dal lake. IG Frontier Kashmir Raja Babu Singh was leading the cycle rally.&nbsp;

“It’s a message for the fellow countrymen that Kashmir is safe. Coming to Kashmir is safe. It’s paradise on earth. People should come and increase tourism. This beautiful valley needs to be visited. You will see from the last three years Kashmir is on the road to development. Everywhere there is development going on. The youth of Kashmir has understood that their future is secure in the mainstream BSF has been in Kashmir for long and played a major role to crush the militancy during 1990-2004, “ said Raja Babu, IG BSF.&nbsp;

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The soldiers of the BSF were extremely happy to ride cycles on the streets of Srinagar without weapons. They said that Kashmir is changing towards the better.&nbsp;

“Our motive for the rally is to send across a message of unity among all. I want to tell everyone that we need to live with utmost unity. It was exciting to ride cycles on the roads of Srinagar and kids were waving at us and it was a nice feeling, said Anuj, BSF Soldier.&nbsp;

The female soldiers of the BSF also participated in the rally.&nbsp;

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For the first time in the last 33 years, a 20km cycle rally was organised by BSF on the streets of Srinagar city. BSF soldiers early morning today rode cycles holding tri colour across Srinagar city.

For the first time in the last 33 years, a 20km cycle rally was organised by BSF on the streets of Srinagar city. BSF soldiers early morning today rode cycles holding tri colour across Srinagar city. It’s for the first time that soldiers from BSF were riding cycles in huge numbers on the Srinagar streets and that too without a weapon. The rally was organised to mark the birth anniversary of Shri Vallabhbhai Patel celebrated as National Unity Day. Also read | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hints at retrieving PoK under parliament resolution The rally was flagged off from BSF Humhama Camp and culminated at the famous Botanical garden on boulevard road on the banks of Dal lake. IG Frontier Kashmir Raja Babu Singh was leading the cycle rally. “It’s a message for the fellow countrymen that Kashmir is safe. Coming to Kashmir is safe. It’s paradise on earth. People should come and increase tourism. This beautiful valley needs to be visited. You will see from the last three years Kashmir is on the road to development. Everywhere there is development going on. The youth of Kashmir has understood that their future is secure in the mainstream BSF has been in Kashmir for long and played a major role to crush the militancy during 1990-2004, “ said Raja Babu, IG BSF. Also read | One foreign terrorist killed during infiltration bid near LoC in North Kashmir The soldiers of the BSF were extremely happy to ride cycles on the streets of Srinagar without weapons. They said that Kashmir is changing towards the better. “Our motive for the rally is to send across a message of unity among all. I want to tell everyone that we need to live with utmost unity. It was exciting to ride cycles on the roads of Srinagar and kids were waving at us and it was a nice feeling, said Anuj, BSF Soldier. The female soldiers of the BSF also participated in the rally. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India: BSF organises cycle rally on National Unity Day for the first time in 33 years

With Elon Musk taking over the microblogging site, India expects Twitter to comply with the country's existing and upcoming I-T rules. Over the past two years, Indian authorities have asked Twitter to act on content such as accounts supportive of seditious remarks and posts.

Indian authorities ask Twitter to 'comply with India's I-T rules'

It was the day of many firsts for the Indian Space Research Organisation. The agency launched its heaviest rocket so far a total of 36 Broadband Communications satellites were on board. The rocket is a launch vehicle Mark III.

India: ISRO Rocket Launch | 36 satellites on board lifts off

"Next launch of LVM3 will be in the beginning of January or February. We also have to do the SSLV mission which is the repeat of what we did last time after making the corrections. We are now getting ready for the launch of PSLV possibly this November end. Then we have to the GSLV launch and go for Aditya L1 launch in the end of this year," says S Somanath, ISRO Chairman.

Next launch of LVM3 will be in Jan : ISRO Chairman Somanath talks to WION about 5 upcoming launches

In an effort to try and prevent the detention of air quality during the Diwali festive season, India's New Delhi, which happens to be the world's most polluted capital in the world, has announced some strict actions. Watch the video to know more.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali, the festival of lights, where he inaugurated the grand 'Deepotsava celebrations'. Millions of diyas were lit in the town which is widely believed to be the birth place of Lord Rama.

India's Ayodhya turns into sparkling utopia on Diwali eve, over 1.5 mn diyas lit on Saryu's banks

In India, four bodies have been recovered from a site where an Indian Army helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh early this morning. The advanced light helicopter was carrying five army personnel when it crashed in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Indian Army chopper crashes in Arunachal Pradesh, search operation underway

The festival of light, Diwali, is just a few days away and a Kashmiri Muslim family is busy making clay lamps for the festival. Omar and his family have been in the pottery business for decades and this year they have made about nearly 15,000 lamps.

India: Muslim family makes lamps for Diwali; to be celebrated on October 24

The Jammu and Kashmir Police celebrated Police Commemoration Day in Srinagar today. The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and ADGP of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Vijay Kumar, attended the Police Commemoration Day at the Armed Police Complex Zewan in Srinagar.

Jammu and Kashmir Police remembered the supreme sacrifice&nbsp;of its personnel for the nation. The senior officers from the administration and police, local representatives, veterans along with family members and relatives of the martyrs attended the commemoration day event.

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While addressing the gathering, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that no one will be allowed to disrupt the peace in Jammu and Kashmir and those hatching conspiracies to "destabilize the peace will have to pay a heavy price".

''The police force has been doing commendable work in the UT for the past three decades. Be it maintaining law and order, fighting terror, managing traffic or curbing day-to-day crime, the police is always on the front. J&amp;K Police is the country's best force fighting on multiple fronts with utmost professionalism," said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

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LG Manoj Sinha also said that there would be an end to terrorism soon.&nbsp;

"Best tribute to martyrs will be to push the last nail into the coffin of terrorism. The way a cross-section of society has come out on roads to condemn the brutal killings of minorities and non-local labourers, signifies that "terrorism is&nbsp;on its death bed and won’t survive for long,'' said Sinha.&nbsp;

Hitting out at the political parties without naming any, the Lieutenant Governor said that those trying to justify the innocent killings for their personal gains, were actually challenging the country’s sovereignty and integrity. "I don’t hesitate to state here that, if needed, such people will face action as per the law," Sinha said.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police said that 1,604 policemen have attained martyrdom in the last 30 years while fighting terrorism in the Valley.&nbsp;

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The Jammu and Kashmir Police celebrated Police Commemoration Day in Srinagar today. The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and ADGP of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Vijay Kumar, attended the Police Commemoration Day at the Armed Police Complex Zewan in Srinagar.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police celebrated Police Commemoration Day in Srinagar today. The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and ADGP of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Vijay Kumar, attended the Police Commemoration Day at the Armed Police Complex Zewan in Srinagar. Jammu and Kashmir Police remembered the supreme sacrifice of its personnel for the nation. The senior officers from the administration and police, local representatives, veterans along with family members and relatives of the martyrs attended the commemoration day event. Also read | Two non-local labourers killed in South Kashmir attack, police arrest two LeT terrorists While addressing the gathering, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that no one will be allowed to disrupt the peace in Jammu and Kashmir and those hatching conspiracies to "destabilize the peace will have to pay a heavy price". ''The police force has been doing commendable work in the UT for the past three decades. Be it maintaining law and order, fighting terror, managing traffic or curbing day-to-day crime, the police is always on the front. J&K Police is the country's best force fighting on multiple fronts with utmost professionalism," said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Also read | India: First film shoot in Gurez Valley starts close to Line of Control LG Manoj Sinha also said that there would be an end to terrorism soon. "Best tribute to martyrs will be to push the last nail into the coffin of terrorism. The way a cross-section of society has come out on roads to condemn the brutal killings of minorities and non-local labourers, signifies that "terrorism is on its death bed and won’t survive for long,'' said Sinha. Hitting out at the political parties without naming any, the Lieutenant Governor said that those trying to justify the innocent killings for their personal gains, were actually challenging the country’s sovereignty and integrity. "I don’t hesitate to state here that, if needed, such people will face action as per the law," Sinha said. The Jammu and Kashmir Police said that 1,604 policemen have attained martyrdom in the last 30 years while fighting terrorism in the Valley. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley witnessed snowfall, leading to a drop in temperature across the region. Rains lashed the plains in the region, with the MeT department recording 13.8mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours. Areas like the famous hill station Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and areas close to the Line of Control in the Machil sector and many other upper reaches including Sithan pass and Margan pass received fresh snowfall.

The Met department has predicted that it's likely to snow and rain in most of the areas till today, and that weather will improve from tomorrow onwards.&nbsp;

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"Light to Moderate rain with snowfall over the higher reaches of J&amp;K. Light to moderate rain/snowfall (over high reaches) is very likely to continue at most places in Kashmir and at a few places in Jammu till late afternoon today and gradual improvement thereafter. From 21st to 30th October, there's no forecast of any major snowfall in J&amp;K and Ladakh. However, light rain or snow may occur at isolated places, "said the Met official in Srinagar.&nbsp;

The tourists visiting the place are extremely joyous and enjoy the snowfall. Some of them say that they went to sleep with green surroundings while waking up to a completely white layer in the morning.&nbsp;

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"We came to Sonamarg yesterday. Everything was green yesterday, and when we woke up in the morning, everything was white. It's unbelievable. All the mountains are covered in snow. It's just amazing. '' said a tourist.&nbsp;

The fresh snowfall in the region has led to the closure of several roads, including Sadhna Top, connecting the border town of Tangdhar with other far-flung areas. The road to Gurez has also been shut down due to bad weather.&nbsp;

The temperature at Gulmarg was recorded at minus 2.0 °C, which is the lowest of the season. Meanwhile, in the Rajouri area of the Jammu and Kashmir region, 50 sheep and goats were killed during a lightning thunderstorm in the area. One person was injured in the incident as well.&nbsp;

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The upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley witnessed snowfall, leading to a drop in temperature across the region. Rains lashed the plains in the region, with the MeT department recording 13.

The upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley witnessed snowfall, leading to a drop in temperature across the region. Rains lashed the plains in the region, with the MeT department recording 13.8mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours. Areas like the famous hill station Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and areas close to the Line of Control in the Machil sector and many other upper reaches including Sithan pass and Margan pass received fresh snowfall. The Met department has predicted that it's likely to snow and rain in most of the areas till today, and that weather will improve from tomorrow onwards. Also read | Two non-local labourers killed in South Kashmir attack, police arrest two LeT terrorists "Light to Moderate rain with snowfall over the higher reaches of J&K. Light to moderate rain/snowfall (over high reaches) is very likely to continue at most places in Kashmir and at a few places in Jammu till late afternoon today and gradual improvement thereafter. From 21st to 30th October, there's no forecast of any major snowfall in J&K and Ladakh. However, light rain or snow may occur at isolated places, "said the Met official in Srinagar. The tourists visiting the place are extremely joyous and enjoy the snowfall. Some of them say that they went to sleep with green surroundings while waking up to a completely white layer in the morning. Also read | India: First film shoot in Gurez Valley starts close to Line of Control "We came to Sonamarg yesterday. Everything was green yesterday, and when we woke up in the morning, everything was white. It's unbelievable. All the mountains are covered in snow. It's just amazing. '' said a tourist. The fresh snowfall in the region has led to the closure of several roads, including Sadhna Top, connecting the border town of Tangdhar with other far-flung areas. The road to Gurez has also been shut down due to bad weather. The temperature at Gulmarg was recorded at minus 2.0 °C, which is the lowest of the season. Meanwhile, in the Rajouri area of the Jammu and Kashmir region, 50 sheep and goats were killed during a lightning thunderstorm in the area. One person was injured in the incident as well. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India: Higher altitudes in Kashmir region experience snowfall, tourists amazed

India's oldest political party and one of the oldest in the world, the Indian National Congress declared the results of its Presidential elections. Former minister and party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge was declared the winner of the internal party polls held on October 17.

Mallikarjun Kharge set to head India's grand old party Congress

After a gap of 25 years, India is hosting an Interpol meeting. The 90th edition of the Interpol General Assembly meeting is currently being held in the nation's capital, New Delhi.&nbsp;

On Tuesday, speaking at the meeting which is being attended by 195 countries, the Indian Prime Minister in his speech said that India is a case study for the world in upholding diversity and democracy.

"In upholding diversity and democracy, India is a case study for the world. Over the last 99 years, Interpol has connected police organizations globally in 195 countries. This is despite differences in the legal framework."

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Calling attention to the fact that 2023 marks the 100th year anniversary of the organisation, Modi said "The Interpol is approaching a historic milestone."&nbsp;

"Terrorism has developed a new form of online radicalism and digital fraud. All countries are working on developing strategies to address this form of terrorism," he said&nbsp;adding&nbsp;that "This is a call for universal cooperation to make the world a better place. India is one of the top contributors to the UN Peacekeeping Operations. From climate targets to COVID vaccines, India has shown the willingness to take the lead in any crisis."&nbsp;

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As per ANI, he also lauded the global police forces stating that they are the frontline responders during any crisis in the world.

The four-day event is being held from October 18-21 in New Delhi. 195 member countries are participating in the gathering of Ministers, police and intelligence chiefs of countries and heads of national central bureaus, and senior police officers are attending the event.

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After a gap of 25 years, India is hosting an Interpol meeting. The 90th edition of the Interpol General Assembly meeting is currently being held in the nation's capital, New Delhi.

After a gap of 25 years, India is hosting an Interpol meeting. The 90th edition of the Interpol General Assembly meeting is currently being held in the nation's capital, New Delhi. On Tuesday, speaking at the meeting which is being attended by 195 countries, the Indian Prime Minister in his speech said that India is a case study for the world in upholding diversity and democracy. "In upholding diversity and democracy, India is a case study for the world. Over the last 99 years, Interpol has connected police organizations globally in 195 countries. This is despite differences in the legal framework." Also read | Two non-local labourers killed in South Kashmir attack, police arrests two LeT terrorists Calling attention to the fact that 2023 marks the 100th year anniversary of the organisation, Modi said "The Interpol is approaching a historic milestone." "Terrorism has developed a new form of online radicalism and digital fraud. All countries are working on developing strategies to address this form of terrorism," he said adding that "This is a call for universal cooperation to make the world a better place. India is one of the top contributors to the UN Peacekeeping Operations. From climate targets to COVID vaccines, India has shown the willingness to take the lead in any crisis." Also read | India: Six people, including two pilots die in a helicoper crash in Kedarnath As per ANI, he also lauded the global police forces stating that they are the frontline responders during any crisis in the world. The four-day event is being held from October 18-21 in New Delhi. 195 member countries are participating in the gathering of Ministers, police and intelligence chiefs of countries and heads of national central bureaus, and senior police officers are attending the event. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Safe, secure world is shared responsibility; India a leader 'in upholding diversity and democracy': PM Modi 

The war in Ukraine has slowed down the world's economy, inflation is on the rise globally, the cost of living crisis is biting people everywhere but in India there's something opposite at play. There has been an uptick in sales over the last few weeks as the big festive season is here.

From cars to homes, spending in India booms as other countries battle rising inflation

India has rolled out a new initiative for mental health issues. It's called 'Tele-Manas' - an affordable platform to help Indians fight depression & anxiety. What does this initiative entail? How will it work? Molly Gambhir explains on Gravitas Plus.

Gravitas Plus:  India's 'Tele-Manas' Mental Health initiative

Pakistan's hypocrisy stands exposed amidst Shehbaz Sharif's government's claims of being a regional peace promoter. Its neighbour India continues to witness terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

India: Terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir; Kashmiri Pandit shot dead

India's Tata Steel sought financial support from the British government upon its operations. The firm is hopeful of receiving $1.5 bn in terms of subsidy package for proposed transition of furnaces to green energy.

India's Tata Steel seeks support from UK government

India's INS Arihant successfully launched a ballistic missile on Friday, the missile was tested to a predetermined range and impacted a target area of Bay of Bengal with very high accuracy.

India fires ballistic missile from INS Arihant

India's INS Arihant launched a ballistic missile. INS Arihant is a homemade nuclear submarine and this is a major milestone for India. The test firings were done from underwater, this time the submarine itself launched the missile itself. This proves the credibility of India's Naval nuclear deterrent.

India successfully fires ballistic missile from INS Arihant

The Indian Space Agency has announced that it will be having a wee-hour launch for the first-ever commercial flight of the GSLV Mk3 rocket, which is India's heaviest launch vehicle. Indian Space Research Organization specified that the launch would be carried out during the wee hours of Sunday, 23rd October, at 0007 hours, or seven minutes past the midnight hour.&nbsp;

ISRO will be carrying out this launch, as part of a contract between NewSpace India Limited (ISRO's commercial arm) and OneWeb, the UK-based Low Earth Orbit Satellite communications company. With this launch, OneWeb will have over 70 per cent&nbsp;of its planned Gen 1 LEO Constellation in orbit. The company is working towards delivering high-speed, low-latency connectivity services around the world.&nbsp;

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"Cryo stage, equipment bay (EB) assembly completed. Satellites are encapsulated and assembled in the vehicle. Final vehicle checks are in progress" ISRO said.&nbsp;

The GSLV Mk3 rocket is a three-stage heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-on motors (burns solid fuel), a core-stage liquid booster (burns a combination of liquid fuels) and a cryogenic upper stage (burns liquid hydrogen with liquid oxygen). GSLV Mk III is designed to carry four-tonne class satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) or about 10 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which is about twice the capability of its predecessor, the GSLV Mk II.

Thus far, ISRO has purely relied on its PSLV rocket (that can carry up to 1.75 tonnes&nbsp;to Low Earth Orbit), to do commercial launches. The addition of the GSLV MK3 to this list would mean that India can make a greater impact in the international market and thereby earn revenue from launching heavier customer satellites. While India's GSLV Mk3 has flown all four Indian national missions successfully to date, this will be the first time that the rocket will be performing the paid service of ferrying customer satellites to space.&nbsp;

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Around the third week of September, a Ukrainian Antonov-124 transporter plane, ferrying the 36 OneWeb satellites flew all the way from Florida in the US to the Indian city of Chennai. The satellites were then transported by road to India's spaceport at&nbsp;Sriharikota in&nbsp;Southern Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;

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The Indian Space Agency has announced that it will be having a wee-hour launch for the first-ever commercial flight of the GSLV Mk3 rocket, which is India's heaviest launch vehicle. Indian Space Research Organization specified that the launch would be carried out during the wee hours of Sunday, 23rd October, at 0007 hours, or seven minutes past the midnight hour. ISRO will be carrying out this launch, as part of a contract between NewSpace India Limited (ISRO's commercial arm) and OneWeb, the UK-based Low Earth Orbit Satellite communications company. With this launch, OneWeb will have over 70 per cent of its planned Gen 1 LEO Constellation in orbit. The company is working towards delivering high-speed, low-latency connectivity services around the world. LVM3 - M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission: Launch scheduled at 0007 hrs. IST on October 23, 2022. Cryo stage, equipment bay (EB) assembly completed. Satellites are encapsulated and assembled in the vehicle. Final vehicle checks are in progress. @NSIL_India @OneWeb pic.twitter.com/pPbqjDjFmS — ISRO (@isro) October 14, 2022 × "Cryo stage, equipment bay (EB) assembly completed. Satellites are encapsulated and assembled in the vehicle. Final vehicle checks are in progress" ISRO said. The GSLV Mk3 rocket is a three-stage heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-on motors (burns solid fuel), a core-stage liquid booster (burns a combination of liquid fuels) and a cryogenic upper stage (burns liquid hydrogen with liquid oxygen). GSLV Mk III is designed to carry four-tonne class satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) or about 10 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which is about twice the capability of its predecessor, the GSLV Mk II. Thus far, ISRO has purely relied on its PSLV rocket (that can carry up to 1.75 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit), to do commercial launches. The addition of the GSLV MK3 to this list would mean that India can make a greater impact in the international market and thereby earn revenue from launching heavier customer satellites. While India's GSLV Mk3 has flown all four Indian national missions successfully to date, this will be the first time that the rocket will be performing the paid service of ferrying customer satellites to space. Also read | India's GSLV Mk3 rocket to launch Oneweb satellites in Oct'22 and Jan'23: ISRO Chairman Around the third week of September, a Ukrainian Antonov-124 transporter plane, ferrying the 36 OneWeb satellites flew all the way from Florida in the US to the Indian city of Chennai. The satellites were then transported by road to India's spaceport at Sriharikota in Southern Andhra Pradesh. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The famous 'vegetarian' crocodile, 'Babiya' passed away at Kerala's Sree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple in Kasaragod. Hundreds of thousands of devotees paid homage to their beloved Babiya. Why was it so special? Why was it loved by devotees? Watch the video to know.

India: Famous ‘vegetarian’ crocodile Babiya passes away at Kerala

The hijab ban in schools and colleges of the southern state of Karnataka will continue&nbsp;as the Supreme Court of India on Thursday delivered a split verdict on the appeals against a high court decision upholding the state government's order prohibiting the wearing of&nbsp;headscarves in classes, and referred the matter to the Chief Justice of India for constituting a larger bench.

The two-judge bench differed on whether to uphold the ban on hijab in educational institutions or not.&nbsp;While Justice Hemant Gupta dismissed the appeals against the March 15 verdict of the Karnataka High Court that had refused to lift the ban and held that hijab is not part of "essential religious practice" in Islamic faith, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia allowed the pleas and observed that it is ultimately a "matter of choice". 
 
"There is divergence of opinion," Justice Gupta, who was heading the bench, said at the outset while pronouncing the verdict on a batch of 26 petitions, reported the news agency PTI. 
 
On March 15, the Karnataka high court had dismissed the petitions filed by a section of Muslim students of the Government Pre-University Girls College in Karnataka's Udupi seeking permission to wear the hijab inside classrooms, ruling it is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith. 
 
The apex court had reserved its verdict on the pleas on September 22 after hearing arguments in the matter for 10 days. 
 
During the arguments in the top court, a number of counsel appearing for the petitioners had insisted that preventing Muslim girls from wearing the hijab in the classroom will put their education in jeopardy as they might stop attending classes.

The state government's order of February 5, 2022 was challenged by some Muslim girls in the high court.

Karnataka's&nbsp;education minister, BC Nagesh, said that the ban will continue until the Supreme Court makes a final decision.&nbsp;

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The court was also contesting the Karnataka High Court's verdict upholding the state government's directive to educational institutions to assign uniforms to students. One of the petitions in the Supreme Court stated, "the step-motherly behaviour of government authorities has prevented students from practising their faith and resulted in an unwanted law and order situation."

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The appeal stated, "had vehemently failed to apply its mind and was unable to understand the gravity of the situation as well as the core aspect of the Essential Religious Practices enshrined under Article 25 of the Constitution of India."&nbsp;

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The hijab row in Karnataka began in January this year when a government college forbade six females wearing hijabs from attending class. After this incident, several girls protested outside the entry over being denied entry.&nbsp;

Following this, several male students from numerous colleges in the region showed up wearing saffron scarves. With these many protests and agitations, the state government mandated all students to wear uniforms and banned both hijab and scarves until a permanent decision is made.

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The hijab ban in schools and colleges of the southern state of Karnataka will continue as the Supreme Court of India on Thursday delivered a split verdict on the appeals against a high court decision upholding the state government's order prohibiting the wearing of headscarves in classes, and referred the matter to the Chief Justice of India for constituting a larger bench.

The hijab ban in schools and colleges of the southern state of Karnataka will continue as the Supreme Court of India on Thursday delivered a split verdict on the appeals against a high court decision upholding the state government's order prohibiting the wearing of headscarves in classes, and referred the matter to the Chief Justice of India for constituting a larger bench. The two-judge bench differed on whether to uphold the ban on hijab in educational institutions or not. While Justice Hemant Gupta dismissed the appeals against the March 15 verdict of the Karnataka High Court that had refused to lift the ban and held that hijab is not part of "essential religious practice" in Islamic faith, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia allowed the pleas and observed that it is ultimately a "matter of choice". "There is divergence of opinion," Justice Gupta, who was heading the bench, said at the outset while pronouncing the verdict on a batch of 26 petitions, reported the news agency PTI. On March 15, the Karnataka high court had dismissed the petitions filed by a section of Muslim students of the Government Pre-University Girls College in Karnataka's Udupi seeking permission to wear the hijab inside classrooms, ruling it is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith. The apex court had reserved its verdict on the pleas on September 22 after hearing arguments in the matter for 10 days. During the arguments in the top court, a number of counsel appearing for the petitioners had insisted that preventing Muslim girls from wearing the hijab in the classroom will put their education in jeopardy as they might stop attending classes. The state government's order of February 5, 2022 was challenged by some Muslim girls in the high court. Karnataka's education minister, BC Nagesh, said that the ban will continue until the Supreme Court makes a final decision. K'taka | Precautionary measures like police picketing in important areas & continued patrolling taken;also keeping close watch on social media to make sure no attempts made to harm existing peace in the society: SP Udupi, Akshay Hakay after split verdict by SC in hijab ban case pic.twitter.com/f0vsHwV0oi — ANI (@ANI) October 13, 2022 × Also read | Quran says hijab ideal, ‘not essential’: Karnataka govt to Supreme Court over ban order The court was also contesting the Karnataka High Court's verdict upholding the state government's directive to educational institutions to assign uniforms to students. One of the petitions in the Supreme Court stated, "the step-motherly behaviour of government authorities has prevented students from practising their faith and resulted in an unwanted law and order situation." Watch | Amid protest against hijab in Iran, India’s apex court says 'Hijab may promote diversity among kids' The appeal stated, "had vehemently failed to apply its mind and was unable to understand the gravity of the situation as well as the core aspect of the Essential Religious Practices enshrined under Article 25 of the Constitution of India." Also read | Hijab row reaches Kashmir: Politicians react to school order asking teachers to remove hijab The hijab row in Karnataka began in January this year when a government college forbade six females wearing hijabs from attending class. After this incident, several girls protested outside the entry over being denied entry. Following this, several male students from numerous colleges in the region showed up wearing saffron scarves. With these many protests and agitations, the state government mandated all students to wear uniforms and banned both hijab and scarves until a permanent decision is made. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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