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| Here’s everything that transpired during the course of the day… |
| 50 Indian peacekeepers stationed in South Sudan were awarded the UN Medal for their professionalism and service. The Indian peacekeepers are part of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Presenting the award, General Kamanzi acknowledged their contribution in carrying out patrols across the region as well as providing a safe and secure environment for the 2,500 civilians who have sought sanctuary at the UN Protection of Civilians site at Bor. |
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| Economic affairs secretary SC Garg said the temporary disruptive effect of the Goods and Services Tax is over. Commenting on the twin data on industrial output and price situation, he said that the benign and moderate inflation has become the order of the day. “Manufacturing grew by 3.1 per cent in August after two months of negative growth of -0.5 per cent and -0.3 per cent. Temporary disruptive effect of GST is over,” he added. |
| Protection of the Taj Mahal is responsibility of the Uttar Pradesh government, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said. “It is immaterial as to who and how the Taj Mahal was built… It was made by the sweat and blood of Bharat Mata’s sons,” the chief minister said in Gorakhpur. “It is a historical monument and its protection and further development for tourism is the responsibility of the government,” he added. |
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| Pakistan’s Punjab government sought the extension of detention of Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Their detention period is scheduled to expire on October 24. Under the public safety law, the government can detain a person for up to three months under different charges. The government can extend the detention only after the approval from the judicial review board. |
| Some 582,000 Rohingya refugees have crossed into Bangladesh since late August, said the United Nations. The UN said between 10,000 and 15,000 new refugees have arrived at the border in the last 48 hours alone, fleeing violence in Myanmar. It expressed deep concern about newly arrived refugees including children and elderly people dehydrated and hungry from the long journey who are stranded near the border. |
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