New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 PM: NATION CAL8 BH-POLLS-GIRIRAJ SINGH (12.41 pm)

Union min Giriraj Singh courts controversy with remark against a minority community Patna: Union minister Giriraj Singh has once again courted controversy by making a scathing remark against a minority community, saying that he doesn't need the votes of 'namak haraams' (betrayers).

MDS2 KA-RSS-MARCH (9.33 am)

Karnataka: Authorities deny permission for RSS march in Chittapur Kalaburagi (Karnataka): Authorities in Chittapur, the home constituency of Minister Priyank Kharge, have denied permission for the RSS route march on Sunday, citing the possibility of disruption of peace and law and order.

DEL4 COP30-SOUTHASIA ENVOY-INTERVIEW (11.48 am)

South Asia must convey climate vulnerabilities, show homegrown solutions at COP30: Arunabha Ghosh New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) South Asia must convey the nature of its unique vulnerabilities to climate change, from the world's youngest mountains to fragile island states and storm-prone coasts, and highlight its homegrown solutions at COP30, South Asia's Special Envoy to the climate summit, Arunabha Ghosh, has said. By Uzmi Athar

CAL6 BH-POLLS-DYNASTS (11.30 am)

Dynasts matter when it comes to Bihar elections, list of parties full of politicians' kin Patna: Dynasts continue to dominate Bihar's political landscape, with a considerable number of candidates being either sons, daughters, wives or close relatives of established politicians. By Pramod Kumar

CAL7 BH-POLLS-TRANSGENDER CANDIDATE (11.56 am)

Joined politics on people's call, they will lead me to victory: Jan Suraaj's transgender candidate Patna: Priti Kinnar, a transgender social worker who is set to take on Bihar's Education Minister and sitting JD(U) MLA Sunil Kumar in Bhorey assembly seat in Gopalganj district on a Jan Suraaj ticket, said she has responded to people's call to enter politics and exuded confidence that the masses would ensure her win. By Suraj Kumar

DES5 JK-PANDITS-SIRWAL (11.56 am)

Kashmiri Pandits' plight neglected, used for 'political gains': J&K BJP leader slams party Jammu: Accusing his party of using displaced Kashmiri Pandits for “political gains”, disgruntled BJP leader Jahanzaib Sirwal on Sunday called upon the party leadership to take meaningful steps to address the “longstanding injustice” with the community.

BUSINESS DEL2 BIZ-GST-EXTENSION (10.34 am)

Govt extends deadline for filing GSTR-3B return till Oct 25 New Delhi: The government on Sunday extended the due date for filing the monthly GSTR-3B tax payment form by 5 days till October 25.

LEGAL LGD2 DL-COURT-POCSO BAIL (12.44 pm)

'Too voluminous and bulky': Delhi court dismisses bail plea in POCSO case New Delhi: A Delhi court has dismissed the bail plea of an accused in a POCSO case, saying the around 500-page application was "too voluminous and bulky" and going through it would "consume precious judicial time."

FOREIGN FGN16 PAK-AFGHAN-2NDLD CEASEFIRE (9.29 am)

Pak, Afghan agree on ceasefire, to set up mechanisms for lasting peace Islamabad: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and setting up of "mechanisms" to ensure lasting peace after days of violent clashes along the border that left several soldiers, civilians, and terrorists dead on both sides, officials said on Sunday. By Sajjad Hussain

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GSTR-3B filing deadline extended, altering monthly GST compliance timelines and administrative filing obligations. The government extended the due date for filing the monthly GSTR-3B return by five days, shifting the operative filing timeline for registered taxpayers and requiring adjustment of compliance calendars. Separately, a court dismissed a bail application in a POCSO matter for being unduly voluminous, highlighting that excessively bulky filings may be rejected on case-management grounds.