TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 29th OCTOBER, 2022 (GPN):

TODAY’S TOP PHOTO NEWS:

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TODAYS TOP NEWS – NATIONAL AND STATES
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1. The four-day Chhath Puja celebrations began across the country started from Oct 28. Devotees pay special prayer to the Sun God, who is considered the source of life on this earth.
2. PM Modi addressed the gathering on the occasion of expansion of Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel plant at Hazira in Surat on Friday via video message. He said conducive environment for industries is being provided to make India a global hub of manufacturing.

3. PM Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the 94th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on All India Radio at 11 AM on Sunday.

4. *BIHAR* Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav said that a big announcement regarding the jobs for the youths will be made in a few days

5. *GUJARAT*: has been declared as a 100 percent ‘Har Ghar Jal’ state. In Gujarat, households in rural areas have access to safe drinking water through taps under the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ mission.

6. Govt unveils new policy reforms for satellite communication services.

7. Centre restricts use of herbicide glyphosate over health hazards

8. *J&K* : To promote adventure tourism round the year in Doda, district administration started Chenab White Water Rafting Festival under Back to Village Phase-4

9. *ODISHA* CM, Naveen Patnaik has launched a common credit portal SAFAL’ (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) for the welfare of farmers to provide bank loans.

10. *KERALA* , African Swine Flu has been confirmed at a pig farm at Meenachil panchayat in Kottayam district. The authorities have shut down shops selling pig meat.

11. A 10-year-old male tiger that killed 13 cows in last 1 month captured in Wayanad, Kerala. The Forest Department has provided ₹6.45 lakh as total compensation to the farmers who lost their livestock.

12. *UTTARA KHAND*: DEHRADUN to host 3-day “Akash for Life” Space Conference in November. It will showcase the blending of traditional and modern knowledge through an extended integration of all schools of thought.

13. *UTTAR PRADESH*: Home Department cleared a budget of over ₹650 crore for the modernisation of the police force. The upgrades will include purchasing state-of-the-art gadgets, setting up high-tech social media monitoring cells and forensic science laboratories for special wings of police.

14. An IndiGo flight going from Delhi to Bengaluru was reportedly grounded after sparks were observed in the aircraft during takeoff from Delhi airport on Friday.

15. Andhra Pradesh: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched the increased procedures under the flagship Aarogyasri scheme in the state, offering a total of 3255 medical procedures to the people.

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⚖️*CRIME REPORT*⚖️
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1. *MAHARASHTRA* ’s Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced that a dedicated cyber intelligence unit will be set up in the state to curb cyber and financial crime.

2. National Human Rights Commission has taken suo moto cognisance and issued a notice to Rajasthan govt about the reports that girls are being auctioned on stamp paper in half a dozen districts of Rajasthan. BJP national spokesperson Rajyavardhan Rathore said that around 400 girls were missing in the state within a month.

3. Uttar Pradesh Police’s Anti-Terror Squad has arrested two people from Azamgarh in relation to an inter-state arms smuggling racket, according to an official statement on Friday.

4. A Delhi court on Friday extended the ED custody of arrested TMC leader Anubrata Mondal’s ex-security guard by eight days in connection with the cattle smuggling case

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1. Steel Authority of India Limited, SAIL and the Airport Authority of India, AAI signed an Operation and Management agreement on Friday in New Delhi to facilitate commercial operations from Rourkela in Odisha.

The commencement of air services is also important in view of the forthcoming Hockey World Cup, where 20 out of the total 44 matches are being held at Rourkela in January 2023.

2. Union Commerce and Industries minister Piyush Goyal on Friday emphasised the need for concerted efforts by all sections of people to achieve the goal of making India a developed country by 2047.

3. India’s musical instruments exports have increased to 172 crore rupees during April-September this fiscal against the 49 crore rupees in the same period of 2013-14.

4. Hindustan Copper Limited has paid a dividend of more than 74 crore rupees to the union government for the financial year 2021-22. This is equivalent to over 23 percent of equity share capital.

5. PSU lender Indian Bank has launched several digital initiatives under “Project WAVE” in a bid to enhance the customer experience through integrated services on its digital platform.

6. Bombay Stock Exchange, launched Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) on its platform

💃🕺 *ENTERTAINMENT

1. Singer Palak Muchhal and lyricist-composer Mithoon are set to tie the knot on November 6, 2022.

2. The release date of Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-starrer ‘Fighter’ has been postponed. The film, which will be directed by Siddharth Anand, will arrive in theatres on January 25, 2024

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⚔️⚓🛰️DEFENCE
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1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated 75 BRO projects to the nation worth ₹ 2,180 crore. He also laid the foundation stone for a BRO Museum at Project Himank. BRO Director General Lt. Gen Rajiv Choudhary and other senior army officials also present during the programmes.

He dedicated 75 BRO projects to the nation, from India’s last village Shyok in Leh on Friday. The projects include :-
45 bridges,
27 roads,
02 helipads and
a Carbon Neutral habitat, spread across six states and two union territories.

2. Tata and Airbus to produce C-295 transport planes: The C-295 cargo aircraft for IAF will be produced in Vadodara by European aviation giant Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems.

3. Technology Development and Acceleration Cell of the Naval Innovation Indigenisation Organization (NIIO) under the Indian Navy and Drone Federation of India (DFI) have come together to collaborate towards promoting indigenous development, manufacturing, and testing of drones, counter-drone, and associated technologies for the Indian Navy.

4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday pitched for “one nation, one uniform” for police forces in the country.

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 INTERNATIONAL NEWS  ==========================

1. UNSC Counter Terrorism Committee meeting begins in Mumbai; External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has appealed to all nations to rise above political differences to address terrorism.

2. 12th World Hindi Conference will take place in February 2023 in Nadi, Fiji

3. 7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry held under the co-chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

4. Foreign Service Officer of 2001 batch Dr. Rajesh Ranjan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire

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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍
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1. North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on 28 Oct; South Korea says, no reports of damage, fired two short-range ballistic missiles falled outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

2. Russia files complaint with UN Security Council; demands international investigation in US military-biological activities in Ukraine.

3. The US has imposed sanctions on the Iran-based 15 Khordad Foundation, accusing it of placing a bounty on ‘The Satanic Verses’ author Salman Rushdie, who was recently attacked during an event. The foundation allegedly increased the bounty announced earlier for killing Rushdie from $2.7 million to $3.3 million in 2012. The 75-year-old lost sight in one eye after the attack.

4. European Union lawmakers have reached a provisional agreement to cut CO2 emissions by 55% for new cars sold in 2030 compared to the levels of 2021. Further, EU negotiators agreed to reach zero-emission road mobility by 2035.

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🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS*
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1. T20 World Cup: Matches between England and Australia as well as Ireland and Afghanistan abandoned due to rain

Oct 29, Saturday
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
27th Match,
Super 12 Group 1 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
13:30 IST / 08:00 GMT

2. *FRENCH OPEN BADMINTON TOURNAMENT* : Indian pair Satwik Sairaj Ranki Reddy and Chirag Shetty have advanced to the men’s doubles semi-finals of the French Open badminton tournament. In the quarterfinals, they defeated Thailand’s Hoki Takuro and Kobayashi Yugo, 23-21, 21-18.

3. International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh named skipper of 22-member Indian hockey team.

4. India started its campaign against New Zealand on October 28 and will take on Spain on October 30. The hosts will play their second match against New Zealand on November 4 and face Spain on November 6 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

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🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT INDIA* 🇮🇳
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The first bank of limited liability managed by Indians was Oudh Commercial Bank founded in 1881. Subsequently, Punjab National Bank was established in 1894.

The largest bank – Imperial Bank of India – was nationalised in 1955 and renamed as State Bank of India.
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*😀Thought of the day*
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Neither seek nor avoid, take what comes.

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* *JOKE OF THE DAY* 
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Pappu* raat ko cycle le ke qabristan main ghus gaya.

Phir dusri side se bahar nikla

Aur paseena ponchhty hue bola:????

Uff Yaar, ye konsa road tha????????

Itne sare speed breaker.
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*😳WHY❓❓❓*
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*Why teeth becomes yellow?**

As the enamel layer of the teeth starts wearing down and thinning itself due to chewing, the yellow dentin is exposed making the teeth look yellower. Dentin is a deep, yellow to brown, tinged material inside our teeth under the enamel. It is the primary cause for teeth appearing yellow.
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*LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻
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Papaya* is called as *मधुकर्कटी* Madhukarkati in Sanskrit.
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🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉️ =======================
*HOW A SOAP IS MADE**

Cold process soap is made by mixing fatty acids and sodium hydroxide (lye) together. Fatty acids used in this method can be almost any oil, such as beef tallow, olive oil or hemp oil. … After the lye and fat have been mixed, this mixture may be kept warm to ensure that the soap is completely saponified.

Handmade soap is technically glycerin soap and it differs from industrial soap. In hand soap process method an excess of fat is used to consume the alkali, and in that the glycerin is not harvest out. This supperfatted soap is more skin-friendly than industrial soap.

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💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY*
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*The Group of Seven (G7)* is an informal bloc of industrialized democracies—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—that meets annually to discuss issues such as global economic governance, international security, and energy policy.

It is an intergovernmental organisation that was formed in 1975 by the top economies of the time as an informal forum to discuss pressing world issues. The G-7 was known as the ‘G-8’ for several years after the original seven were joined by Russia in 1997. The Group returned to being called G-7 after Russia was expelled as a member in 2014 .

*Founded* : 1975
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*BORN TODAY* 🐣💐
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Vaali (born T.

S. Rangarajan; 29 October 1931 – 18 July 2013) was an Indian poet and lyricist whose works were in Tamil, had a five-decade long association with the Tamil film industry, wrote over 15,000 songs. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour.
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🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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*Good things come to those who wait**

To have patience

*Example* : I’m glad my mother taught me that good things come to those who wait: I worked hard and paid my dues in my career while waiting patiently for the right opportunity to come my way.
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*ANTONYMS*
Gather × Disperse, Dissemble
*SYNONYMS*
*Gather* : Converge, huddle
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🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*
(kindly inform, if given info is differ from actual facts🙏🏻) =======================
Scientific Theory Behind ‘Offering Water’ to the Rising Sun : *Surya Namaskar*

When the spectrum of sun rays refract through the water, it breaks down into seven colours. The energy emanating from these rays of different colours is absorbed by the body, and balances any dosha in the body. As a result we automatically gain ‘water therapy of sun rays.
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🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺
( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) =======================
*Onion health benefits** 🧅

*Treating cold and flu*

*Drinking tea with honey and lemon:* This can ease a sore throat and researchers have found honey to be an effective cough suppressant.

*Drinking hot water with fresh ginger:* This can reduce feelings of nausea associated with the flu.

*Gargling with salt water* : This studyTrusted Source found that gargling might help prevent upper respiratory tract infections.

*Keep a small piece of onion under the nostrils and inhale, to stop or slow down a nose bleed.*

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DAILY HOROSCOPE AS PER ZODIAC SIGNS (29 OCTOBER 2022) 

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1. Aries: 21 March – 19 April Today is a very good sign for you from the point of view of work. You will be able to win the hearts of your seniors on the strength of your good performance in the office. You can make big progress soon. Today is going to be a very lucky day for businessmen. You are likely to get great success with less effort. Today is likely to be a good day for you in terms of money. It would be better if you focus more on savings. Today is going to be a very special day with your life partner. Today your loved ones can do something different for you. Talking about health, today you will feel very energetic and positive. Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Number: 24 Lucky Time: 3:05 pm to 6:45 pm

2. Taurus: 20 April – 20 May Today is going to be a very busy day for you. You will not get the opportunity to spend enough time with your family members. Your words may annoy your children. It would be better to plan something great for them on the weekend. Talking about work, the behaviour of high officials in the office can disturb working professionals. Today they may treat you quite harshly. It would be better not to be too careless towards work. Today will be a mixed day for businessmen. Your financial condition will be good. However, you need to avoid spending without thinking. There are signs of deterioration in health. Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Number:4 Lucky Time: 2:00 pm to 5:45 pm

3. Gemini: 21 May – 20 June Businessmen can get big financial benefits today. There is a strong possibility of an increase in your work. Today you can also take some important business decisions. Working professionals will get the support of their boss in the office. Your career may move in a new direction. Keep working like this. Your financial condition will improve. The sum of money is being created for you. Any major problem in personal life can be solved. You will feel better mentally today. You will get the blessings of the elders of the house. Talking about health, you are advised to avoid excessive consumption of sweets. Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Number:21 Lucky Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

4. Cancer: 21 June – 22 July If there has been any misunderstanding with the life partner, then today is the right day to clear all the grievances. You need to be gentle in your behaviour. Talking about work, while talking to your seniors in the office, use your words wisely. You need to avoid anger and arrogance. Businessmen can get results according to their hard work today. Any stalled deal of yours may be confirmed. However, the burden of responsibilities is going to increase on you, so be prepared in advance. Your financial condition will be good. Talking about your health, you may feel very tired. At this time you are advised to focus on rest as well. Lucky Colour: Saffron Lucky Number: 12 Lucky Time: 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm

5. Leo: 23 July – 22 August There will be peace in household life. You will strike a balance between your personal and professional life. All your work in the office will be completed smoothly, as well as your boss will be very happy with your work. Businessmen may have to take a risky decision today. It is possible that you will get a proper result for your decision in future. Talking about money, today is going to be an expensive day. Today you can do a lot of shopping for your loved ones. However, don’t go overboard with your budget by getting over-excited. As far as your health is concerned, today you will feel better, but you need to avoid carelessness. Lucky Colour: Dark Green Lucky Number: 32 Lucky Time: 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm

6. Virgo: 23 August – 22 September You may feel quite burdened today due to your workload and increasing domestic responsibilities. Apart from this, your stress can also increase. It is better that you try to keep your mind calm. In the office, you are advised to avoid ignoring the words of your seniors, otherwise, the loss will be yours. Today is likely to be a challenging day for businessmen. You may suffer financial loss. Your spouse will get support. Your emotional attachment to your beloved may increase. Today is going to be an average day in terms of money. As far as your health is concerned, do not make the mistake of ignoring your health. Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Number: 12 Lucky Time: 7:00 am to 8:45 pm

7. Libra: 23 September – 22 October The auspicious position of the planets can give you great benefits today. Be it personal or professional life, you will get good results. First of all, let’s talk about your work, the path of progress will open for working professionals. You may get a great opportunity. You better try your best to capitalize on this opportunity. At the same time, there is a strong possibility of solving any major problem of the people related to business. However, you need to be a little careful with your opponents. Worries related to money can be relieved. The sum of money is being created for you. There will be better harmony in the relationship with your spouse. Happiness can be obtained from the child’s side. Today will be a very fun day with your children. If you have heart disease then you need to be more alert. Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Number: 14 Lucky Time: 6:20 am to 3:00 pm

8. Scorpio: 23 October – 21 November After a long time, you may meet a close friend today. You will spend a wonderful time with each other. You may also get some good suggestions from your friend. Today you can be a part of an important meeting in the office. Boss will give great importance to your suggestions, which will increase your confidence. Today is likely to be a difficult day for businessmen. Any of your ongoing work may get stuck in the middle. You may have an argument with your spouse. It is better that you control your anger. Bitterness may increase between you. As far as your health is concerned, your health will be weak. Today you can spend a lot of money on doctors and medicines. Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Number: 22 Lucky Time: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

9. Sagittarius: 22 November – 21 December Today is likely to be a very romantic day in terms of love. Today you will get a chance to spend more time with your partner. If you are thinking of giving them a gift then today is the right day. Today is going to be a special day for married people. Your spouse will be in a very romantic mood. Any good memory of your married life can be refreshed once again. There are signs of improvement in the financial situation. It would be better to take your financial decisions very carefully in future. If you talk about your health, then today you may have some stomach-related problems. You are advised to avoid stale food. Apart from this, do not eat outside food either. Lucky Colour: White Lucky Number: 4 Lucky Time: 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm

10. Capricorn: 22 December – 19 January Today is going to be a very beneficial day for people doing online business. You can be of great benefit. If you are thinking of expanding your business then this time is favourable. Working professionals are advised to work harder. The harder you work, the better results you can get. Avoid laziness and carelessness. Today is going to be a normal day for you in terms of money. Don’t make the mistake of spending more than you earn. If you want to secure your future, then you are advised to spend wisely. The ambience of the house will be cheerful. You will get the support of your loved ones. In terms of health, the day is likely to be fine. Lucky Colour: Purple Lucky Number: 5 Lucky Time: 12:05 pm to 8:50 pm

11. Aquarius: 20 January – 18 February If you take any important decision, then definitely take advice from your elders. A hasty decision can land you in trouble. Businessmen are advised not to trust anyone blindly. Cheat can be happening to you. On the other hand, today’s day is likely to be somewhat challenging for working professionals. Some jealous co-workers may create problems for you. You are advised to act very wisely. Try to maintain a good rapport with your spouse. You need to increase your faith in your beloved. Due to your habit of doubting unnecessarily, the happiness of your household life can be eclipsed. Your financial condition will be fine. If you talk about health, then you may have problems related to your waist. Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Number: 26 Lucky Time: 8:00 am to 10:50 am

12. Pisces: 19 February – 20 March If you have a problem with migraine, then today your problem seems to be increasing. Don’t be careless in any way. Eat meals on time, as well as avoid stress. Working professionals will get the support of their seniors in the office. Today you will be able to complete any difficult task very easily. Your boss can notice your hard work. Businessmen may have to travel long distances. This journey is going to be very beneficial. The day can prove to be better in terms of money. You will acquire wealth today. Situations in your personal life will be pleasant. You will get the blessings of your parents. Lucky Colour: maroon Lucky Number: 19 Lucky Time: 3:00 pm to 6:20 pm
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REGARDS,                                          SACHIN MURDESHWAR.✒️