THE HEADLINES:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds telephonic conversation with his Greek counterpart; Both leaders reaffirm commitment to strengthen Strategic Partnership for regional peace and prosperity.
- India calls upon world to strengthen and intensify efforts to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
- Election Commission delists 474 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties for failing to contest any election over past six years.
- Assamese Singer Zubeen Garg dies in scuba diving accident in Singapore.
- And in Asia Cup Cricket, last group A match between India and Oman underway in Abu Dhabi.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a telephonic conversation with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis. During the call, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen India-Greece Strategic Partnership and for regional peace and prosperity. They welcomed developments in bilateral relations across sectors such as trade, investment, technology, shipping, defence, security, connectivity and people-to-people ties. The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mitsotakis conveyed support for the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-EU Free Trade Agreement and for the success of the AI Impact Summit to be hosted by India in 2026.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Blue Economy is central to India’s growth, combining prosperity, sustainability and national strength. Responding to an article by Union Minister Jitendra Singh in a social media post, Mr Modi said that initiatives like Sagarmala, Deep Ocean Mission and Harit Sagar Guidelines harness ocean resources while empowering communities, driving innovation and strengthening India’s leadership in global ocean governance.
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Prime Minister will visit Gujarat tomorrow to participate in ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over 34 thousand 200 crore rupees at Bhavnagar. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. Prime Minister will undertake an aerial survey of Dholera. In the afternoon, he will chair a review meeting and visit the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal. Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that in a major boost to the maritime sector, Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects related to the maritime sector worth over 7,870 crore rupees.
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India has called upon the world to strengthen and intensify efforts to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It said, the world is aware of nexus between terrorists and Pakistani state and military. Replying to a query on latest videos of terror outfits in Pakistan, during media briefing in New Delhi, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, such incidents make it more glaring. He said, every nation must fight cross-border terrorism and terrorism in all its forms. Mr Jaiswal said, in every document that comes out of multilateral forums, whether it is BRICS, SCO, or anywhere else, there is strong support for combating international terrorism and there is also a reference to fighting cross-border terrorism.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the coordination and courage demonstrated by the Indian forces during Operation Sindoor is clear proof that victory is no longer an exception for the country as it has become its habit. The Minister said this while interacting with veterans and the families of the fallen heroes of the 1965 war at the commemorative event marking 60 years of the 1965 India-Pakistan War in New Delhi today.
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The BJP today hit out at the Congress over the remarks of party’s overseas unit chief Sam Pitroda that Pakistan is like a home to him. Briefing media in New Delhi, BJP Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said that Mr Pitroda’s remarks are anti national. He alleged that Pitroda’s remarks reflect Congress’ soft corner for Pakistan. Mr Bhandari said, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the nation for Mr Pitroda’s statement.
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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will roll out Special Campaign 5.0 to promote cleanliness and improve overall workplace environment in its offices. This month-long campaign will be launched on the 2nd of the next month which will continue till the end of October. Under the Preparatory Phase, all the Media Units along with the Main Secretariat, have been directed to finalize targets, identify pending references, and improve cleanliness and space management.
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The Election Commission has de-listed 474 registered unrecognised political parties for flouting norms. The decision was taken after they failed to fulfil the essential condition of contesting even a single election for six years continuously, since 2019. In the first phase of the exercise, the commission had de-listed 334 registered unrecognised political parties last month. With this exercise, 808 registered unrecognised political parties have been delisted in the last two months.
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Guided by the mantra of Seva and Sushasan, that is, Public Service and Good Governance, the Government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been working tirelessly to bring transformation and progress. Today, in this Special Series – ‘Seva Parv’, we bring to you how the Modi government has ensured dignity, protection and education for every girl child, through the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.
The land of Panipat in Haryana is historically renowned. The three battles fought on this land impacted history. Once again history was written in the land of Panipat on January 22, 2015. On this day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a new scheme Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, for the daughters of the nation. In his address, the Prime Minister had said…
This flagship initiative of Government of India aims to address the declining Child Sex Ratio, prevent gender-biased sex-selective elimination and promote the survival, protection and education of the girl child. The scheme has evolved to become one of the most impactful social initiatives by the Government of India. This milestone of BBBP aligns with India’s vision of a Viksit Bharat 2047 and the global shift from Women’s Development to Women-Led Development. One of the beneficiaries of Beti Bachao-Beti Padhaon scheme Jagriti Dhiman of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh said…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the vision that women participate equally in the country’s development. The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme is an attempt to make that a reality. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Education are working to achieve the goal. Anupam Mishra, Akashvani News, Delhi.
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In a landmark move towards simplifying the tax structure and easing the financial burden on citizens, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address this year announced the next generation GST reforms. The new tax rates will be implemented from Monday. Today we will take a look at the potential impact of these reforms on the automobile industry.
The GST Council on the 3rd of this month announced a series of Next Generation GST reforms, providing big relief to the citizens through significant tax reduction on the automobile sector. The government has cut down the tax on auto components used in the manufacturing of the majority of Motor cars and Motor bikes to 18 percent from 28 percent GST slab. Under the new tax structure, the GST rates on Buses with sitting capacity of upto 10 persons have been slashed to 18 percent from the previously taxed 28 percent. This move is set to make ticket prices affordable and encourage people to shift towards public transport, reducing congestion and pollution. Similarly, the GST on tractors upto 1800cc has also been reduced to 5 percent marking a significant step leading to push demand in both domestic and export segments. Talking to Media, a resident of Tamil Nadu, SVK Vinodh Said that, Due to reduction in the GST, the dream of middle-class families to buy their own vehicle has become a reality
This rationalization under the next generation GST reforms has eased the financial burden on common man for their Vehicle purchases. The step is set to boost demand, increase the sale of vehicles and boost the nation’s economy. The new reforms will come into effect from Monday onwards. With Saumya, Rohan for Akashvani News, Delhi.
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Celebrated Assamese singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg lost his life in Singapore after a scuba diving accident. He was 52. Singapore police rescued him from the sea in unconscious condition and admitted to a local hospital. Despite being placed under intensive care, doctors were unable to revive him. News of his sudden death has left his fans and cultural communities stunned.
Assam’ s music icon and heartthrob of youths, Zubeen Garg died at Singapore after a scuba diving accident. Zubeen had travelled to Singapore to attend the North East Festival, where he was scheduled to perform today. Zubeen Garg came to limelight in Bollywood with the song “Ya Ali” from the 2006 film Gangster. He was a versatile singer and recorded more than 38,000 song in 40 languages. His first album was “Anamika” which was released in 1992. For the northeastern states, he was revered not just as a singer, lyricist, musician, film maker and actor but also as a cultural force and philanthropist. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that his body will be brought back to Assam tomorrow. The CM said that the State today lost one of its favourite sons and future generations will remember him as a stalwart of Assam’s culture. Aminul Jwadder, Akashvani News, Guwahati.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the sudden demise of singer Zubeen Garg. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that Zubeen Garg will be remembered for his rich contribution to music and his renditions were very popular among people across all walks of life. Mr Modi also expressed condolences to his family and admirers.
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In Cricket, India were 130 for 5 in 13.2 overs against Oman in their final Group A match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, when reports last came in. Earlier, India won the toss and elected to bat first. Jasprit Bumrah is rested, with Harshit Rana coming into the playing eleven. Arshdeep Singh has replaced Varun Chakravarthy in the team. With four points from two games, India have already sealed Super 4 qualification, while Oman have been eliminated.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds telephonic conversation with his Greek counterpart; Both leaders reaffirm commitment to strengthen Strategic Partnership for regional peace and prosperity.
- India calls upon world to strengthen and intensify efforts to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
- Election Commission delists 474 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties for failing to contest any election over past six years.
- Assamese Singer Zubeen Garg dies in scuba diving accident in Singapore.
- And in Asia Cup Cricket, last group A match between India and Oman underway in Abu Dhabi.
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