TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Droupadi Murmu says active participation of women is necessary to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
2. PM Modi asserts, GST Bachat Utsav energized demand, production, and jobs during Diwali festival. achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. The President was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the centenary celebrations of Saint Theresa’s College at Ernakulam in Kerala.
3. Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan has called for responsible use of social media, and promoting innovation in digital content creation.
4. In Bihar, star campaigners from both the NDA and Mahagathbandhan held multiple rallies and roadshows yesterday to woo the voters for the first phase of the state assembly elections. Polling in this phase will be held on 121 seats across 18 districts on the 6th of November.
5. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a fresh advisory outlining stringent rules for disclosure and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and synthetic content in political campaigning ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.
6. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday (October 23, 2025) appointed Manish Sharma as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), replacing incumbent Krishna Allavuru.
7. Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal today chaired a review meeting on the implementation of the PM SVANidhi Scheme in New Delhi.
8. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is deploying 3D laser-based Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs) across 23 states, covering over 20,933 km of road stretches. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing road infrastructure management in India.
9. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has announced an extension of timeline for submission of comments or suggestions on the draft of the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025.
10. Railways to run over 900 special trains during next three days to cater to festive rush.
11. A new cyclonic system forming over the southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to develop into Cyclone Montha early next week, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed on Friday. With the system gaining strength, the IMD has issued an Orange Alert for several Tamil Nadu districts, warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall beginning October 27.
12. The Odisha government has put all district administrations and its departments on high alert in view of the expected cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal by 27th of this month.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) organized a drug awareness programme at Sanskriti School, Chanakyapuri in New Delhi.
2. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a drug network worth around 109 crore rupees in the illicit international market, operating across the National Capital Region. Around 26 foreign nationals were arrested in a coordinated, multi-day operation conducted from the 21st to the 23rd of this month.
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The Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire in Kurnool, Andhrapradesh after colliding with a two-wheeler, with the blaze being triggered after the motor bike with its fuel cap open was dragged underneath the vehicle, leaving 20 people dead. The ill-fated bus was carrying 44 passengers at the time of the accident.
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1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the next generation GST reforms will make the taxation system more efficient, equitable and growth-oriented. The Minister was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the new Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Bhawan in Ghaziabad.
2. The heavy industries ministry has asked states to secure land and install infrastructure that will enable the rapid deployment of 72,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the country.
3. In a significant achievement for India’s banking sector, the State Bank of India (SBI) has been honoured with the “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” award by the international publication Global Finance.
4. India’s UPI now enables payments directly from mutual funds. ‘Pay with Mutual Fund’ offers liquidity and returns with seamless digital access.
5. The 8th Pay Commission, approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2025, is set to roll out from January 1, 2026, ushering in a significant overhaul in the salary structure, allowances, and pensions for central government employees and pensioners. This long-anticipated move comes a decade after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission in 2016.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Kantara: Chapter 1, starring Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah in key roles, continues to move ahead after recently entering the 500 crore club at the Indian box office. From the first day to day 19, the film has achieved some huge milestones, and the streak will continue for some more days. In the recent development, it has become the third Indian film to achieve one exciting feat, joining the league of Baahubali 2 and KGF Chapter 2.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews security situation during Army Commanders’ Conference in Jaisalmer; Terms, Operation Sindoor an embodiment of country’s military prowess.
2. ITBP Raising Day 2025 is observed on 24 October to honor the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, India’s high-altitude defenders protecting the Indo-China border from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.
3. Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) Daljit Singh Chaudhary said that this year’s National Unity Day celebration will be grand, inclusive and will witness the participation of security personnel from across the country.
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, commemorating the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is celebrated every year on 31st October.
4. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels ICG Ship Ajit and ICG Ship Aparajit at Goa Shipyard Limited. The Defence Ministry said, the new 52-metre-long vessels are the seventh and eighth in a series of eight indigenously built Fast Patrol Vessels.
5. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has launched two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels ICG Ship Ajit and ICG Ship Aparajit at Goa Shipyard Limited.
6. Defence Rajnath Singh Chairs Army Commanders’ Conference in Jaisalmer, Reviews Security and Operational Preparedness.
25 Oct (Saturday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Karthika 18
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Karthika 04
Tithi : Chaturthi/
Panchami
Nakshatra: Jyeshta
Rahu : 09:21 AM – 10:46 AM
Yamaganda : 01:35 PM – 03:00 PM
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