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Dhanteras 2025: Festive trade likely to cross ₹1 trillion, says CAIT

Gold and silver sales alone are estimated at ₹60,000 crore; strong demand for Indian-made products boosts festive spending

India on verge of eradicating Naxal-Maoist terror, says PM Modi

"More than 100 districts are now free from Maoist terror and are breathing in open air for the first time and celebrating a splendid Diwali," the prime minister said

Bhavish Aggarwal, Ola Electric execs booked after employee's suicide

Bengaluru police have booked Ola Electric chief Bhavish Aggarwal and other executives in the suicide case of employee K Aravind, whose family has alleged workplace harassment and withheld dues

308 stubble burning incidents recorded in Punjab since September 15

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is often blamed for the rise in air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Vaishnaw visits railways war room, encourages staff morale for festive duty

Vaishnaw conducted a surprise inspection of Anand Vihar Railway Station today to ensure passenger safety and convenience during the festive season

Ex-Maharashtra minister, BJP leader Mahadeorao Shivankar passes away at 85

Shivankar (85) breathed his last at his residence in Amgaon in the early hours of the day, his son Vijay Shivankar said

SC refers to larger bench on parity between AYUSH, allopathic doctors

The court noted that earlier decisions had taken divergent stands on whether AYUSH doctors could claim the same retirement benefits and pay scales as allopathic doctors

UP plans solar projects worth ₹35,000 crore to reach 22,000 Mw by 2028

The UP government is also mulling floating solar power plants across 37 major reservoirs in UP

IMD issues cyclone alert in Andaman & Nicobar Islands; heavy rains likely

Authorities have also issued local port warnings, and heavy rains are likely in the islands until October 23

Assam Police team reaches Singapore to probe singer Zubeen Garg's death

An SIT under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Assam Police is currently probing Garg's death case after more than 60 FIRs were lodged across the state

23 Indian crew members rescued from burning LPG tanker off Yemen coast

The Cameroon-flagged MV Falcon, which was sailing southeast of the port of Aden, Yemen, with destination Djibouti, caught fire after an explosion onboard

SIT to submit 1st progress report on Sabarimala gold case to Kerala HC

The division bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and KV Jayakumar will hear the case again on Tuesday

Govt seeks data on contractors, agencies penalised under Jal Jeevan Mission

The instruction is part of a wider directive from the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti

PM celebrates Diwali on INS Vikrant, calls for self-reliance in defence

PM Modi stressed the need for self-reliance, saying, when the enemy stands before you, the side that has the confidence and self-reliance to fight on its own always has the upper hand

PMs of Australia, Singapore, New Zealand extend warm Diwali greetings

The Australian High Commission in India also hosted a lively Diwali celebration, describing it as 'a celebration to remember'

Jharkhand to celebrate Diwali with fervour amid JSPCB's restrictions

People are permitted to burst firecrackers within a two-hour window from 8 PM to 10 PM on Diwali night, as per an order issued by the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board

Delhi Fire Service on alert, cancels leaves of staff ahead of Diwali

A senior DFS officer said detailed planning is in place to handle any fire-related emergencies during the festive period

PM Modi extends Diwali greetings, urges support for Swadeshi products

Prime Minister urged Indian consumers to buy domestically made "Swadeshi" products during the festival, encouraging the purchase of Indian-made products and supporting local artisans

Delhi breathes 'very poor' air on Diwali morning; Stage II curbs imposed

Delhi-NCR records 'very poor' air quality with AQI above 300 on Diwali; CM Rekha Gupta urges citizens to use only green crackers in the city

Peaceful dialogue only solution to ethnic conflict: Manipur police chief

There has been a lot of damage and normal life has been disrupted... But things have improved in the last one-and-a-half years, DGP Manipur said