THE HEADLINES::
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to distribute over 51 thousand appointment letters under the 17th Rozgar Mela, this morning.
- Election Commission directs state Chief Electoral Officers to finalise preparation for nationwide Special Intensive Revision.
- Atleast 10 people feared dead in a massive bus fire accident in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh releases Defence Procurement Manual 2025 to facilitate procurement worth over one lakh crore rupees.
- First uncrewed test flight of ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission set to launch in the first week of December.
- India storms into semifinals of ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a dominant victory over New Zealand.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51 thousand appointment letters to newly recruited youth in various Government departments and organisations through video-conferencing this morning under the Rozgar Mela initiative. The Prime Minister will also address the new appointees during the event. This 17th Rozgar Mela will be graced by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Ajay Tamta.
Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfillment of the Prime Minister’s commitment to accord highest priority to employment generation. It will play a significant role in providing meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in nation building.
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Campaigning for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections has intensified. NDA’s star campaigners are holding rallies across the state in support of their candidates. Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address election rallies today in Samastipur and Begusarai. Our correspondent reports that polling for first phase of elections will be held on 6th of next month in 121 assembly seats spread over 18 districts.
Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his election campaign for the Bihar Assembly Election today from the Doodhpura airfield ground in Samastipur district. This will be his first rally after the announcement of the Assembly election schedule. The Prime Minister will also pay tributes to Bharat Ratna Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur at Karpoorigram. Mr. Modi will later address another public meeting in Begusarai. Janata Dal (United) national president and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will also take part in the election campaign. The Grand Alliance’s chief ministerial candidate and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav will also launch his election campaign from today. He will address several rallies in Vaishali, Saharsa, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, and Samastipur. Dharmendra Kumar Rai, Akashvani News, Patna.
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In the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, a total of 1,302 candidates remain in the contest for 122 constituencies across 20 districts.Yesterday was the last date for withdrawal of nominations, and 70 candidates withdrew their nomination papers. 1,761 nomination papers were filed, out of which 1,372 were found valid after scrutiny. During the scrutiny 389 nomination papers were rejected for the second phase of which polling will be held on 11th November.
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In Andhra Pradesh, a private travel bus caught fire and completely burned leading to the death of at least 10 passengers in Kurnool in the early hours of today. The bus was heading to Bengaluru from Hyderabad when the mishap occurred in the suburbs of Kurnool in the early hours of today. Around 40 people were on board while the accident occurred and 15 of them have been rescued and admitted in hospital.
In a devastating bus fire accident near Chinna Tekur village in Kurnool district, a private travel bus caught fire after hitting a two-wheeler in the wee hours of today. According to the passenger list, there were 40 people on board along with two drivers and the bus was travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru, according to Vikrant Patil, Superintendent of Police, Kurnool. Fifteen people have been rescued and admitted to the hospital, the police said. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep shock over the incident. In a post on ‘X’ he extended condolences to the families of the victims and assured that the Government authorities will extend all possible support. Henry, Akashvani News, Vijayawada.
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President Droupadi Murmu has expressed grief over the tragic loss of lives in a bus fire accident in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. In a social media post, the President extended her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
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President Dropadi Murmu will proceed to Kochi today from Kottayam to attend the Jubilee celebrations of St. Therasas College in Ernakulam.
Kottayam, the Literary City of Kerala, continues to remain in high spirits over the visit of President Droupadi Murmu. A large number of people gathered along the roads yesterday to greet the President during her journey from Kottayam to Kumarakom. While inaugurating the platinum jubilee celebrations of St. Thomas College, Pala, the President commended Kottayam for its outstanding contributions in the field of education.
After the function, the President proceeded to Kumarakom, where she is staying overnight. The President is scheduled to leave for Kochi at 10 AM to attend a programme at St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam.
Smithy M Palluruthy, Akashvani News, Thiruvananthapuram .
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 in New Delhi. New DPM will be effective from 1st of next month, which will facilitate the revenue procurement amounting to approx one lakh crore rupees by the three Services and other establishments under the Ministry of Defence.
Appreciating the efforts of his ministry and Headquarter Integrated Defence Staff for the revision of the manual, Mr Singh expressed confidence that the new manual will simplify the procedures, bring uniformity in functioning. He said it will also be helpful in providing goods and services required by the Armed Forces for operational preparedness. Mr Singh added that it will also provide more opportunities to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and start-ups in the field of defence manufacturing and technology duly ensuring fairness, transparency and accountability in procurement.
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To ensure passenger convenience, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the status of special trains running during the festive season from the War Room at Rail Bhavan in New Delhi. He yesterday interacted with officials and took stock of the railway’s preparations ahead of Chhath Puja. The War Room has been set up to monitor and manage the festival rush at railway stations. Mr Vaishnaw said, the arrangements include three levels of war rooms across the country.
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that India and the United States are making steady progress in their trade negotiations. In an interaction with Doordarshan, Mr. Goyal said that both sides are actively engaged in talks, with teams from India and the U.S. working closely to advance discussions. He expressed optimism that the two countries could reach such an agreement in the near future.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman Dr V Narayanan has informed that 90 percent of the work on Gaganyaan uncrewed test flight mission G1 is over and they are set for launch in December first week. Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru yesterday, Dr Narayanan said that tests on Crew module with escape system, parachute module, communication systems and other subsystems are successful.
Vyomamitra humanoid will fly in the uncrewed Gaganyaan mission to low Earth orbit in December. The final crewed mission of Gaganyaan is targeted for the year 2027 when three Indian astronauts will travel to outer space and will be brought back.
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The GST Bachat Utsav kicked off on 22nd September as the Narendra Modi government slashed GST rates in many sectors, benefiting citizens across the country. Today, our correspondent brings a report on how the new GST rates in the agriculture sector are helping farmers.
To provide major relief to farmers, the government has implemented significant tax reductions in the agriculture sector under the next-generation GST reforms. Taxes on various agricultural equipment, including sprinklers, drip irrigation systems, and harvesting machinery, have been reduced from 12 percent to 5 percent, making these essential tools more affordable for farmers. Similarly, under GST 2.0, bio-pesticides and several micronutrients have been placed under the 5 percent GST slab, helping promote the use of bio-based and sustainable agricultural inputs. Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, Sanjay Changkakoti, a farmer from Assam, appreciated the government’s decision.
These tax cuts encourage mechanization in agriculture, reduce manual labor costs, and improve crop production. Saklen Akhtar, Akashvani News, Delhi.
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The Regional Met Department has predicted the formation of a low pressure area over South east Bay of Bengal adjoining East Central Bay of Bengal today. The low pressure is likely to move west northwestwards and become more marked during the next 24 hours. The Met department in its forecast said that heavy rains are likely over North Tamilnadu Coast.
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In ICC Women’s ODI Cricket World Cup, India stormed into the semifinals after beating New Zealand by 53 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai last night.
Put in to bat first, Indian openers Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana hit brilliant centuries to power India to a massive 340 for 3 in 49 overs in the rain-affected match. Mandhana scored 109, while Rawal made 122, as they shared a record-breaking 212-run opening stand, the highest for India in Women’s World Cup history. Chasing a revised DLS target of 325 from 44 overs, New Zealand managed 271 for 8 in the allotted overs, with Brooke Halliday top-scoring with 81 runs.
With this victory, India has now joined Australia, England, and South Africa in the semifinals.
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At the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, India clinched twin golds in kabaddi, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams topping their respective podiums. Both Indian teams faced Iran in the finals. The boys edged out Iran in a close contest, winning 35-32, while the girls dominated their match with a commanding 75-21 victory.
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TODAY’S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINE,
- The upcoming Bihar Elections continues to make front page news in most of the dailies. “Tejashwi named opposition Chief Minister face; Mukesh Sahani surprise deputy Chief Minister pick” leads Hindustan Times.
- “India to tighten Moscow oil tap after US sanctions” reports The Economic Times.
- “Railways to create permanent Yatri Suvidha Kendras at 76 high-density stations” states The Indian Express.
- “Pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to cover more than 10 states in first phase” says The Hindu.
- “Government initiate process for next Chief Justice of India; Surya Kant is next in line” informs The Asian Age.
- “No country for young; Nepal’s GenZ sees little hope at home” says Business Standard.
- And finally, “Her city”, Well! The Pioneer reports that Delhi Okays night shifts for women. They can now legally work in shops and commercial establishments at night.”
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to distribute over 51 thousand appointment letters under the 17th Rozgar Mela, this morning.
- Election Commission directs state Chief Electoral Officers to finalise preparation for nationwide Special Intensive Revision.
- Many passengers feared dead in a massive bus fire accident in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh releases Defence Procurement Manual 2025 to facilitate procurement worth over one lakh crore rupees.
- First uncrewed test flight of ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission set to launch in the first week of December.
- India storms into semifinals of ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a dominant victory over New Zealand.
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