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Army builds homestays to boost border security
IN a strategic move blending national security with local economic revival, the Indian Army has inaugurated tent-based homestays in the remote border village of Garbyang in Uttarakhand.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Two elite para commandos missing in Anantnag forests, search ops on
TWO para commandos of the Army have gone missing since Tuesday in the dense Gadool forest area of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir during an anti-terror operation.
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October 09, 2025
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Death penalty: SC rejects Centre plea for framing victim-centric guidelines
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Centre’s application for laying down victimand society-centric guidelines in heinous offence cases where the death penalty is awarded.
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October 09, 2025
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‘His spirit undaunted’: Wife meets Wangchuk at jail, gets detention order
GEETANJALI Angmo, wife of Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, met him in Jodhpur Central Jail on Tuesday, for the first time since his detention 11 days ago. She also received a copy of his detention order, according to her social media post.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
BJP mulls permanent national commission for denotified tribes
THE BJP is in favour of the proposal seeking establishment of a nationallevel permanent Commission for the welfare of thousands of denotified, nomadic and seminomadic tribes, and a decision is likely to be tak-
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Zubeen’s police officer cousin held over death, suspended
SANDIPAN Garg, an Assam Police Service officer and cousin of Zubeen Garg, arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Assam Police in connection with the music icon’s death on Wednesday.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
'WE ARE FILMMAKERS, NOT CRIMINALS'
In the light of the censorship troubles faced by the film industry in general and his own film, Panjab ‘95, in particular, Honey Trehan talks about suppression, thought control and freedom of expression
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
No new non-fossil energy target till '30: Govt
AFTER achieving the target of 50 percent of its installed capacity from non-fossil fuel energy sources five years ahead of schedule, India has clarified that it will not set any new goals in its upcoming Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement until 2030.
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October 09, 2025
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'Air power can shape military outcomes'
HIGHLIGHTING the significance of “bold and precise” air operations during Operation Sindoor, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh of the Indian Air Force asserted on Wednesday that it not only shaped the military outcome but also restored the rightful place of offensive air action in the national consciousness.
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
CPWD sets up central unit to keep regular watch on construction quality
IN a bid to enhance the quality and transparency of its construction and maintenance projects, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has decided to establish a Special Centralised Unit for Quality Assurance and Management under the Directorate.
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October 09, 2025
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How youth leagues have laid the platform for TN kabaddi players
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October 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
India blasts Pak's 'delusional tirade' on Kashmir at UNSC
IN a heated exchange at the United Nations Security Council on the subject of “Women, Peace and Security,” India launched a fierce counterattack against Pakistan’s attempts to internationalise the Kashmir issue, accusing Islamabad of hiding behind what it called “misdirection and hyperbole.” India also invoked one of the darkest chapters in South Asian history, the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, to spotlight Pakistan.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Army commanders' meet focuses on operational readiness and reforms
THE Indian Army’s top brass concluded the second Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) of 2025 today with a sharp focus on operational preparedness, structural reforms, and personnel welfare.
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October 08, 2025
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'No dirty business': Aviation minister clears air on Air India crash probe
CIVIL Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said there was no manipulation or dirty business involved in the probe being carried out by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the crash of the Air India plane at Ahmedabad. He refrained from specifying any time frame for the submission of the final probe report.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Poll panel lacks integrity, transparency in Bihar rolls revision, says Cong
A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for Bihar elections, the Congress on Tuesday accused the poll body of lacking transparency and integrity in its handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
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October 08, 2025
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TRADING TO NARROW GENDER GAP
ONVERSATIONS about gender in government policies are never easy—and when they intersect with a country’s trade interests, the challenge becomes even greater.
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October 08, 2025
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New Overseas Mobility Bill coming
Seeks to build a modern framework for safe, legal and orderly overseas employment for Indians
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
'Great blessing from people', says Modi on 25 years as head of govts
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday celebrated his 25th year in office, having served as the chief minister of Gujarat and now as the prime minister of India, describing the accomplishment as “a great blessing to me from the people of India.”
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October 08, 2025
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Five-judge bench to hear career stagnation plea
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday referred issues related to career stagnation faced by lower judicial officers across the country to a five-judge Constitution bench.
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October 08, 2025
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Centre okays ₹707 cr relief for Assam, Gujarat
A high-level committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs, headed by Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday approved additional central assistance of over ₹707 crore for Assam and Gujarat, which were severely affected by floods and landslides in 2024. This assistance is being provided by the NDRF, subject to a 50% adjustment of the opening balance available in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
NPCI launches biometric authentication facility for UPI payments
THE National Payments Corporation (NPCI) has launched biometric authentication for UPI payments instead of the present system of PIN.
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October 08, 2025
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Salaries projected to increase by 9% in 2026
SALARIES in India are expected to grow by 9% in 2026, slightly up from the actual 8.9% increase recorded in 2025, global professional services firm Aon ple said on Tuesday.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Himalayan snowfall heralds arrival of migratory birds in U’khand wetlands
FOLLOWING the season’s first snowfall in the higher Himalayan reaches of Uttarakhand late Monday, a sharp drop in temperatures across the plains has heralded the arrival of migratory birds to the state.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
TCS layoffs: Unions allege pressure tactics
Several employee unions claim actual number of job losses is much higher — between 50,000 and 100,000
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
SC asks states, UTs to frame road safety rules
THE Supreme Court in its order on Tuesday directed all the states and Union Territories to frame road safety rules within six months with a proper mechanism to regulate the movement of non-motorised vehicles and pedestrians in public spaces.
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October 08, 2025
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Probe finds irregularities in syrup making; toll rises to 17
RECENT investigations by Tamil Nadu drugs control authorities into the making of the ColdRif cough syrup, believed to have caused the deaths of 17 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, revealed that non-pharmaceutical grade propylene glycol was used by Kancheepuram-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals.
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
World Jr C’ships: Cruise for India in the opener
AS was expected, shuttlers from India made a worry-free start in the mixed team event for the Suhandinata Cup at the BWF Junior Championships, which kicked off in Guwahati on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Rift at Tata Trusts widens ahead of Oct 10 Board meet
AHEAD of scheduled October 10 board meetings, rift between the seven active trustees of Tata Trusts who control the country’s largest corporate house with over $170 billion in annual sales, has come out louder and open with some of them openly questioning the authority of Noel Tata, the chairman of over a dozen trusts.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Cyclone 'Shakti' may shift towards Gujarat: Met Dept alerts authorities
IN a developing weather threat that could impact thousands across the state’s coastline, Cyclone Shakti, a tropical weather system brewing over the Arabian Sea, is showing signs of changing its course towards Gujarat, according to an alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
'India must boost domestic oil output, electrification to cut import dependence'
INDIA needs to increase domestic oil production and electrify as many processes as possible—generating that electricity from domestic sources—to mitigate risks posed by ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, said Spencer Dale, chief economist at BP Plc.
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