Top Headlines – 26th October 2020

◼️PM Narendra Modi says the country has given a befitting reply to forces trying to divide the nation

◼️In his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program, PM urges people to go for local products during the festive shopping

◼️COVID-19 recovery rate touches 90 percent

◼️Paddy procurement gains momentum during ongoing Kharif Marketing Season; Over 144 lakh tonnes of paddy procured so far

◼️India celebrated the festival of Dussehra

🇮🇳National

◼️PM Modi expresses grief over the demise of ISKCON President Jashomatinandan Das

◼️Dates of closing of Char Dham portals for winter season announced on Vijayadashami

◼️PM Modi expresses grief over the demise of former Lok Sabha MP and Musician Mahesh Kanodia

◼️The last date for filing of Income Tax and GST returns extended till 31st of December

◼️Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan says the Corona vaccine likely be available in-country by January 2021

🌎International

◼️Donald Trump votes in Florida as Presidential election enters the final week

◼️PM Modi congratulates the people of Seychelles for the conduct of free, fair, and peaceful elections

◼️Top diplomats from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal join Durga Pooja celebrations by Indian Community in Beijing

◼️Bill Gates lauds India’s role in global effort to end Coronavirus Pandemic

◼️Bangladesh govt. orders ‘no mask, no service’ policy

🇭🇰State

◼️Campaigning for 1st phase of assembly elections in 71 constituencies in Bihar to end this evening

◼️Former Legislators and various public delegations call on J&K LG seeking intervention for early redressal of their grievances

◼️BMC says the second phase of Oxford University’s Covid vaccine’s trial to begin today

◼️BBMP issues cheques of Rs 25,000 each to families whose houses were flooded by rainwater on Thursday and Friday

◼️Central team, visiting various Cauvery Delta districts in Tamil Nadu, to submit its report today

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