INDIA

President Murmu and PM Modi Extend Diwali Greetings
Siddhant Kumar -
"On the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all Indians living in India and abroad," President Murmu stated in a post on X.
Disengagement Process Nearly Complete in India-China LAC Truce, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Monika -
"India and China have been holding talks at both diplomatic and military levels to resolve the differences in some areas along the LAC.
Grand Ayodhya Deepotsav Aims to Set Record with 2.8 Million Diyas
Anurima Das -
The procession began from Saket Mahavidyalaya and nearly 18 tableaus lined up. They will tour the city, and all chapters of Ramayana will be showcased through them, besides giving the message of women empowerment.
India and China Conclude Disengagement Process in Eastern Ladakh
Monika -
According to sources, the dismantling of temporary structures in Depsang plains and Demchok is almost complete, and some verification has already taken place on both sides. Verification happens physically as well as through UAVs.
Delhi Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor' with AQI at 351 in Anand Vihar
Kumar Manoj -
AQI was 351 at 7 am in Anand Vihar. AQI Bawana stood at 319 and Ashok Vihar reported 351 while Wazipur reported 327 coming under the 'very poor' category. On the other hand, Aya Nagar reported AQI as 290 that comes in the 'poor' category, while Delhi's ITO stands at 284 in the 'poor' category, reported by ANI.
Defence Minister Undertakes Two-Day Visit to Arunachal, Set to Engage with Soldiers in Tawang
Kumar Manoj -
Before the visit, the Defence Minister made the following announcement on his X handle. Therein, he divulged his eagerness to meet Armed Forces personnel who had been deployed in the forward area.
Two Additional Terrorists Killed in Jammu Encounter After Army Convoy Attack
Anurima Das -
​​​​​​​One of the three terrorists who opened fire at an ambulance that was part of an army convoy moving near the LoC on Monday morning was killed by evening in the operation that also saw action by special forces and NSG commandos and the use of BMP-II infantry combat vehicles.
Delhi HC Denies Stay on Trial in Sedition Case Against Sharjeel Imam
Monika -
"There is no stay, the trial would obviously proceed. If the trial court comes to a conclusion that enough material exists, it will proceed to frame charges," clarified the Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri when Imam's counsel pointed out that the trial court had proceeded to frame charges against his client.
Mumbai Senior Citizen Falls Victim to Online Fraud, Forced to Pay ₹14 Lakh After 'Digital Arrest'
Siddhant Kumar -
According to the advisory by the cyber-security agency CERT-In, a digital arrest is one where victims receive a phone call, an e-mail, or a message stating that they are under investigation for some illicit activities such as identity theft or money laundering.
Military Disengagement in Eastern Ladakh Set to Conclude by October 29, Indo-China Border Tensions Ease
Anurima Das -
The military disengagement agreement is effective only for Demchok and Depsang plains, not any other place. This agreement is not going to apply for other friction zones. Troops of both sides will draw back to positions they enjoyed before April 2020, and they will go patrolling areas where they used to patrol till April 2020, defence sources said. EAM S. Jaishankar stated that the disengagement at two friction points from the Ladakh border marks the first step, the de-escalation process would be the next stage.
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