TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 11 OCTOBER, 2020 (GPN):

NATIONAL NEWS:

1. Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan performs last rites of his father Ram Vilas Paswan in Patna. Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Nityanand Rai, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and Deputy CM Sushil Modi are present at Digha ghat in Patna where the last rites of Paswan are being performed.
2. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party leader Ram Vilas Paswan at his residence on Friday.
3. Rajasthan plans assembly session to discuss farm laws: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday hinted at holding a session of the assembly soon to discuss the new farm laws.
4. A 26-year-old scientist working at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has gone missing for the past four days from Yelwal in Mysuru. According to his family sources, Abhishek Reddy Gulla went out on October 6 afternoon on his two-wheeler and did not return to his room since then.
5. Rally to protest Bengal cops ‘pulling off’ Sikh man’s turban : Around 50 members of Sikh community have taken out a protest rally in Kolkata condemning the alleged assault of a Sikh man and pulling off his turban by police during a BJP march to the statesecretariat at Howrah in West Bengal.
6. West BJP chief Dilip Ghosh was shown black flags and his convoy pelted with stones allegedly by supporters of the ruling Trinamool Congress in Purba Barddhaman district on Saturday.
7. Hathras victim’s family to appear before High Court : Family members of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who died after allegedly being raped by four men in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district will appear before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court amid tight security on Monday.
8. The central government has issued a notification for the Central Bureau of Investigation to take over probe into the alleged gang rape and death of a 19-year-old woman in Hathras in Uttar Pradesh
9. BJP president J P Nadda will address an election rally in Gaya Today in what will be the first public meeting by a senior leader of the party during the Bihar assembly polls.

10.The Centre on Saturday decided to offer ‘urad’ and ‘tur’ from its buffer stock to states at a further subsidised rate for retail sale in order to check rising prices of pluses.

11. The family of a temple priest in Rajasthan who was allegedly burnt alive by land encroachers have refused to perform the last rites till the state government meets their demands which include action against the SHO apart from compensation and government job for a family member. The priest, Babu Lal Vaishnav, was burnt alive in Karauli districts Bukna village by five men who allegedly wanted to encroach on the temple land.
12. The Centre has issued a fresh advisory to states on safety of women and how to deal with crime against them and said any failure of police to adhere to laid down rules does not augur well for the delivery of justice.
13. Rahul targets PM on VVIP jets with jawans’ video : Launching an attack on the Centre over the purchase of two VVIP aircraft, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that soldiers are being sent to become ‘martyrs in non-bulletproof trucks’ while the government has Rs 8,400 crore aircraft for prime minister.
14. The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre on Saturday showcased its latest batch of 301 passing out young soldiers from the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
15. Four terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) outfits, including a top commander, were on Saturday killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Kulgam and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir,
16. Unlock 5.0: Schools in UP to reopen for class 9 to 12 students from October 19 :the classes will commence in two shifts in order to maintain social distancing among students.
17. Happy Birthday Amitabh Bachchan: Amitabh Bachchan born on October 11, 1942, turns a year older today. The superstar is outstanding on-screen and has an unimaginable number of fans
18. Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s vital health parameters are normal , his daughter Poulomi Basu said. Chatterjee was admitted to the private hospital on Tuesday after he tested positive for COVID-19.
19. Mizoram objects to temple construction at disputed border with Tripura :The scenic border village at the centre of the jurisdictional row between Mizoram and Tripura is now the site of a fresh flashpoint. This time, the government of Mizoram has objected to the construction of a temple as well as “community work” by a tribal group from the neighbouring state near Phuldungsei village, situated on the Jampui hills.
20. Coronavirus Cases:
    7,051,543
    Deaths: 108,371
    Recovered: 6,074,863

✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1. Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by unprovoked firing and mortar shelling on civilian areas along the Line of Control and the International Border in three sectors of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. No hint of China setting up missile sites in PoK : Amid reports that China is helping Pakistan set up sites for surface-to-air missiles in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a top Army commander in Srinagar on Saturday said there is no indication of any tactical help being extended by Beijing to Islamabad.
3. Taiwan posters put near Chinese embassy removed : Posters wishing Taiwan on its national day on Saturday came up near the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, but were removed by the New Delhi Municipal Council within hours.
4. India has donated 1.8 million N95 masks to Philadelphia, the largest city in the US state of Pennsylvania, to help in its fight against COVID-19. The move comes after the Mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, made a request to India for supply of masks to be used by the city’s frontline workers.
5. Any peace deal with the Taliban “will not and should not be detrimental” to the national security of any country including India, and it is for New Delhi to decide whether to engage with the militant outfit, top Afghan peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah said on Saturday.

🌎WORLD NEWS🌍

1. US President Donald Trump said that he has been retested and could be free of the novel coronavirus disease, although he has not received the results yet.
2. The second presidential debate between US President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden is officially cancelled.
3. A non-governmental organisation in Pakistan has started installing the plaques of some 140 ‘extra-ordinary people’ like freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, novelist Amrita Pritam and Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak at the places associated with them in different vicinities of Lahore to pay tribute to them.
4. COVID CASES
   37,451,436
   Deaths: 1,077,226
   Recovered: 28,103,072
   ACTIVE CASES 8,271,138

🚣🚴🏇🏁🏊Sports:

1. IPL 24 Match

KKR 164/6
KXIP 162/5
KKR Won by 2 runs

RCB 169/4
CSK. 132/8
RCB Won by 37 Runs

2. Sunday, 11th October 2020
   SUNRISERS HYDERABAD RAJASTHAN ROYALS

15:30 IST (10:00 GMT), 14:00 LOCAL
Match 26 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

3. MUMBAI INDIANS
   Vs
   DELHI CAPITALS
   19:30 IST (14:00 GMT), 18:00 LOCAL
   Match 27 Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
4. The Indian swimming fraternity has welcomed the decision to reopen swimming pools across the country. On Friday, the Sports Ministry issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) outlining use of swimming pools for competitive swimmers. In its order dated September 30, the Union Home Ministry allowed for the reopening of swimming pools except for those in containment zones.

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🇮🇳Facts about India🇮🇳

Kolkata Metro is the first metro in India. The first metro service was inaugurated in Kolkata in 1984 by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The route is to cover 12 stations (6 elevated, 6 underground) and go under the river through a tunnel. however first suburban was started in 1925 in Mumbai suburban.

😀Thought of the day

A beautiful life does not just happens. It is built daily by prayers, humility, sacrifice and love.

Jokes of the day
1)MBA student hugs a girl
Girl: what is dis ?
Boy: direct marketing
Girl: slaps a boy
Boy: what is dis ?? .
Girl: customer’s feedback.

2) Richie-Rich Puns:
Q: How do you tickle a Rich Girl?
A: Gucci… Gucci… Gucci…

Q: How does a Rich Girl Curse?
A: Oh Teri Fendi!

Q: How does a Rich Girl Sneeze?
A: Jimmy Choo.. Jimmy Choo…

Q: How does a rich girl laugh?
A: Rolex on the floor laughing.

Q: How do you serenade a Rich Girl?
A: By singing her a romantic Cavalli?

Q:How does a rich girl exclaim?
A: Omega!

Q: What does a rich girl do when she’s bored watching TV?
A: She changes the Chanel.

Q: How to annoy rich girl on FB?
A: Tag Heuer on your posts.

Q: What do you call an absconding rich girl?
A: Ferrari.

Q: How to you address a rich girl?
A: Oh my Dior…

And for guys who are still confused, ask Tommy. Hilfiger it out.

3)दोस्तों आज हम कुछ मुहावरों के आधुनिक अर्थ जानेंगे। जो हमरे वैवाहिक जीवन में इस्तेमाल होते हैं।

a. सुख की जान दुःख में डालना – शादी करना

b. आ बैल मुझे मार – पत्नी को लड़ाई के लिए आमंत्रित करना

c. दीवार से सर फोड़ना – पत्नी को कुछ समझाना

d. चार दिन की चाँदनी वहीं अँधेरी रात – पत्नी का मायके से घर आना

e. आत्म हत्या के लिए प्रेरित करना – शादी की राय देना

f. दुश्मनी निभाना – दोस्तों की शादी करवना

g. खुद का स्वार्थ देखना – शादी ना करना

h. पाप की सजा मिलना – शादी हो जाना

i. लव मैरिज करना – लड़ाई के लिए जोड़ीदार खुद ढूंढ़ना

j. जिंदगी के मज़े लेना – कुँवारा रहना

k. ओखली में सर देना – शादी के लिए हाँ करना

l. दो पाठो में पीसना – दूसरी शादी करना

m. खुद को लुटते हुए देखना – पत्नी का पर्स से पैसे निकालना

n. पैरों तले से जमीन खिसकना – पत्नी सामने दिखना

o. गलती पर पछताना – शादी के फ़ोटो देखना

p. सर मुंडाते ही ओले पड़ना – परीक्षा में फेल होते ही शादी हो जाना

q. शादी के लिए हाँ करना – स्वेच्छा से आत्महत्या करना

r. शादी – बिना अपराध की सजा

s. बेगानी शादी में अब्दुल्ला दीवाना – दूसरों के दुःख से खुश होना

4)DON’T FIX IT YOURSELF:

man’s printer started printing more and more faintly, so he called a local repair shop.

A friendly young man informed him, “Well, you could bring it in for a cleaning, but we charge $50 for that, so you might be better off just reading the manual and trying the job yourself.”

Pleasantly surprised by this candor, the man said, “Thanks, son. Does your boss know that you discourage business?”

“Actually, it was my boss’s idea,” said the young employee. “He says that if we let people try to fix things themselves first, we end up making even more money!”

4)BLAME IT ON RIO:
Girl, to God: I don’t want to marry. I am educated, independent and self-sufficient. I don’t need a husband. But my parents are asking me to marry. What should I do?

God: You are my finest creation and undoubtedly will achieve many great things. But some things… inevitably, will not go the way you want. Worst, some things will fail. Whom will you blame? Yourself? No! You need a husband!

Here’s theTWIST

Boy, to god: But then what will I do. Whom will I blame….?

God: Your scope is much wider my son. You can blame the govt, the education system, the environment, the slow growth, the fast growth, the economy, the politicians, the bureaucrats, the infra, religions, beliefs and even me…………..
But….
NEVER EVER BLAME YOUR WIFE!

5)एक कस्बे में एक बार एक कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया| संता और उसकी पत्नी को सबसे खुशहाल जोड़े के रूप में चुना गया अगले दिन एक स्थानीय समाचारपत्र का संवाददाता उनका साक्षात्कार लेने उनके घर जा पहुंचा!|
सवांददाता ने जब उनसे पूछा की क्या ये सच है आप लोगों में कभी कोई तकरार नही हुई तो संता ने बताया जब हमारी शादी हुई तो उसके फ़ौरन बाद हमलोग हनीमून मनाने के लिये कश्मीर गये हुये थे!

वहां हम लोगों ने बहुत मजे किये बर्फ में घूमें, घुड़सवारी की, घुड़सवारी करते हुए मेरा घोड़ा तो ठीक था पर जिस घोड़े पर मेरी पत्नी सवार थी वह जरा सा उदण्ड था उसने दौड़ते दौड़ते अचानक मेरी पत्नी को नीचे गिरा दिया!

पत्नी ने घोड़े की पीठ पर हाथ फेरते हुये कहा यह पहली बार है और फिर उसी घोड़े पर सवार हो गई थोड़ी दूर चलने के बाद घोड़े ने फिर उसे नीचे गिरा दिया!

पत्नी ने इस बार कहा यह दूसरी बार है और फिर उसी घोड़े पर सवार हो गई!

तीसरी बार जब घोड़े ने उसे नीचे गिराया तो मेरी पत्नी ने घोड़े से कुछ नहीं कहा, बस अपने पर्स से पिस्तौल निकाली और घोड़े को गोली मार दी!

मैं अपनी पत्नी पर चिल्लाया ये तुमने क्या किया तुमने एक बेजुबान जानवर को मार दिया क्या तुम पागल हो गई हो?

पत्नी ने मेरी तरफ देखा और कहा… ये पहली बार है!

और बस, तभी से हमारी जिंदगी सुख और शान्ति से चल रही है!

6)A stockbroker was cold calling about a penny stock and found Rahul.

“I think this one will really move,” said the broker. “It’s only $1 a share.”

“Buy me 1000 shares,” said Rahul.

The next day the stock was at $2.

Rahul called the broker and said, “You were right, get me another 5000 shares.”

The next day when Rahul checked in the paper, the stock was at $4! He ran to the phone and called the broker, “Get me 10000 more shares!”

“Great!” said the broker.

The next day Rahul looked in the paper and the stock was now selling for $10 a share! With all his purchases, Rahul had made over $100,000 in just 4 days! Excited, Rahul called the broker and said, “Sell all my shares! I want to cash out.”

The broker replied, “I would, but to whom? You were the only one buying that stock should I call Manmohan He will definitely if the high command orders.”

😳TELL ME WHY❓❓❓

Why cow milk is Yellow in colour

Carotene is fat soluble and responsible for the yellow colour of milk, cream, butter, ghee and other fat-rich dairy products. Besides contributing to the colour of cow milk, carotene acts as an antioxidant and also as a precursor of vitamin A.

LEARN Sanskrit🙏🏻

घृतम् : Ghee

🤔 How it works ⁉

Kerosene is an oil distillate commonly used as a fuel or solvent. It is the byproduct of the refining of crude oil to make kerosene, It is a thin, clear liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons that boil between 302°F and 527°F (150°C and 275°C). While kerosene can be extracted from coal, oil shale, and wood, it is primarily derived from refined petroleum. Before electric lights became popular, kerosene was widely used in oil lamps and was one of the most important refinery products. Today kerosene is primarily used as a heating oil, as fuel in jet engines, and as a solvent for insecticide sprays.

💁🏻‍♂️ GK TODAY

The 4.5 megawatt hydroelectric power station near Sivasamudram falls of the Cauvery in Karnataka was the first major power station in India. Owned by a few British companies, it was set up by General Electric of the US

🛕 VEDIK GYAN

The Padmavyūha or Chakravyūha is a military formation used to surround enemies, depicted in the epic Mahabharata. It resembles a labyrinth of multiple defensive walls. Jayadratha blocked the Pandavas from entering the formation and young Abhimanyu was left to fend for himself. Though he fought bravely, he was no match for the Kauravas and was ultimately killed.

🧬 HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES🩺
( Note : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻)

Tejpatta in food helps reduce sugar levels in the body and provide protection against type-2 diabetes. Tejpatta is rich in phytonutrients, which is effective in treating cardio vascular diseases. They may improve the functioning of heart and prevent heart attacks

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