Breaking News Highlights: Fire Erupts At Paints Company In Gujarat's Valsad District, No Injuries Reported
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested four individuals and confiscated 7 kilograms of cocaine in a series of cases in Mumbai.
The Border Roads Organisation's (BRO) Beacon 109 Rapid Construction Company (RCC) has begun a snow removal operation along the critical Karnah-Kupwara road.
A fire incident occurred earlier today at a paints company situated in the GIDC Phase III area of Valsad district in Gujarat.
West Bengal Minister Swapan Debnath paid a visit to the grieving family of two artisans hailing from Bardhaman, who tragically lost their lives in an incident of alleged assault in Gujarat's Rajkot city.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shared insights on the evolving India-Vietnam relationship during his visit to Hanoi, emphasising the importance of broadening and accelerating cooperation between the two countries.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made significant progress in the ongoing investigation into the fake passport case spanning West Bengal and Sikkim by apprehending four additional individuals. According to CBI sources, the agency's efforts resulted in the recovery of a significant amount, totaling Rs 41.70 lakhs, as well as Nepali Rupees worth 3.56 lakhs, during searches at over 50 locations.
Several students drowned in a heartbreaking incident at Lotwa Dam in the Hazaribagh district. Banna Gupta, Jharkhand's Health Minister, expressed deep sorrow as he confirmed the incident, saying, "We have received information of six students drowning. A total of seven students had ventured into the water, with only one escaping unscathed. Four of the six victims' bodies have been recovered, and search and rescue efforts for the remaining two are ongoing. We are in close contact with the officials, and it is a deeply sad occurrence that has shaken our community."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will interact with tribal youth under the Tribal Youth Exchange Program on the evening of October 18th at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren reviews preparations for Women's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy scheduled to be held from October 27 to November 5 in Ranchi.
ISRO Chief S Somanath has joined forces with the Ministry of Rural Development in a significant collaboration aimed at bolstering watershed development. This collaboration is based on an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Land Resources and ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre (NSRC).
Police detain Telangana Congress President Revanth Reddy at Gun Park in Hyderabad during party's protest against CM KC Rao
"We are releasing Rs.197 Cr to 2.46 Lakhs affected Farmers who could not sow paddy due to deficit rainfall. The claims have been finalized under Bangla Shasya Bima (BSB), which is a fully State Government funded crop Insurance scheme and we pay the entire premium amount. Farmers are not required to pay anything," says West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Punjab and Haryana High Court grants interim relief to former media adviser to former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh, Bharat Inder Chahal in a disproportionate assets case. November 2 will be the next date for the hearing.
A portion of Ranbireshwar Temple collapsed in Jammu in the morning today. SDRF team at the spot. Rescue operations underway.
Four people have been killed while several have been injured after an explosion took place in a soap factory in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut.
PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 18,800 crore at inauguration event of Global Maritime India Summit - 2023 (GMIS-2023) in Mumbai via video conferencing.
The Enforcement Directorate says it is conducting searches at eight premises situated at different locations in Jammu, Kathua and Pathankot in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act case of RB Educational Trust. The raids are based on a case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
A Naxal was killed in an encounter between security forces and naxals in the forest of Bandepara in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, says IG Bastar P Sundarraj. An AK-47 rifle was recovered and a search operation is underway after the encounter.
Five people were injured after an explosion took place at a house in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut.
"5 people were injured and they have been sent to medical college. The search operation is underway to make sure no one is trapped underneath the debris. Soap wrapping and packaging used to take place here, the exact reason for the explosion is not known as of now, says Deepak Meena, District Magistrate
Former Congress MLA from Ferozepur's Zira constituency, Kulbir Singh Zira has been arrested by the police from his residence. Zira was scheduled to hold a press conference outside the SSP office at around 11:00 am today against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party.
Zira had staged a dharna a few days ago with his supporters inside the BDPO Zira office.
“PM Modi is leading the nation and working for the country. Till date, he hasn’t taken a single day off. Opposition knows that they won’t be able to defeat PM Modi, which is why they have formed an alliance (INDIA bloc),” said BJP leader Kailash VIjayvargiya during an event in Indore.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Global Maritime India Summit 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 on Tuesday in Mumbai via video conferencing. PM Modi tweeted, "Looking forward to addressing the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 at 10:30 AM tomorrow, 17th October, via video conferencing. This is an important forum which will bring together stakeholders from around the world to discuss crucial issues and chart the course for the future of maritime trade and development."
The Summit will be held from Tuesday to Thursday at the MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai.
The Prime Minister will also unveil a long-term blueprint for the Indian maritime blue economy till 2047 on this occasion. This blueprint outlines strategic initiatives which are aimed at enhancing port facilities, promoting sustainable practices, and facilitating international collaboration. PM Modi will also inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 23,000 crore, that are aligned with the said blueprint for the Indian maritime blue economy.
Supreme Court To Pronounce Verdict On Same-Sex Marriage Legalisation
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will deliver the long-anticipated judgment regarding the legal recognition of same-sex marriage. A five-judge constitution bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, reserved its verdict on the matter after an exhaustive 10-day hearing on May 11. The constitution bench comprises CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and P S Narasimha, who jointly examined the pleas.
The Centre conveyed to the apex court earlier that issuing any constitutional declaration on the matter might not be the most prudent course of action, however, the bench asserted that passing a law to penalise the practice would require a fairly easy legislative consensus, comparing it to the earlier case of instant triple talaq.
Mumbai airport to shut for post-monsoon runway repairs on Oct 17
The two runways at Mumbai Airport, also known as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), will be shut for six hours on October 17. During this period, there will be no flight operations. The maintenance work of both runways at the Airport will be undertaken between 11 am and 5 pm on Tuesday, said the airport operator in a statement.
The CSMIA tweeted, "As a part of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport's (CSMIA) comprehensive post-monsoon runway maintenance plan, both runways - RWY 09/27 and RWY 14/32 will be temporarily non-operational on October 17 from 1100 hours to 1700 hours."
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