The three-phase assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir concluded earlier this week, with much anticipation building as the region awaits the results on October 8. Many believe these votes will play a key role in rejecting the Union government’s 2019 decision to revoke J&K’s special status. The National Conference (NC),…
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₹1,000 Crore Venture Fund Announced for Space Startups, Says Union Minister Jitendra Singh
The Indian government has allocated ₹1,000 crore for a Venture Fund dedicated to supporting space startups, as announced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Science and Technology. This initiative was launched within the first 100 days of the Modi 3.0 government, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to advancing India’s space…
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Tragedy Strikes IAF Chennai Air Show: 4 Dead, Several Hospitalized Amidst Chaos
Four people tragically lost their lives, and more than 20 others fainted at Marina Beach following the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) air show on October 6, as reported by news outlets. The News Minute confirmed that at least 96 individuals were hospitalized due to the incident. The event, which attracted…
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Maldives President Muizzu Meets S. Jaishankar in Delhi Ahead of Talks with PM Modi
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, currently on a four-day state visit to India, met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shortly after he arrived in Delhi on Sunday. Jaishankar expressed his optimism about strengthening the India-Maldives relationship, tweeting, Pleased to call on President @MMuizzu today at the start of his State…
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Amit Shah to Lead High-Level Meeting as Govt Targets Complete Eradication of Naxalism by 2026
Home Minister Amit Shah is set to review the security situation and assess the progress of development schemes in eight Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected states during a meeting with their chief ministers on Monday. This meeting comes after a significant achievement by counter-Naxal forces in Chhattisgarh, where security personnel eliminated 31…
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Modi Govt Reverses Course: Approves Railway Services Demerger 5 Years After Ambitious Reform
Nearly five years after merging eight railway services into a unified civil service to streamline operations and reduce departmentalism, the Indian government is reconsidering its approach. The Ministry of Railways is now poised to reverse the 2019 decision by introducing separate recruitment examinations for technical and non-technical services. As first…
Bihar
Vande Bharat to Soon Run on Patna-Gaya Route
In exciting news for the people of Bihar, especially those planning to travel during the festive season of Durga Puja, Chhath Puja, and Diwali, Indian Railways is gearing up to launch four new Vande Bharat or Amrit Bharat trains. These special trains are designed to accommodate the high passenger demand…
International
Maldives President’s Visit to India: Strengthening Ties Amid Challenges in Paradise
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is set to visit India this week, hoping to secure a financial bailout as the island nation faces an economic downturn and the looming threat of debt default. This is Muizzu’s first official bilateral visit since taking office late last year, following a campaign that advocated…
S. Jaishankar Rules Out Bilateral Talks with Pakistan Ahead of SCO Summit
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has firmly ruled out any bilateral discussions with Pakistan during his upcoming visit to the country for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. Speaking at the Sardar Patel lecture on governance, Jaishankar emphasized that while India is open to fostering better relations with Pakistan, such…
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Indian Forces Eliminate Dozens of Suspected Maoist Rebels in Abujhmad Forest Operation
At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels were killed in a confrontation with Indian security forces in Chhattisgarh, according to state police. The crash occurred on Friday after counterinsurgency forces, acting on intelligence, surrounded 50 suspected insurgents in the dense Abujhmad forest, which lies on the border between Narayanpur and Dantewada…