TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Government of India has granted environmental clearance for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydro Electric Project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, marking the revival of one of the largest hydropower development ventures in the region.This ₹31,380-crore project, to be implemented by NHPC Limited.
2. The 3rd International Purple Fest 2025 was inaugurated in Goa by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, celebrating inclusion, talent, and empowerment of persons with disabilities.
3. Three major Indian ports—Deendayal Port (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tamil Nadu), and Paradip Port (Odisha)—have been recognised as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, marking a key step in building an integrated hydrogen ecosystem.
4. The Srikrishna Museum in Kurukshetra, dedicated to Lord Krishna and the Mahabharata, is set to get a fourth block to boost tourism and enhance visitor experience.
5. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has clarified that there are no immediate plans to hike district bus fares after revising city ticket prices in Hyderabad, saying the move was necessary to fund EV fleet expansion and urban transport infrastructure.
6. The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) has partnered with Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd. to launch Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-driven, citizen-first national ride-hailing platform, in December 2025. This initiative, aligned with the Digital India vision, focuses on platform integration, cybersecurity, privacy, and inclusive access.
7. The Delhi Declaration on Local Action for Global Climate Goals, adopted at the first ARISE Cities Forum 2025, unites cities and local governments from the Global South to amplify urban climate leadership ahead of COP30 in Belém.
8. 2025 India Bike Week (IBW) to be held in Goa, for its 12th edition on December 12-13, 2025.
9. Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) hosted ‘AI for Good Summit’ at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 in New Delhi.
10. Andhra Pradesh has allocated 6,000 acres near Ramayyapatnam Port for BPCL’s massive Rs 1 lakh crore refinery and petrochemical complex. The state offers significant financial incentives, including a 75% capital expenditure subsidy over 20 years. BPCL plans substantial investments over the next few years, aiming for commercial operations by January 2029.
11. Recently, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, has announced SPARK–4.0 initiative.
Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK) 4.0 is the flagship initiative of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences. This initiative aims to ignite scientific curiosity and research aptitude among undergraduate Ayurveda students across India.
12. The Centre recently recommended environmental clearance for the 1,856-MW Sawalkote Hydro Electric Project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a 1,856-MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant proposed on the Chenab River in the Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Kochi questioned George Alexander Muthoot, MD of Muthoot Group, in a money-laundering case. The ED’s action stems from Kerala Police FIRs alleging investors were lured with high returns on fixed deposits and NCDs, with funds allegedly diverted to Srei Equipment Finance Limited, misrepresented as a sister concern. Investors faced non-repayment, leading to allegations of fraud.
2. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will issue a show cause notice to the party MLA Sangram Jagtap for his purported remarks on Deepavali shopping, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday (October 11, 2025). The NCP chief was responding to media reports accusing Mr. Jagtap of appealing to people to buy exclusively from Hindu shopkeepers and traders.
3. Haryana government on Saturday shunted out Rohtak Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarniya, one of the cops against whom Indian Police Service officer Y Puran Kumar’s wife was seeking action for allegedly abetting his suicide, even as the Opposition said that Kumar’s family is not getting justice.
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FINANCE
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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The total collection of Kantara Chapter 1 at the worldwide box office stands at ₹ 509.25 crore announces production house Hombale Films.
It was directed by Rishab Shetty.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Naval Anti‑Ship Missile – Medium Range (NASM‑MR) has reached a significant program milestone with the completion of its integration on the Indian Navy’s MiG‑29K carrier‑borne fighter.
2. The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom have commenced their first-ever joint Carrier Strike Group (CSG) operations as part of Exercise KONKAN-25. The exercise began off India’s western coast on October 5 and is continuing in the Western Indian Ocean.
This milestone event marks the debut of simultaneous operations involving India’s INS Vikrant Carrier Battle Group and the UK’s HMS Prince of Wales-led Carrier Strike Group at sea.
3. The Indian Navy has commissioned a state-of-the-art static firing facility named “Trinetra” near Visakhapatnam, specifically at Naval Station Bheemunipatnam. This facility was inaugurated on October 8, 2025, by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command.Trinetra has been indigenously designed and developed, marking a significant step toward self-reliance (“Atmanirbharta”) in the testing of naval weapon systems.
4. India and Czechia convened the 7th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting in Prague from October 7 to 9, 2025, to expand bilateral cooperation in defence and strategic domains.The meeting, announced by India’s Ministry of Defence, was aimed at strengthening defence industrial collaboration, deepening military training partnerships, and exploring new areas of joint engagement.
5. Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), one of Asia’s largest tank manufacturers based in Avadi, Chennai, is set to complete the design and development of its fully indigenous Bharat Light Tank by the end of this year, 2025.The company expects to roll out the first prototype of this lightweight tank by the end of 2026.
6. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited HMAS Kuttabul, a vital Royal Australian Navy base located at Potts Point, Sydney, on 10 October 2025. The visit highlighted the growing strategic partnership and naval cooperation between India and Australia.
7. According to media reports, Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is establishing an Advanced Iron Bird Test Facility dedicated to the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. This facility is designed as a ground-based system that replicates the aircraft’s subsystems to simulate real-world operational flight conditions.
8. India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to begin flight testing of the Rudram-3, a high-speed air-launched missile developed under the Next-Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (NGARM) program. The missile, designed for integration with the Su-30MKI fighter platform, marks India’s entry into the class of hypersonic precision-strike weapons.
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