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Nine fishermen, who were held captive, are identified to be from Karnataka and there are reports that there are more fishermen identified to be strayed. Procedures are in progress to release the captured.

Dr Sajjan Shetty, Joint Director of Communicable Disease and Control Programme, confirmed two deaths due to swine flu and 400 positive cases in Karnataka.

BJP is not in power in any of the southern states of India currently. Reports from local media stated that to ensure BJP gains leadership, PM Modi will be contesting Lok Sabha elections from Karnataka.

Dying industries in and around Tamil Nadu's Salem released untreated chemical-mixed water into the river. The continuous discharge has caused this toxic froth in river Thirumanimutharu in Namakkal, say reports.

According to news reports, the IB mentioned that some people from the Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI) were spotted among the Rohingya refugees

It is also reported that Swami Paripoornananda had met BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday (8 October) along with Ram Madhav and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath to discuss about elections. 
 

Interpol, which is based in Lyon, said on Friday that it was aware of reports of Meng’s “alleged disappearance” and that the issue was a matter for the relevant authorities in France and China.