TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi launched the nationwide Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, and the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah campaign from Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.
2. Union Minister Piyush Goyal participated in a tree plantation drive in Mumbai. He said, ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign has inspired people to create a deep connection with mother, soil and nature.
3. The BJP organized Seva Pakhwada across the country which will continue till the 2nd October, the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ Abhiyan and Rashtriya Poshan Maah from Dhar in Madhya Pradesh; Also lays foundation of India’s largest PM MITRA Park in Bhainsola village of the state.
5. The Centre has released the 15th Finance Commission grant of over 342 crore rupees for rural local bodies in Tamil Nadu and Assam.
6. Union Minister of State for Railways has informed that the Centre has released an additional 240 crore rupees to the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) of Punjab.
7. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joined the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar program via video conferencing from Patna. He also launched the Annual Clothing Assistance Scheme for workers in the unorganized sector. Under this scheme, an amount of 5,000 rupees each was transferred to more than 16 lakh registered workers of the unorganised sector.
8. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India’s largest and most modern sports complex in Naranpura, Ahmedabad, built at a cost of ₹825 crore.
9. The Ministry of Railways will allocate the first 15 minutes of online reserved ticket booking on the IRCTC website and app exclusively to Aadhaar-authenticated user IDs from October 1, 2025, to curb fraudulent bookings by touts using fake IDs.
10. Manipur has inaugurated the 14th Sirarakhong Hathei Chilli Festival in Ukhrul district to promote the GI-tagged Hathei Chilli, renowned for its unique aroma and flavor.
11. Eight Meghalaya legislators were sworn in as ministers on Tuesday as Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma effected a cabinet reshuffle in his coalition government.
13. Sarfaraz Ahmad, on Tuesday, 16 September assumed charge of the managing director for Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited.
17. The Indian Meteorological Department, Hyderabad, has forecasted light rains and thunderstorms for many districts in Telangana till 22 September.
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LEGAL REPORT
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The Election Commission has revised the existing guidelines under the conduct of elections rules, for the design and printing of EVM Ballot Papers to enhance their clarity and readability. From now on the photographs of candidates will be printed in colour occupying three-fourth of the photo space for better visibility. To ensure uniformity, the names of all candidates and NOTA will be printed in the same font type for easy readability.
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Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes after being suspended for 22 days due to bad weather and landslides.
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FINANCE
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1. Punjab National Bank (PNB) has extended Shri M. Paramasivam’s tenure as Executive Director until his superannuation on 31 March 2027, or until further orders.
2. India’s trade deficit narrowed to $26.49 billion in August, down from $27.35 billion in July, as both exports and imports declined following steep US tariffs under President Donald Trump.
Exports fell to $35.1 billion and imports to $61.59 billion. Shipments to the US dropped sharply to $6.86 billion, affected by 50% duties imposed over India’s continued Russian oil imports.
3. India’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.1% in August 2025, continuing a downward trend from 5.6% in June and 5.2% in July, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) by MoSPI.
4. Baba Kalyani Awarded ASME Holley Medal for Engineering Excellence
Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge, has been honoured with the prestigious Holley Medal by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The award, conferred on 15 September 2025, recognizes his outstanding engineering leadership.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Mirai worldwide box office collection day 5: Teja Sajja and Manchu Manoj’s new fantasy adventure film, Mirai, continues to impress at the box office. The film has maintained a steady grasp in the domestic circuit, while also impressing overseas, particularly in North America. This has allowed Mirai to cross ₹100 crore in gross worldwide earnings in just five days.
2. ‘The Bengal Files’ box office collection day 12: The Vivek Agnihotri film with Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi crosses Rs 15 crore. Bengal Files’ movie clashed at the box office with Tiger Shroff’s ‘Baaghi 4’ and ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’.
3. Megastar Chiranjeevi is all set to launch actor Akkineni Nagarjuna’s landmark 100th film, which will be directed by Tamil filmmaker Ra Karthik.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nistar is participating in the multinational Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 in Singapore.
2. The First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi entered Maputo, Mozambique on 16 Sep 2025.
The squadron led by Capt Tijo K Joseph was warmly received by the Mozambique Navy alongwith the Defence Advisor in Maputo. The visit of 1TS ships to Mozambique marks a special occasion as the two nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations (1975-2025).
3. A high-level United States defence delegation has arrived in New Delhi to hold meetings on major defence procurements, including the finalisation of a $4 billion deal for six additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft for the Indian Navy. The delegation is in India between September 16 and 19 for negotiations.
4. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reviewing a ₹2 lakh crore proposal to acquire 114 Made-in-India Rafale fighter jets, aiming to boost the fleet to 176 jets. This plan emphasizes 60% local content under the ‘Made in India’ framework, with Dassault Aviation partnering Indian aerospace firms like Tata.
18 Sep (Thursday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Ashvina 11
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Bhadrapada 26
Tithi : Dwadashi
Nakshatra: Ashlesha
Rahu : 01:51 PM – 03:22 PM
Yamaganda : 06:17 AM – 07:48 AM
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