News in Brief: October 1

Updated: Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 22:31 [IST]

New Delhi, Oct 1: Here are the top India and international news in brief:

10:19 pm: PM Modi greeted by ministers at Delhi airport. He is back in India after a five-day US trip

9:52 pm: A major ceasefire violation has been reported in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. India retaliates: NDTV

9:30 pm: 12 people have been reportedly injured in a blast at a puja pandal in Imphal, Manipur. More details awaited.

8:28 pm: PM Cameron condemns British Islamic State fighters as enemy of UK state

8:15 pm: Illegal gun factory unearthed in Odisha

7:30 pm:Blasts at schools kill 18 in Syria

6.50 pm: CPI(M) says PM Narendra Modi's US visit could lead India to become a "subordinate ally" of that country and its global strategic concerns.

6.30 pm: Global rating agency S&Psaid the recent cancellation of 214 coal blocks by the Supreme Court provides an opportunity for the government to reform the coal sector.

6.00 pm: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar says that PM Narendra Modi's 'marketing and management skills' are better than the other prime ministers". [Read more...]

5.45 pm: British Royal Air Force (RAF) planes launches airstrikes for the second time against Islamic State (IS) positions in Iraq,

5.35 pm: Congress suspects a "hidden agenda" behind NCP parting ways with it in Maharashtra, a day after Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan accused his former alliance partner of having a pre-meditated plan to topple the state government.

5.27 pm: India's Sajeesh Joseph has been elevated to fourth spot in Men's 800m Final after three athletes were disqualified.

5.10 pm: Congress hits back at BJP Pres Amit Shah for his comments on Haryana CM Hooda, says "Garima most important for us, won't respond to Shah"

5.05 pm: Shah Rukh Khan's company under ED scanner in connection with the Saradha scam.

4.52 pm: Home Minister Rajnath Singh surveys the flood affected areas in Golpara and Dhubri districts of Assam

Home Minister Rajnath Singh surveys the flood affected areas in Golpara and Dhubri districts of Assam pic.twitter.com/NYoXUtIVE5
— TIMES NOW (@timesnow) October 1, 2014

4.45 pm: Railway Minster Sadananda Gowda & Gorakhpur MP Mahant Adityanath visit train accident site.

3.25 pm: School playground reportedly shelled in eastern Ukraine city of Donetsk, four people killed.

3.00 pm: Hearing in National Herald case adjourned to November 3

2.40 pm: Lone Shiv Sena minister in Modi govt, Anant Geete rules out possibility of steeping down post split between Sena and BJP.

2.32 pm: It was a very good visit, all reports have been very satisfactory: LK Advani on PM's visit to the US

It was a very good visit, all reports have been very satisfactory: LK Advani on PMs visit to the US pic.twitter.com/zIZrCVgCga
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 1, 2014

2.20 pm: India beat Japan 2-1, win the bronze medal in women's hockey at Asian Games.

1.35 pm: Four missiles fired at Islamic State vehicles in Iraq by two RAF jets, Ministry of Defence says.

1.12 pm: Very happy that Mary Kom won a gold medal, I hope everyone gets inspired especially parents: Jwala Gutta

Very happy that Mary Kom won a gold medal, I hope everyone gets inspired especially parents: Jwala Gutta pic.twitter.com/KnDMKQfvfj
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 1, 2014

12.47 pm: Boxer Sarita Devi refuses to accept her bronze medal at Asian Games2014 after her controversial defeat against the South Korean rival.

12.36 pm: PM Modi arrives in Frankfurt en route to Delhi after US visit

12.24 pm: The strategic partnership that India has with the US has not just happened: Congress' Anand Sharma

12.02 pm: Harsimrat Kaur Badal participates in a cleanliness drive in Delhi

Harsimrat Kaur Badal participates in a cleanliness drive in Delhi pic.twitter.com/UCBcG68mwN
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 1, 2014

11.45 am: Mary Kom wins India's 7th gold medal at Asian Games 2014 in the Women's Fly (48-51kg) category.

11.40 am: Mary Kom fights against Zhaina Hekerbekova of Kazakhstan in women's Fly 48-51 kg final boxing.

11.16 am: Chargesheet filed against Delhi ex-minister Somnath Bharti for creating a ruckus during Khirki extension raid.

11.03 am: Delhi HC issues notice as Gurgaon lawyer files plea claiming O P Chautala campaigning despite bail being cancelled.

10.38 am: Judge opines that the Jayalalithaa case should be heard by a regular bench. Asks PP to file objections. Jaya's bail hearing adjourned till Oct 7

10.19 am: AIADMK supporters protest in Chennai

AIADMK supporters protest in Chennai pic.twitter.com/2Ab4LDtGGw
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 1, 2014

9.58 am: Army chopper crashes into Nakatia river in Bareily, Uttar Pradesh; 3 armymen killed.

9:30 am: BJP plans grand welcome for PM Narendra Modi at Delhi airport on his return from USA, around 5,000 BJP workers to receive him.

The train track has been cleared and operations are to begin soon: Arunendra Kumar, Chairman Railway Board pic.twitter.com/zDPHQ06vQX
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 1, 2014

9:13 am: The pilot of Lucknow-Barauni express couldn't stop at an authorized signal, why that happened needs to be looked into: Arunendra Kumar

8:26 am: Gorakhpur Train accident: Min of Rails also directed to provide best treatment to the injured. Family members of the dead, Rs1Lakh for seriously injured & Rs.20,000 for those injured non-critically [Read]

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