0815 HRS 08th October, 2014 THE HEADLINES: Pakistan continues to violate ceasefire along the International Border and LoC in Jammu region; 16 persons including security personnel injured; India gives befitting reply; Puts on hold flag meeting with Pakistan. Jayalalithaa likely to approach Supreme Court today after being denied bail by Karnataka High Court. CBI rules out foul play in death of former Union Minister Gopinath Munde. Government clears 33 long pending defence proposals to boost manufacturing and FDI in defence. Deep depression in Andaman Sea intensifies into a cyclone; Likely to hit Long Island in Andaman in the forenoon. India to take on West Indies in the first ODI of the 5-match series in Kochi. Pakistani forces resorted to heavy firing and shelling along the entire international border and several places along the LoC in Jammu region last night. Sixteen persons, including four army and a BSF jawan, have been injured. Quoting BSF sources, our correspondent reports that security forces are giving a befitting reply and exchange of fire at many places is still continuing. India has also decided to put on hold the proposal for a flag meeting at the commander-level along the border in Jammu and Kashmir. Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju told reporters in New Delhi that every violation will be responded appropriately. $E245A608-FE7F-48A9-B626-E563AD2AA5CA$Corrective measures are being taken and appropriate response also are being given, so there is nothing to worry about. We have more from our correspondent: During the ongoing hostilities between the two countries it is the first time in Jammu and Kashmir that Pakistan forces have targeted entire international border including border villages of hamlets with heavy arm. Several houses suffered extensive damage and people had a narrow escape. Firing in civilian areas has trigerred panic among the people and a major portion of entire border population has migrated to safer places. With Satpal Sharma, this is Yogesh Sharma for AIR News, Jammu. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and three others accused in the 66 crore rupee disproportionate assets case are likely to move the Supreme Court today challenging the Karnataka High Courts order refusing bail to them. The High Court rejected the bail pleas of the four convicts yesterday observing that corruption amounts to violation of human rights. The Judge quoted various cases of Supreme Court under Prevention of Corruption Act and pronounced that there is no ground for bail to the convicts in this case. The rejection of the bail plea threw up a wave of emotions for the ruling AIADMK throughout the State. Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam appealed to the public to co-operate in maintaining law and order in the state. The Central Bureau of Investigation has ruled out any foul play in the death of former Union Minister Gopinath Munde. Official sources confirmed this to AIR yesterday. The agency was entrusted with the responsibility of probing the reasons behind the death of Munde after demands from a number of senior BJP leaders who suspected foul play in the accident. Munde died on the 3rd of June this year in a car accident on his way to the Indira Gandhi International airport. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, DIPP has cleared 33 defence proposals which were pending for the last several years. Of the 33 proposals, 19 are related to the foreign direct investment to boost manufacturing in the Defence sector. The decision was taken after the simplification of the FDI policy which has raised the FDI cap in defence from 26 to 49 percent. In Maharashtra, campaigning for the October 15 assembly elections has reached its peak. All major political parties including Congress, BJP, Shiv Sena, MNS, NCP and BSP have intensified their electioneering. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will launch his election campaign from today addressing a rally in the historic town of Mahad in Raigad district. Our correspondent reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed election rallies in north Maharashtra and Vidarbha yesterday. Electioneering has reached on its peak. Allegations and cross allegations against each other is continuing among all political parties. Addressing election rallies in North Maharashtra and Vidarbha senior BJP leader Prime Minister Narendra modi accused the Congress NCP rule for destroying the future of youth in the state. He also accused the congress for spreading misinformation about division of the Maharashtra. Addressing public meeting in different parts of the State Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar accused the Prime Minister for betraying the farmers. Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray has alleged the BJP for conspiring for division of the state. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will be initiating his election campaigning from today. He will address two rallies at Raigad and Latur districts. With Umesh Ujgare, this is Sunil Shukla, AIR News, Mumbai. In view of the ensuing Haryana Assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner of India, VS Sampath has directed the officers of the adjoining states to maintain co-ordination with the officers of Haryana. Mr Sampath spoke to the Chief Secretaries and Director Generals of Police of states including Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, through video conferencing to review the arrangements being made by them. Our correspondent reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding back to back rallies in the state today. The deep depression in the Andaman Sea intensified into a cyclone early this morning. The MeT officials said that the system is expected to make a landfall in Long Island in the forenoon. Our correspondent reports that under the influence of the cyclone, almost all parts of Andaman and Nicobar are receiving incessant rain since yesterday. All the Islands in Andaman and Nicobar are receiving incessant rain and wind is gusting with speed of up to 80 kilometers. Holiday has been announced for schools and inter-island shipping has been suspended due to the fury of the spinning cyclone. The system is expected to gain more strength after its first landfall in the Long Islands in Northern Andaman and then would be moving as a severe cyclone north westwards, as informed by the weather officials. It is expected to cross the coast between northern Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast by Saturday. Jaya Singh, AIR News, Port Blair. Odisha is gearing up for the cyclonic storm. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said the state government is fully prepared for any eventuality. The state government has asked Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and fire service personnel to be ready. The districts which have been alerted include Balasore, Cuttack, Keonjhar, Malkangiri and Koraput. In Uttar Pradesh, a three-day national convention of the ruling Samajwadi Party will begin in Lucknow from today. Party spokesman Rajendra Chowdhary said, more than 10,000 party workers from across the country will participate in the convention. Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, among other national leaders, will address the convention. The spokesperson said, the party will strategise for the 2017 state assembly polls, and elect its national president and members of the national executive as per the Constitution. Our correspondent reports that the convention would be the 9th in the history of the twenty two year old party. Tension prevails in Bahadurpur village of Uttar Pradesh, following the killing of three youths, a few days ago. A local village headman said, representatives of the communities are scheduled to meet the district magistrate today. Our correspondent reports that some villagers in Muzaffarnagar have called for a Mahapanchayat on Friday to discuss the issue. A massive manhunt is on to nab the culprits. Industrialist Anil Ambani joined Prime Minister Narendra Modis Swachh Bharat campaign by sweeping a road in Mumbai early this morning. Mr. Ambani, who was accompanied by his friends, said being a part of this campaign is a matter of pride for him. He was one of the nine celebrities nominated by the Prime Minister to spread awareness on cleanliness. Madhya Pradesh will kick off its fourth edition of the Global Investors Summit today. Our correspondent reports the Summit will showcase the states economic growth to attract billions of dollars in big-ticket projects from industries. On the lines of Prime Minister’s call of “Make in India” Madhya Pradesh government will seek to highlight the state’s industry-friendly policies and fast-improving infrastructure to lure both domestic and overseas investors. Over the next three days government is hopeful of turning a new corner with new understanding with a wide array of sectors, including agro industry, autos, IT, Textile and pharmaceuticals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to speak at the biennial event on Thursday. Ambassadors from 21 countries are also expected to be present in the summit. Sunil Kumar Tiwari, AIR News, Indore. A total eclipse of the Moon will occur today. It will be visible in the American continent, Australasia and Asia. The Ministry of Earth Sciences said, partial phase of the eclipse will be visible for a short duration in India at the time of moonrise, except from western region of the country. The eclipse will take place between 2:45 PM to 6:05 PM Indian Time. To receive AIR news updates free through SMS, you can register on our website newsonair.nic.in. The first one day international of the 5-match series between India and the West Indies will be played in Kochi today. The match will begin at 2:30 PM. Ravichandran Ashwin has been rested for this series. Kuldeep Yadav has replaced Ashwin in the squad. The tournament is Indias last on home soil before next years World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. West Indies have recalled Marlon Samuels for the tournament. Rain could play spoilsport in todays match as there is a forecast of scattered thunderstoms and a 50 per cent chance of rain. []>
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