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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 14 (ANI): Dharamshala MLA and former minister Sudhir Sharma honoured 72 students with medals and certificates at a ceremony organised under the 'Viksit Bharat 2047' initiative, in which around 470 students from 12 schools participated in debate and painting competitions.

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for close collaboration among the Defence Forces, DRDO, academic institutions, defence public sector undertakings and private industry, including start-ups, to accelerate the development, adoption & continuous upgradation of indigenous technologies amidst the rapidly evolving nature of warfare. Speaking at the launch of IIT Kanpur’s ‘Greater Than Us’ fundraising campaign in New Delhi on Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday underscored the need to develop indigenous defence technologies as IIT Kanpur announced plans to establish a major drone hub in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence to indigenise critical components currently imported from abroad, as the institute launched a USD 1 billion fundraising campaign to strengthen research and innovation.

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Delhi Police of assaulting student protesters and warned the Centre against suppressing their voices, as the Congress stepped up its criticism over alleged police excesses during demonstrations against electoral roll revision.

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 14 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday accused Opposition parties of adopting contradictory positions on electoral roll revision, alleging that leaders who had previously demanded the removal of duplicate and bogus voter entries were now opposing the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday visited Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in Ganderbal during Navratri and prayed for peace, harmony and prosperity. Speaking during his visit, "I have come to seek the blessings of Mata Kheer Bhawani. Navratri is a major festival, and after arriving from Jammu yesterday, I thought of visiting the temple...

Dibrugarh (Assam) [India] October 14 (ANI): Underscoring the State Government’s commitment to strengthening democratic institutions and developing world-class public infrastructure, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday visited Khanikar in Dibrugarh to review the progress of the second Assam Legislative Assembly complex and the Khanikar Multi Sports Complex.

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 14 (ANI): Commencing an official tour of Andhra Pradesh, President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Vijayawada on Tuesday and offered special prayers at the historic Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri. The President landed at the Gannavaram Airport, where she was received by a high-level delegation of state dignitaries led by Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer.

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Amid an upturn in political protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, traders’ representatives and business associations have appealed to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to reconsider the ongoing protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and issues concerning the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday emphasised the need to take pride in one’s mother tongue and local dialects while remaining open to learning and understanding other Indian languages. He also called upon universities to undertake research initiatives for the revival and preservation of ancient Indian scripts.