News Highlights: PM Modi lays foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 7200 cr in Gujarat's Ambaji

Supreme Court bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli held the court till 9:10 pm today, a day before the court goes for Dussehra vacation. Around 75 matters were listed before the bench. Generally, the court rises by 4 pm.

. To help my sisters during this festive season, the govt has extended its free ration scheme. The centre is spending about Rs 4 lakh crore to provide relief to more than 80 crore people of the country in difficult times, saysPM Modi.

. Indian Railways to release its new All India Railway Time Table known as “Trains At A Glance (TAG)” w.e.f. 1st October, 2022. It will be available on Indian Railways’ official website i.e. indianrailways.gov.in, according toMinistry of Railways.

. Putin urges Ukraine to sit down for talks but warns that Moscow will not give up the newly incorporated regions, reports AP.

. He (CM Nitish Kumar) is the CM & we're working under his guidance. The only agenda he has right now is bringing all oppositiontogether. He is in no hurry to become the face of the PM campaign: Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

. President Vladimir Putin opens a Kremlin event to absorb parts of Ukraine intoRussia, defying international law, reports AP.

. The Competent Authority appointed under FEMA has confirmed the seizure order of Rs 5551.27 Crore passed today by the ED against Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited under the provisions of FEMA: Enforcement Directorate.

. Amit Shah approves release of Rs 488 cr as the Central share of State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF)to UP, Punjab & Goa for year 2021-22. Rs 32,031 cr for SDMF & Rs 13,693 cr for National Disaster Mitigation Fund for yrs 2021-22 to 2025-26 has been allocated.

. Music composer-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj receives the National Award for Best Music Direction, for his song 'Marenge Toh Vahin Jaa Kar' in the documentary film '1232 KMs'.

. Mumbai would be transformed in 90 days under Swachha Maharashtra campaign, saysCM Eknath Shinde.

. A special National Investigation Agency acquits an employee of Zakir Naik-led Islamic Research Foundation, who was arrested in 2016 for allegedly indoctrinating youngsters to join terror outfit ISIS.

. BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) orders a ban on animal slaughter and sale of meat on 2nd October, Gandhi Jayanti, in Bengaluru.

. Rupee rises 38 paise to close at 81.35 (provisional) against US dollar.

. Justice Ilanthiraiyan directs Tamil Nadu Police to grant permission to RSS to organise the rally on November 6. The court makes it clear that authorities would face contempt action if they violate the order.

. A student was stabbed to death by another student in the PS Adarsh Nagar area in Delhi.Case was filed, CCTV checked, 5 juveniles involved were apprehended from Lal Bagh. Weapon of offence, a button knife which was purchased online, also recovered. Further investigation under way, says Police.

. Congress has shrunk, reduced to a party of brother-sister duo. It's not a national party anymore: BJP President JP Nadda in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

. Vadodara Police & Gujarat ATS seal a madrasa linked to PFI. All India Imams Council (AIIC) associated with PFI was banned. We conducted a search in a madrasa where AIIC meeting took place & sealed it, trustees are being questioned, saysACP.

. ED has frozen cryptocurrencies equivalent to Rs 47.64 Lakhs under PMLA, 2002, with respect to an investigation being conducted against one Aamir Khan and others relating to the Mobile Gaming Application, namely E-nuggets. Total Seizure is now Rs 31.35 Crores in this case, saysED officials.

. The Supreme Court has issueda notice to former Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) on a plea filed by O Panneerselvam (OPS) challenging the Madras HC order nullifying the July 11 General Council meeting of the AIADMK where EPS was made an interim General Secretary of the party.

. Four people were shot and killed by an armed rebel group in Indonesia's restive West Papua province, the latest in a string of attacks on civilians, police said on Friday.

The West Papua National Liberation Army, which the government has designated as a terrorist organisation, said its members on Thursday night shot people they believed were Indonesian intelligence personnel disguised as road construction workers.

. In the last 8 years, over 24 cities have got the metro or have started work on it, creating transportation infrastructure for a New India: PM Modi

. In the last 8 years, we have invested heavily in improving urban connectivity infrastructure. Initiatives such as UDAN are connecting tier II & III cities: PM Modi in Ahmedabad

. India of the 21st century is going to get a new momentum from the cities of the country. With changing times and changing needs, it is necessary to constantly modernise our cities. It is necessary to bring modern transport system to the city for seamless connectivity. One means of transport supports another: PM Modi

. Indonesia has approved its first locally developed Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, the head of the country's public health agency said Friday, hailing it as a step toward "the nation's independence in access to medicine".

Jakarta has stressed the importance of developing national vaccines since the beginning of the pandemic but it currently relies on China's Sinovac and the Western-made Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA jabs.

. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a15-point winter action plan for curbing pollution.Delhi govt will install 233 anti-smog guns, 150 mobile anti-smog guns to curb pollution. We want to work together with the Centre, neighbouring towns, Commission for Air Quality Management to curb pollution levels. Delhi government has formed 611 teams to check garbage burning in the open. Wewill also run an anti-dust campaign," he said.

. RBI said a "bleak" global outlook warranted its fourth rate hike in five months on Friday, as Asia's third-largest economy struggles under the weight of chronically high inflation and a falling currency.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 5.90 percent, marking a total increase of nearly two percentage points since it kicked off a monetary tightening cycle in May.

India bounced back strongly from the coronavirus pandemic but is now grappling with the same headwinds buffeting the global economy.

. Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate stands adjusted to 5.65% & MSF(Marginal Standing Facility) & bank rate to 6.15%. Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to remain focused on the withdrawal of accommodation to ensure inflation remains within target going forward, supporting growth: RBI

. RBI hikes repo rate by 50 bps to 5.9%

.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rate-setting panel may take cues from its global counterparts, including the US Federal Reserve, to raise the key policy rate for the fourth time in a row.. MohammedSiraj replaces injured Jasprit Bumrah for the remainder of the T20I series against South Africa: BCCI Bumrah has sustained a back injury and is currently under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team.

. Two encounters are underway in Kashmir between terrorists and security forces at Chitragam area in South Kashmir's Shopian district and at Pattan in North Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Friday.

News Highlights: PM Modi lays foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 7200 cr in Gujarat's Ambaji

PM Modi greets public gathering in Abu Road, Rajasthan

PM Modi participates in the 'maha aarti' at Gabbar Tirtha

PM Modi visits Ambaji Temple in Gujarat

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