New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm:
NATION
CAL3 WB-CYCLONE-DEATHS
*Cyclone Dana: Two more deaths reported in West Bengal, toll rises to 4
Kolkata: Two more persons died in West Bengal due to cyclone Dana, taking the toll to four, officials said on Saturday.
DEL5 CONG-MAHA
Maharashtra Assembly polls: Congress releases 2nd list of 23 candidates
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday released its second list of 23 candidates for the November 10 Assembly elections in Maharashtra.
DEL13 PRIYANKA-WAYANAD
First journey as public representative, but not as 'public fighter': Priyanka to Wayanad people
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said her first journey as a public representative of Wayanad is not her first as a public fighter as she asserted that fighting for democracy, justice and values enshrined in the Constitution is central to her life.
DEL12 ED-CONCERTS-TICKETS SALE
ED finds 'irregularities' in ticket sales for Coldplay, Diljeet Dosanjh's concerts after raids
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Saturday said it has detected alleged irregularities after it conducted raids in a money laundering probe into "black marketing" of tickets for Coldplay and Diljit Dosanjh's 'Dil-Luminati' concerts.
DEL2 PERSONNEL-RESHUFFLE
Centre appoints 29 joint secretaries in different departments
New Delhi: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre, 29 joint secretaries have been appointed in different government departments.
BOM8 CG-PRESIDENT-TRIBALS
Country's development not possible without active participation of tribal community: President
Bhilai: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said the development of the country is not possible without the active participation of tribals, and stressed the need to learn from this community how to live in harmony with nature.
FOREIGN
FGN11 CHINA-INDIA-DISENGAGEMENT
China says disengagement of troops going on 'smoothly' in eastern Ladakh
Beijing: China has said that the disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh by the Chinese and Indian armies is going on "smoothly" following a recent agreement between the two nations. By K J M Varma
FGN4 WORLD BANK-INDIA
India’s economic policies rooted in inclusive growth and social empowerment, says Sitharaman
Washington: India’s economic policies are rooted in inclusive growth and social empowerment, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday, telling the global financial leaders that India is committed to global collaboration even as it pursues its long-term vision of becoming a high-income economy by 2047. By Lalit K Jha
FGN2 US-DIGI FRAMEWORK
US, Japan and S Korea join hands to support digital infrastructure in India
Washington: The United States, Japan and S Korea on Friday announced the launch of a new framework that furthers their collaboration with the Indian private sector to support digital infrastructure in India.By Lalit K Jha
FGN19 ISRAEL-IRAN-4THLD STRIKES
Israel strikes Iran as payback for missile attack, risking escalation of Mideast wars
Dubai (AP) Israel pounded Iran with a series of airstrikes early Saturday, saying it was targeting military sites in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired upon Israel earlier this month. Explosions could be heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran, though the Islamic Republic insisted they caused only “limited damage.” By Jon Gambrell (AP)*