Priyanka Gandhi attends 'antim ardas' of farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri violence

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New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined a large gathering of farmers from various states in Tikonia village in Lakhimpur Kheri on Tuesday as part of last prayers in honour of the four deceased farmers and a journalist, who were killed in the recent violence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated virtually in G-20 summit on Afghanistan on Tuesday (October 12, 2021). The agenda of the meeting included a discussion on response to humanitarian needs and access to basic services and livelihood. The overall situation in the war-torn country was deliberated upon since Taliban's takeover.  

Also, the Prime Minister's Office has sought a report on the current coal shortage crisis. The Energy Secretary and Coal Secretary will present an update to the Principal Secretary of PMO. 

Meanwhile, IMD has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru predicting that the city is likely to witness heavy rains over the next few days. On Monday, heavy rains disrupted normal lives and many areas including the Kempe Gowda Internationa Airport were left inundated. One person was reportedly killed in a house at Konappana Agrahara due to a short circuit caused by heavy rains, Bengaluru police said. 

On the other hand, the politics around the Lakhimpur Kheri violence gets heated up. Thousands of farmers arrived in Lakhimpur Kheri to observe 'Shaheed Kisan Diwas' to pay tributes to the four farmers who lost their lives in the violence on October 3. 

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12 October 2021

21:28 IST

Cabinet approves the continuation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) (SBM-U) till 2025-26 for sustainable outcomes. The financial outlay of ₹1,41,600 crores for SBM-U 2.0 is 2.5 times more than the first phase of the mission. 

SBM-U 2.0 targets complete elimination of open defecation, including fecal sludge management in all cities with less than 1 lakh population. Eradication of hazardous entry into sewers and septic tanks; no untreated wastewater to pollute water bodies. 

21:27 IST

Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) Fertilisers for the year 2021-22 (from 1st October, 2021 to 31st March, 2022). Net subsidy of Rs 28,655 crore for Rabi 2021-22.