THE HEADLINES::
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Chhattisgarh today to take part in 25th Statehood Day celebrations; To launch multiple developmental projects worth over fourteen thousand crore rupees in Raipur.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participates in 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today.
- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar says, India-UK ties have evolved from complicated historical association to dynamic and forward-looking partnership.
- UIDAI unveils Aadhaar Vision 2032 framework to strengthen future-proof digital identity through AI, blockchain and quantum computing.
- India sets three Guinness World Record titles under Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan.
- In Badminton, India’s Unnati Hooda enters Women’s Singles semi-finals of Hylo Open at Saarbrücken in Germany.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day-long visit to Chhattisgarh today. During his visit, Mr Modi will participate in the Silver Jubilee celebrations in capital Raipur, marking twenty-five years of the formation of the state. On the occasion, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of a series of developmental projects worth over 14,260 crore rupees. The Prime Minister will also attend four other programmes during his stay in the state’s capital.
“During his visit to Raipur today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with around two- thousand five hundred children as part of the ‘Dil Ki Baat’ programme in Shri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital. These children were successfully treated for congenital heart diseases in this hospital. Later, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris’ Shanti Shikhar, a modern centre dedicated to spiritual learning, peace, and meditation. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the new building of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly and unveil the statue of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee installed there. Subsequently, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and visit the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and the Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museum developed in Nava Raipur. The museum showcases and preserves the legacy of courage, sacrifice and patriotism of the tribal communities of Chhattisgarh. In the afternoon, the Prime Minister will participate in the Chhattisgarh Silver Jubilee celebrations. On this occasion, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth more than fourteen thousand crore rupees in various sectors including roads, industry, healthcare and energy. VIKALP SHUKLA/Akashvani News/ RAIPUR. “
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President Droupadi Murmu has extended warm greetings to the people of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Puducherry on their Formation Day today. In a social media post, President Murmu said that each of these regions has made remarkable contributions to country’s progress.
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In Bihar, as the first phase of polling in the Assembly elections approaches, election campaigning has intensified. Voting for 121 Assembly constituencies across 18 districts is scheduled to be held on the 6th of this month. Senior leaders from the NDA, Mahagathbandhan, and other political parties will address multiple rallies today.
“Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address three election rallies today in Gopalganj, Vaishali , and Samastipur districts. BJP President J.P. Nadda will address rallies in Siwan and Muzaffarpur. JD(U) National President and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will hold nine elections rallies in Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, and Saran districts. Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will attend in several rallies alongwith NDA leaders in Muzaffarpur and Saran districts. From the Mahagathbandhan, Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Prasad Yadav will address multiple election rallies in Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, and Vaishali districts. Congress National General Secretary and MP Priyanka Gandhi will address an election rally in Saharsa today. Meanwhile, following the death of a person in a violent clash during campaigning in Mokama in Patna district, a blame game has intensified over law and order among political parties. Dharmendra Kumar Rai, Akashvani News, Patna.”
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is participating in the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. Mr Singh will address the forum on ‘Reflection on 15 years of ADMM-Plus and Charting the Way Forward’. The ADMM serves as the highest defence consultative and cooperative body within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Defence Minister yesterday took part in the 2nd ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Singh highlighted that ASEAN-India relationship remains a strong pillar of stability in today’s uncertain world, where many old beliefs and expectations are changing.
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Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back on the sidelines of 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In a social media post, Mr Singh informed that he also met Vietnam’s Defence Minister Phan Van Giang.
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that India-UK ties have evolved from a complicated historical association to a dynamic and forward-looking partnership. In his remarks during the UK National Day celebrations in the national capital yesterday, Dr Jaishankar highlighted that both the nations have not only expanded cooperation under the Technology Security Initiative, but also deepened it with regard to connectivity, AI and critical minerals.
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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said that traditional rivalries, terrorism, and proxy wars, along with disinformation campaigns, pose major threats today. Addressing the Young Leaders Forum to Empower Youth for National Security in New Delhi, the Army Chief said that warfare is increasingly becoming non-kinetic and non-contact.
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Mega multi-domain tri-service exercise Trishul is underway along the western border with Pakistan. Briefing the media in New Delhi, Director General Naval Operations Vice Admiral A. N. Pramod said that the exercise will be conducted till 13th of this month. Vice Admiral Pramod said that the Indian Army’s southern command, the Indian Navy’s western command, the Air Force’s South-Western Air Command, as well as the Coast Guard, BSF and other central agencies are participating in exercise Trishul.
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has unveiled the Aadhaar Vision 2032 framework to strengthen future-proof digital identity through AI, blockchain, quantum computing and advanced encryption. The Ministry of Electronics and IT yesterday noted that the framework will provide a comprehensive roadmap to redefine India’s digital identity ecosystem and accelerate next-generation digital governance for the next decade. The framework has been guided by a high-level expert committee of technology leaders to make Aadhaar compliant with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and global cyber security standards.
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India has achieved three Guinness World Record titles under the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan. The campaign which was held between 17th September and 2nd October witnessed unprecedented community participation. The initiative set multiple records, including the highest number of people to register for a health care platform in a single month, numbering over three crore 21 lakh. It also achieved the record for most people to sign up for a breast cancer screening online in one week. Over Nine lakh ninety four thousand women had signed up for the screening.
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The GST Bachat Utsav began on 22nd of September as the Narendra Modi government reduced GST rates across several sectors, benefiting citizens nationwide. Today, our correspondent brings a report on how the lowered GST rates in the electronics sector are helping consumers.
The next-generation GST reforms have offered relief to the electronics sector by reducing tax burdens and making key devices more affordable. GST on televisions monitors and projectors now attract 18 percent GST instead of 28 percent, reducing costs for households, schools and offices. Similarly tax rates on air-conditioners and dishwashers have been lowered from 28 percent to 18 percent, making home-electronics accessible to more citizens. Furthermore, renewable-energy devices such as solar panels and composting machines which earlier attracted 12 percent GST are now placed under 5 percent tax slab, promoting green growth and sustainability.This move has supported domestic manufacturing, reduced import dependence and boosted sales across the sector. With Rohan and Samarth, Adarsh for Akashvani News, Delhi.
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In Badminton, India’s Unnati Hooda stormed into the Women’s Singles semi-finals of Hylo Open Super 500 tournament at Saarbrücken in Germany yesterday. Unnati defeated fourth-seeded Lin Hsiang-Ti of Chinese Taipei 22-20, 21-13 in the quarterfinal.
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The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya and Bihar today. Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi-NCR is currently in the poor category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 233 recorded at 7 this morning.
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TODAY’S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINE,
- Hindustan Times headlines, ‘Modi honors Patel’s legacy, attacks Nehru.’ The Pioneer writes, ‘PM revives Sardar Patel’s dream reviles Pandit Nehru’s fault in Jammu and Kashmir.’ The Statesman says, ‘PM Modi calls for unity and vigilance to uphold ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision.’
- Political temperatures are rising in the run up to the Bihar Assembly elections. The National Democratic Alliance releasing the manifesto is widely noticed by the dailies. The Statesman writes, ‘NDA Bihar manifesto: Focus on jobs, women’s empowerment,’ while The Asian Age headlines, ‘NDA vows one crore jobs, infrastructure, free education for Viksit Bharat.’
- And finally, Lovers of Lucknow, the City of Nawabs and Kebabs, attention please! On the occasion of World Cities Day, Lucknow has officially been declared a UNESCO Creative of Gastronomy during the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference. The Pioneer writes, ‘From Tunday Kebab to tokri chaat, Lucknow wins global gastronomy tag.’
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN,
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Chhattisgarh today to take part in 25th Statehood Day celebrations; To launch multiple developmental projects worth over fourteen thousand crore rupees in Raipur.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participates in 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today.
- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar says, India-UK ties have evolved from complicated historical association to dynamic and forward-looking partnership.
- UIDAI unveils Aadhaar Vision 2032 framework to strengthen future-proof digital identity through AI, blockchain and quantum computing.
- India sets three Guinness World Record titles under Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan.
- In Badminton, India’s Unnati Hooda enters Women’s Singles semi-finals of Hylo Open at Saarbrücken in Germany.
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