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PM Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his birth anniversary. On October 31, PM Modi remembered Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's visionary statesmanship and the extraordinary dedication with "which he shaped the destiny of our nation". Taking to his X handle, Modi said, "On the Jayanti of Sardar Patel, we remember his indomitable spirit, visionary statesmanship and the extraordinary dedication."

In Kerala Blast, four IEDs were used in the multiple explosions that rocked a Jehovah’s Witnesses’ gathering in Kalamassery area of Kerala’s Ernakulam district on Sunday morning, killing three people. On October 30, initial forensic analysis, were made of low-grade explosives and petrol was used to make it an incendiary device, officials said.  batteries, wires, circuits and mobile phones were also recorded affter the investigation in… read-more

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) panel has proposed to universally replace “India” with “Bharat” in all school textbooks. NCERT director  said, as of now it is just a recommendation and it is yet to get an approval. “We have not accepted anything at the moment. The panel sent their report." Notably, this development comes amid Centre receiving backlash from the Opposition for proposing Bharat instead of India.

On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded police personnel for their dedication and for guiding citizens through challenges. Police Commemoration Day is observed to pay tributes to police personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. It was on this day in 1959 that 10 valiant police personnel laid down their lives fighting heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh.

PM Narendra Modi  said he was pained by the loss of lives in the train derailment in Bihar's Buxar district and extended his condolences to the bereaved families.He said authorities are providing all possible assistance to all those affected. In the tragic train derailment incident, at least four people were killed and several injured after 23 coaches of the North East Express, on the way to Assam from Delhi, derailed.