TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over 34,200 crore rupees in Bhavnagar Gujarat; Says self-reliance crucial for prosperity and development of the country.
2. Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar transferred an amount of 2,920 crore rupees through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) into the bank accounts of students under various welfare schemes of the Education Department.
3. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says first section of Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train to be operational by 2027.
4. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the ambitious “Mission Shakti-5.0” campaign, dedicated to women’s safety, dignity, and self-reliance, on Saturday.
5. India has taken step towards clean energy by notifying the National Policy on Geothermal Energy in 2025. This policy aims to tap into the country’s largely unexplored geothermal resources. It aligns with India’s commitment to achieve its Net Zero target by 2070.
6. The International Coastal Clean-up Day was observed in Puducherry. Organised by the Indian Coast Guard at Rock beach near the Gandhi statue, the clean-up drive was inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan.
7. Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma inaugurated the Additional District & Sessions Judge Circuit Court at Serchhip District Court on Friday. The Circuit Court will serve as a venue for hearing cases by the Additional District & Sessions Judge assigned to Serchhip district.
8. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board said it has approved the construction of a new temple in Belagavi, aimed at benefiting devotees from North Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra.
9. Tamil Nadu has become the first State to issue identity cards to women Self-Help Group (SHG) members, with Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurating the distribution and announcing ₹3,500 crore in loans for SHGs.
10. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief, actor-politician Vijay on Saturday took his political fight directly to DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin’s native turf of Tiruvarur and said his party’s goal is to ensure that there is no “family dominance” in Tamil Nadu.
11. The Ministry of Railways on Saturday announced a cut in the maximum selling price of its packaged drinking water, Rail Neer. According to a circular issued by the Railway Board, the price of a 1-litre bottle of Rail Neer has been reduced from Rs 15 to Rs 14, while the price of a 500 ml bottle has been brought down from Rs 10 to Rs 9.
12. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced at the Global Ayyappa Sangam that projects worth over ₹1000 crore would be executed for the development of Sabarimala to make pilgrimage to the Lord Ayyappa shrine safe and convenient for the devotees.
13. The Assam government on Saturday declared three days of state mourning over singer Zubeen Garg’s death.
14. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday marked a major milestone in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project by initiating the breakthrough of a five-kilometre-long tunnel in Thane in Maharashtra.
15. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the North-Eastern parts of the country today. The weather department has also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds very likely at Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Odisha.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Allahabad High Court on Friday (September 19, 2025) refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against folk singer Neha Singh Rathore, who is accused of promoting hatred between communities and endangering the sovereignty and unity of India with her allegedly provocative social media posts on the Pahalgam terror attack.
2. The Election Commission (EC) has de-listed 474 registered unrecognised political parties for violating norms, particularly for not contesting any elections since 2019, marking a total of 808 such parties removed in the last two months.
3. A Delhi court on Saturday deferred to September 24 the bail plea of Gaganpreet Kaur in the Dhaula Kuan BMW accident case after noting the Delhi police’s submission that some aspects of the investigation were still pending Kaur, 38, was allegedly behind the wheel of the BMW car that rammed into the two-wheeler of a senior finance ministry official, leaving him dead and his wife grievously injured.
4. Biju Janata Dal MLAs created ruckus in the Odisha assembly for the third consecutive day on Saturday over alleged fertiliser scarcity across the state.
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FINANCE
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1. IRDAI is launching Bima Sugam, a one-stop digital insurance marketplace set to go live in phases starting December 2025.
2. PhonePe has received RBI approval to operate as an online payment aggregator, enabling it to expand financial inclusion by offering secure payment solutions to SMEs and underserved businesses.
3. GCMMF, which markets dairy items under Amul brand, on Saturday announced reduction of retail prices of more than 700 product packs, including ghee, butter ice cream, bakery and frozen snacks, as it decided to pass on benefits of the GST rate cut to consumers. The new price will be effective from September 22.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Legendary actor, director, and producer Mohanlal to be conferred prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2023.
2. The adventure action film ‘Mirai’, starring Teja Sajja and directed by Karthik Gattamneni, has been enjoying a strong run at the box office since its release. The film includes high-octane action across multiple languages during its first week.
3. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has brought down its filming fee from Rs 75,000 to Rs 25,000 for a day, while shooting inside the Delhi Metro can cost up to Rs 3 lakh depending on the location and timing.
4. Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound Selected as India’s Official Entry to Oscars 2026
Neeraj Ghaywan’s Hindi film “Homebound” has been unanimously selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026).
Produced by Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla, the film stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, and explores a touching story of friendship between a Muslim and a Dalit aspiring for dignity through police jobs.
5. Birthday today :
(a) Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan born on 21 September 1980) is an Indian actress.
(b) Gulshan Grover (born 21 September 1955) is an Indian actor and film producer who has appeared in over 100 films. He is popularly known as the “Bad Man” of Hindi cinema because of his ability to create an impact with his negative roles in films
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Coast Guard ship Adamya, the first in a series of eight Adamya‑class fast patrol vessels, was commissioned at Paradip Port on Friday. The 51-metre long fast patrol vessel has been designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited with over 60% indigenous content.
2. First-ever Indian defence manufacturing plant under Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative being set-up in Morocco.
3. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved two proposals of the ministry of home affairs to appoint new director generals of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
4. Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia, Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOM), Indian Air Force, visited the C295 Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara to assess the status of India’s transport aircraft programme.
5. India is preparing to set up a strategic reserve of critical minerals for defence manufacturing, with the aim of ensuring uninterrupted supplies during emergencies. This is the first public confirmation of such an initiative, revealed by Rajesh Kumar Singh, a senior Ministry of Defence official.
6. India is commemorating 60 years of the 1965 India-Pakistan War this month by honouring the bravery and sacrifices of its armed forces.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with war veterans and families of fallen heroes in New Delhi, reaffirming that India’s sovereignty will never be compromised.
21 Sep (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Ashvina 14
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Bhadrapada 29
Tithi : Amavasya/
Pratipada
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni
Rahu : 04:50 PM – 06:20 PM
Yamaganda : 12:19 PM – 01:50 PM
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