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News Headlines-02/10/21

 News Headlines-

1.International Day of Non-Violence: 

On the occasion of International Day of Non-Violence, observed annually on October 2 on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres stressed the need to “usher in a new era of peace and tolerance” and urged countries to pay heed to the peace activist's message of non-violence.-hindustantimes.com

2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur(former Prime minister of India) Shastri on their birth anniversaries. Taking to Twitter, Modi said that Mahatma Gandhi's principles are relevant all across the world and give strength to millions of people.-hindustantimes.com

3.India on Friday decided that UK nationals arriving here from that country will have to undergo mandatory 10-day quarantine from October 4 (Sunday midnight), weeks after the UK imposed similar restrictions on Indian travellers.The British travel rules also kick in from October 4.-theindiaexpress.com

4.US initiative to help women entrepreneurs in India:The United States on Friday launched a public-private initiative to help women entrepreneurs in India.Called the US-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment, the initiative is a joint partnership of the US state department, US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and George Washington University.-hindustantimes.com

5.After India’s decision to impose reciprocity on UK nationals arriving in the country over Covid-related travel rules on Friday, the British High Commission has responded by saying it was working with the central government to make the travelling process for Indians “as easy as possible". It also said it was cooperating with the Centre to recognise vaccine certification by a “relevant public health body in India".-news18.com

6.Ahead of festivals, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director Randeep Guleria has warned of the possible rise in daily corona cases and asked people to remain alert and vigilant. "During the festive season, we have to remain alert and vigilant. If we remain careful for the next 6-8 weeks, then we will be able to see a decline in the overall number of COVID-19 cases", news agency ANI quoted the AIIMS chief as saying.-india.com

7.The domestic flight operations of four airlines are likely to shift to Terminal 1 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) starting October 20. Adani Airports Holding Ltd., which took over the management of CSMIA from the GVK Group in July, has informed the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and other stakeholders regarding the decision.

8.India’s leading multiplex chain, Inox Leisure Ltd, unveiled its partnership with ITC Ltd.’s ready-to-eat, gourmet brand Kitchens of India to introduce a re-defined innovative food and beverage experience across all multiplexes located across India.With this first-of-its-kind partnership, the brand aims to add a new experience in the cinema halls through a trusted range of 100% natural.-fnbnews.com

9.Nataraj Sarovar Portico, a property of Sarovar Hotels and Resorts has been awards as the best star hotel of Bundelkhand region by UP Tourism on the occasion of World Tourism Day. The award was received by Ashoke Ganguly, General Manager, Nataraj Sarovar Portico at the National Museum Jhansi.-hotelierindia.com

10.ITC Hotel is set to launch a destination-led luxury brand called Mementos adding to its bouquet of five brands including the recently announced Storii. Mementos would be aimed at addressing the need for  boutique luxury hotels across various destinations.-businessstandard.com

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