Sat Oct 12 21:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Top Headlines: NCP Leader Murdered in Mumbai, Haryana CM Swearing-In Ceremony, and Tensions Rise in Bangladesh

**Mumbai:** NCP leader Baba Siddiqui, a former minister in the Maharashtra government, was shot dead outside his son’s office in Bandra, Mumbai. Three assailants fired upon him, and he succumbed to his injuries at Lilavati Hospital. Police have arrested two suspects, while the third is still at large.

Siddiqui, known for his annual Iftar parties attended by Bollywood stars and politicians, including Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, had joined the NCP in February after leaving the Congress party.

**Haryana:** Newly-elected BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana on October 17th. The swearing-in ceremony has been rescheduled for the third time, previously set for October 12th and 15th. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ceremony.

**Bangladesh:** The Indian Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern over a series of attacks on temples and deities in Bangladesh during the Durga Puja festival, urging the Bangladeshi government to ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities. This follows several incidents of vandalism and attacks on Hindu temples in the country.

**NCPCR:** The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has urged all states to stop funding madrasas, claiming they prioritize religious education over basic education, leaving children behind and violating the Right to Education (RTE) rules.

**India Wins T20 Series:** India clinched the 3-match T20 series against Bangladesh with a decisive 133-run victory in the third match. India posted a record score of 297 runs, with Sanju Samson scoring a spectacular 111 runs. Bangladesh lost the match after managing only 164 runs.

**RSS Chief Speaks:** RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed the nation on the occasion of Vijayadashami, emphasizing the need for global support for Hindus in Bangladesh facing attacks. He called the recent rape and murder case in Kolkata a shameful incident for society.

**Congress President Accuses BJP:** Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called the BJP a party of terrorists, accusing them of engaging in lynchings. He refuted Prime Minister Modi’s claims of the Congress being an ‘urban Naxal’ party, stating that the PM has no right to level such accusations.

**Lebanese UN Post Attacked:** Israel launched another attack on a UN peacekeeping force post in Lebanon, following a previous attack that sparked international condemnation. This attack comes amidst the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

**Prison Escape:** Two prisoners escaped from a jail in Haridwar during a Ramlila performance. The two inmates, who were playing the role of monkeys, used a ladder to scale a 22-foot wall while a scene depicting the search for Sita was underway.

**Other Major News:** The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sector in response to alleged Iranian attacks on Israel.

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