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Isro’s GSLV-F18/NVS-03 mission successful: Next-generation navigation satellite placed in orbit; NavIC constellation gets a boost

GSLV-F18 carrying 2,250kg next-generation navigation satellite -- NVS-03 -- lifted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota at 11.51pm on Friday, as scheduled. Around 18 minutes later, NVS-03 satellite was placed in a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) of 37,023km apogee and 170km perigee. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/6LS2PGo

Ladakh admin rebuts Wangchuk’s claim of liqour shop in every street

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Aviation ministry suspends operations at three Andhra airports as Cyclone Arnab intensifies

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Karnataka CEO says no voter deleted solely due to bulk Form 7 submissions

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Four of same family killed in hotel Bilas Inn firing; accused arrested

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'Who checks the power?' Ex-SC judge calls for safeguards in poll panel appointments

Justice Abhay Oka presented compelling arguments for a structured legal framework to ensure election commissioners' independence. He cited Lal Krishna Advani's collegium system as a potential method for their selection. Oka placed strong emphasis on civil discourse as a pillar of democracy and raised alarms about environmental issues fueling rising temperatures in urban areas like Thane and Mumbai. Additionally, he recommended more efficient uses for public transport funding. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/qpXhTjP

BJP calls protest over Kharge’s ‘baap’ remark

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's comment about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's father sparked widespread outrage among BJP members. Following the incident, the BJP announced nationwide protests against Kharge's remarks, labeling them indecent and offensive. Union home minister Amit Shah criticized Congress for personal attacks and blamed it on their electoral disappointments. Kharge also condemned the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, describing it as a threat to democracy. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/We7Hf2E

Give mayors real powers, ensure timely civic audits, urban body heads tell Centre

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No EC nod needed for voter to sue candidate over false information: Supreme Court

A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu quashed the Karnataka HC order which had held that “right given to the voter is only to file an election petition, and not to register a private complaint of crime which is the duty of the Election Commission, if it wants to do so”. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/DWcakNM

Set to expand cabinet, J&K CM Omar Abdullah asks hopefuls not to ‘mob or spam’ him

J&K CM Omar Abdullah advised them against knocking on his doors or that of his father and National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah, to lobby for ministerial positions. After meeting Sinha, Omar told reporters he sought an appointment with him for next week so that he can make changes and expand his council of ministers. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/noYvGVc

Brics parliamentary meet should end with joint statement: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Talking to reporters Friday, Birla said the forum in India would work towards consensus-based dialogue on the role of Parliament in strengthening institutions, promotion of human-centred innovation in AI and digital technologies through Parliament, more representative system of global governance and role of Parliament in ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for Brics countries. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/TIl8AUj

Parl panel bats for intercensal surveys, gender-inclusive census town norms

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Sonam Wangchuk accuses Centre of betraying Ladakh groups, alleges backtracking on May understanding

Wangchuk said the representatives of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) had come prepared for Oct 22 talks in Delhi as a follow up of the May 15 meeting in Leh, with the expectation that the MHA and Ladakh bodies' respective drafts on contours and powers of UT-level body and district councils, would be discussed. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/zc50Va9

New norms to limit fuel leaks, protect EV batteries in rear-end crashes

In a notification, road transport ministry has also made the automotive standard, AIS-192, mandatory for Event Data Recorder (EDR) from Oct 2029 if it is installed in any car. The EDR feature is not mandatory for all cars, and it remains an optional feature. EDR records crash details, which help establish what happened immediately before and during a collision. It is similar in purpose to an aircraft’s flight-data recorder. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/psQVNUB

‘Remain vigilant’: India urges citizens in France to avoid protest sites ahead of fresh demonstrations

The Indian Embassy in France has raised an alert for Indian nationals amid ongoing protests in the nation. Citizens are advised to avoid large gatherings and comply with directives from local officials. With violent outbreaks and curfews emerging in reaction to increasing living expenses, the French government braces for more unrest. Indians living in France should closely follow news updates and keep emergency contacts easily available. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/DChX1YF

‘Identify and defeat forces against India’: PM Modi calls for unity during Vijayadashami celebrations

Drawing lessons from Lord Ram’s life, PM Modi stressed self-reliance. Despite the ocean separating him from Lanka, Lord Ram mobilised collective strength, brought together available resources and achieved what appeared impossible, he said. “We must not sit relying on others. We must recognise our own strength and we must have faith in our own resources,” the PM said, linking the message to the goals of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Viksit Bharat’. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/UJsRT0B

Two Andaman, one Chhattisgarh site added to Unesco World Heritage tentative list

India has added three sites to its tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status, including the Karst-mud-volcano Complex. The sites are located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Chhattisgarh, and the Archaeological Survey of India played a crucial role. Inclusion on this list is necessary for future nominations to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Currently, India possesses 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ranking sixth in the world. from India News | Latest India News Today & Real-time News from India, India Breaking News https://ift.tt/qu6ckp8

Shinde calls INDIA bloc ‘ten-headed Ravana’, accuses Uddhav of ‘vote theft’

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Dushyant Kumar Gautam sworn in as Sikkim governor, Congress vows stir

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