THE HEADLINES:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Agricultural development, smarter farming and farmer empowerment key to building Viksit Bharat; Addresses Bharat Agriculture Conference in New Delhi.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls on armed forces to bolster offensive and defensive capabilities, maintaining element of surprise to counter emerging security threats.
Prime Minister Modi to attend ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits during two-day visit to Manila in Philippines from 16th of this month.
US envoys meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
In Shooting, Vivaan Kapoor bags silver in Men’s trap event at ISSF World Championships in Doha; Secures Los Angeles 2028 Olympics quota.
And, in Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup Cricket, India set up summit clash with Pakistan, beating Afghanistan by 8 wickets in Oman.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, Agricultural development, smarter farming and farmer empowerment are key to building a Viksit Bharat. Mr Modi made the remarks while addressing Bharat Agriculture Conference in New Delhi this evening. He said, agriculture is India’s culture and tradition.
The Prime Minister said, in the last decade the agriculture growth rate in the country has been above four per cent. He said, after Independence it is the first decade when country’s agriculture sector has got such growth rate. We now take you live to listen to the Prime Minister’s address.
Around 2,000 farmers from across India, alongside policymakers, diplomats, industry leaders, and agricultural scientists are attending the two-day event.
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Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi addressed the Diwali Milan programme at the BJP headquarters in Delhi. Speaking at the event, Mr Modi said, India has set a target of becoming a developed nation by 2047. He said, everyone must work together to make India a developed nation before the country completes 100 years of independence. Speaking about the achievements of recent years, the Prime Minister highlighted that India made history by successfully landing near the Moon’s south pole.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the armed forces to strengthen both offensive and defensive capabilities, with a focus on maintaining the element of surprise. He said this is essential to ensure operational readiness against conventional and emerging threats. Mr Singh was addressing the Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi today. We have a report:
“Addressing the conference, the Defence Minister stated that the country’s intelligence and surveillance mechanisms must be further strengthened to ensure that the personnel remain alert, agile and equipped to respond effectively to any emerging challenge. Mr Singh asserted that contemporary conflicts are extending beyond traditional battlefields into non-contact domains, with missiles, drones and advanced weapon systems playing a significant role. Mr Singh called upon the Indian Air Force to develop dedicated doctrines and architectures for emerging domains of warfare, including electronic, cyber and space. He commended the force for effectively implementing its doctrines and operational methods during and after Operation Sindoor. He appreciated the professionalism, restraint and judgement demonstrated by the air warriors in successfully executing their assigned tasks. On the occasion, the Defence Minister also launched a suite of Artificial Intelligence applications developed in-house by the Indian Air Force’s Al Centre of Excellence of the Unit for Digitisation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Application Networking. SHIVANG MISRA, AKASHAVANI NEWS, DELHI.”
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah today held a review meeting on law and order and policing at the Delhi Police Headquarters in the national capital. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and senior Delhi Police officials were present on the occasion.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to the Philippines from the 16th of this month. During his visit, Mr Modi will attend the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit in Manila. Briefing the media in New Delhi, Secretary (East) in the External Affairs Ministry, Rudrendra Tandon, said India attaches great importance to its engagement with ASEAN.
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President Droupadi Murmu today said, the country is moving forward towards achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047. She emphasised that the development of every region and every section of society is essential to achieving this goal. The President was addressing a group of meritorious students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools at Rashtrapati Bhavan. She stressed that students need the right opportunities, a conducive environment and proper guidance to realise their potential.
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Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram has said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas celebrations in Maharashtra through video conferencing on Sunday to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Addressing media in New Delhi today, Mr Oram said during the event, 246 projects worth two thousand 913 crore rupees will be launched.
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Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr PK Mishra, today called for recognising farmers as custodians and innovators of India’s agricultural biodiversity. He stressed the need to link their traditional knowledge with scientific research and seed systems. Dr Mishra was addressing the 22nd Foundation Day of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority and the Plant Genome Saviour Award Ceremony in New Delhi.
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In Keralam, the draft electoral roll prepared under the Special Summary Revision was published today. A total of two crore 73 lakh 60 thousand 254 voters have been included in the draft list. Claims and objections to the draft electoral roll can be submitted till 11th of December. The final electoral roll will be published on 4th of January.
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The integrated draft electoral rolls have also been published in all districts of Tamil Nadu at designated locations. Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said the draft rolls, prepared as part of the Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls, include a total of five crore 77 lakh 46 thousand 618 electors across the State. Voters can check their details and submit the required forms for inclusion or correction of their names.
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US President Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, today met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The meeting came a day after the latest round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine concluded in Abu Dhabi. Washington is seeking to give fresh momentum to peace efforts following two days of US-mediated negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.
Witkoff and Kushner, who is also the US President’s son-in-law, had brokered the talks in Abu Dhabi. The negotiations concluded yesterday with an agreement on a major prisoner exchange. However, the exact number of prisoners to be exchanged is yet to be finalised. The talks made no visible breakthrough towards ending the large-scale hostilities, which began on 24th of February in 2022. Witkoff and Kushner went directly to the Kremlin to brief President Putin. The meeting lasted around two hours. They are scheduled to travel to Dublin in Ireland, for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy has said, Ukraine’s military is once again facing systematic restrictions on access to Starlink’s military-grade services.
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Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has informed that all 19 Indian seafarers aboard the Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker MT Dominica Prosperity are safe following a projectile attack off Mina Saqr yesterday. In a social media post, Mr Sonowal said, the vessel was targeted while drifting off Mina Saqr. He said the UAE Coast Guard swiftly evacuated all 22 crew members safely. The Minister said, the government is in continuous contact with the ship management company to ensure the safety, welfare and necessary logistical support for the crew members.
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Benchmark domestic equity indices ended in a positive zone today. We have a report:
“The Sensex rose marginally by 32 points to close at 81 thousand 911. The Nifty added 44 points or 0.2 per cent to settle at 25 thousand 299. In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index gained 0.9 per cent and the Smallcap 100 index climbed 1.1 per cent. In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 35 paise to trade at 94 rupees and four paise against the US dollar.WITH DRISHTI’s Report, NISHIT KUMAR FOR AKASHVANI News.”
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In Shooting, India’s Vivaan Kapoor has won the silver medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha today. He has also secured a quota place for India at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Earlier, Jaypal Malviya in men’s 10-metre air pistol and Niraj Kumar in men’s 50-metre rifle three positions had secured the Olympic quota places.
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In Men’s ODI Cricket, India have set up a title clash with Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup. The Men in Blue defeated Afghanistan by eight wickets in the second semi-final in Oman today. Chasing a target of 228 runs, India comfortably reached 230 for two in just 36.5 overs. Captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani led the chase with an impressive 93 runs. Earlier, Afghanistan, batting first, scored 227 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 50 overs. India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the final on Saturday.
Earlier in the first semi-final, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by nine wickets to book their place in the summit clash.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Andaman and Nicobar Islands tomorrow. The Met Department has also predicted thunderstorms accompanied with lightning over Himachal Pradesh during the next two days.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Agricultural development, smarter farming and farmer empowerment key to building Viksit Bharat; Addresses Bharat Agriculture Conference in New Delhi.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls on armed forces to bolster offensive and defensive capabilities, maintaining element of surprise to counter emerging security threats.
Prime Minister Modi to attend ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits during two-day visit to Manila in Philippines from 16th of this month.
US envoys meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
In Shooting, Vivaan Kapoor bags silver in Men’s trap event at ISSF World Championships in Doha; Secures Los Angeles 2028 Olympics quota.
And, in Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup Cricket, India set up summit clash with Pakistan, beating Afghanistan by 8 wickets in Oman.
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