News Headlines : 4th October 2021

  • Congress demands immediate dismissal of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra and arrest of his son who has been named in FIR by UP Police after death of eight people, including four farmers, in violent clashes in Lakhimpur Kheri.
  • CM, Jharkhand said Violence in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri blot on humanity; condemn undemocratic attempts to stop opposition from meeting victims’ families.
  • A convoy of cars, associated with union minister Ajay Mishra, allegedly ran over a group of protesting farmers, killing three farmers and a journalist The angry farmers lynched four of those in the vehicles, including two drivers.
  • Government to investigate ‘Pandora Papers Leak’ by multi-agency group under CBDT Chairman.
  • Mumbai Police registers FIR against lyricist Javed Akhtar over his alleged remark against RSS.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate three-day Urban conclave in Lucknow tomorrow.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, developing new technologies indigenously in Defence Sector is the need of the hour. 
  • India crosses 91 crore mark milestone in COVID-19 vaccination drive today; Recovery rate stands highest at 97.89 per cent.
  • First time in South Asia, a ‘Made in India’ drone used to transport COVID-19 vaccine, says Health Minister.
  • Government extends Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt upto 31st of March next year.
  • Karnataka Government sanctions 7,234 crore rupees to introduce integrated farming in all Gram Panchayats by 2023.
  • A retired judge of High Court to inquire into Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
  • According to Bhartiya kisan Sangh Lakhimpur Kheri violence carried out using ‘leftist methods’ and people were mercilessly beaten to death, something farmers cannot do. Farmers not involved in Lakhimpur Kheri violence; people from various political parties behind it.
  • Nobel prize for medicine awarded jointly to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for discovery of temperature and touch receptors.
  • Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar seeks bail in the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case.
  • India creates history by winning two bronze medals in Asian Table-Tennis Championship 2021.