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1.Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose philosophical, bleakly funny novels often unfold in single sentences, won the Nobel Prize in Literature Thursday for his ‘compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art’.
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2.The Karnataka cabinet Thursday approved one day of menstrual leave for women working in various sectors, including garments and Information Technology, the government said.
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3.Silver prices surged by Rs 6,000 to hit a fresh record of Rs 1,63,000 per kg in the national capital Thursday as the white metal touched the $50 per ounce level for the fi rst time in the overseas markets.
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4.Putin admits that Russian air defences downed an Azerbaijani jet in December, killing 38.
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5.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay foundation stone for a wholesale fish market in Bhubaneswar and an integrated aqua park in Hirakud in the eastern state through video conference October 11.
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6. Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution.
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7.A total of 2,53,624 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the Nuapada bypoll scheduled to be held November 11 this year, Chief Electoral Offi cer (CEO) RS Gopalan said Thursday.
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8.The Union environment ministry has asked the Odisha government to take action against officials responsible for allowing construction of an Ekalavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in Keonjhar without forest clearance.
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9.The Orissa High Court Thursday approved the Cuttack district administration’s proposal to hold the historic Bali Yatra festival on the upper ground near Barabati fort this year, putting an end to the long-standing debate over the venue.
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10.Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia announced a substantial allocation of `50 crore under the ‘Ama Similipal Yojana’ at the concluding ceremony of state-level Wildlife Week celebrations here Thursday.
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11.Union minister and BJP MP Shantanu Thakur Thursday claimed that around 1.2 crore "illegal voters" could be removed from West Bengal's electoral rolls.
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12.Chief Justice of India B R Gavai Thursday said he and Justice K Vinod Chandran were shocked when a lawyer attempted to hurl a shoe at him on October 6, but the issue is a "forgotten chapter."
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13.Sex education should be provided to children from a younger age, and not Class IX onwards, the Supreme Court has said.
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14.The Supreme Court, in a significant verdict Thursday, held that judicial officers who have completed seven years of practice as advocates prior to joining the bench can be considered for appointment as district judges against vacancies reserved for members of the Bar.
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15.Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Thursday held discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and submitted a memorandum outlining key proposals to strengthen the state’s internal security and development