TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi interacted with workers of BJP-NDA virtually under the ‘Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot’ program yesterday.
2. The 17th tranche of Rozgar Mela will be held today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute appointment letters to more than 51 thousand candidates in 40 locations across the Country.
3. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the goal is to install 100 million smart electricity meters across the country, of which 10 million have already been installed.
4. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh, along with senior officials from the Ministries, called on Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan in New Delhi.
5. Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today emphasized the need to strengthen local biotechnology ecosystems by leveraging regional strengths with active involvement of the States.
6. The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan has informed that 90 percent of the work on Gaganyaan uncrewed test flight mission G1 is over and they are set for launch in December first week.
7. In Uttarakhand, the portals of two of Uttarakhand’s world-famous Char Dham shrines – Shri Kedarnath Dham and Yamunotri Dham – were ceremoniously closed yesterday on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, with traditional rituals and chanting of mantras.
8. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged 19 States and 4 Union Territories to take preemptive steps and implement relief measures to protect the lives of people vulnerable to cold waves during winter.
9. Election Commission has directed the Chief Electoral Officers, CEOs to finalise their preparations for the Special Intensive Revision in their respective States and UTs. EC’s two-day Conference of Chief Electoral Officers concluded in New Delhi.
10. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has called on the youth to lead in strengthening humanitarian mission. He was speaking during the ceremonial function of the 38th Annual General Meeting of Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland State Branch (IRCSN) held in Kohima.
11. In Ladakh, under the vision of the PM Shri Scheme and the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, schools in even the remotest frontier areas are witnessing remarkable transformation in the field of education and cultural learning.
12. The deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the second and last phase of the Bihar Assembly elections ended yesterday for 122 constituencies.
13. In Manipur, one of the major festivals of the State- Ningol Chakouba was held yesterday across the State.
14. The Directorate of Youth Services & Sports (YSS), J&K has been designated as the nodal agency for registering participants from the Union Territory for the prestigious National Youth Festival (NYF)-Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026.
15. Mahagathbandhan Names RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav as CM Candidate : In Bihar, the Grand Alliance has declared Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as its Chief Ministerial candidate for the Assembly elections 2025.
16. Telangana Jagruthi founder president and former MLA Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Thursday announced that she would form a political party at an appropriate time if there is a demand from the people of the state.
17. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Andaman and Nicobar Islands today. IMD forecast heavy rainfall over Andhra Pradesh, Konkan, Goa, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Telangana during the next two days.
The MET Department also forecast squally weather over southwestern parts of east central Arabian Sea and northeastern parts of southeast Bay of Bengal.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Former Sabarimala Administrative Officer Murari Babu has been arrested in connection with the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case, after several hours of questioning. He was taken into custody from his residence in Kottayam district by the Special Investigation Team.
2. The Odisha government has decided to hand over the probe of the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of police Sub-Inspector to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved a proposal to hand over the investigation to the CBI.
3. The 24-hour bandh was called by the ‘Tripura Civil Society’, demanding the implementation of the Tiprasa Accord, detection of illegal immigrants, and setting up of detention camps in each district.
4. The Telangana Cabinet on Thursday decided to promulgate an Ordinance lifting the rule disqualifying candidates with more than two children from contesting local body polls.
5. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged ‘vote chori’ (vote theft) in the Aland Assembly constituency during the 2023 Karnataka elections has found that attempts were made to delete names from the voters’ list. Investigators have identified at least six suspects believed to be involved in the scam. According to top Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sources, the suspects were allegedly paid ₹80 per deleted voter name.
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A suspected blast damaged a section of railway track between Kokrajhar and Salakati stations in the Alipurduar Division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in Kokrajhar district. The track was fully repaired, following which normal train operations resumed. Patrolling has been intensified in the section.
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FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
USD ₹ 88(Approx)
💷 GBP ₹118(Approx)
€ Euro : ₹ 103 Approx)
🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥ : ₹ 12
🇨🇦 Canada :CAD ₹64
🇦🇪 UAE Dirham : ₹ 24
🇵🇰 Pak Rupee : ₹ 0.30
🇧🇹 Bhutan ngultrum : ₹ 1.00
🇧🇩 B’desh Taka* : ₹ 0.70
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Rupee : ₹ 0.29
🇳🇵 Nepal Rupee : ₹ 0.63
🇲🇻 Maldives Rufiya : ₹ 5.55
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BSE SENSEX
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NIFTY
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 12,580/ 01gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 1,60,000/KG
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Actor Prabhas’ upcoming period drama, now titled ‘Fauzi’, has unveiled its title poster, hinting at a soldier and revolutionary role set against the British era. The film, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, is slated August 2026 release.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Defence Acquisition Council under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday cleared proposals worth nearly 79 thousand crore rupees, to enhance the capability of the Armed Forces.
2. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 in New Delhi. New DPM will be effective from 1st of next month, which will facilitate the revenue procurement amounting to approx one lakh crore rupees by the three Services and other establishments under the Ministry of Defence.
3. General Officer Commanding (GOC) White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, reviewed operational readiness and assessed the security dynamics along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati and Naushera sectors in Rajouri and Poonch districts on Wednesday.
4. Indian Air Force Joins Multinational Exercise in Spain: The Indian Air Force is taking part in a multinational air combat exercise hosted by the Spanish Air Force to enhance interoperability and strengthen defense ties.
5. Indian Army Signs ₹2,700 Crore Carbine Deal: The Indian Army has signed a ₹2,700 crore contract with Bharat Forge and Adani Defense for the supply of 4.25 lakh close quarter battle carbines, split in a 60:40 ratio—2.5 lakh Bharat 5.56mm carbines from Bharat Forge and 1.7 lakh Jeet carbines from Adani PLR Systems (license-produced Israeli Galil carbine)
6. MoD Returns MRFA Plan, Seeks 75% Indigenous Content: After the Ministry of Defense returned the Indian Air Force’s 114 MRFA fighter jets proposal for revisions citing insufficient detail on local manufacturing and technology transfer, the defense ministry has now mandated at least 75% indigenous content. Front-runner Dassault Aviation must commit to local assembly, supply chain integration, and partnerships with Indian firms, or rival contenders like the Eurofighter Typhoon equipped with Meteor missile could gain traction by offering deeper local production and technology transfer commitments.
7. India Pauses Su-57 Talks with Russia: The Indian Ministry of Defense has reportedly informed Russia that any deal for the Su-57E fighter jet will remain on hold until the Russia-Ukraine conflict concludes, as finalizing such a purchase could trigger CAATSA sanctions by the US, potentially jeopardizing the supply of General Electric engines for India’s Tejas Mark-1A and indigenous fighter programs. Any disruption in this supply could delay inductions by up to 6 years.
24 Oct (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Karthika 17
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Karthika 03
Tithi : Tritiya/
Chaturthi
Nakshatra: Anuradha
Rahu : 10:46 AM – 12:10 PM
Yamaganda : 03:00 PM – 04:25 PM
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