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'We Indians risk our lives to save others': PM Modi hails flydubai captain Smit Machchhar

New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Captain Smit Machchhar over a video call on Friday and praised his courage, presence of mind and composure during the mid-air crisis, saying the captain's actions have shown the world that Indians are willing to risk their own lives to save others.
Modi said that despite bleeding from his wounds and barely being able to stand, Machchhar crawled to the cockpit door and opened it, helping save 180 lives, which, he said, showed the captain’s determination.
Modi told him that the nation was grateful to him and praying for his speedy recovery. Machchhar, who averted what could have been a 9/11-style aviation tragedy by foiling an attempt by his co-pilot to crash a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, is recovering at a hospital in the United Arab Emirates. The Prime Minister wished him a speedy recovery and hailed him as a “HERO”, saying his valour had helped save hundreds of lives and avert a major tragedy.
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Cong leader Devender Yadav alleges unauthorised Form 8 filing, seeks probe into electoral roll process

07 Oct 2026 | 10:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav on Wednesday alleged that a Form 8 seeking correction of his electoral roll particulars was submitted before the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of Badli Assembly constituency without his knowledge or authorisation, and demanded a probe into the matter.

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Rahul Gandhi Released After Fresh Detention as INDIA Bloc Escalates ‘Vote Chori’ Fight With EC

07 Oct 2026 | 10:07 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was released from Delhi Police detention on Wednesday evening after being held for around two hours along with Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several other INDIA bloc MPs, as the Opposition’s escalating confrontation with the Election Commission spilled into another day of street protests, barricade stand-offs and detentions in the national capital.

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One brand, one drug, different MRPs: Major discrepancy revealed in UP FSDA inspection

07 Oct 2026 | 10:07 PM

Lucknow, Oct 7 UNI) The investigation by the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) into transparency in drug prices has brought important facts to light.

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Four-storey building in Seemapuri collapses: Eight rescued as search for trapped people continues

07 Oct 2026 | 9:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI) A four-storey building in Delhi’s Seemapuri area collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, with several people feared trapped under the debris, officials said.

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CEC appointment law row: SC agrees to examine plea seeking recall of Sept 23 split verdict

07 Oct 2026 | 8:28 PM

Parmod Kumar

New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a plea seeking recall of its September 23 split verdict and common order on the Central government’s request to refer to a five-judge Constitution Bench the challenge to provisions of the law governing the composition of the committee for selection of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The plea alleges a conflict-of-interest situation involving one of the two judges who heard the matter — Justice Satish Chandra Sharma.

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