TODAY’S TOP NEWS:.12 OCTOBER, 2020 (GPN):

NATIONAL NEWS:

1. Bihar assembly election 2020: PM Narendra Modi, Smriti Irani, Yogi Adityanath among BJP’s star campaigners for phase 1 of the upcoming Bihar assembly election 2020.
2. HATHRAS CASE :
   The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has taken over the investigation of Hathras incident and registered a case against the accused.
3. The 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.
4. Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday urged PM Modi to invite protesting farmers for talks over the issue of contentious farm laws.
5. BJP releases list of 16 candidates Assembly By-polls in five states. Party has declared the names for seven seats in Gujarat, four in Manipur, two each in Jharkhand and Odisha and one in Chhattisgarh.By-poll in 54 assembly constituencies in 10 states will be held on 3rd November. In Manipur, the bypolls will be held on 7th November.
6. Uttar Pradesh Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday, has set up an inquiry committee to probe into physical assault on Tara Yadav . She was manhandled at a party meeting in UP’s Deoria when she questioned the party’s decision to field Mukund Bhaskar Mani Tripathi in the upcoming by-polls.
7. The Congress on Sunday attacked the BJP over reported allegations of corruption against some family members of Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa in connection with a housing project and demanded a time-bound judicial probe into the matter.
8. Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy’s allegation against a senior Supreme Court judge that he has been influencing the sittings of Andhra Pradesh high court and acting in the interests of Telugu Desam Party created a flutter with the Chandrababu Naidu-led party dismissing it as ‘atrocious’ and a “conspiracy against the judiciary.
9. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday announced the scrapping of Aarey Metro car shed and said the project will now shifted to Kanjurmarg, cases against protesters withdrawn.
10. Students’ Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) former state president, Gurlal Brar, was shot dead outside a nightclub in Chandigarh’s Industrial Area, Phase- I on Saturday night.
11. The Delhi government on Sunday (October 11, 2020) announced to prohibit fairs, food stalls, rallies during festivals till October 31 across the national capital.
12. People in power deaf, dumb & blind,’ Sirsa slams TMC on turban episode, meets Bengal Governor. Shiromani Akali Dal leader (SAD) Manjinder Singh Sirsa along with a delegation of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) met West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to express their outrage over the alleged manhandling of a retired Sikh officer by the West Bengal Police.
13. According to The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A total of 322 projects in a length of 12,413 Km have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana till August, 2020.
14. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is all set to open its facilities for the private sector.
15. GARUD UV disinfectant Robitic Device by Green Skies Aviation Pvt Ltd. : First time in Asia, Green Skies Aviation Pvt Ltd. Presents, GARUD (Future of Sanitisation) is launched. It reduces chemicals used for the process of disinfectants to clean cabins Interior and Upholstery.
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16. PM Modi launched a property-card scheme on Sunday that he vowed would provide clarity of property rights in villages and enable farmers to use their property as collateral for loans from financial institutions.
17. Defence Research Development Organisation tested Rustom 2 drone successfully. The Drone is capable of carrying payloads depending on the mission objectives. This includes aperture radar, situational awareness systems and electronic intelligent systems.
18. Coronavirus Cases:
    7,063,955
    Deaths: 108,412
    Recovered: 6,087,588

✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1. Sino-India talks on Monday; India and China get ready for the 7th Corps Commander-level meet on Monday (October 12,2020) it is expected that the two sides will not only take stock of the ground situation but also discuss on steps taken for de-escalation by the Chinese side, The talks are slated to begin at 12 noon in Chushul on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.
2. The sources said India will strongly oppose any demand by China for the withdrawal of Indian troops from several strategic heights on the southern bank of the Pangong lake to kick-start the disengagement process.
3. US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien lambasted China saying it has attempted to seize control of the LAC with India by force as part of its territorial aggression. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has revealed that the Chinese government has deployed some 60,000 troops along Line of Control with India.
4. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan sent to Kuwait to offer condolences on former Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah death.
5. Nepal withdraws textbook which includes contentious border map with India
6. In United States Indian-origin academician Srikant Datar named as Dean of Harvard Business School.

🌎WORLD NEWS🌍

1. Bangladesh minority organisation demands enactment of ‘Minority Protection Act’ by government : A prominent organisation for the protection of religious and ethnic minority rights in Bangladesh ‘Hindu-Christian Buddhist Jatiya Oikya Parishad’ has urged the government to take immediate steps to enact the ‘Minority Protection Act’.
2. Tunisia: Divers discover wreck of French submarine Ariane in Mediterranean Sea; was sunk by German submarine during WWI in 1917.
3. Kyrgyzstan: President Sooronbai Jeenbekov orders ‘state of emergency’ in capital Bishkek till October 21
4. Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh – a territory belonging to Azerbaijan that is controlled by ethnic Armenian forces since 1994
5. In Russia, Security forces in Belarus detained dozens of protesters on Sunday and used force, including water cannon and batons, to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election.
6. An array of Iran-backed Iraqi militia groups have suspended rocket attacks on U.S. forces on condition that Iraq’s government present a timetable for the withdrawal of American troops.
7. British PM Johnson to unveil new coronavirus rules : British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce new measures to tackle a growing coronavirus crisis on Monday,
8. Italy is preparing fresh nationwide restrictions, including on private parties, in response to a recent spike in new coronavirus cases, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said
9. At least 11 migrants from Africa died when their boat sank off Tunisia on Sunday, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa,
10. Coronavirus Cases:
    37,576,295
    Deaths: 1,078,833
    Recovered: 28,181,387

🚣🚴🏇🏁🏊Sports:

1. IPL 2020 : 26 Match
   SRH 158/4 (20)
   RR. 163/5 (19.5)
   RR won by 5 wickets IPL 2020 : 27 Match
   DC – 162/4 (20)
   MI – 166/5 (19.4)
   MI won by 5 wkts
2. IPL 2020 : 12 Oct ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE vs KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS,
   Match 28
   • 12 October, 2020 • 19:30(IST)
   • Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
3. Government to bear full cost of six-member Indian judo team’s visit to Hungary for International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam 2020 competition
4. Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer with 20 Grand Slam titles by producing a nearly perfect performance against Novak Djokovic in the French Open final. courtesy of a surprisingly dominant 6-0 6-2 7-5 victory over the No 1-ranked Djokovic

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🇮🇳Facts about India🇮🇳

Before the Partition of India in 1947, 584 Princely States, also called Native States, existed in India, which were not fully and formally part of British India, the parts of the Indian subcontinent which had not been conquered or annexed by the British but under indirect rule.

😀Thought of the day

Life not about people who acts true to your face, but it is about the people who remain true behind your back

Jokes of the day

1)Pappu to psychologist , “My wife treats me like a dog!”

Psychologist : Does she abuse, hit or starve you?

Pappu : No No… It’s a worse! She wants me to be faithful!

2) Rahul: Mom, College vale admission ke liye koi ‘LGBT’

Certificate mang rahe hai. Kaha se lau…?

Sonia was furious b’coz she thought how dare the College ask her son for ‘LGBT’ Certificate (LGBT is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender).

She rang up the College Principal, After 10 mins of heated argument Sonia realized that the College was asking for Eligibility Certificate and it was her son Rahul’s inability as usual to hear properly and come hastily on the conclusion…..Sonia Tounge tied, Rahul Shied.

😳Tell Me Why❓❓❓

Why Do We Touch The Feet Of Our Elders in Indian culture?

A scientific reason behind, Touching the feet of elders as a mark of respect is an age old practice in Indian tradition. Often this practice is looked upon with derision by some people as feet are generally considered unclean and such people argue that there could be other better ways of conveying the respect. However, there are a number of reasons behind the practice of touching the elders’ feet that indicate how wonderfully beneficial and meaningful this practice is.

The act of padasparshan (touching the feet) has a profound scientific reason. The nerves in the human body, starting from our brain, spread all over our body and end at our fingertips and toes. While doing padasparshan, when the fingertips of your hand are joined to the feet of the opposite person, a closed circuit is established between the two immediately and the energies of your bodies are connected – your fingers and hands become the receptor of that energy, while the feet of the elder person become the giver of the energy. When the elder accepts this respect, their heart becomes filled with good thoughts and positive energy, which they give out through their hands and feet.

Feet are for the body as the foundations are for buildings. The entire weight of a person is borne by the feet when he stands and moves about. Except birds and some rare cases of mammals, humans are endowed with the gift of being able to walk erect in two feet. When we bend down and touch the feet of our elders, our ego is also automatically subdued and we indicate that we respect their age, wisdom, achievements and experience. Being pleased of our humility, they in turn bless us.

LEARN Sanskrit🙏🏻

प्राणन्ती : Sneezing

🤔 How it works ⁉

How a Air break in Heavy vehicles works
Air storage tanks are filled with compressed air by the compressor, which is powered by the engine. When the driver steps on the brake pedal, or treadle valve, this allows air from the storage tanks to flow into the cylinder, pushing the piston down the cylinder. This is the service portion of the system.

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In Kuwait – Political “parties” are not legally recognized, but political blocs are allowed.

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The image of Ganesha and its meaning:

An elephant’s trunk symbolises that it has the strength to uproot a tree as well as the finesse to pick up a needle. Similarly a wise person has both immense strength and fine discrimination.

Large ears of Ganesha indicates. The wise person hears all .

He has four hands . In one hand he holds a lotus , the symbol of enlightenment .

In the other hand he holds a hatchet (Axe). That is, the old karma, all your sanskars, the accumulated good and bad of past deeds get cut when enlightenment comes.

The third hand holds laddus, the round sweet-meats. They are the rewards of a wise life. Ganesha is never shown eating the laddus. The wise man never partakes of the rewards of his deeds. He is not attached to them.

The fourth hand is shown blessing the people. The wise man wishes the best for everyone.

Ganesha has only one tusk; the other is shown broken. The symbolism of the broken tusk is that the wise person is beyond duality.
We tend to think that we end when our bodies end in the material world. We are the first person. All else is different. This duality is created by the mind which creates the ego to help us survive in this world.

Ganesha is shown sitting with one foot on the ground and the other resting on his knee, above the ground. The wise person is of this earth, yet not entirely of this earth.

Ganesha is shown seated on a rat . The reason for saying that Ganesha ‘rides’ on the rat is that the rat is among the greediest of all animals. It will keep nibbling at whatever is available, eating everything it can. Scientifically, too, the rat’s teeth keep growing and it has to keep chewing on something to keep these within limits. The rat is a symbol of our senses, which are never satisfied. They crave new experiences, new tastes. Left uncontrolled, they keep growing forever. The wise person rides on his senses. He keeps them under control. Ganesha is often shown seated in front of a tray of sweets.🙏🏻

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

Black pepper , also known as the king of spices that has a load of health benefits and a major benefit of consuming pepper is that it aids in weight loss. It is also said to be good for digestion and prevents cancer by detoxifying the body.

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