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National

Govt blocks 12 pro-Khalistani websites

The government has ordered to block 12 websites linked to pro-Khalistani outfits, a source aware of the development said on Tuesday.

Shiv Sena backs French President Macron over cartoon row

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said those who engaged in the barbaric act of slitting throats in the name of religion in France are enemies of humanity and hence, French President Emmanuel Macron needs to be backed against it.

Major bureaucratic reshuffle in West Bengal

In a major IAS-cadre reshuffle effected by the West Bengal government, Poonambalam S, who was the district magistrate (DM) of Darjeeling, has been made the new joint secretary in the land and land reforms department and Shashank Sethi succeeded him, a notification said.

International

First step to beating coronavirus is defeating Trump: Biden

Washington: The first step to beating the coronavirus that has had a devastating impact on the US is to ensure President Donald Trump''s electoral defeat, his Democratic challenger Joe Biden said.

Pak taking advantage of coronavirus pandemic to enhance cross-border terrorism: India

Strongly hitting out at Pakistan, India has said it is taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to enhance support to cross-border terrorism and has resorted to unbridled hate speech" to try and create divisions among India''s religious communities.

UN expert airs human rights concerns ahead of Myanmar vote

An independent human rights expert working with the United Nations is calling on Myanmar''s government and military leadership to stop persecuting supporters of the opposition ahead of Sunday''s general election.

Business

Sensex rallies over 400 points in early trade; Nifty hovers around 11,800

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 400 points in early trade, tracking gains in index-heavyweights HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and TCS amid positive cues from global markets ahead of the US presidential election.

Legal

Rajiv assassination: SC expresses unhappiness over pendency of convict's plea for pardon

New Delhi: The SC expressed unhappiness over the pendency of a plea by a convict seeking pardon in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case for over two years with the Tamil Nadu Guv.

Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping woman

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a court here for raping a woman here in 2018. Additional District and Sessions Judge, Lalbabu Yadav, also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict Raju Vishwakarma, government counsel RB Srivastava said on Tuesday.

Pen councillor gets pre-arrest bail in intimidation case

The Bombay High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a councillor of the Pen Municipal Council, accused of attempting to assault and intimidate the chief officer of the civic body, after he tendered an apology.

COVID-19 testing facility for lawyers at Mumbai family court

The family court at Bandra in Mumbai, which has resumed regular hearings amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has made arrangements for antigen tests of lawyers and litigants before entering the premises.

Entertainment

Kevin Bacon boards action thriller One Way'

Los Angeles: Actor Kevin Bacon has joined the cast of Andrew Baird- directed action thriller One Way".

Sports

We can be more more brave with bat in pockets: Kohli

Abu Dhabi: Skipper Virat Kohli says Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen can be more "brave with the bat" as his team earned qualification to the Indian Premier League Playoffs.

Bar k scores twice in Verona win in first match post-virus

Anton n Bar k showed no ill effects from the coronavirus as he scored twice to help Hellas Verona beat Benevento 3-1 in Serie A.

Villarreal beats Valladolid, moves to 3rd place in Spain

Samu Chukwueze and Pau Torres scored first-half goals as Villarreal defeated last-placed Valladolid 2-0 to move to third place in the Spanish league.

GK Snapshots on 3 November 2020

1. World Vegan Day Observed on November 1, 2020; Global Vegan Business Expo 2020 held Virtually

2. International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2020: November 2

3. Ayush Ministry Ties Up With Invest India to Setup Strategic Policy Unit

4. CJI SA Bobde Inaugurates India’s First-ever e-resource center ‘Nyay Kaushal’, Virtual Court in Nagpur

5. Dinesh Katre, Senior Director of C-DAC Won Emmett Leahy Award 2020

6. Hamilton wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for 93rd F1 win; Mercedes wins 7th consecutive Constructor’s Title

7. Book Titled “Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy” Authored by Tamal Bandyopadhyay

8. ‘Till We Win’ – Book on COVID-19 by AIIMS Director to release in November, 2020

9. C”garh CM Launched Fortified Rice Distribution & English Medium School Schemes during Rajyotsav on Nov 1, 2020

10. Jitendra Singh laid Foundation Stone Virtually for the Comprehensive Mansar Lake Development Plan, Jammu