TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The festival of lights, Diwali is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. On this occasion, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings to the countrymen.
2. After the end of the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, a total of 1,314 candidates remain in the fray for 121 assembly constituencies.
3. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced a hike in sugercane rates by 15 rupees per quintal. The rate for early sugarcane varieties has been increased from 400 rupees to 415 rupees per quintal.
4. In Ladakh, crucial talks between the Centre and Ladakh representatives, which were called off nearly three weeks ago, are set to resume on Wednesday.
5. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the War Room at the Railway Board in New Delhi. During the visit, he took stock of the passengers movement during the festive season.
6. Congress has declined to take the bait from its ally National Conference to contest the Nagrota by-election following the regional party’s refusal to offer it a safe Rajya Sabha seat, highlighting growing strains within the alliance.
7. Jharkhand’s ruling JMM on Monday announced that it would not contest the assembly elections in neighbouring Bihar, claiming that the decision was taken in the wake of a “political conspiracy” by its allies RJD and Congress, which deprived it of seats as part of the Mahagathbandhan.
8. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu for the next four days. The IMD also estimated very heavy rainfall conditions over Puducherry and Karaikal for the next 2 days. According to the IMD, isolated places over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands are expected to experience heavy rainfall .
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Private professional colleges in Telangana have announced closure from November 3, citing the government’s failure to release Rs 1,200 crore in fee reimbursement dues.
2. Crucial talks between the Centre and Ladakh representatives, which were called off nearly three weeks ago, are set to resume on October 22. The Leh Apex Body Leader Mr Chering Dorjee Lakrook told a press conference in Leh that the centre has informed the date for resumption of talks.
3. Two senior officers of the Assam Police reached Singapore on Monday to investigate the death of singer Zubeen Garg in the island nation last month, officials said.
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1. An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 struck Nalbari, in Assam, at 05:54 AM yesterday.
2. Fire Breaks Out at Shoe Factory in Delhi’s Narela Industrial Area; No Casualties Reported.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Veteran Hindi film actor Shri Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, passed away today at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness. The actors nephew, Ashok Asrani, said Asrani breathed his last at around 4 PM. Best known for his role as the jailer in Sholay, he also starred in hits like Chupke Chupke,Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Dhamaal and Bunty Aur Babli 2
2. Former Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim, who rose to fame with some acclaimed performances in movies such as “Dangal”, “Secret Superstar”, and “The Sky Is Pink”, left the netizens pleasantly surprised by pictures from her wedding. Yes, the 24-year-old is now a married woman.
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DEFENCE News
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1. PM Modi celebrated Diwali aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, marking a special occasion with the Indian Navy personnel off the coasts of Goa and Karwar.
2. PM Modi said that India’s defence production has tripled in the past decade, reaching 1.5 lakh crore rupees, with over 40 indigenously built warships and submarines delivered since 2014. He said, India now produces most of its defence equipment domestically, with a new warship or submarine added to the Navy every 40 days on average.
3. The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, emphasised India’s focus on enhancing firepower through existing and future fighter jets, including the Su-30MKI, the indigenous Tejas, and the procurement of Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA).
4. India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing work on the ASTRA MK-2 beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile, aiming to extend its effective strike distance to over 200 kilometres.
5. India’s defence modernisation drive is poised for a significant leap forward, with the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, slated to meet on 23 November 2025.The council will deliberate on several major indigenous weapon system procurements for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
6. India is preparing to introduce a new generation of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles capable of striking targets up to 800 kilometres away within the next two to three years.
7. Tension is rising in Gaza as Israel and Palestine traded blame over ceasefire violations. The dispute escalated after Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office said Rafah will remain closed until further notice, contradicting a Palestinian Embassy statement that the crossing would reopen tomorrow for injured Gazans and Egyptian passport holders.
8. The Ministry of (MoD) has halted progress on the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) “Statement of Case” for procuring 114 medium multi-role fighter aircraft, describing the proposal as “incomplete”. The move signals New Delhi’s intent to pursue a deal that maximises domestic participation and aligns firmly with India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
21 Oct (Tuesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Karthika 14
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Ashvina 30
Tithi : Amavasya (up to 5:55 pm)Pratipada
Nakshatra: Chitra (up to 10:58 pm)Swati
Rahu : 03:01 PM – 04:27 PM
Yamaganda : 09:20 AM – 10:46 AM
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