Odisha News
? Odisha reports single-day spike of 2673 Covid-19 cases including 1554 quarantine and 1119 local contact cases in 24 hours. Total cases now stand at 238003 including 206400 recoveries & 30610 active cases.
? Khordha continues to be the worst-affected District in the State with 448 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours followed by Cuttack (214), Nuapada (159) and Kendrapada (151).
? Odisha conducts 41,840 COVID-19 tests in the last 24 hours including 36,777 Antigen, 4,718 RT-PCR and 72 TrueNat.
? Odisha reports 16 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours including 4 from Balasore, 3 each from Khordha and 2 from Cuttack. Toll mounts to 940.
? Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court convicts former Union Minister from Odisha, Dilip Ray in a coal scam case.
? Former Odisha MP Kartikeswar Patra passes away.
? Businessman from Tangibanta village on the outskirts of Cuttack robs 2 Banks after watching YouTube Videos; Arrested.
India News
? J&K: Subedar Sukhdev Singh martyred in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Nowshera sector of Rajouri.
? Uttar Pradesh: 2 arrested for raping minor student & filming the act in Meerut.
? India reports a spike of 61,267 new COVID-19 cases & 884 deaths in the last 24 hours.
? Total case stands at 66,85,083 including 9,19,023 active cases, 56,62,491 cured/discharged/migrated cases & 1,03,569 deaths.
? 10,89,403 samples tested for COVID-19 on 5th October. Total of 8,10,71,797 samples tested in the country up to yesterday: ICMR.
? External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo.
? An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit 174km east of Leh, Ladakh at 5:13 am today.
? ISRO gearing up for rocket launches with virtual launch control centre.
? UP Govt files affidavit in SC today saying it must direct CBI probe into alleged rape and assault of a girl at Hathras
? Noida’s first musical fountain will open for the public at the medicinal park.
? Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in an IPL game in Dubai.
World News
? Afghanistan batsman Najeeb Tarakai passes away after road accident.
? Donald Trump returns to White House after 4-day stay at hospital.
? Global COVID-19 cases surpass 35.3 million, deaths cross 1042600.
? Four member nations united against China.