TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Omar Abdullah, a prominent leader of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant political transition in the region.
2. Senior BJP Leader Nayab Singh will take oath as Chief Minister for the second time today. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Shalimar Ground in Panchkula. PM Modi will attend ceremony.
3. Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 2024 is celebrated today on Ashwin Purnima, which this year falls on October 17. Maharishi (great sage) Valmiki is hailed as the author of the oldest version of Ramayana — the story of Sree Ram. Valmiki Jayanti, also known as Pargat Diwas (Pargat means birth).
4. The government gave nod to increase the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for rabi crops for marketing season 2025-26. Information And Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefed media about the Cabinet decisions taken under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the celebrations of Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali as a classical language in New Delhi.
6. PM Modi launched the Sakriya Sadasyata Abhiyan in the presence of BJP National President J P Nadda. In a social media post. The Prime Minister said, in order to be an active member, a Karyakarta has to register 50 members either at a single booth or in a Vidhan Sabha seat. He said, such Karyakartas will be eligible to contest elections for a Mandal Committee and above.
7. Dr. L. Murugan, the Union Minister, has started the creation of an iGOT Lab (Integrated Government Online Training Lab) within the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. This new initiative will help Ministry employees improve their skills through online learning.
8. India is hosting the 19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) from 14th to 18th October 2024. This important event brings together health officials and regulatory bodies from over 194 WHO member countries.
9. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has started an ambitious National Electricity Plan (Transmission). This plan aims to increase India’s renewable energy capacity significantly. It sets a target of 500 GW (gigawatts) of renewable energy by 2030.
10. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the decision to increase the MSP of six Rabi crops for Marketing Season 2025-26.
11. Ravi Rana, the Independent MLA representing Badnera in the Amravati district, announced recently that his wife, Navneet Rana, will not be contesting the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. This decision comes after assurances from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding her appointment to the Rajya Sabha.
12. Travancore Devaswom Board has limited daily virtual queue booking to 70,000 pilgrims arriving at Sabarimala. The popular hill shrine opened Wednesday evening for the ‘Thulam’ month pooja ahead of the mandala season.
13. Voters in Mumbai will not be allowed to carry mobile phones inside the polling booths at the time of voting during the next month’s Maharashtra assembly elections, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation commissioner and administrator Bhushan Gagrani said. Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra legislative assembly will be held in a single phase on November 20, and votes will be counted on November 23.
14. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena will fight the Maharashtra assembly elections on its own, without any alliance, said party chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday.
15. Heavy and widespread rains have lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu in the last two days.
16. Bengaluru’s Phoenix Mall of Asia, located in the Yelahanka area, was submerged in water after massive thunderstorms in the city on Tuesday. Social media visuals showed that the entire parking space and entrance of the mall were waterlogged, making it tough for customers to enter.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the BJP-led central government to withdraw the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in August and subsequently referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). The state’s lawmakers expressed concerns over the bill, asserting that it could undermine the autonomy of Waqf boards and the management of Waqf properties.
2. New rules were introduced for people applying for Aadhaar, India’s unique identification number. These changes affect Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Now, anyone over 18 must prove that they have stayed in India for at least 182 days during the previous year to qualify for Aadhaar enrolment.
The verification of residency is now handled by Revenue officials, similar to how passport checks are done.
3. The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Punjab and Haryana governments over the non-prosecution of violators found guilty of stubble burning while summoning the state chief secretaries to appear before it on October 23 for an explanation.
4. Nine flights received bomb threats and the total count has climbed to at least 19 in three days. The threats have turned out to be a hoax. On Wednesday, bomb threats were received by four IndiGo flights, two SpiceJet flights and one flight of Akasa Air.
A 17-year-old boy from Chhattisgarh was detained by Mumbai Police in connection with bomb hoax threats posted on social media targeting three flights on October 14.
“””””””””‘ MISHAPS “”””””””
Man-eater leopard kills 8th victim in Udaipur
Amid continuous search of the man-eating leopard by the forest department for past several days in Rajasthan’s Udaipur, a leopard killed a woman in a fresh attack on Wednesday. The Forest Department has given orders to shoot the man-eating leopard in Udaipur. The Forest Department, police and Army teams are searching for the man-eating 🐆leopard.
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FINANCE
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1. State-owned BEML has been awarded a contract worth ₹866.87 crore by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) to design, manufacture, and commission India’s first indigenously built bullet trains. This project marks a significant milestone in India’s high-speed rail journey, as it will feature two high-speed trainsets, each comprising eight cars, with a test speed of 280 km/h and an operational speed of 250 km/h. The trains are set to roll out by late 2026, produced at BEML’s Bengaluru .
2. Safran Data Systems (SDS) has expanded its footprint in India with the inauguration of a new state-of-the-art facility in Chennai. Safran Data Systems has actively contributed to flagship programs like Chandrayaan, Aditya L1 with ISRO, and the LCA variants (TEJAS) with the DRDO supporting India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) vision.
3. NITI Aayog will organize a two-day international methanol seminar and expo 2024 from today in New Delhi. The event will be held in collaboration with the Methanol Institute of the United States. This event will highlight the progress of projects, products, and Research and Development initiatives related to Methanol production, application, and allied technological developments in the world.
4. India’s semiconductor market is set to exceed 100 billion dollars by 2030. This growth is driven by strong demand and government initiatives like the production-linked incentive scheme.
5. Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on a two-nation visit to Mexico and the USA. During the first leg of her visit to Mexico from 17th to 20th of this month, Ms. Sitharaman will chair the Tech Leaders Roundtable in the city of Guadalajara, the ‘Silicon Valley’ of Mexico.
6. Elon Musk on thanked telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for not agreeing with Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal on auctioning spectrum for satellite services, and said that he is looking forward to serving Indians.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Inaugurates International Festival on Indian Dance. The Sangeet Natak Akademi hosted its first-ever International Festival on Indian Dance, featuring artists from around the world.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi is set to host its inaugural International Festival on Indian Dance from October 16 to October 21, promising a rich mix of scholarly discussions and captivating performances.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has extended greetings to the National Security Guard (NSG) on their raising day. The Minister also saluted the brave hearts of the NSG who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
2. The Union government has ordered the complete withdrawal of the counter-terrorist commando force National Security Guard from VIP security duties and handing over its nine “high-risk” VIPs to the Central Reserve Police Force by the next month.
3. On 14 October 2024, the Indian Navy launched ‘Samarthak,’ its first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), at L&T Shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai. The launch was officiated by Shashi Tripathi, President of the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association, with Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi presiding over the ceremony.
17 Oct (Thursday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Sharad (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Ashvina 29, (Purnimanta)
Ashvina 15(Amanta)
Nakshatra: Revati (up to 4:20 pm)Ashwini
Tithi : Purnima (up to 4:56 pm)Pratipada
Rahu : 01:37 PM – 03:03 PM
Yamaganda: 06:28 AM – 07:54 AM
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