16 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines

October 16, 2020

Here are top News Headlines of 16th October 2020

Nitin Gadkari launches blasting process for 14.15 km Zojila tunnel construction work; will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Dras, Kargil and Leh
Foreign Secretary inaugurates ‘Sushma Swaraj Lectures 2020’ to introduce India to foreign diplomats posted in New Delhi
Kerala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates operations of first phase of IIAV (International Institute of Advanced Virology) at Thonakkal, Thiruvananthapuram
Jnanpith awardee Malayalam poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri passes away at 94
Costume designer Bhanu Athaiya, India’s first Oscar winner, dies at 91; won the 1983 Academy Award for Best Costume Design for the movie ‘Gandhi’ jointly with John Mollo

BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) suspends ratings of TV news channels for 3 months amid TRP controversy

International Day of Rural Women observed on Oct 15; theme: “Building rural women’s resilience in the wake of COVID-19”
Global Handwashing Day observed on October 15; theme: “Hand Hygiene for All”
Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbai Jeenbekov steps down amid election turmoil
EU imposes sanctions on six Russian officials over poisoning of Kremlin dissident Alexei Navalny
US: Robert Destro appointed Coordinator for Tibetan Issues