Wed Oct 23 09:40:41 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article:**
1. **Stock Market Decline**: The Indian stock market opened weakly today, continuing a downward trend with the Sensex dropping over 900 points at close.
2. **Bilateral Meeting**: Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting today, marking a significant event as it is the first of its kind in five years.
3. **Supreme Court Statement**: The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi stated in the Supreme Court that he was unaware that permission was required for tree cutting.
4. **Air Pollution**: Air quality in Delhi has worsened, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 407 and Ghaziabad reaching 320.
5. **Rajasthan Bypoll**: Following the BJP, the Congress party may also allocate tickets among family members for two seats in the upcoming bypolls, with potential candidates being discussed.
6. **Gold and Silver Prices**: Latest updates on the prices of gold and silver in Rajasthan are available.
7. **Fuel Price Update**: A new price list for petrol and diesel has been released, with details based on different cities.
8. **Soybean Purchase**: The procurement of soybean will start from October 25, with farmers being informed about the FAQ rules.
9. **BSNL Offer**: BSNL has launched an attractive plan for just ₹126, offering free calling and data services for 11 months.
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