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BOM14 ELECTIONS-MP-SHAH Modi has stopped infiltrators, abrogated Article 370 in J-K Shah Dhar MP Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that it is Prime Minister Narendra Modis government that has the courage to stop infiltrators in the country and it is not possible for the Congress and leaders of the opposition bloc INDIA to do so.

Following are the top stories at 9.30 pm: NATION DEL20 BJP-LD CONG **** Central govt stands for 'beti bachao', Congress govt in Rajasthan for 'rapists bachao', alleges BJP New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday hit out at the Congress government in Rajasthan over the alleged rape of a child by a police official, saying the incident has not only shamed the state but the entire country. **** DEL21 ELECTIONS-RJ-CONG **** People of Rajasthan will vote for Bharat Jodo Yatra's message: Congress New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday exuded confidence of getting a mandate in the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly polls, asserting that the people of the state would vote for the message of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which was to fight the alleged ''inequality, unemployment and political dictatorship'' perpetrated by the Narendra Modi government. **** MDS15 ELECTIONS-TELANGANA-PM MODI-RALLY **** Committee to be set up soon to empower Madigas, says PM Modi in rally in Hyderabad Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Centre would soon form a committee which would adopt all possible ways for empowering Madigas (a SC community) with regard to their demand of categorisation of Scheduled Castes. **** DEL11 MEA-JAISHANKAR-UK-VISIT **** EAM Jaishankar embarks on 5-day visit to UK New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday embarked on a five-day visit to the UK with an aim to review various aspects of bilateral ties. **** **** DEL5 RAHUL-TL-FARMER-VIDEO Time to usher back era of people-centric governance across India: Rahul New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said it is time to usher back an era of people-centric governance across India as he claimed that the BRS government was ''incapable'' of providing for the needs of the people of Telangana. **** DEL8 DEEPFAKE-QUESTIONS **** All about deepfake tech: AI-powered videos intensify debate on disinformation epidemic New Delhi: First Rashmika Mandanna and then Katrina Kaif. AI generated morphed videos of the two actors created a flutter last week, highlighting the urgent need to stop the misuse of deepfake technology and prompting calls for better ways to identify it. By Pratyush Ranjan. **** DEL2 ED-LAND-FOR-JOBS-ARREST **** Land-for-jobs 'scam': ED arrests 'associate' of Lalu Prasad's family New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Amit Katyal, an alleged associate of RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi Yadav, in connection with a money laundering investigation into the alleged land-for-jobs scam case, official sources said on Saturday. **** BOM15 ELECTIONS-MP-BJP-MANIFESTO **** MP polls: BJP promises higher MSP for wheat, paddy; houses under ‘Ladli Bahna’; LPG cylinder at Rs 450 Bhopal: The BJP on Saturday released its manifesto for the November 17 Madhya Pradesh elections promising MSP for wheat at Rs 2,700 per quintal and paddy at Rs 3,100 and houses for beneficiaries of the state’s flagship scheme ‘Ladli Bahna’. **** CAL14 WB-NAZRUL-RAHMAN-LD ROW **** Act of sacrilege: Outrage over AR Rahman's rendition of Bengali poet Nazrul Islam's patriotic song Kolkata: A controversy has erupted over AR Rahman's rendition of a popular patriotic song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and singers expressing outrage over the ''distortion'' in rhythm and tunes. **** **** BOM4 ELECTIONS-CG-BAGHEL-BRIJMOHAN Calling someone else ‘gunda’ in front of BJP’s Brijmohan Agrawal an insult to the word: Baghel Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said that calling someone else a ‘gunda’ (goon) in front of senior BJP leader Brijmohan Agrawal is an insult to the word itself. **** BOM14 ELECTIONS-MP-SHAH Modi has stopped infiltrators, abrogated Article 370 in J-K: Shah **** Dhar (MP): Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government that has the courage to stop infiltrators in the country and it is not possible for the Congress and leaders of the opposition bloc INDIA to do so. **** CAL8 BH-FARMERS **** To check air pollution, Bihar to 'name and shame' farmers who burn crop residue Patna: Amid rising air pollution caused by the burning of crop residue, the Bihar government has decided to identify farmers who are indulging in this practice and put up their names at the block offices, officials said on Saturday. **** LEGAL **** LGD1 SC-CRYPTO CURRENCIES SC refuses to entertain plea to frame guidelines for regulation of trading of cryptocurrencies New Delhi: The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking a direction to the Centre and others to frame guidelines for regulation of trading and mining of cryptocurrencies. **** **** LGD2 DL-HC-CP-VENDORS No vending, hawking in Connaught Place: Delhi HC New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the authorities here to ensure that there are no illegal hawkers or vendors in Connaught Place. **** FOREIGN FGN12 PAK-ECP-ALVI **** Pak election commission criticises President Alvi for making inappropriate moves ahead of Feb 8 elections Islamabad: Pakistan's election commission has accused President Arif Alvi of making inappropriate moves after he rallied behind concerns raised by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party demanding a level playing field in the next general elections. **** FGN21 UK-SUNAK-DIWALI **** ‘Devout Hindu’ Rishi Sunak shares Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas greetings London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a “devout Hindu”, issued his greetings for Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on Saturday expressing hope for a brighter tomorrow. **** FGN11 PAK-NAWAZ-ASSETS-COURT **** Pak court orders return of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's seized property, assets Islamabad: In a temporary relief to Nawaz Sharif, an accountability court in Pakistan has ordered authorities to release all movable and immovable properties seized from the former prime minister in 2020 in connection with a corruption case. **** .