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• PMSGY Accelerated Residential Rooftop Solar, Installed 4,946MW Capacity Till July: Report
  
  The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY) has transformed India's residential rooftop solar segment with 4,946MW of capacity installed till July across various states and Union territories, according to a report on Tuesday.The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, also known...
• Robust, Credible Data Essential to Measure Progress in Key Sectors: CM Yogi Adityanath
  
  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that robust and credible data is essential to measure progress in key sectors such as agriculture, industry, health, and education, and assured continued institutional support for all statistical initiatives in...
• Punjab Police Bust Smuggling Module Linked to Canada, Pakistan
  
  Amritsar Rural Police have busted an illegal weapon smuggling module linked to Canada and Pakistan, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said here on Tuesday.Amarbir Singh, a resident of Dairiwal in the police station of Tarsikka in Amritsar, was arrested, and six...
• Security Tightened outside Haryana IPS Officer's Home as Tensions Rise over Suicide Case
  
  Tight security arrangements are in place at the residence of Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Singh on Tuesday as tensions deepen over his suicide case.A heavy police force has been deployed around the area, and one side of the road has been closed to the public.On Monday...
• Disproportionate Assets: Lokayukta Raids Karnataka Govt Officials across State
  
  Karnataka Lokayukta sleuths conducted simultaneous raids on Tuesday at the residences, properties, and offices of 12 government officers across the state, following complaints related to disproportionate assets.According to preliminary information, the raids were carried...
• Security Forces Thwart Major Maoist Plot in Chhattisgarh, Recover Large Cache of Explosives
  
  In a move against insurgent activities, a joint security operation has led to the recovery of a massive cache of explosive materials and weapon-making components hidden by Maoist rebels in the Karregutta Hills (KGH) region, officials said on Tuesday.The operation, conducted...
• Ahead of BMC Polls, MMRDA to Launch Project for Ramabai Nagar's Redevelopment Today
  
  In the run-up to the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) will on Tuesday jointly launch the project for the redevelopment of Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and...
• Whistleblower in RG Kar Financial Irregularities Case Resigns, Cites Vendetta
  
  Akhtar Ali, the former deputy superintendent of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata, who is often referred to as the whistleblower in the case of financial irregularities at the reputed medical institute in the state, resigned from his services on...
• Inflation Likely around 0.45 PC Next Month, Time for Decisive RBI Actions: SBI
  
  India's inflationary print is likely to come around 0.45 per cent next month and that makes a strong case for decisive actions, according to a new State Bank of India (SBI) report, which stated that being the collective voice of myriad sections of markets and people at...
• ECI Mandates Pre-certification of All Political Ads before Publication for Upcoming Polls
  
  The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed that all political parties and contesting candidates must seek pre-certification from the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) before releasing any political advertisements on electronic media, including...
• TN to hold three special TET exams next year for non-qualified teachers
  
  In a major relief for hundreds of teachers yet to clear the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), the Tamil Nadu government has issued an order announcing that three special TET examinations will be conducted in 2026 exclusively for teachers currently serving in schools under the...
• WHO Flags Three Contaminated Cough Syrups in India, Including Coldrif
  
  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified three adulterated syrups manufactured in India, including the infamous Coldrif cough syrup, and has urged authorities worldwide to report to the agency if any of these products are detected in their respective countries.The...
• Burglar disguised as house painter arrested in Delhi; stolen item recovered
  
  The Anti-Burglary Cell of South-West District Delhi Police has arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a theft case reported from Kishangarh area.The accused, identified as Nasir, a resident of Laxmipur Basantpur in Araria district of Bihar, was arrested through...
• TN Farmers Cry Foul as Cooperative Societies Restrict Crop Loans below RS 2 Lakh Limit
  
  Even after the Tamil Nadu government increased the ceiling for collateral-free crop loans from Rs 1.60 lakh to Rs 2 lakh with effect from January 1, 2025, several cooperative societies across the state are allegedly providing lower amounts to farmers.Many cultivators have...
• FIR Registered over Sexual Assault of Student at Delhi's South Asian University
  
  Police on Tuesday said that a First Information Report (FIR) has been filed in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a female student at South Asian University (SAU) in south Delhi's Maidan Garhi area.According to officials, police received a PCR call around 3.00...
• Two Terrorists Killed as Army Foils Infiltration Bid on LoC in J&K'S Kupwara
  
  Two terrorists were killed when the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Tuesday.The officials said that alert troops of the Army noticed suspicious movement on the LoC."An...
• Haryana DGP Sent on Leave amid IPS Officer's Suicide Row
  
  Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur has been sent on leave amid the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer's suicide row.The Chandigarh Police have registered a first information report (FIR) taking cognisance of a "final note" left behind by Haryana IPS...
• Heavy Rain Likely in 16 TN Districts, IMD Warns of Intense Showers Till Oct 19
  
  The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chennai, has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next few days, with 16 districts likely to experience heavy downpours on Tuesday.The weather department has also...
• Rahul Gandhi to Visit Family of Late IPS Officer Y. Puran Kumar in Chandigarh Today
  
  Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to visit Chandigarh on Tuesday to meet the family of IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, who died by suicide on October 7.The Congress party confirmed Gandhi's visit on Monday, stating that he will arrive in the city...
• Gold, Silver Prices Rise on MCX as Weaker US Dollar Boosts Demand
  
  Gold and silver prices rose on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Friday, supported by a weaker US dollar and strong global cues.Steady demand in the spot market also helped keep precious metals firm.On the MCX, gold December futures were trading 0.38 per cent higher at...
• Sensex, Nifty Edge Higher as Geopolitical Tensions Ease
  
  Indian stock markets opened on a flat note but soon moved higher on Friday, supported by positive global sentiment.The easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and signs of a possible trade deal between the US and India boosted investor confidence.After the...
• Traders Hail GST 2.0 Reforms, 'vocal for Local' Initiative
  
  In a push for the 'Vocal for Local' initiative, the government has underscored the pivotal role of the retail trade sector in the Indian economy, as traders hail the recent GST 2.0 reforms.During the seventh meeting of the National Traders' Welfare Board (NTWB) here, Sunil...
• Indigenous Innovation to Drive New Era for Indian Automotive Sector
  
  India is taking decisive steps to ensure that its technological backbone is built on indigenous innovation for the automative sector, according to the government.Towards this, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Ministry of Electronics and...
• Congress Leader Satheesan Hails Kerala HC Order on Sabarimala Gold 'theft'
  
  Congress leader V. D. Satheesan on Friday welcomed the Kerala High Court's order for an FIR and a thorough investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft case, calling it a "long-overdue corrective action" against attempts by the state government and Devaswom Board to conceal...
• SC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Ban on Prisoners' Voting Rights
  
  The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the blanket ban on voting rights for approximately 4.5 lakh pre-trial, undertrial, and non-finally convicted prisoners across India.Issuing notice, a Bench of Chief Justice of India...

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