BIG headlines of the day | 19.10.2022

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of a new IAF base In Gujarat's Deesa at the inauguration ceremony of Defence Expo 2022. This is the 12th edition of the event that has been organised on the theme 'Path to Pride'. PM Modi is on a two-day trip in the poll-bound state where he is expected to launch several other developmental projects.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, PM Modi said that Defence Expo is displaying new India's grand picture which has youth power, young dreams and young courage. "Defence Expo 2022 is displaying a grand picture of the New India, the resolution for which was taken by us during Amrit Kaal. It has the nation's development, states' participation, youth power, young dreams, young courage and youth's capabilities," news agency ANI quoted PM Modi as saying.