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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree on maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas during bilateral talks on sidelines of SCO Summit at Tianjin in China; Both leaders recognise key role of two economies to stabilise world trade.
Prime Minister Modi also meets leaders of Maldives, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Egypt and Nepal on sidelines.
In the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani, Prime Minister urges citizens to celebrate festivals with a ‘Vocal for Local’ spirit, supporting Indian products.
Rescue and relief operations in full swing as Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab reel under flood fury; Government forms Inter-Ministerial Central Teams to assess damages.
Indian non-profit organization,”Foundation to Educate Girls Globally’, wins 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award.
And, in Asia Cup Men’s Hockey, India beat Japan, 3-2 in pool A for second straight win at Rajgir in Bihar.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit at Tianjin in China today. In a social media post after the meeting, Mr Modi said, the two leaders agreed on the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas and reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation based on mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity.

In his remarks during the meeting, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility on the border areas for continued development of bilateral relations.

On economic and trade relations, the two leaders recognized the role of their two economies to stabilize world trade. They highlighted the need to proceed from a political and strategic direction to expand bilateral trade and investment ties and reduce trade deficit. The Prime Minister noted that India and China both pursue strategic autonomy, and their relations should not be seen through a third country lens. Our correspondent covering the Prime Minister’s China visit has filed this report:

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin today. During his meeting with President Xi, both leaders welcomed the positive momentum in bilateral relations since their last interaction in Kazan in October last year. They reaffirmed that India and China are development partners, not rivals, and stressed that differences must not be allowed to turn into disputes.

Later, the Prime Minister met Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and discussed cooperation in development, defence, security, border management, and trade. Prime Minister Modi highlighted the importance of connectivity projects in strengthening people-to-people ties and promoting regional integration under India’s Act East policy. He also reiterated India’s readiness to support Myanmar’s developmental needs. Ritesh Kapoor, Akashvani News, Tianjin.”

On the sidelines of the SCO summit, Prime Minister Modi also met several other world leaders including Presidents of Maldives, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Belarus and the Prime Ministers of Egypt, and Nepal. In a social media post, Mr Modi expressed happiness meeting these leaders. During his meeting with Kazakhstan President, Prime Minister said that India and Kazakhstan are working closely in many key sectors. Expressing pleasure about his interaction with President of Tajikistan, Mr Modi highlighted that India’s trade and cultural linkages are increasing, which is a wonderful sign. Talking to President of Maldives, Prime Minister noted that India’s developmental cooperation with Maldives is greatly beneficial for the people of both nations. During his interaction with the Prime Minister of Nepal K P Oli, Mr Modi said, India’s relations with Nepal are very special and deep-rooted.

Later, Briefing the media about meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, the two leaders recognised the challenges emanating at the global level. He said, both sides also discussed how to take forward the economic and commercial relationship between India and China in the midst of these evolving challenges.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his thoughts in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani today. Speaking during the programme, Mr Modi urged citizens to celebrate festivals with a ‘Vocal for Local’ spirit, supporting Indian products. He said, the nation has to move forward on the path of Atmanirbhar Bharat and goal of a Developed India with the Mantra of Vocal for Local.

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Rescue and relief operations continue in full swing as Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab reel under flood fury.

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today carried out an extensive tour of Ramban and Udhampur districts to assess the damage caused by recent cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides, which have severely disrupted life and damaged the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44). He directed agencies to urgently restore the vital road links to ensure traffic movement and uninterrupted supply of essentials to the Kashmir Valley.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu tomorrow to review ongoing rescue and relief operations in the Union Territory.

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Heavy Rainfall continued across several districts of Uttarakhand today. Talking to reporters, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the safety and convenience of citizens remain the government’s top priority, adding that all departments are working in coordination to ensure swift relief and rescue operations.

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In Himachal Pradesh, heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in the state. More from our correspondent:

“A red alert of heavy to very heavy rains has been issued today in many places of Una, Bilaspur, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts. Due to continuous rain for the last two days, rivers and streams are in spate and the state government has appealed to the people to take precautions and not to travel unnecessarily. In Chamba district, the administration has safely evacuated about 12 thousand Manimahesh pilgrims stranded due to landslides from the tribal area of Bharmaur during last 3 days, while efforts are underway to evacuate about 3 thousand pilgrims who are still left in the area. Prabha Sharma Akashvani News Shimla.”

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Punjab is reeling under severe floods as continuous rainfall is wrecking havoc. The state government has extended school holidays till Wednesday. Our correspondent reports that rescue and relief operations are underway round-the-clock. More from our Correspondent:

“Punjab’s Disaster Management and Revenue Minister, Hardeep Singh Mundian has informed that a total of 1,312 villages have been impacted and about 15,000 people have been evacuated to safer places from flood-affected areas across the state, so far. Nearly 3 lakh acres of land has been inundated and around 1.25 lakh people have been impacted. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Punjab BJP Chief Sunil Jakhar besides others have appealed to the Prime Minister for his immediate intervention with central assistance to tackle the situation. Rajesh Bali/Akashvani News/Jalandhar.”

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted Inter-Ministerial Central Teams for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir to assess the damages caused by heavy rainfall, floods, flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides. In a statement, the Ministry said, the Central Teams will visit the flood and landslide-affected districts of three states and a Union Territory early next week. Each team will be led by a senior officer at the level of Joint Secretary from ministry or the National Disaster Management Authority.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand tomorrow.

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In Uttar Pradesh, at least two people lost their lives and five others were injured in a blast at an illegal firecracker factory operating from a house in Lucknow’s Gudamba area today. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended condolences to the families of the deceased. He has also instructed officials to ensure proper treatment of injured in the hospital.

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Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav described Mithila region as the land of knowledge and meditation that has illuminated the world with its spiritual radiance. He was addressing a seminar in New Delhi today on the contributions of Raj Darbhanga to India’s spiritual, cultural, and nation-building endeavors.

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An Indian non-profit organization, ‘Foundation to Educate Girls Globally’ has been named a 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award winner. The organization is dedicated to mobilise community and government resources for girls’ education in rural and educationally disadvantaged areas of India. Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation made the announcement today. Other 2025 winners include Shaahina Ali from the Maldives for her environmental work and Flaviano Antonio L. Villanueva from the Philippines. The 67th Ramon Magsaysay Award presentation is scheduled for 7th of November at Manila in Philippines. We have a report:

“The official press release of Ramon Magsaysay said, Educate Girls identified the neediest communities in terms of girls’ education and continued to help them until they were able to acquire credentials for higher education and gainful employment. Founder of the “Educate Girls” Safeena Husain said, Educate Girls remains committed to breaking the cycle of illiteracy and poverty for girls. She said by scaling our programs, deepening government partnerships, and embedding community-led solutions, we strive to create a brighter, more equitable future. The motto of the foundation is “one girl at a time” which shows personalized support to foster a societal shift in valuing girls’ education as a fundamental right. With desk report, this is R.S. RAGHU for Akashvani News.”

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the spectacular GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in this quarter has proved that no one can manage the economy better than Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Talking to reporters after unveiling the Birsa Munda statue at Bhagwan Birsa Munda Bhavan in New Delhi today, Mr Rijiu said, the top economist in the world is saying that Prime Minister Modi is running the Indian economy in the best way. He said, to make India self-reliant, it is necessary to promote Make in India and adopt Swadeshi.

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In Hockey, India registered its second consecutive win in the Asia Cup Men’s tournament at Rajgir in Bihar, defeating Japan, 3-2 in the Pool A match this evening. We have a report:

”India scored two goals in the early five minutes putting pressure on the Japanese team. Mandeep Singh struck the first goal demolishing the defence line of the opposition team. The splendid performance by Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh continued in this game also and he posted two goals clinching the second consecutive victory for the host team. For Japan both the goals were scored by Kawabe. The victory in today’s match almost ensured the super four qualification of the Indian Hockey team. Dharmendra Kumar Rai, Akashvani News, Rajgir.”

India will play their final Pool A match against Kazakhstan tomorrow. Earlier in the day, China thrashed Kazhksthan 13-1.

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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN:-

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree on maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas during bilateral talks on sidelines of SCO Summit at Tianjin in China; Both leaders recognise key role of two economies to stabilise world trade.
Prime Minister Modi also meets leaders of Maldives, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Egypt and Nepal on sidelines.
In the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani, Prime Minister urges citizens to celebrate festivals with a ‘Vocal for Local’ spirit, supporting Indian products.
Rescue and relief operations in full swing as Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab reel under flood fury; Government forms Inter-Ministerial Central Teams to assess damages.
Indian non-profit organization,”Foundation to Educate Girls Globally’, wins 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award.
And, in Asia Cup Men’s Hockey, India beat Japan, 3-2 in pool A for second straight win at Rajgir in Bihar.