Top news of the day: SC asks CVC to conclude probe against CBI chief in two weeks\, Pune court rejects bail pleas of rights activists\, and more

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Top news of the day: SC asks CVC to conclude probe against CBI chief in two weeks, Pune court rejects bail pleas of rights activists, and more

Heave posse of police personnel seen at the CBI headquarters, ahead of the Congress's protest, in New Delhi on Friday, October 26, 2018.

Heave posse of police personnel seen at the CBI headquarters, ahead of the Congress's protest, in New Delhi on Friday, October 26, 2018.   | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy

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Here are the important news stories of the day

2019 Lok Sabh polls: BJP, JD(U) to contest equal number of seats in Bihar

The RLSP, LJP and other constituents of the NDA will get due representation in the seat-sharing formula, says BJP chief Amit Shah.

Bhima Koregaon clashes: Pune Police take activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira into custody as court rejects bail plea

Ms. Bharadwaj is likely to be taken into custody on October 27 in keeping with rules that prohibit taking women into custody after sunset.

Army jawan injured in pelting of stones by youths in J&K dies

Two other jawans — Lance Naik Brajesh Kumar and Sepoy Ngamsiamliana — were also killed in separate anti-militancy operations in the Kashmir Valley.

U.S. mail bombs: 11th package targets Democratic Senator Cory Booker

Devices had been sent to former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and CNN.

SC asks CVC to complete probe against CBI Director Alok Verma in two weeks

Inquiry to be conducted under the supervision of former apex court judge, Justice A.K. Patnaik.

Rahul Gandhi courts arrest after staging protest against CBI chief's removal

He accuses Prime Minister of destroying institutions such as the CBI, the ECI and the ED.

18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs to appeal against Madras HC order in SC

Addressing journalists following a discussion Mr. Dhinakaran had with them in Madurai on Friday, Thanga Tamilselvan, one of the disqualified MLAs, said the decision was unanimously taken since it was necessary to show to the world that the Speaker’s decision was wrong.

Where is Jamal Khashoggi’s body, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan asks the Saudis

Erdogan urges Saudis to say who ordered Khashoggi’s killing; says Turkey knows more about case than it has disclosed.

Petrol, diesel rates decline in the last eight days

Petrol price has been cut by ₹1.98 per litre and diesel by ₹0.96 a litre in the last eight days on the back of softer international rates, an official statement said on Friday.

Third ODI: India look to plug gaps; extend lead against West Indies

India also have issues to ponder over with only 16 games are left before the World Cup in England next year.