The big news: Pakistan Army chief warns of response to India’s strikes, and nine other top stories
Karnataka convened an all-party meet to discuss the Cauvery dispute, and Shiv Sena said Salman Khan should go to Pakistan, after he supported Pakistani artists.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Pakistan Army chief warns India of a ‘fitting response’ to the surgical strikes along LoC: Jamaat-ud-Dawa Chief Hafiz Saeed claimed that India had staged the attack along the LoC and urged Nawaz Sharif to lead the country's troops to combat.
- Separate national policy needed to resolve water-sharing disputes, says Siddaramaiah: Meanwhile, former PM Deve Gowda starts hunger strike against Supreme Court order on Cauvery issue, calls it a death warrant.
- Salman Khan should 'migrate to Pakistan', says Shiv Sena leader: Manisha Kayande believes the actor 'needs to be taught a lesson' for speaking up in support of artistes from the neighbouring country.
- Telecom department begins biggest spectrum auction, airwaves worth Rs 5.66 lakh crore up for sale: Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Reliance Jio, R-Com, Aircel and Tata Teleservices are participating in the event, eyeing 2,354.55 MHz of frequencies across seven bands.
- Pakistan media regulator bans Indian channels from airing in country: PEMRA warned that strict action will be taken against television channels and distribution networks if they did not comply with the order from October 15.
- US warns Pakistan against issuing nuclear threats to India: A State Department official said they were closely monitoring the safety and security of the weapons of mass destruction in the country.
- Uri brigade commander shifted out of base till inquiry into attack is completed, say reports: The move comes at a time when Army chief General Dalbir Singh arrived at the Udhampur Northern Command, where Brigadier K Somashanker was reportedly moved.
- Telecom majors seek Trai intervention, say Reliance Jio's free voice calls offer violates rules: A Reliance spokesperson, however, claimed that their tariffs were in full compliance' with the regulator's orders.
- UK doctor flown to Chennai to examine Jayalalithaa amid speculation about her health: AIADMK leaders maintained that the Tamil Nadu chief minister is recovering from her illness and hope she will soon be discharged from the hospital.
- China blocks Brahmaputra tributary in Tibet to construct dam: Bangladesh may also face repercussions from the hydropower project, but the extent of its impact is not clear yet.