TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will visit Kerala from October 21 to 24, 2025.
On October 22, the President will perform Darshan and Aarti at the Sabarimala Temple.
On October 23, the President will unveil the bust of former President of India, Shri K.R. Narayanan at Raj Bhavan,Thiruvananthapuram. Later, she will inaugurate the observance of the Mahasamadhi Centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala.
On October 24, the President will grace the centenary celebrations of St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam.
2. The scrutiny of nomination papers for the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections was completed yesterday for 122 assembly constituencies. During the process, the nomination paper of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) candidate from the Sugauli Assembly constituency in East Champaran district was rejected due to an insufficient number of proposers. This has come as a major setback for the Grand Alliance. From the NDA, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) has fielded Rajesh Kumar, alias Bablu Gupta, from the same constituency.
3. Election Commission has said that citizens and political parties can now use the C-Vigil App on ECINET platform to lodge complaints related to violations of Model Code of Conduct.
4. Nagaland University researchers have identified a naturally-occurring plant compound called ‘Sinapic acid’ as a powerful therapeutic agent capable of significantly accelerating wound healing in diabetic conditions.
5. The government announced that all central universities would transition to a new semester-based digital evaluation system from December 2025.
6. The Ministry of Home Affairs reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of local body elections scheduled for November.
7. In Telangana, The Nizam Sagar irrigation project, built in 1931, has received its second-highest inflow in five decades due to intense monsoon rains in the Manjeera basin. With 291 TMCft recorded so far, the reservoir continues to receive water, largely from the upstream Singur project, which also broke its own inflow record this year.
8. The Government of India has granted Adani Power Limited (APL) approval to connect its 1,600 MW Godda Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant in Jharkhand to the national power grid via a “Line‑In Line‑Out” (LILO) arrangement of the Kahalgaon A–Maithon B 400 kV line.
9. Andhrapradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday reiterated the government’s strong commitment to women’s empowerment and economic advancement.
CM Naidu launched the MEPMA Mana Mitra mobile app designed to provide eight key services to its target groups. He also unveiled the mission’s annual magazine Avaani and the Pragnya virtual training app for women self-help groups.
10. Day after Diwali, Delhi records worst air quality in 5 years: According to an analysis of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data covering the period from 2021 to 2025, PM2.5 values in Delhi consistently spiked during Diwali night and early the next morning, with the 2025 post-Diwali reading of 488 micrograms per cubic metre being the most polluted period since 2021.
11. Schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal will remain closed tomorrow, 22 October, due to warnings of heavy rainfall in the region.
12. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during the next two days. The weather agency also forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall over Andhra Pradesh, Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Law Ministry revises Notaries Rules 2025, doubling notary caps in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Nagaland to meet growing legal service demand.
2. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has launched a sharp attack on its I.N.D.I.A bloc allies, Congress and RJD for failing to clinch a poll pact for the Bihar Assembly Elections.
3. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the use of the term ‘ORS’ on food labels and advertisements, deeming it misleading to consumers. The regulator has instructed food business operators to comply immediately, citing violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
4. The Delhi government on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) blamed the Aam Aadmi Party dispensation in Punjab for the toxic haze over the national capital, alleging that the neighbouring state forced farmers to burn a record amount of paddy stubble on Deepavali night.
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1. NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), in partnership with DP World, has launched the ‘We Rise – Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises’ initiative. This initiative is part of WEP’s Award to Reward (ATR) framework and aims to support 100 high-potential women-led MSMEs in scaling globally through export readiness and trade integration. This initiative aligns with the national vision of “Viksit Bharat @2047” and aims to position women as key drivers of inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
2. India’s retail sector recorded its highest-ever festive season sales this year between Navratri to Diwali, with trade touching an unprecedented 5.4 lakh crore rupees in goods and 65 thousand crore rupees in services.
3. Centre launches ₹600 crore Kapas Kranti Mission to boost long-staple cotton yield through HDP techniques, digital tools, and farmer support.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s Thamma has opened to an impressive start at the , minting Rs 24 crore on its first day. The strong opening suggests solid audience interest and sets a promising tone for the film’s Diwali weekend run.
2. Dashavatar, starring Dilip Prabhavalkar in the lead role, has concluded its run after spending over a month in theatres. After a decent start, the film gained momentum and emerged as a massive hit at the Indian box office. Made on a controlled budget, it comfortably went past the 20 crore mark and raked in massive returns. It also became the first Marathi super hit of 2025.
3. Kantara: Chapter 1, starring Rishab Shetty in the lead role, displayed healthy growth during its third weekend. After maintaining solid pace during the first two weeks, the film has managed to rake in close to 40 crores. With this, it has crossed the 550 crore mark at the Indian box office.
4. Masako Nozawa becomes the first voice actor to win Japan’s Persons of Cultural Merit award, marking a milestone for anime and cultural recognition.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Nation observes Police Commemoration Day yesterday. On this occasion, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that only a strong police force can build a strong nation, and this is the aim of the government.
2. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Titanium & Superalloy Plant in Lucknow, boosting India’s defence self-reliance and material technology capacity.
3. Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, has reaffirmed the Indian Army’s full preparedness to counter evolving security challenges and invoked the core ethos of “Service Before Self.” General Dwivedi visited forward posts in the central sector to assess operational posture, motivate troops and strengthen civil-military linkages in strategically vital terrain.
4. The sixth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), named BY 528 (Magdala), was launched on Saturday at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, marking a significant step in the Indian Navy’s pursuit of self-reliance in shipbuilding.
22 Oct (Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Karthika 15
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Karthika 01
Tithi : Pratipada (up to 8:17 pm)Dwitiya
Nakshatra: Swati / Vishaka
Rahu : 12:11 PM – 01:36 PM
Yamaganda : 07:55 AM – 09:20 AM
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