Ready to quit as Governor: Satya Pal Malik

Jaipur: Declaring that he was willing to step down from his post for backing farmers’ stir, Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said leaders in Delhi “offered condolences even when a dog dies but haven’t cared about the deaths of farmers”. Addressing Global Jat Summit here, he criticised the Central Vista plan, saying it would be better to build a world-class college. PTI

Prisoner dies, 30 cops hurt in UP jail clash

Farrukhabad (UP): A prisoner was allegedly killed and 30 policemen injured in a clash at a district jail here on Sunday after the death of another man due to dengue. The prisoners allegedly hurled stones at the policemen after hearing about the death of an inmate, identified as Sandeep Yadav, in Saifai Medical College due to dengue. The police, however, claimed that another prisoner, Shivam, who died later, was also suffering from an ailment. PTI

SC hearing on Oct 3 Kheri violence today

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the matter related to the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which eight persons, including four farmers, were killed. PTI