INDIA
Soldier kidnapped, killed in Manipur
The soldier was at home on leave. Police officials said that three armed men abducted Serto Thangthang Kom, 49, of the Defence Service Corps (DSC), from his house at Tarung, Happy Valley in Imphal West district, at gunpoint on Saturday. His bullet-riddled body was found at Khuningthek Village East in Imphal East district on Sunday.
Defense Ministry approves acquisition of Pralay ballistic missiles system
The officials said that the addition of the Pralay, a short-range ballistic surface-to-surface (SRBM) missile, will give more firepower and heft to the Army's war-fighting capabilities. The missile will give the armed forces the capability to hit enemy positions and key installations in actual battlefield areas.
Aurangabad now officially renamed Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The Maharashtra government has issued a notification to formalise the change of names for both divisions, which are located in the Marathwada region. The Ministry of Home Affairs conveyed its consent, stating that it had "no objection" to the proposed name changes, thus concluding the process of officially renaming these Revenue Divisions in Maharashtra.
I am here, does it not suffice, Adhir on Kharge's absence from flag hoisting at new Parliament building
Kharge, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the upper house, had written to Rajya Sabha General Secretary Pramod Chandra Mody that he will not be able to attend the flag hoisting function at New Parliament building on Sunday.
PM Modi interacts with craftsmen, shares pictures
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister posted: "India's artisanal diversity on display at Yashobhoomi." He also attached photographs of his meetings with the masons, tailors, craftsman and cobblers.
Fully ready ahead of battle ahead of 2024 LS polls, says Congress in extended CWC resolution
In an extended CWC resolution, the party said that the CWC concludes by expressing its confidence that the Congress will receive a decisive mandate from the people of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana in the Assembly elections that will be held shortly.
PMLA case: ED sends 4th summon to Hemant Soren to join probe
This was the fourth summon issued to Soren. Last time, he was asked to appear on September 9.
Decision on women's reservation bill to be taken at an appropriate time, says government
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, after an all-party meeting on the eve of the special session of Parliament, said that an appropriate decision on the passage of women's reservation bill will be taken at an appropriate time.
Be vocal for local, then turn it into global: PM Modi
Addressing the audience at the inauguration of the first phase of an international convention centre "YashoBhoomi" in the national capital, where he also launched the PM Vishwakarma scheme, Modi said: "Shouldn't locally-made products reach the global markets? For this, you first have to be vocal for local, and then turn local into global. Ganesh Chaturthi, Dhanteras, Deepavali, and a lot other festivals are going to come. I urge all citizens to buy local (products during this time)."
Masks, limited lockdowns to return if Covid cases shoot up this winter
The rising Covid cases have already prompted some schools, hospitals and businesses in the US to encourage, or even require, people to start masking up again. CDC Director Mandy Cohen has cautioned that Covid remains risky for people who are unvaccinated.
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