New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm:
NATION
DEL2 JK-ATTACK-SOLDIERS
*Gulmarg terror attack: Two soldiers succumb to injuries, toll rises to four
Srinagar: Two soldiers who were critically wounded in Thursday's terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg succumbed to their injuries, raising the death toll in the ambush to four.
DEL22 PM-GERMANY-CONFERENCE
This is the right time to join India's growth story, Prime Minister Modi tells German biz forum
New Delhi: Inviting German businesses to invest in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said there is no better place for investment than India and this is the right time to join the country's growth story.
BOM7 CG-PRESIDENT-ARRIVAL
President Murmu arrives in Chhattisgarh on two-day visit
Raipur: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday arrived in Chhattisgarh on a two-day visit during which she will attend convocation ceremonies of four higher education institutions.
DEL11 PRIYANKA-JK-ATTACK
No amount of condemnation is enough: Priyanka on terror attack in J-K's Gulmarg
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Friday condoled the loss of lives in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, and said no amount of condemnation is enough for such terror acts.
DEL26 CONG-LD ECONOMY
Cong slams govt on economy, says inequality, inflation 'structurally corrosive' for long-term growth
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said inequality, wage stagnation and inflation were "structurally corrosive" to India's long-term growth prospects and urged the government to address concerns over the growing financialisation of the Indian economy.
BOM5 MH-NCP-CANDIDATES
Maharashtra polls: Zeeshan Siddique, two former BJP MPs on NCP’s second list
Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Friday released its second list, comprising seven candidates including MLA Zeeshan Siddique and two former BJP MPs, for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. *
CAL8 OD-CYCLONE-LANDFALL
*Cyclone Dana completes landfall process: IMD
Bhubaneswar: The landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana was complete on Friday morning and the system took at least eight and half hours to enter the landmass, IMD said. *
CAL12 OD-CYCLONE-LD CM
*None died in cyclone Dana in Odisha, 'zero casualty' mission successful: CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday claimed that the state has achieved its "Zero Casualty Mission" as there has been no report regarding any loss of human life or injury in the severe cyclonic storm Dana which made landfall in the coast on Thursday night. *
DEL25 SINOINDIA-FRICTION POINTS
*India, China begin troop disengagement at friction points: Sources
New Delhi: India and China have begun troop disengagement at the two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh, official sources said on Friday.
DEL23 NIA-ANMOL BISHNOI-REWARD
NIA announces Rs 10 lakh bounty on Lawrence Bishnoi's brother
New Delhi: The NIA has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for information leading to the arrest of Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, officials said on Friday.
MES2 KA-BUILDING COLLAPSE-TOLL
Bengaluru building collapse: One more body recovered; death toll climbs to 9
Bengaluru: One more body was recovered on Friday during a search and rescue operation after an under-construction building collapsed at Babusapalya here, taking the death toll to nine, police said.
BUSINESS
DEL24 BIZ-INDIA-EU FTA
Goyal says no free trade pact if EU insists on opening dairy biz; need to respect mutual sensitivities
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday emphasised on understanding and respecting mutual sensitivities to fast-track India-EU free trade agreement talks, and said there would be no pact if the European Union insists on opening the dairy sector.
LEGAL
LGD7 SC-GUJARAT-DEMOLITION
SC declines to order status quo on illegal demolition of Muslim places of worship in Gujarat
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to order a status quo on alleged illegal demolition of Muslim places of worship and other structures at Gir Somnath in Gujarat.
LGD4 SC-EXCISE-DHALL
Excise case: SC grants bail to businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall in a corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.
FOREIGN
FGN6 US-SITHARAMAN
Jobs creation most pressing global issue: Sitharaman
Washington: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called jobs creation the most pressing global issue, given the continued economic headwinds and rapid technological changes that are reshaping the skills needed for youth to enter the job market. By Lalit K Jha
FGN5 US-POLLS-SURVEY
Trump takes narrow lead over Harris in US presidential polls survey
Washington: Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump has taken a narrow lead over his Democratic rival and Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the November 5 elections, according to a survey. By Lalit K Jha*