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National News
PM Modi launches ₹7,300-crore development projects in Manipur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur for the first time since the 2023 ethnic clashes and unveiled major projects worth ₹7,300 crore in Imphal and Churachandpur.
He announced 7,000 new homes, GST reductions for the Northeast, and promised jobs for displaced families. Modi emphasised dialogue between hill and valley communities to restore peace and said “a new dawn of hope and confidence is awaiting Manipur.”
Mizoram gets its first railway line and new Rajdhani Express.
Mizoram’s capital Aizawl is now connected to Delhi, Guwahati, and Kolkata through the new 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang railway line and a Rajdhani Express service.
The project, worth over ₹8,000 crore, overcomes difficult terrain and is expected to transform trade, education, and healthcare access in the remote state.
Commonwealth Parliamentary meet strengthens democratic institutions.
At the CPA (Commonwealth Parliamentary Association) India region conference in Bengaluru, Speakers of 26 States passed a four-point resolution to increase public trust in legislatures, reduce disruptions in proceedings, and ensure greater youth and women’s participation.
International News
Nepal swears in Sushila Karki as first woman Prime Minister
After peaceful protests against corruption, Sushila Karki became Nepal’s first woman PM, forming an interim government to stabilise the country.
Prime Minister Modi congratulated her from Manipur, praising Nepal’s commitment to democracy and calling her appointment a “remarkable example of women’s empowerment.”
Tourism revival in Jammu & Kashmir with major destinations reopened
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that most tourist sites are now open after comprehensive security audits. Film shoots and interstate travel are being actively encouraged to strengthen cultural links between southern India and Kashmir.
Economics News
Northeast emerging as India’s “growth engine”
During his Mizoram visit, Modi highlighted that the Northeast is being transformed into a key growth engine through railways, highways, energy projects, and border trade corridors like the Kaladan multimodal project.
Kerala Bill to protect homes of small loan defaulters
The Kerala Cabinet approved a draft law that shields low-income families from losing their only house due to loan defaults beyond their control. It applies to loans up to ₹5 lakh with strict safeguards to prevent misuse.
Science & Technology News
Odisha achieves India’s first local cultivation of exotic Eustoma flower
Scientists at CSIR–NBRI successfully grew the rare Eustoma flower in Sambalpur, Odisha—until now imported from abroad. The flower, prized in global markets, can now be cultivated twice a year under Indian conditions.
Kerala to modernise learner’s licence exams with a digital safety app
Kerala’s Motor Vehicles Department will introduce a new MCQ-based driving test pattern and a road-safety learning app (MVD LEADS) from October.
Sports News
India–Pakistan Asia Cup match promises sporting diplomacy
Despite political tensions, India and Pakistan will face off in a high-voltage Asia Cup cricket match. Leaders in J&K expressed hope that such multilateral tournaments can improve bilateral engagement.
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