THE HEADLINES: –
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, terrorism remains one of gravest threats to peace and development; Calls upon SCO for collective efforts to dismantle entire terror ecosystem.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets family members of anti-drugs activists in Punjab; State government decides to hand over murder case of Parvinder Singh Jhota to CBI.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to hold talks with his UAE counterpart in Mumbai to review comprehensive strategic partnership and West Asia crisis.
- RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat cautions regime-change agitations do not resolve fundamental problems; Warns protests could fuel divisions in society.
- Asian Para games, Deepthi Jeevanji clinches gold in women’s 400m T20 event; India tally reaches to 24 medals including 5 gold.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) must convert the political vision of its leaders into practical cooperation that is visible in the lives of the people of the region. Addressing the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Tajikistan today, Mr Singh said that the organisation’s 25-year journey provided an opportunity to review its achievements and discuss its future direction. The Minister emphasised that the three pillars of security, connectivity and opportunity are mutually reinforcing and essential for achieving tangible benefits for the people.
Mr Singh said terrorism remains one of the gravest threats to peace and development of the region. He said that terrorism causes the loss of innocent lives, disrupts investment and economic capabilities, radicalises societies and deprives young people of opportunities. Mr Singh asserted that there can be no justification for terrorism, no double standards in combating it, and no place for those who finance, support or provide safe havens to terrorists. He called for collectively dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorism.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will also hold talks with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Mumbai today. The two Foreign Ministers are also expected to deliberate on the overall situation in West Asia, including the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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“According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the visit of the UAE Foreign Minister will be an opportunity to review all facets of bilateral cooperation under the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The two sides will assess and take forward initiatives in the areas of energy, trade and investments, fintech, defence and connectivity. Prarthna, Akashvani News, Mumbai.”
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met the US Congressional Delegation in Mumbai today. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar appreciated their positive sentiments and interest in taking forward India-US ties. He said that, during the meeting, they discussed trade, energy, security and technology aspects of our relationship. The External Affairs Minister said they also spoke about ease of doing business in India and deepening Indo-Pacific cooperation between the two countries.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will arrive in Mumbai today for an official visit to India. Shortly after his arrival, Secretary Rubio will pay tribute to victims of terror during a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Taj Memorial inside the historic Hotel Taj Mahal Palace. Mr Rubio will hold bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai this afternoon. The dialogue is expected to cover key aspects of the India-US strategic partnership, economic cooperation, regional stability and energy security. Later in the evening, Secretary Rubio is scheduled to attend the “Freedom 250 Reception” at the Jio World Convention Centre, celebrating key milestones in US history and bilateral diplomatic ties. Tomorrow, Secretary Rubio will complete the Mumbai leg of his visit and emplane for Jamnagar in Gujarat.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the family members of Vikramjit Singh in Batala, Gurdaspur in Punjab today. Vikramjit Singh was allegedly killed by drug-traffickers recently. The Home Minister is on a day-long visit to Punjab to meet the family members of those who paid with their lives for raising their voices against drug menace in the state. More from our Correspondent:-
“The Home Minister has now moved to Sangrur from Gurdaspur. He will be meeting the family members of Gulzar Singh who committed suicide allegedly when his pleas were not heard by the state government against the sele of drugs which made his son a drug addict. Sangrur is the Home district of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. His third visit will be to Mansa where an anti-drug activist, Parvinder Singh Jhota was recently shot dead by a chemist for objecting him to selling synthetic drugs. The Home Minister will meet his bereaved family members. The body of the activist has not been cremated by his family even after a week of his murder. His father has said he will not cremate his son till the justice is delivered. Jhota’s father Bhim Singh, an ex-serviceman, while welcoming the visit, has demanded a CBI probe in the case. Meanwhile, just few hours before the arrival of Home Minister to Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced to hand over the murder case of Parvinder Singh to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Later, Sh. Shah will participate in Dussehra ceremony at Ludhiana where the burning of Ravna’s effigy has symbolically been themed as ‘Ravan of Chitta.’ Rajesh Bali, Akashvani News, Jalandhar.“
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Rashtriya Swaysevak Sangh’s RSS Chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat today said that a wave originating in the West is seeking to destroy values of decency, auspiciousness, culture and humanity across the world, including India. He said that even the so-called developed countries are facing the impact of this wave and feel helpless. Addressing the annual Vijayadashami Utsav celebrations of the RSS at Reshimbagh ground in Nagpur this morning, Dr. Bhagwat said that forces seeking to dismantle the country are working with planned strategies. He cautioned that regime-change agitations do not resolve fundamental problems, warning that protests could become instruments of political interests and fuel divisions in society rather than delivering solutions.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his greetings to the workers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on its 101st foundation day. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that the RSS has completed a remarkable century of service, nation-building and social harmony. He said that countless workers of the organisation have worked for society with a deep sense of duty and a nation-first spirit. The Prime Minister wished that this spirit would keep strengthening national development in the times to come.
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The festival of Vijaya Dashmi and Dussehra which marks the triumph of good over evil is being celebrated across the nation today. This joyous day marks the culmination of the nine-day Navratri festival and the grand Durga Puja celebrations. The ceremonial Ravana Dahan or burning of effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghanada also takes place today. In karnataka, Mahanavami, the ninth day of the Navratri festival is celebrated as Ayudha Puja, when the commercial establishments perform puja to their machineries and households offer prayers to the tools used by them in daily life. More from our Correspondent: –
“Ayudha Puja is celebrated across Karnataka today when the vehicles, factories, offices clean their premises and offer puja to the machineries and tools used by them. They are decorated with banana and mango leaves along with traditional flower arrangements. A white pumpkin is split and kept at the doorway to ward off evil. At homes too puja is performed to the books and tools used in daily life. At Mysore palace Ayudha puja is performed by the doyan of the royal family to the armoury, the palanquins and other emblems. The ten days grand Dussehra festival will end tomorrow with Vijayadashmi festival. In Mysuru a grand procession called Jumbo Sawari is arranged with elephants forming an important part of it. Sudhindra Akashvani News Bengaluru.”
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Dussehra, symbolising the victory of good over evil, is being celebrated across Himachal Pradesh today with traditional enthusiasm and fervour. The festival also marks the culmination of the nine-day Navratri celebrations. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will burn the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad at Jakhu Temple in Shimla this evening. A report: –
“The world-famous seven-day International Kullu Dussehra, renowned for its unique traditions, will commence tomorrow, with the Rath Yatra of Lord Raghunath. The festival will continue until October 27. Governor Kavinder Gupta will participate in the Rath Yatra and formally inaugurate the Kullu Dussehra celebrations this evening at Lal Chand Prarthi Kala Kendra. The arrival of Devlus, the local deities and their attendants, at the grand congregation continues amid the beats of traditional drums and other musical instruments. Mata Hidimba arrived in Kullu from Manali today. WITH RITESH KAPOOR’S REPORT, KAUMUDEE PAREEK, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”
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India has reiterated its offer to put its commitment to not being the first to use nuclear weapons and not to use them against non-nuclear weapon states into a multilateral legal agreement. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly’s First Committee in New York, Member of Parliament Manish Tewari said India remains committed to universal, non-discriminatory and verifiable nuclear disarmament through a multilateral framework.
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At the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, India have won a total of 24 medals so far, including five gold, eight silver, and 11 bronze. Indian para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji clinched gold in the women’s 400m T20 event, setting a new Games record with a time of 56.36 seconds. Her victory marked India’s fifth gold medal at the competition. We have a report: –
“In the men’s 65kg powerlifting event India’s Ashok won the silver medal with a best lift of 192kg. China’s reigning Paralympic champion Zou Yi claimed gold while Indonesia’s Margono secured bronze. In the men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event, Indian para shooter Manish Narwal won silver scoring 233.7 points in the final. Earlier, Indian para-table tennis players Baby Sahana Ravi and Prachi Pandey won bronze medals in the women’s singles Class 9 and Class 6 events. Bhavina Patel secured a bronze medal in the Women’s Singles Class 4-5 semi-finals. Sonalben Patel also secured a bronze in the women’s singles Class 3 event after losing her semi-final against South Korea’s Yoon Jiyu in straight games, 7-11, 5-11, 6-11. JIGYASA PANDEY, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.“
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN: –
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, terrorism remains one of gravest threats to peace and development; Calls upon SCO for collective efforts to dismantle entire terror ecosystem.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets family members of anti-drugs activists in Punjab; State government decides to hand over murder case of Parvinder Singh Jhota to CBI.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to hold talks with his UAE counterpart in Mumbai to review comprehensive strategic partnership and West Asia crisis.
- RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat cautions regime-change agitations do not resolve fundamental problems; Warns protests could fuel divisions in society.
- Asian Para games, Deepthi Jeevanji clinches gold in women’s 400m T20 event; India tally reaches to 24 medals including 5 gold.
