THE HEADLINES:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praises brave pilot Smit Machchhar for saving hundreds of lives and foiling attempt to crash Israel-bound flight; Asserts, Indians are those who risk their lives to save others, not take lives.
- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says, India is building manufacturing value chains from design to finished goods as a trusted link in global supply chains.
- Nation pays homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary.
- And, in Asian Games, India win first Women’s Hockey gold in 44 years; Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal and Boxers Parveen Hooda, Lovlina Borgohain and Ankush Panghal also clinch gold medals.
- India climb to fifth position in overall medal standings with tally rising to 76, including 16 gold.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with Captain Smit Machchhar over the phone, praising his bravery and presence of mind in foiling an alleged attempt to crash an Israel-bound flydubai flight. The Prime Minister said, Indians are not those who take lives, but those who are willing to risk their own lives to save others. He lauded Captain Machchhar for taking a split-second decision that helped save the lives of hundreds of passengers.
On Wednesday, Captain Machchhar got seriously injured after being stabbed by his co-pilot in the cockpit of Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The flight was carrying 174 passengers, including 27 children. The pilot is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in the UAE.
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for WTO-compliant approach to correcting global trade distortions at the concluding day of G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, US. Speaking on structural excess capacity and production, Mr Goyal said that India is the fastest-growing large economy in the world, with a domestic-demand-driven economy serving 1.4 billion people. He highlighted that India is building manufacturing value chains from design to finished goods as a trusted link in global supply chains. He said India’s manufacturing capacity serves its domestic and global needs and India does not have structural excess capacity in the sectors identified by the G20 Presidency. A report:
“Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted that India’s trade with G20 members depends on a transparent, non-discriminatory and rules-based trading system. He said Most-Favoured-Nation treatment is a key guarantee of this system, ensuring that the same terms apply to the smallest trader and the largest trader. Speaking on ending forced labour in global supply chains, Mr Goyal said India’s commitment to the elimination of forced labour is absolute and unconditional. The Minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to a rules-based, fair, equitable, non-discriminatory, transparent, open, inclusive and multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core. He emphasised the importance of preserving policy space for developing countries to grow and feed their people, while upholding decision-making by consensus. On the sidelines, Mr Goyal held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Australia, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea, among others. Suparna Saikia, Akashvani News, Delhi.”
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The Nation pays homage to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary today. A Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha was held at Bapu’s Samadhi, at Rajghat in the National Capital. President Droupadi Murmu attended the Sarva Dharma Prarthana this morning and paid floral tributes to the father of the Nation.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and other leaders also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
The Vice President and the Prime Minister paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi this evening. Several other dignitaries also paid tributes to Bapu. Eminent singers as well as school students sung devotional songs during programme.
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The Nation also paid homage to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 122nd birth anniversary today. He was born on 2nd October 1904 in Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar, previously known as Mughalsarai in Uttar Pradesh. As a teenager, he joined India’s freedom struggle and participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1921. Following Independence, he held several important positions in Uttar Pradesh and later in the Union Government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to the former Prime Minister at his Memorial Vijay Ghat in the national capital this morning.
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Khadi and Village Industries Commission Chairman Manoj Goyal today informed that a special discount campaign has been launched across the country including Khadi Bhawan at Connaught Place in New Delhi. The discount is available from today till 16th of next month. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises said that during this period, up to 20 per cent discount will be available on Khadi products and 10 per cent discount on village industry products.
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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has informed that entry and exit gates of all Metro Stations of the Delhi Metro network are now open. It added that the interchange facility at New Delhi Metro station is also available.
Earlier today, Delhi Metro had informed that 12 metro stations will remain closed until further notice.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is completing 25 years in public service, a journey defined by the mantra of Jan Seva Se Desh Seva, and a relentless commitment that continues. Guided by this vision for Seva and Sushasan, the Government has been ceaselessly working towards achieving the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Through inclusive development and social empowerment, this dedication is transforming lives. Today, in our special series, we bring you an instance of how this vision has been translated into action through the Mann Ki Baat.
“Mann Ki Baat on Akashvani began as a monthly radio broadcast and has not missed a month since. It is not a policy address. It picks out something a common man has done well, explains a scheme in ordinary words and asks for help with sanitation, water or self-reliance. Radio reaches where nothing else does. The programme has given a way of talking to the country that is neither a press conference nor a campaign. Before Mr Modi, no Indian Prime Minister had ever spoken to the country on a schedule.
Sharing his thoughts in the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat in April 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that whether it is about schemes or any subject with which ‘Mann Ki Baat’ got associated, turned into a mass movement.
Talking to media eminent actor Aamir Khan said, Mann Ki Baat programme has a huge impact on people.
Today, crores of Indians tune into the Prime Minister’s address, listening to stories of governance success from across the nation. An aspirational India listens inquisitively to tales of transformed realities. Mann Ki Baat is a monthly radio dialogue which has fundamentally transformed the public communication. ANUPAM MISHRA, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”
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In Punjab, Border Security Force (BSF) has neutralized two Pakistani intruders today in Tarn Taran sector.
Quoting BSF sources, Akashvani Correspondent reports that they illegally crossed over to the Indian side of the border. Despite giving warnings by the deployed security personnel to stop, they continued advancing forcing BSF to open fire.
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Information and Broadcasting Ministry has mourned the untimely demise of three members of the Information and Broadcasting fraternity who lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Mizoram yesterday. The vehicle carrying the officials fell into a gorge while they were on official duty. The deceased are Dr. Engam Pame, IIS, Additional Director General, Press Information Bureau and Central Bureau of Communication, Imphal, Nampibou Marinmai, IIS, Director (News), Doordarshan Kendra and All India Radio, Aizawl, and H. Lianvela, MTS, Central Bureau of Communication, Field Office, Aizawl.
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The gold rush continued for India at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as Indian athletes delivered a stellar performance on Day 13, clinching SIX gold medals- in Hockey, Boxing, Wrestling and Archery in a spectacular display of skill, determination and sporting excellence.
Indian Women’s Hockey team clinched the gold medal, defeating China 1-nil in the closely fought final. Lalremsiami Hmarzote scored the decisive lone goal for India, while goalkeeper Savita Punia produced a crucial save from a penalty stroke to preserve the lead and secure the gold medal. The victory marks India’s first women hockey gold at the Asian Games in 44 years, ending a long wait for the title.
Earlier, Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal scripted a remarkable comeback to win the gold medal in the men’s 65-kilogram freestyle event.
In Boxing, Parveen Hooda won the gold medal in the women’s 65kg category, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Nien-Chin Chen 3-2 in a split decision in the final. Ankush Panghal clinched the gold medal in the men’s 80-kilogram category, defeating South Korea’s Kim Minseong by a split decision, 4-0, in the final.
India’s star woman boxer Lovlina Borgohain also clinched a gold medal in the 75kg category, defeating China’s Bao Ziyi by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final.
In Archery, Women’s recurve team created history by clinching its maiden Asian Games gold medal. The trio of Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod defeated world champions South Korea 5-3 in a thrilling final.
India also bagged silver in the mixed recurve team event. Kumkum Mohod and Dhiraj Bommadevara finished runners-up after going down 3-5 to China in a closely contested final.
In Sepaktakraw, India secured the bronze medal in the men’s quadrant event.
In Sailing, Nethra Kumanan clinched bronze in the women’s dinghy event.
With these impressive performances, India has climbed to fifth position in the overall medal standings. The country’s medal tally has risen to 76, including 16 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze medals.
President Dropadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have congratulated medal winners.
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India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh during the next two days.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praises brave pilot Smit Machchhar for saving hundreds of lives and foiling attempt to crash Israel-bound flight; Asserts, Indians are those who risk their lives to save others, not take lives.
- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says, India is building manufacturing value chains from design to finished goods as a trusted link in global supply chains.
- Nation pays homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary.
- And, in Asian Games, India win first Women’s Hockey gold in 44 years; Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal and Boxers Parveen Hooda, Lovlina Borgohain and Ankush Panghal also clinch gold medals.
- India climb to fifth position in overall medal standings with tally rising to 76, including 16 gold.
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