The Haryana government has declarednbsp;November 1nbsp;a public holiday in Gurgaon to enable factory workers and others to participate in the golden jubilee celebrations of Haryana’s creation being held there Gurgaonnbsp;on Tuesday.

quot;The Haryana government has declarednbsp;November 1 2016nbsp;as a closed day under the Factories Act 1948 for the workers in Gurugram Gurgaon to enable them to participate in the opening ceremony of the Haryana Swarna Jayanti Celebrations to be held onnbsp;November 1 2016nbsp;at Gurugramquot; a state government spokesman said herenbsp;on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the year-long golden jubilee celebrations.

Unknown arsonistsnbsp;on Sundaynbsp;set ablaze a school building in a south Kashmir village pushing the number of educational institutes gutted in fires to 25 during the ongoing unrest.

Police said the residents detected the fire in the central government-run Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Aishmuqam of Anantnag district. The fire was extinguished quickly and a major damage to the building was prevented.

During the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley 25 schools most of them run by the government in south Kashmir have been destroyed in fires.

Authorities said they had identified miscreants who were torching schools in a planned conspiracy.

There have been no classes in any school in the valley during the last 112 days of turmoil that started after the killing of terrorist Burhan Wani by security forces.

Unknown arsonistsnbsp;on Sundaynbsp;set ablaze a school building in a south Kashmir village pushing the number of educational institutes gutted in fires to 25 during the ongoing unrest.

Police said the residents detected the fire in the central government-run Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Aishmuqam of Anantnag district. The fire was extinguished quickly and a major damage to the building was prevented.

During the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley 25 schools most of them run by the government in south Kashmir have been destroyed in fires.

Authorities said they had identified miscreants who were torching schools in a planned conspiracy.

There have been no classes in any school in the valley during the last 112 days of turmoil that started after the killing of terrorist Burhan Wani by security forces.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met EU leaders in Brussels on Sunday to finally sign a giant trade deal seven years in the making that was almost torpedoed by a small region of Belgium.

The ceremony had been pushed back from Thursday after French-speaking Wallonia with just 3.6 million people initially vetoed a deal affecting more than 500 million Europeans and 35 million Canadians.

Protesters on Sunday threw red paint at the European Union’s headquarters banged drums and chanted slogans as Trudeau arrived to meet EU President Donald Tusk and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker.

quot;Well done well donequot; Trudeau said as he hugged and kissed Tusk and Juncker on his arrival amid tight security.

quot;Things were difficult but we managed to succeed in the end.quot;

quot;What patiencequot; replied Juncker adding: quot;This is an important day for the EU and for Canada too because we are setting an international standard that will have to be followed by others.quot;

The start of today’s summit was further delayed when Trudeau’s plane was briefly forced to turn back due to mechanical problems capping two weeks of chaos over what was meant to be a symbolic sign-off.

Formally known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA the deal removes 99 percent of customs duties between the two sides linking the single EU market with the world’s 10th largest economy.

The Belgian drama had sparked dire warnings for the EU’s credibility as a trading partner as it wrestles with Britain’s shock vote to leave a huge migration crisis and the threat of a resurgent Russia.

After years of negotiations the deal almost collapsed with Trudeau only agreeing late Friday to fly to Brussels after Wallonia finally agreed to join the rest of Belgium and the other 27 EU member states in approving the deal.

The pact required all EU member states to endorse it and in some cases such as Belgium’s for regional governments to agree too giving tiny Wallonia an effective veto.

The Walloons had for two weeks resisted huge pressure from all sides until it won concessions for regional farming interests and guarantees that international investors will not be able to force governments to change laws.

The concerns in the declining industrialised region in Belgium’s south reflected wider concerns in Europe about globalisation as well as fears among activists that such deals erode consumer social and environmental protections.

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said quot;nothing is simple in Belgium but few things are impossiblequot; as he officially signed up to the deal on Saturday.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel insisted that the marathon talks with Wallonia quot;did not change a commaquot; in the deal. But Walloon government head Paul Magnette said he received assurances from the federal government of strengthened social and environmental protections.nbsp;

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met EU leaders in Brussels on Sunday to finally sign a giant trade deal seven years in the making that was almost torpedoed by a small region of Belgium.

The ceremony had been pushed back from Thursday after French-speaking Wallonia with just 3.6 million people initially vetoed a deal affecting more than 500 million Europeans and 35 million Canadians.

Protesters on Sunday threw red paint at the European Union’s headquarters banged drums and chanted slogans as Trudeau arrived to meet EU President Donald Tusk and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker.

quot;Well done well donequot; Trudeau said as he hugged and kissed Tusk and Juncker on his arrival amid tight security.

quot;Things were difficult but we managed to succeed in the end.quot;

quot;What patiencequot; replied Juncker adding: quot;This is an important day for the EU and for Canada too because we are setting an international standard that will have to be followed by others.quot;

The start of today’s summit was further delayed when Trudeau’s plane was briefly forced to turn back due to mechanical problems capping two weeks of chaos over what was meant to be a symbolic sign-off.

Formally known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA the deal removes 99 percent of customs duties between the two sides linking the single EU market with the world’s 10th largest economy.

The Belgian drama had sparked dire warnings for the EU’s credibility as a trading partner as it wrestles with Britain’s shock vote to leave a huge migration crisis and the threat of a resurgent Russia.

After years of negotiations the deal almost collapsed with Trudeau only agreeing late Friday to fly to Brussels after Wallonia finally agreed to join the rest of Belgium and the other 27 EU member states in approving the deal.

The pact required all EU member states to endorse it and in some cases such as Belgium’s for regional governments to agree too giving tiny Wallonia an effective veto.

The Walloons had for two weeks resisted huge pressure from all sides until it won concessions for regional farming interests and guarantees that international investors will not be able to force governments to change laws.

The concerns in the declining industrialised region in Belgium’s south reflected wider concerns in Europe about globalisation as well as fears among activists that such deals erode consumer social and environmental protections.

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said quot;nothing is simple in Belgium but few things are impossiblequot; as he officially signed up to the deal on Saturday.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel insisted that the marathon talks with Wallonia quot;did not change a commaquot; in the deal. But Walloon government head Paul Magnette said he received assurances from the federal government of strengthened social and environmental protections.nbsp;

The Maharashtra government on Sunday announced Rs.15 lakh financial aid to kin of BSF jawan Nitin Subhash Koli who was killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Macchil sector along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.

28-year-old constable Koli hailing from Dudhgaon village Sangli in Maharashtra was martyred yesterday in firing by Pakistani security forces.

Koli had joined BSF in 2008 and is survived by his wife and two sons aged four years and two years.

quot;I salute our brave martyr Nitin Koli from Sangli who lost his life protecting our nation. We stand by his family in their tough timequot; Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.

quot;We have taken a decision to provide financial aid of Rs 15 lakh to the family of our martyred soldierquot; he told PTI.

After the news broke out of Koli being killed villagers from Dudhgoan yesterday decided not to celebrate Diwali.

The Maharashtra government on Sunday announced Rs.15 lakh financial aid to kin of BSF jawan Nitin Subhash Koli who was killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Macchil sector along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.

28-year-old constable Koli hailing from Dudhgaon village Sangli in Maharashtra was martyred yesterday in firing by Pakistani security forces.

Koli had joined BSF in 2008 and is survived by his wife and two sons aged four years and two years.

quot;I salute our brave martyr Nitin Koli from Sangli who lost his life protecting our nation. We stand by his family in their tough timequot; Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.

quot;We have taken a decision to provide financial aid of Rs 15 lakh to the family of our martyred soldierquot; he told PTI.

After the news broke out of Koli being killed villagers from Dudhgoan yesterday decided not to celebrate Diwali.

A mother who had just given birth to her child on Sunday died after allegedly being assaulted by a nurse at a hospital here police said.

The incident took place in R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in north Kolkata.

Reshma Biwi 20 an inhabitant of Deganga in West Bengal was admitted in the hospital.

She was allegedly pushed by a nurse following an altercation over money.

quot;A nurse demanded exorbitant amount after Reshma gave birth to her child on Sunday morning. The nurse abused and pushed her as we were not able to pay such high amountquot; alleged one of Reshma’s relatives.

According to her relatives Reshma was suffering from internal bleeding since her delivery and became unconscious after the assault.

She was declared dead later.

Following the incident Reshma’s relatives held a demonstration inside the hospital and blocked the road.

Police from Tala Police station had to intervene to remove the blockade.

Hospital authorities could not be contacted after repeated attempts while the duty officer of Tala police station said they are investigating the case but refused to comment any further on the issue.

A mother who had just given birth to her child on Sunday died after allegedly being assaulted by a nurse at a hospital here police said.

The incident took place in R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in north Kolkata.

Reshma Biwi 20 an inhabitant of Deganga in West Bengal was admitted in the hospital.

She was allegedly pushed by a nurse following an altercation over money.

quot;A nurse demanded exorbitant amount after Reshma gave birth to her child on Sunday morning. The nurse abused and pushed her as we were not able to pay such high amountquot; alleged one of Reshma’s relatives.

According to her relatives Reshma was suffering from internal bleeding since her delivery and became unconscious after the assault.

She was declared dead later.

Following the incident Reshma’s relatives held a demonstration inside the hospital and blocked the road.

Police from Tala Police station had to intervene to remove the blockade.

Hospital authorities could not be contacted after repeated attempts while the duty officer of Tala police station said they are investigating the case but refused to comment any further on the issue.

The Odisha government has created 55567 jobs through new Micro Small and Medium Enterprises MSMEs by September this year said an official on Sunday.

The state government has set a target to generate 3.30 lakh jobs by setting up 66000 new MSME units during 2016-17 and the MSME department has facilitated setting up 17741 units to create 55567 jobs by the end of September. said the official.

The state government has drawn a district industries centre wise plan to achieve the objectives but the department has failed to achieve the set target in 2015-16.

While it had set a target to generate three lakh employment through 60000 new MSMEs it could only set up 53895 units that created 1.75 lakh jobs in 2015-16 said the official.

Meanwhile the state government has decided to engage a project management agency for development MSME clusters in the state.

There are about 1.5 million MSME units in the state providing jobs to 3.3 million people said sources.

Sources also added that entrepreneurs are facing problem to set up their MSME units as the national banks are not extending loans to them.

The state government has several times raised the issues at the meetings of State Level Bankers’ Committee.

The Odisha government has created 55567 jobs through new Micro Small and Medium Enterprises MSMEs by September this year said an official on Sunday.

The state government has set a target to generate 3.30 lakh jobs by setting up 66000 new MSME units during 2016-17 and the MSME department has facilitated setting up 17741 units to create 55567 jobs by the end of September. said the official.

The state government has drawn a district industries centre wise plan to achieve the objectives but the department has failed to achieve the set target in 2015-16.

While it had set a target to generate three lakh employment through 60000 new MSMEs it could only set up 53895 units that created 1.75 lakh jobs in 2015-16 said the official.

Meanwhile the state government has decided to engage a project management agency for development MSME clusters in the state.

There are about 1.5 million MSME units in the state providing jobs to 3.3 million people said sources.

Sources also added that entrepreneurs are facing problem to set up their MSME units as the national banks are not extending loans to them.

The state government has several times raised the issues at the meetings of State Level Bankers’ Committee.

Amidst increasing tension between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Uri attacks media reports on Sunday suggested that ICC hasnbsp;decided to withdraw Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar from the India-England series which is scheduled to take place in India next month.nbsp;

According to reports ICC has unanimouslynbsp;passed the decision to withdraw Dar’s name from the upcoming series on the grounds of security concerns.nbsp;

The series is scheduled to start from November 9.nbsp;

Amidst increasing tension between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Uri attacks media reports on Sunday suggested that ICC hasnbsp;decided to withdraw Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar from the India-England series which is scheduled to take place in India next month.nbsp;

According to reports ICC has unanimouslynbsp;passed the decision to withdraw Dar’s name from the upcoming series on the grounds of security concerns.nbsp;

The series is scheduled to start from November 9.nbsp;

At least 60 prisoners were killed and 38 others injured when Saudi-led airstrikes hit a prison in Yemeni Red Sea port city of al-Hodayda on Sunday authorities said.

The targeted prison located in al-Zaydiya district of al-Hodayda was bombed to the ground in a series of air strikes that began at dawn and lasted hours Xinhua news agency reported.

Rescue teams were still searching for survivors at the site.

The health office of al-Hodayda sent an emergency call to people to donate blood to save the injured.

It was the latest in a series of air strikes that targeted civilians in Yemen since the war began in March last year.

On Saturday the coalition warplanes killed a total of 27 civilians mostly children and women in three Yemeni provinces of Saada Marib and Taiz according to residents medics and local officials.

Earlier this month the air strikes hit a funeral hall in the capital Sanaa killing 140 mourners including children and wounded over 600 others.

Saudi Arabia intervened in the Yemeni conflict in March last year to restore its ally President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and his government to power after Houthis and forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh fought a revolution against quot;Hadi government corruptionquot; and drove Hadi with his cabinet out of power to flee into exile.

The Saudi-led coalition has ever since failed to restore Hadi or recapture northern provinces from the allied Houthi and Saleh forces which have also controlled the capital Sanaa.

The Saudi-led air strikes and ground combat have killed over 10000 Yemenis mostly children and women and forced more than two million to flee their homes.

At least 60 prisoners were killed and 38 others injured when Saudi-led airstrikes hit a prison in Yemeni Red Sea port city of al-Hodayda on Sunday authorities said.

The targeted prison located in al-Zaydiya district of al-Hodayda was bombed to the ground in a series of air strikes that began at dawn and lasted hours Xinhua news agency reported.

Rescue teams were still searching for survivors at the site.

The health office of al-Hodayda sent an emergency call to people to donate blood to save the injured.

It was the latest in a series of air strikes that targeted civilians in Yemen since the war began in March last year.

On Saturday the coalition warplanes killed a total of 27 civilians mostly children and women in three Yemeni provinces of Saada Marib and Taiz according to residents medics and local officials.

Earlier this month the air strikes hit a funeral hall in the capital Sanaa killing 140 mourners including children and wounded over 600 others.

Saudi Arabia intervened in the Yemeni conflict in March last year to restore its ally President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and his government to power after Houthis and forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh fought a revolution against quot;Hadi government corruptionquot; and drove Hadi with his cabinet out of power to flee into exile.

The Saudi-led coalition has ever since failed to restore Hadi or recapture northern provinces from the allied Houthi and Saleh forces which have also controlled the capital Sanaa.

The Saudi-led air strikes and ground combat have killed over 10000 Yemenis mostly children and women and forced more than two million to flee their homes.

Delhi hospitals are set to treat victims of burn injuries during Diwali an official said on Sunday.

Safdarjung Hospital which has a reputed burn injury ward has added 24 extra beds and deployed six more medical specialists.nbsp;

quot;We have increased the number of beds and specialists and will keep medicines ready for any emergencyquot; AK Rai the Medical Superintendent in the hospital said.nbsp;

quot;We have Asia’s largest burn injury ward and our doctors are very well trained to treat such patientsquot; he said.nbsp;

The Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in central Delhi too will have an emergency OPD to handle burn cases on Diwali night and will deploy more doctors as well.nbsp;

quot;It has been observed that the number of burn injury victims spike on Diwali nightquot; VK Sinha Public Relation Officer PRO at the hospital said.nbsp;

Most cases of burns on Diwali arise from accidents attributed to firecrackers and are reported from late in the night to 6 in the morning.

Many need only preliminary treatment.nbsp;

quot;Around 125-150 such cases come on Diwali. We have enough beds to cater to even more. But if the number exceeds we send them to Safdarjung or other hospitalsquot; Sinha added.nbsp;

The CATS Centralised Accident and Trauma Services has also put all its 150 plus ambulances on high alert. They will act in coordination with the police.

quot;The burn cases usually come late at night. Sometimes we also get calls from people suffering from asthmaquot; L.S. Raina the Administration Officer Operations CATS said.nbsp;

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Delhi hospitals are set to treat victims of burn injuries during Diwali an official said on Sunday.

Safdarjung Hospital which has a reputed burn injury ward has added 24 extra beds and deployed six more medical specialists.nbsp;

quot;We have increased the number of beds and specialists and will keep medicines ready for any emergencyquot; AK Rai the Medical Superintendent in the hospital said.nbsp;

quot;We have Asia’s largest burn injury ward and our doctors are very well trained to treat such patientsquot; he said.nbsp;

The Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in central Delhi too will have an emergency OPD to handle burn cases on Diwali night and will deploy more doctors as well.nbsp;

quot;It has been observed that the number of burn injury victims spike on Diwali nightquot; VK Sinha Public Relation Officer PRO at the hospital said.nbsp;

Most cases of burns on Diwali arise from accidents attributed to firecrackers and are reported from late in the night to 6 in the morning.

Many need only preliminary treatment.nbsp;

quot;Around 125-150 such cases come on Diwali. We have enough beds to cater to even more. But if the number exceeds we send them to Safdarjung or other hospitalsquot; Sinha added.nbsp;

The CATS Centralised Accident and Trauma Services has also put all its 150 plus ambulances on high alert. They will act in coordination with the police.

quot;The burn cases usually come late at night. Sometimes we also get calls from people suffering from asthmaquot; L.S. Raina the Administration Officer Operations CATS said.nbsp;

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