Bhaskar LIVE Updates: 59 more Zika infected found in Kanpur, DM asks Air Force officers for list of people coming from Kerala-Rajasthan

In Kanpur, UP, there has been an explosion of Zika virus again on the day of Diwali. 59 infected have been found in a day. There are 23 women in this. In this way, now the total number of Zika virus positive cases in Kanpur has gone up to 95. Earlier on Wednesday, 25 cases were found in a day. This has increased the concern of the Health Department. All the patients are near the Air Force station area. Read full news here…

Today’s other big news…

Gehlot government will not reduce VAT on diesel-petrol

After reducing the excise duty on diesel-petrol by the central government, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has demanded a further reduction in it. Gehlot has refused to reduce VAT any more besides automatically reducing VAT in proportion to the reduction in excise duty. CM Ashok Gehlot issued a statement saying that with the reduction of excise duty by the Center, the VAT of the states is automatically reduced in the same proportion. Still, our demand is that the Center should reduce more excise to bring down inflation. Read full news here…

Tulsaram, the kingpin of copying slippers in REET, arrested
Tulsaram Kaler, the main kingpin of the gang who copied slippers in the REET 2021 exam, has finally been arrested by the police. Gangashahar Police has got this big success. Superintendent of Police Yogesh Yadav has confirmed this in a conversation with Dainik Bhaskar. Superintendent of Police Yadav and Additional Superintendent of Police Shailendra Singh Indoria were behind Tulsaram for the past several days. The police had strong information that he might come here on Diwali. It is being told that action was taken to arrest Tulsaram around Lunkaransar on Wednesday night itself. Read full news here…

Petrol-diesel to be made from plastic waste in Muzaffarpur
Production of petrol and diesel has started from plastic waste in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. This is the first such plant in Bihar, in which diesel-petrol will be produced from waste plastic. Its plant has been set up in Kharona Deh village of Kudhni block. The plant was inaugurated by Minister Ramsurat Rai. He said that this scheme is fulfilling the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the central government scheme PMEG, it has been started by taking a loan of Rs 25 lakh from the bank. Read full news here…

India-Pakistan army gave each other Diwali sweets

On Thursday, on the occasion of Diwali, there was an exchange of sweets between the army of India and Pakistan. The Border Security Force (BSF) has posted its pictures on social media. In this, BSF personnel are seen giving sweets to Pakistani Rangers.

Shooting in Virginia, USA, 3 women killed and 2 injured
Three women were killed and two injured in a shooting in Norfolk, Virginia in the US. Norfolk Police Chief Larry Boone said it was a “moss shooting”. He said that some people were doing aid work in the community. During this, the attacker shot a woman. The suspect has not been arrested yet, but we have many information about him.

New York lawmaker Maloney introduced the Diwali Day Act

In America, there is a demand to declare Diwali as a national holiday. In this regard, New York MP Caroline Maloney introduced the Diwali Day Act in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. He said that I am very happy and excited to do this bill. The bill has already been supported by several other lawmakers, including Indian-American lawmaker Raja Krishnamurthy.

PM Modi wishes Diwali

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the countrymen on Diwali. PM Modi tweeted, “Heartfelt greetings to the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali. I wish that this festival of lights brings happiness, prosperity and good fortune in all your lives.”