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Darbhanga Express caught fire after the train collided

Darbhanga Express collides with freight train in Tamil Nadu

Soon after the Air India Express flight landed, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin wrote, "I am heartened to hear that the Air India Express flight has landed safely. Upon receiving news of the landing gear issue, I immediately coordinated an emergency meeting with officials over the phone and instructed them to implement all necessary safety measures, including deploying fire engines, ambulances, and medical assistance. I have also now directed the District Collector to ensure the continued safety of all the passengers and to provide further assistance. My compliments to the Captain and crew for the safe landing."
 

Air India Express Flight IX613 Makes Miraculous Landing At Trichy Airport

Air India flight to Sharjah suffers technical glitch, fire tenders on spot

Air India flight to Sharjah suffers technical glitch, makes mid-air emergency, fire tenders on spot
 

Air India flight to Sharjah suffers technical glitch, makes mid-air emergency, fire tenders on spot
 

Marathi actor Sayaji Shinde joins NCP led by Ajit Pawar ahead of Maharashtra polls

The Pune police have made the first arrest, a week after a woman was allegedly raped by three men on Pune city's outskirts. The police officials said on Friday that a breakthrough came after nearly 700 cops worked on the case and scanned hours of CCTV footage. The 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped by three unidentified men on Thursday (October 3) night in the Bopdev Ghat area where she had gone with a male friend. About 700 police personnel were deployed to identify and trace the culprits, said Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the home portfolio, while congratulating police for the breakthrough.

The doctors' protest in Kolkata overshadowed 'Maha Ashtami', the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival. The doctors' protests demanded justice for the doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital two months ago. Although the day began with people offering 'pushpanjali' at various pandals across the state, the overall mood was subdued due to the ongoing demonstrations by junior doctors. As 'Nabami' set in later in the day, people slowly began hitting the streets, visiting beautifully decorated pandals adorned with intricate interiors, a hallmark of the state’s biggest festival.

The BSF has suspected that around 150 Pakistan -based terrorists are trying to infiltrate Indian territory before winter. These shocking claims were made by a senior Border Security Force (BSF) official at an event. The official stated that there is intelligence input that the terrorist commanders from the Pakistani side are continuously trying to push terrorists to the Indian side. 
 

Days after a massive drug haul from a factory on the outskirts of Bhopal, the Congress on Friday alleged that a close associate of Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda is involved in drug trade in the state, and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" on the issue.

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitendra Patwari alleged that Prime Minister Modi did not provide 2 crore jobs every year, but "created 2 crore drug addicts every year".

There was no immediate reaction from the BJP or Devda on the allegations.

Drugs in many states are linked to the racket busted in Bhopal and the Modi government is completely responsible for this, Patwari said at a press conference at the AICC headquarters here.

The Modi government had presented a report in the Parliament, stating that around 40 crore people in the country consume drugs, he said.

This number of drug addicts in the country is increasing by about 2.10 crore every year, he claimed.

The Delhi High Court has asked the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to decide a representation raising the issue of alleged undue toll fee collection and installation of toll plazas on highways across the country.

A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a PIL on September 25 when it disposed of the petition while allowing the petitioner to file a comprehensive representation with the NHAI within two weeks.

The court said the representation should be disposed of by the authorities within four weeks in accordance with the law.

Petitioner Anand Mishra, a lawyer, said according to the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, the NHAI is expressly barred to collect toll on a semi-built portion of a highway and the toll fee plazas cannot be set up within 60 kilometres.

The JD(U) on Friday rebuffed Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav's statement calling for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's exit from the BJP-led NDA.

Yadav, a former Uttar Pradesh CM, has accused the ruling BJP government of preventing him from paying tributes to Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary and urged Kumar, who had cut his political teeth under the legendary socialist leader, to snap ties with the saffron party.

In a strongly worded statement, JD(U) national spokesman Rajiv Ranjan Prasad said, "It is a bizarre remark from Akhilesh Yadav who does politics in the name of JP (Jayaprakash Narayan), but never cares for the principles of the late leader who fought against dynasty rule all his life".

Notably, Yadav had alleged that he was virtually placed under "house arrest" in Lucknow by the Yogi Adityanath government which wanted to "prevent" him from visiting an international convention centre named after JP, where he had famously reached a year ago by leaping over closed gates.

Four state information commissions, the top appellate bodies in RTI-related matters in states, have been lying defunct with no information commissioners to adjudicate complaints and appeals against public authorities, a report said on Friday.The report by Satark Nagrik Sangathan, a transparency advocacy group, on the eve of the 19th anniversary of the enactment of the Right to Information Act, said the state information commissions in Goa, Jharkhand, Tripura, and Telangana have been without a commissioner.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated an advanced cybercrime command centre in Navi Mumbai and said it would enhance online security in the state. The deputy CM said the centre is the result of the “transformative” Maharashtra Cyber Security Project that the state undertook to tackle the growing number of fraudulent schemes on platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook and other cyber threats.

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organisation of survivors of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was made as the “taboo against the use of nuclear weapon is under pressure.”

Noel Tata, the half-brother of late Ratan Tata, will be the next chairman of Tata Trusts, sources said on Friday. The 67-year-old Noel was chosen to lead the trusts, which collectively own Tata Sons, in a meeting on Friday. The meeting of the board was held to choose the successor to Ratan Tata after his demise on Wednesday.

The swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government in Haryana is likely to be held in Panchkula on October 15. Preparations are underway for the event in Panchkula, a senior official said on Friday. The official said a tentative date for the oath taking is October 15. "We are preparing the venue for the event," Panchkula's Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr Yash Garg told PTI over phone.

The BJP on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of "ruining" Delhi's economy, claiming that the city government's budget for 2024-25 is in a deficit of Rs 7,000 crore. No immediate reaction was available from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital over the BJP's claims and charges. At a press conference here, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj alleged "account fudging" in the budget and demanded a probe into it by the comptroller and auditor general (CAG).

PM Modi has left from Laos after attending the ASEAN Summit, on Friday.

Durga Puja was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety by the people belonging to the Hindu community in Nagaland, a Christian-majority state.Dressed in traditional attire, revellers thronged around 60 magnificently decorated marquees that have been erected across the state.  Of these Durga Puja pandals, more than 50 are in the state's commercial hub Dimapur and Chumoukedima district and at least seven are in the capital Kohima.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on Friday held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening the ties between the two countries, including in key sectors like economic and defence.Modi arrived here on Thursday at the invitation of Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. And also attended ASEAN-India and East Asia summits to further deepen engagement with countries in the groupings.

A leopard was beaten to death by villagers after it attacked a 55-year-old man in Udaipur district of Rajasthan on Friday, police said.The incident occurred in Sayra area in the early hours when the leopard attacked Devaram's cattle outside his house, they said.According to police, when he opened the gate to check on the cattle, the leopard attacked him, leaving him injured.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra and discussed ways to improve trade ties and boost cultural linkages between the two nations.Prime Minister Modi is in Laos on a two-day visit to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits.

Noted shehnai player from Himachal Pradesh Surajmani passed away at the AIIMS-Bilaspur, officials said on Friday. He was 63.Suffering from chronic pancreatitis, Surajmani breathed his last on Thursday. He is survived by wife and two sons.Hailing from Chachiot village in the Nachan area of Mandi district, Surajmani was often referred to as the "Bismillah Khan of Himachal" after the late shehnai maestro and was known for his contributions in preserving the folk-music traditions of the hill state.

PM Modi was the first leader to be invited  to address the East Asia Summit after the host and incoming chair according to sources.

Recognition of India’s role and importance in ASEAN.

Recognition of PM Modi being the only leader in the room to have participated in the most number of East Asia Summits ( 9 out of 19 EAS summits )

A 20-year-old male elephant died of starvation in Anthiyur forest area in the district, forest officials said on Friday.According to forest officials, based on information by the villagers of Vattakadu located in Chellampalayam Range in Anthiyur forest about an elephant lying dead on Thursday night, a team of forest personnel with a veterinary doctor rushed to the area.

Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) in UP sealed, barricaded & Police force deployed ahead of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's scheduled visit.

A former Congress corporator was shot dead at his residence in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Friday morning following which police detained his wife, an official said.

Haji Kalim Khan, alias Guddu, aged around 60, was shot in the head at 5 am at his home at Wazir Park Colony within the jurisdiction of Neelganga police station area, he said.

The official said police have detained his wife. Initial investigations suggest the killing was the result of a land dispute in the family, he said.

An attempt on Khan’s life had also been made a few days ago, he added. 

The ongoing Navratri festivities were affected after heavy rains with thunderstorms and lightning lashed several parts of Mumbai on Thursday night.     In its forecast for Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted “a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorms” in the city.

 A militant of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group) was arrested in Manipur's Imphal East district, police said on Friday.The accused, identified as M Dhanbir (39), was allegedly involved in extortion in and around Imphal, they said.He was arrested on Thursday, they added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to socialist stalwart and anti-Emergency movement icon Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary.In a post on X, he said Narayan dedicated his life to bringing positive change in the country and society. His personality and ideals will remain an inspiration for every generation, he said.

The rupee rose 2 paise to 83.96 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday amid a weakening greenback. However, a rise in crude oil prices and constant FII outflows capped further gains in the domestic unit, according to forex traders. A weak start to the day in the domestic equity markets also prevented the local unit from rising further, they said.

PM Modi Extended Condolences US State Secretary on Loss of Lives due to Hurricane Milton 

PM Modi meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during East Asia Summit

Rescue teams plucked Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton on Thursday after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people were dead.

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday said that the Centre held an important meeting to address the ongoing ethnic crisis in the state.

He, however, did not reveal details of the meetings.

Indian Medical Association (IMA) writes a letter to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regarding the ongoing hunger strike of Junior doctors.

Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.

It weakened as it plowed through Florida late Wednesday into Thursday. Power outages were widespread, and at least eight deaths have been reported from severe weather.

Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut on Thursday evening, killing at least 22 people and wounding dozens, Lebanon's health ministry said, leaving two neighbourhoods smoldering and further escalating Israel's bloody conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday transferred Rs 225.25 crore flood relief money to 3,21,792 families through direct benefit transfer (DBT).This is a part of the government’s effort to support flood-affected families, as the state has been hit by flash floods twice, affecting over 45 lakh people.

A Large number of people gathered at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, to pay tribute to veteran industrialist Ratan Tata during Ganga Aarti at the ghat on Thursday evening.

Around Thirty students from a school in Maharashtra's Pune were hospitalized on Thursday due to suspected food poisoning. The students were discharged after receiving primary treatment.

 Two Naxalites were killed in a police encounter in Jharkhand’s Ganiotri forest, around 170 km from Ranchi, officials said on Thursday.The two are Harendra Ganjhu, the sub-zonal commander of the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), and his associate Ishwar Ganjhu.

To pay a tribute to Ratan Tata, their departed chairman, workers at the Tata Motors plant in Pimpri Chinchwad on Thursday continued operations on the shop floor despite being in mourning.Tata, 86, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. "When JRD Tata died,  (Ratan) Tata sir was of the opinion that the work at the plant should not stop and thereby cause loss to the country. As a tribute to him, today the production at the plant continued at full capacity, despite each and every employee mourning the demise of the legendary Tata sir," said Ajit Paigude, general secretary of the Tata Motors Employees Union.

One of the medics on hunger strike was hospitalised on Thursday night after his health condition worsened, a senior doctor said.

The medic was identified as Aniket Mahato, one of the seven on fast unto death since Saturday evening.