India News Today Live Updates on October 5, 2024 : Diwali 2024: Indian Railway launches 278 special trains for the festive season; check routes and other details

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05 Oct 2024, 07:49:16 PM IST

India News Today Live: Diwali 2024: Indian Railway launches 278 special trains for the festive season; check routes and other details

• Indian Railways announced the launch of 278 special trains for Diwali 2024 to address the travel demand in the country during festive seasons, according to the Central Railway's social media post on platform X on Saturday. 

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05 Oct 2024, 05:49:10 PM IST

India News Today Live: BJP slams 'Mamata Banerjee's police' over 9-year-old girl's rape- murder: ‘Had injuries similar to those on Abhaya…’

• BJP leaders criticize West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee over rising violence against women, citing a recent case of an 11-year-old girl who was raped and murdered. They demand justice and accountability, alleging police negligence and calling for a CBI inquiry.

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05 Oct 2024, 05:06:52 PM IST

India News Today Live: PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai’s first underground metro

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mumbai’s First Underground Metro, the BKC to Aarey JVLR section of Mumbai Metro Line - 3 costing around ₹14,120 crore. PM Modi also took a ride in the metro between BKC and Santacruz stations.

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05 Oct 2024, 04:07:48 PM IST

India News Today Live: Nagarjuna land case: NGO head files complaint over illegal land encroachment

• NGO President, Kasireddy Bhaskara Reddy, lodged a complaint against actor Nagarjuna Akkineni at Hyderabad's Madhapur police station, alleging him of illegal land encroachment charges, reported the news portal India Today on Saturday.

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05 Oct 2024, 03:47:52 PM IST

India News Today Live: Goa: Foreign travellers start arriving even before winter tourist season begins in full swing

• Recently, two chartered flights from Russia carrying more than 500 passengers arrived in Goa.

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05 Oct 2024, 03:38:20 PM IST

India News Today Live: IndiGo tech glitch causes chaos at Bengaluru airport; netizens quip ‘looks like railway station’ | Watch

• IndiGo faces backlash from frustrated passengers due to recent delays and a system slowdown affecting bookings and check-ins. Many travelers have expressed their dissatisfaction on social media, calling for improved ground services, especially during the busy festive season.

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05 Oct 2024, 03:23:32 PM IST

India News Today Live: India successfully flight tests very short-range air defence missile system at Rajasthan's Pokhran | WATCH

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army for the flight tests of the fourth-generation VSHORADS (Very Short-Range Air Defence System) missiles.

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05 Oct 2024, 03:02:58 PM IST

India News Today Live: Zerodha sends birthday wishes to CEO Nithin Kamath, says 'world's most handsome broker'

• Zerodha sent birthday wishes to their Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nithin Kamath in an innovative way. On their social media post on platform X on Saturday, October 5, Zerodha titled Kamath as the “world's most handsome broker."

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05 Oct 2024, 02:32:12 PM IST

India News Today Live: Maharashtra news: 21 police injured in clash over Hindu seer's ‘burn effigies of Muhammad’ remark; 1,200 booked

• Tensions escalated in Amravati, Maharashtra, following controversial remarks by Yati Narsinghanand Maharaj about Prophet Mohammad. A mob demanded action, leading to injuries among 21 police officers. The police filed a case against the seer, initiated legal action against 1,200 involved in unrest.

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05 Oct 2024, 02:17:09 PM IST

India News Today Live: Violence in West Bengal village over 10-year-old girl's ‘rape and murder’: Police outpost torched, tear gas fired

• Villagers set on fire a local police camp after an incident of alleged rape and murder of a young village girl in Kultali area of South 24 Parganas district came to light on Saturday.

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05 Oct 2024, 12:25:51 PM IST

India News Today Live: Durga Puja 2024: ‘Mutton Biryani', ‘Basanti pulao’ treat for over 28,000 jailers in West Bengal prisons

• West Bengal's correctional homes will serve special Bengali dishes during Durga Puja, from October 9 to 12, to inmates, including mutton biryani, basanti pulao and other items

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05 Oct 2024, 12:12:29 PM IST

India News Today Live: Side-effects of banned drug Nimesulide still reported in children: Report

• Nimesulide is used to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever. It belongs to a class of painkillers called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) .

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05 Oct 2024, 10:40:23 AM IST

India News Today Live: Mumbai news: Massive fire destroys warehouse, efforts underway to control blaze, says report

• A large fire has consumed the V Logistics warehouse in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai. The blaze began last night and continues to rage, leaving only the structure standing amid thick black smoke. Efforts to control the fire are ongoing.

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05 Oct 2024, 09:25:29 AM IST

India News Today Live: Jammu and Kashmir news: Security forces eliminate two terrorists in Kupwara in ‘Operation Gugaldhar’

• Jammu and Kashmir news: Security forces eliminate two terrorists in Kupwara in ‘Operation Gugaldhar’

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05 Oct 2024, 09:21:03 AM IST

India News Today Live: Top news this week: Iran-Israel war, India calls for ‘dialogue’; Haryana polls; PM Modi says, ‘India at sweet spot’

• PM Modi and Jamaican PM Holness praised 'cricket diplomacy' for enhancing ties between India and Jamaica. Take a look at the top events this week.

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05 Oct 2024, 08:18:58 AM IST

India News Today Live: Top events on October 5: PM Modi in Maharashtra, Haryana voting, PN Gadgil Q2FY25 results and more

• Top events on October 5: PM Modi is set to launch development initiatives worth over ₹56,000 crore in Maharashtra today. Meanwhile, voting in Haryana is underway with about 2 crore eligible voters participating.

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05 Oct 2024, 07:22:36 AM IST

India News Today Live: PM Modi in Maharashtra today to launch Mumbai's Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro Line; details here

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Mumbai's first fully underground metro line on Saturday, overseeing several development projects. He will also disburse significant funds to farmers and launch various initiatives aimed at enhancing agriculture and infrastructure in Maharashtra.

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