1. Chemist killed for alleged blasphemy: Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe the killing of the 54-year-old veterinary chemist, Kolhe in Maharashtra’s Amravati. The crime enacted by slashing the victim’s throat has similarities to the beheading of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal.
2. WB governor returns bill making CM chancellor of universities: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar returned the bill passed in the Kolkatta assembly that replaces the Governor with the Chief Minister as the chancellor of universities, citing ‘incompleteness of compliance.’
3. Sleep is vital for a healthy heart: Sleeping less than six hours or more than eight hours increases the risk of heart diseases, according to the American Heart Association. The new heart health checklist places ‘duration of sleep’ as one of the eight factors.
4. Udaipur tailor murder accused beaten up in court: Accused men in Udaipur killing case were beaten up by lawyers and the public as they were taken to the police van after being produced before the Judge in a special court.
5. Teesta sent to judicial custody: An Ahmedabad court sent social activist Teesta Setalvad and Ex-DGP RB Sreekumar to 14-day judicial custody on charges of fabricating evidence of conspiracy for the 2002 Gujarat riots.
6. Federal Network Agency on possible energy shortage: Germany’s energy regulator has asked residents to carry out maintenance of their gas boilers and radiators to reduce energy consumption by 10-15%, fearing a cut in natural gas supply from Russia ahead of winter.
7. GST on hospital room rent: The GST council has recommended a 5% GST on hospital room rents above Rs.5000/day. However, healthcare providers have raised apprehension over the new taxation state it would increase the cost of healthcare for patients.
8. PSLV places Singapore satellites into orbit: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in its 55th mission using the PSLV successfully placed three Singapore satellites in orbit after they were lifted off from the Satish Dhawan in Sriharikota, on Thursday.
9. Manipur landslide death toll increases: The landslide in Manipur’s Nony district has so far killed 29 people. A rescue team of 400 is using through-wall imaging radar systems to search for the missing 34 others.
10. NY bans guns in public places, including Times Square: New York state has banned carrying guns in many public places. The state has also asked applicants seeking a gun license to prove their shooting skills. Also, furnish their social media accounts for review.
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