1. The Ordinances will specify that only Hindu MLAs who declare themselves believers in God will be eligible to elect a member to the Board from the constituency of legislators. The other two members, including the president, will be nominated by the government. One of the positions will be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. 2. The State government will seek an explanation from Principal Secretary Tom Jose for writing to the Union Secretary for Urban Affairs enquiring about the locus standi of former Managing Director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) E. Sreedharan in executing the Kochi Metro Rail and monorail projects in Kerala. 3. A crucial meeting between the management and the striking employees of Kingfisher Airlines remained inconclusive as the workers refused to accept a proposal of staggered payment of three months' salary by Diwali. 4. Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life by the governing body of cycling following a report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that has accused him of leading a massive doping programme on his teams. 5. International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid said the USADA's report had been accepted and they would not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. "Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling and he deserves to be forgotten in cycling," Mr. McQuaid said at a news conference. "This is a landmark day for cycling." 6. the Chennai City Police arrested an associate professor at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and have detained another person, working in the Tirupur Collectorate, for harassing singer Chinmayi Sripada on Twitter. 7. With Australia and India agreeing to begin negotiations for a civil nuclear cooperation pact, Queensland lifted the ban on uranium mining in the State, which holds $18 billion worth of reserves. 8. A call threatening hijack delayed the departure of a Jet Airways flight from here to Bangalore by over two hours. 9. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has served notice on Arvind Kejriwal for "defaming" her through "baseless" charges and using "foul and filthy" language. 10. After five months of detention in Saudi Arabia, Fasih Mohammed, a suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist and accused in the Delhi and Bangalore blast cases, was arrested.
Sports 1. Off-spinner Vishal Sharma celebrated his recall to the Hyderabad Ranji squad with an impressive six-wicket haul (six for 51) to help his team record an innings and 136-run win over Assam on the final day of their Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy (under-25) encounter.
- Former Madhya Pradesh and Railways batsman Raja Ali was found dead in Bhopal . He was 36 years old.
3. Once a symbol of perseverance in the face of the most incredible odds, Lance Armstrong now seems destined to go down in history as one of the most brazen dope cheats that sport has ever seen. 4. The 16-year-old Crosby, who emerged triumphant in the Laser 4.7 category of the Raymond-India International Regatta, comprehends that it is never too early to dream… and dream big. 5. Fourteen-year-old off-spinner P.B. Anirudh returned figures of nine for 25 to set up a seven-wicket win for Friends' XI over Lusuraj in a TNCA fifth-division 'A' league match. 6. Sahara Force India drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Paul di Resta are eager to finish strongly in their 'home' Grand Prix on the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) and help the team pursue its target of achieving the sixth spot in the constructors' championship. 7. Kohinoor Wish (Suraj Narredu up) won the Dundoo Ekambar Memorial Cup, the main event of the races held. The winner is owned by Mr Anand Nalla and trained by Anupam Sharma. 8. Kohinoor Wish (Suraj Narredu up) won the Dundoo Ekambar Memorial Cup, the main event of the races held here on Monday (Oct. 22). The winner is owned by Mr Anand Nalla and trained by Anupam Sharma. 9. The Indian Olympic Association congratulated badminton star Saina Nehwal for winning the Denmark Open Super Series Premier Trophy. 10. After holding the lead at the halfway stage and then lying third, Indian golfer Arjun Atwal slipped on the final day for a very modest 71 to end tied 10th at the McGladrey Classic.
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