TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is looking forward to further collaborating with the World Health Organisation to promote holistic health and wellness in the world with a strong focus on women’s health.
2. The Department of Commerce launched the Swachhata Hi Sewa 2025 campaign in all its offices and associated bodies across the country to join cleanliness drives in public spaces.
3. India and the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, of the United Nations, have joined hands to build world-class Blue Ports. Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has signed a Technical Cooperation Programme agreement with FAO to strengthen Blue Port infrastructure in India.
4. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the recommencement of helicopter operations for the Char Dham Yatra 2025 after the monsoon break.
5. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that India’s energy future is being secured by the Narendra Modi government through a variety of actions. Speaking at an event in New Delhi, Mr Puri said that exploration and production of oil and natural gas is being boosted up and fossil fuel dependence will also come down by using 20 per cent blending of biofuels.
6. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has successfully conducted a pilot programme to test AI-enabled facial authentication technology for swift and secure candidate verification during various examinations. The pilot programme was conducted during the NDA and NA II EXAMINATION and CDS II EXAMINATION, held on the 14th of this month.
7. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the National Geothermal Energy Policy to unify stakeholders and harness India’s estimated 10 GW geothermal potential across identified provinces like the Himalayas, Cambay Basin, and Godavari Basin.
8. Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Honoured at Pimpri‑Chinchwad, Pune
Pimpri-Chinchwad will host Maharashtra’s largest Dhol-Tasha ceremony with 3,000 dhols, 1,000 tashas, and 500 saffron flags to honor the nearing completion of the 180-foot Statue of Hindubhushan, a monument dedicated to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. A shastra pooja (weapon worship) of the statue’s sword will follow on 2 October 2025.
9. The Department of Posts (DoP) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) signed a MoU on September 17, 2025, to enable BSNL SIM card sales and mobile recharge services at over 1.65 lakh Post Offices across India.
This strategic collaboration aims to expand mobile connectivity, especially in rural and remote areas, supporting the goals of Digital India and financial inclusion.
10. The members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) can now easily access all its key services through a single login on the member portal. Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the initiative is expected to reduce grievances, improve transparency, and enhance member satisfaction.
11. The Government of India has begun the process to nominate Chhath Mahaparva for inclusion in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This move aims to recognise the festival’s cultural importance and ensure its preservation globally.
12. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over the Eastern and Central parts of the country for the next two days.
The weather department also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Northeastern states for the next three to four days.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The government has refuted claims of a notice purportedly issued in the name of BSNL, claiming that SIM KYC of customers have been suspended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and that their SIM cards will be blocked within 24 hours.
2. Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that the new rules governing online gaming are set to come into effect from the first of next month.
3. The Election Commission (EC) has revamped the EVM Ballot Paper design to improve clarity and readability.
New guidelines include color photographs of candidates with faces occupying three-fourths of the photo space for better visibility, and uniform font type for candidate names and NOTA.
4. Recent protests by the Ho tribe in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district have brought into light tensions between indigenous governance and state administration. The community fears interference in their traditional Manki-Munda system after rumours spread about the removal of village heads known as Mundas. The Manki-Munda system is a traditional governance structure of the Ho tribe in Jharkhand’s Kolhan region.
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In Uttarakhand, heavy damage has been reported in the Nandanagar region of Chamoli district, following a cloudburst and torrential rains late last night. Fourteen people were reportedly missing in the disaster, and three bodies have been recovered so far. Our correspondent reports that search and rescue operations are underway on a war footing at the site.
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FINANCE
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1. The Ministry of Finance announced 30th September as the last day to switch to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) from the National Pension System (NPS) for eligible Central Government employees and past retirees.
2. Vimana Aerotech has launched Narsimha, India’s first VTOL tail sitter UAV, marking a significant leap for indigenous aerial robotics and vertical-lift technologies in the region.Narsimha features a compact tailsitter design, combining fixed-wing efficiency with rotary-wing VTOL flexibility—enabling true vertical take-off/landing and instantaneous transition to high-endurance forward flight.
3. GST Reforms, Reduces Tax on Two-Wheelers and Small Cars to 18%.
4. The SEBI has launched the SWAGAT-FI framework to ease foreign investment in India, especially for low-risk investors like sovereign wealth funds and pension funds.
5. State Bank of India (SBI) has completed the divestment of a 13.18% stake in Yes Bank to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for ₹8,889 crore, selling 413.44 crore shares at ₹21.50 per share.
6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the formation of a Regulatory Review Cell (RRC) effective October 1, 2025, to ensure all regulations are periodically reviewed every 5–7 years.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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MAHAVATAR NARSIMHA OTT release date: Director Ashwin Kumar’s animated epic movie MAHAVATAR NARSIMHA is all set for its much-awaited OTT release. Missed the film in theatres? Don’t worry as you can now catch the animation film on Netflix! The film is set to premiere at the platform on September 19.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Navy has formally extended its support to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the development of a next-generation High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The indigenous project, propelled by a jet engine, is positioned as a strategic asset for persistent maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) roles in the Indian Ocean Region.
2. The Government of India has announced a significant customs duty exemption on 18 categories of defence-related imports, effective September 22, 2025. The move, issued under the Customs Act, 1962 and Customs Tariff Act, 1975, aligns with the GST Council’s September 3 approval of a broader tax restructuring dubbed “GST 2.0.
3. The Indian Army has drawn up an ambitious plan to set up 19 state-of-the-art drone training hubs at major training academies and institutions across the country. The move follows Operation Sindoor, which reinforced the central role of drones as standard battlefield assets.
4. Rourkela-based defence start-up Coratia Technologies has won a ₹66 Crores contract from the Indian Navy for the supply of indigenous Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (UWROVs).
5. The Indian Army achieved a significant milestone with the successful pilot overhaul of the Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) VT-72B at the 512 Army Base Workshop in Pune under Project Lotus.The VT-72B ARV, derived from the T-72B tank platform, is vital for recovering and repairing frontline tanks and armoured fighting vehicles, ensuring their combat readiness across diverse terrains.
6. India’s armed forces have announced two landmark decisions at the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC-2025) in Kolkata, underscoring the government’s Year of Reforms agenda. The first is the creation of three joint military stations, billed as a critical step towards accelerating jointness and paving the way for eventual theatre commands.
Parallel to this, the three services agreed to merge their education wings under a Tri-Services Education Corps, a structural reform designed to standardise training, curricula, and professional military education across the armed forces.
19 Sep (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Ashvina 12
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Bhadrapada 27
Tithi : Trayodashi
Nakshatra: Magha
Rahu : 10:49 AM – 12:20 PM
Yamaganda : 03:21 PM – 04:52 PM
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