TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt. Droupadi Murmu has said that the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan strengthens the spirit of public participation by empowering Gram Sabhas and community-led institutions. She stated that through meaningful participation of tribal society, national policy can be influenced and schemes can be made more effective.
2. Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Meets Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan. the Vice-President informed that he was briefed on the functioning, key initiatives, and future plans of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
3. The two days long Indian Himalayan Region Climate Change Conclave held in Imphal concluded yesterday. Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla graced the valedictory function which was organised by the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Manipur.
4. Harsh Sanghavi Sworn in as Gujarat Deputy CM; 20 Ministers Take Oath in Major Cabinet Reshuffle.
5. Election campaign for Bihar Assembly elections has intensified. Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a public rally.
6. The nomination process for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections concluded yesterday evening. In this phase, polling will be held on 6th November for 121 assembly constituencies across 18 districts. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place tomorrow, and candidates can withdraw their nominations until 20th October.
7. Babulal Soren, NDA candidate and son of former Chief Minister Champai Soren filed his nomination for the upcoming Ghatshila bye-poll to be held on November 11. The Ghatshila assembly seat got vacant after the death of former Education Minister Ramdas Soren.
8. Union Minister of State for Information Technology Jitin Prasada inaugurated the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit in Dehradun.
9. Tamilnadu Assembly session, which began on 14th October, was adjourned sine die yesterday. Sixteen bills were passed in the Assembly during the four day session.
10. Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya has lauded Sikkim’s self-reliance in the field of organic farming, describing it as an inspiring example for the entire nation.
11. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced a 1 rupee Diwali 4G plan as a festive offer for new customers across the country. The plan, which is applicable from the 15th of this month to the 15th of next month, offers 30 days of free mobile services, including unlimited calls, 2 GB of data per day, and 100 SMS per day. Announcing this festive plan, Chairman and Managing Director, A. Robert J. Ravi said that the Diwali Bonanza plan at 1 rupee allows people to experience our state-of-the-art, Make-in-India 4G network, just as the nation comes together to celebrate.
12. All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under the Ministry of Ayush, celebrated its 9th Foundation Day in New Delhi.
13. Directorate General of Civil Aviation has introduced auto generation of Computer Numbers for Flight Crew (FC) candidates applying through the Pariksha portal.
14. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal today.
15. The Met Department has also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning over Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Telangana during the next two to three days.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Election Commission of India told the Madras High Court that actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is not a recognised political party. The court directed that all Karur stampede-related cases be handled by a special bench.
2. India’s food regulator issued a ban on using ‘ORS’ label for sugary drinks after an eight-year campaign by a Hyderabad paediatrician. Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh calls it a “people’s win.”
Hyderabad-based paediatrician Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh has been fighting a dangerous trend, one where children with diarrhoea suffer severe dehydration despite being given so-called “ORS” drinks.
3. The Supreme Court on Friday quashed multiple FIRs registered at Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh against Vice Chancellor of a university and its officials over alleged offence of “mass religious conversions” of Hindus into Christianity, saying that criminal law cannot be a tool to harass innocent citizens.
4. The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of appeals challenging a Karnataka High Court order that referred to the State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) a dispute over whether married women can be treated as OBC candidates based on the caste and income certificates of their parents or husbands.
5. The Jharkhand High Court on Friday registered a suo motu criminal contempt case against advocate Mahesh Tiwari a day after he had an acrimonious exchange of words with Justice Rajesh Kumar in open court.
6. The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed ’s plea challenging a order staying implementation of 42% reservation for backward classes in local body polls.
7. In connection with the digital arrest scam involving 58 crore rupees, the Maharashtra Police have arrested seven people linked to the fraud. Maharashtra Cyber, the state’s nodal agency for tackling cybercrime, revealed that the masterminds behind the scam used over 6,500 fake bank accounts, spread across 13 layers, to launder the stolen money.
8. A CBI court in Chandigarh has sent Punjab Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ropar Range, Harcharan Singh Bhullar to a 14-day judicial custody following his arrest in a high-profile corruption case.
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Major Hospitals in Delhi are fully prepared to deal with the cases of burn injuries during Diwali. The Burns and Plastic Surgery Unit of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, is fully prepared to deal with the cases of burn incidents in view of the Diwali festival.
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FINANCE
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Baahubali: The Epic, the re-edited and remastered cut combining Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), has officially completed its censor formalities. The film has been granted a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and boasts an imposing runtime of 3 hours and 44 minutes, making it one of the longest theatrical experiences in modern Indian cinema.
BAAHUBALI TheEpic” The re-release will hit theatres worldwide on October 31.
2. Actor Rishab Shetty recently revealed details about his next big project, Jai Hanuman. During his visit to Mysuru, Jai Hanuman will be shot in Telugu, and Rishab will play the role of Lord Hanuman.
3. KANTARA: Chapter 1 has been a box office hit, approaching Rs 700 crore worldwide in just 14 days, securing its spot among the top-grossing Indian films.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off the batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit in Lucknow today.
2. The Government has dismissed a digitally altered video of Western Command Chief Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar being circulated on social media, claiming that payments were made to the Afghan Taliban to act against Pakistan. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has clarified that no such statement was made by the officer.
3. India is set to invest approximately ₹654 billion (about $7.44 billion) over the next decade for manufacturing and procuring fighter jet engines to support ongoing and upcoming military aviation programs through 2035.
18 Oct (Saturday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Karthika 11
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Ashvina 27
Tithi : Dwadashi (up to 12:19 pm)Trayodashi
Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni (up to 3:41 pm)
Uttara Phalguni
Rahu : 09:20 AM – 10:46 AM
Yamaganda : 01:37 PM – 03:03 PM
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