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1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday virtually laid the foundation stones for two fi shery projects worth around Rs160 crore in Odisha.
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2.A student from Odisha, studying at a private medical college in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district, was gangraped allegedly by three men, prompting the Opposition to slam the TMC government over law and order in the state.
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3.US President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s placing an additional 100 per cent tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a steep recession and financial market chaos.
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4.In a significant development, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has marked Srimandir and its periphery on its flight map as a ‘Red Zone’, prohibiting aircrafts like drones from flying in the area, particularly above the 12th century shrine.
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5.Chief Justice of India BR Gavai Saturday said lawyers and judges have a responsibility of strengthening the justice system and they must ensure that the legal discourse does not remain confi ned to metropolises, but is accessible to even those living in the country’s remotest corners.
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6.In a major CSR initiative, the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has launched a project titled ‘Waste to Wealth’ to promote sustainable agriculture and empower women farmers in its peripheral areas.
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7.A herd of 30 wild elephants got stranded for over 10 hours Saturday on Turumunga islet in the tri-junction of the Baitarani river under Patna forest range of Keonjhar district since late Friday night.
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8.The US “values” its relationship with India, US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor said Saturday after holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that focused on cooperation in areas of defence, trade and critical minerals.
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9.Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday launched two major agricultural schemes with an outlay of Rs35,440 crore to boost pulses production and improve the farm sector growth in 100 low-performing districts, as he exhorted farmers to reduce the country’s import dependence and increase exports.
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10.Radical Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Saturday claimed that police shot dead 11 of its supporters as they attempted to march towards Islamabad to stage a demonstration outside the US embassy against Israel's military actions in Gaza.
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11.India’s electronics manufacturing sector has witnessed a spectacular transformation, with production projected to reach an impressive Rs11.3 lakh crore in 2024-25—a six-fold increase over the past decade.
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12.Indian markets recorded the fourth largest fund raise via the initial public offering (IPO) route in CY 2025, accumulating Rs1,26,096 crore ($14.2 billion), according to Bernstein, a joint venture between AllianceBernstein and Societe Generale.
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13.The ITF World Tennis Masters Tour MT100 Bhubaneswar 2025 was formally inaugurated Saturday at the Kalinga Stadium Tennis Centre, Bhubaneswar.
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14.Odisha's sporting community, badminton player Swetaparna Panda has been selected for the 'Ekalabya Puraskar' for 2025, while weightlifter Pritismita Bhoi and tennis player Aahaan will be honoured with citations for their outstanding performances.
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15.Odisha’s Alokika Swain won a bronze medal in the U-18 girls’ Javelin event on the second day of the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium here Saturday.