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Two terrorists were killed on Saturday as the alert troops of the army foiled an infiltration bid at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

The air show is conducted as part of the 92nd Air Force Day celebrations and over 20 different types of aircraft will be showcased during the event, taking off from air force stations in Tambaram, Thanjavur, Sulur and the training command base in Bengaluru.

Gurugram district's four Assembly constituencies -- Gurgaon, Sohna, Badshahpur and Pataudi (SC) -- recorded 3 per cent voter turnout in the first two hours of polling on Saturday.

Contrary to the claims of “jobless growth,” the latest government data shows that employment in India increased by 36 per cent (17 million jobs) between 2016-17 and 2022-23.

As polling for the 90-member legislative Assembly in the BJP-ruled Haryana began on Saturday with 2.03 crore electorates salted to decide the fate of 1,031 candidates, outgoing Chief Minister and BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini expressed confidence the party would be forming the government for the third time with a huge margin.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi will unveil a tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during his brief visit to the erstwhile royal kingdom of Kolhapur, here on Saturday. 

Amid the fast-changing security situation on the ground in Islamabad with violent protests, clashes, arrests, cellular services and internet blockades; the government of Pakistan has decided to hand over the security of the capital to the Pakistan Army units officially.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Maharashtra on Saturday is set to launch, inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects worth Rs 64,580 crore, which include Mumbai Metro-3's first fully underground stretch.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the honour given to the Bengali language, by according the status of Classical Language, reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s deep sincerity towards Bengali language and culture.

According to the information, the incident took place in the forests of Abujhmad on the border of the Narayanpur and Dantewada districts. The encounter started between 12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m. A large quantity of arms and ammunition, including AK 47 and SLR, has also been recovered.

Eleven days after the surrender of 584 extremists of two militant outfits, the opposition Congress in Tripura on Friday demanded to publish a White Paper containing details on the surrendered militants and their involvement in militant activities.

In the midst of a huge global uncertainty, the "Indian Era" is here which shows that trust in Bharat today is unique, and demonstrates that the nation's self-confidence is exceptional, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

During his day-long visit, Jaishankar called on Dissanayake, met with Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and held discussions with the country's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath. He also met former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party leader Sajith Premadasa.

Warning that terrorist groups are enormously boosting their capabilities, India has renewed its call for urgently adopting the international treaty against terrorism it proposed almost 30 years ago and suggested a way out of the problem of defining terrorism and terrorists, which is holding it up.

Various tribal organisations, including the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), strongly criticised the N. Biren Singh-led state government for extending the term of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months with effect from October 1.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday walked on a protest rally here at Agartala, organised by the ruling BJP and accused both the opposition CPI(M) and the Congress party of hatching conspiracy and destabilizing the BJP led coalition government in Tripura.

A BSF jawan along the India-Bangladesh border at Sonamura subdivision in South Tripura district on Friday morning sustained head injury after being attacked by a group of smugglers.

Despite geo-political uncertainties, the investors' confidence remained intact in India's growth story as the country's foreign exchange reserves surpassed $700 billion for the first time, reaching $704.89 billion in the week ending September 27, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed on Friday.

Pakistan, the glorifier of the face of international terrorism, Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, cannot claim to be a victim of terror and risks facing the consequences of its actions, R. Mythili, the legal officer at India's UN Mission, said on Thursday.

The Tripura Government will launch e-DAR (Electronic Detailed Accident Report) with an aim to enhance road safety by ensuring timely and accurate reporting of accidents, thus facilitating quicker responses and preventive measures.

Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Green Tree Global, successfully launched its Demand Side Management (DSM) measures in Tripura today at Pragna Bhawan, Agartala.

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Friday said that a Minister or MLA cannot develop a village by staying in the city; instead they must visit the village. He further emphasized that for development to take place, the government and society must come together.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Friday said that the honor given to the Bengali language reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s deep sincerity towards Bengali language and culture.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will embark on a State Visit to India from October 6 to 10 following an official invitation extended by President of India Droupadi Murmu, his office announced on Friday.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Governments (CHG) meeting, scheduled be held in Islamabad on October 15-16, the External Affairs Ministry (MEA) announced Friday.