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New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.35 pm:

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**** Omar Abdullah sworn in as J-K CM, Cong stays away from govt for now

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah took oath as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, heading the first elected government in the union territory since 2019 when its special status was revoked. ****

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****Nayab Singh Saini elected leader of BJP legislature party, stakes claim to form govt in Haryana

Chandigarh/Panchkula: Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday staked claim to form the next government in Haryana, hours after he was unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party in the state. ****

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**** Law enforcement agencies actively pursuing all cases of bomb threats to airlines: Naidu

New Delhi: Law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing all cases of bomb threats against airlines and the government is closely monitoring the situation, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Wednesday. ****

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****MUDA chairman Marigowda resigns amid land allotment row involving Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru: Amid a row over irregularities in the allotment of sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) chairman K Marigowda quit on Wednesday, citing health reasons. ****

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**** U'khand Police issues guidelines to stop 'spit jihad', advises verification of dhaba staff, CCTV in kitchen

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Police Wednesday issued detailed guidelines, including a 100 per cent verification of hotel and 'dhaba' staff, and installation of CCTV cameras in their kitchens, to stop incidents of people spitting in food items, which Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recently termed "thook (spit) jihad". ****

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**** Bihar: 6 dead, 14 hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor

Siwan/Saran (Bihar): At least six people died and 14 others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in dry Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts, officials said on Wednesday. ****

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**** Delhi Police registers FIR, begins probe in 8 hoax threats to flights

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered an FIR in connection with bomb threats to several domestic and international flights in the last two days and launched a probe into the matter, official sources said on Wednesday. ****

BUSINESS

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**** Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 150/quintal at Rs 2,425 ahead of state polls

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 150 to Rs 2,425 per quintal for the 2025-26 marketing season, a move that comes ahead of key state elections. ****

LEGAL

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**** SC censures Punjab, Haryana govts for lack of action against stubble burning, summons top officers

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Punjab and Haryana governments over the non-prosecution of violators found guilty of stubble burning while summoning the state chief secretaries to appear before it on October 23 for an explanation. ****

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**** SC to begin marital rape case hearing on October 17

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Thursday commence hearing pleas related to the question whether a man should continue to enjoy legal protection for forcing his wife, who is not a minor, to have sex with him. ****

FOREIGN

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**** Need to introspect if 'good neighbourliness' is missing somewhere, EAM Jaishankar's veiled message to China, Pak

Islamabad: In a thinly veiled reference to both China and Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday highlighted how terrorism was holding back regional cooperation initiatives and that connectivity initiatives must recognise territorial integrity even as he called for introspection if "good neighbourliness" is missing somewhere. By Manash Pratim Bhuyan ****

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**** India not cooperating with Canada on Nijjar investigations: US

Washington: India is not cooperating with Canada on the latter's investigation into the killing of a Sikh separatist last year, the United States alleged Tuesday. By Lalit K Jha ****

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**** India reiterates opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative at SCO conclave

Islamabad: India on Wednesday once again refused to endorse China's ambitious 'One Belt One Road' initiative, becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) not to support the controversial connectivity project. By Manash Pratim Bhuyan ****

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**** China says will firmly support Pakistan's anti-terrorism efforts, both reaffirm position of Kashmir issue

Beijing/Islamabad: In an apparent reference to the abrogation of Article 370, China and Pakistan have both reaffirmed their opposition to "unilateral action" and reiterated the need for resolution of all outstanding issues in the region. **** PTI SKY

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