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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1900 HRS ON OCT 13

TOP STORIES OF THE DAY
New Delhi: India, Czech Republic agree to expand defence industrial cooperation ( DI 16)
New Dehi: CJP volunteers breach barricades at Jantar Mantar, day after protest site denotification, detained (DI 18)
New Delhi: SC stays trial in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over 2018 remarks on PM Modi (DI 19)
Kolkata: Bengalis in Netherlands keep Durga Puja traditions alive through decade of ‘Holland-e-Hoichoi’ (CA13)
Siliguri: Bengal: Over 100 kg of gold ornaments adorn Durga idol at Siliguri puja (CA17)
Ranchi: Jharkhand rejects premature release of 53 convicted prisoners (CA 25)
Ranchi: Jharkhand’s Brajmohan Ram’s appointment as Odisha Governor cheers family, neighbours (CA 32)
Washington: May meet North Korea’s Kim during upcoming Asia trip: Trump (DF 4)
Doha: Qatar emir calls for stronger Gulf shipping security, condemns Iran attacks (DF 5)
Sultanpur: UP Court to deliver Rahul Gandhi defamation verdict on Oct 26 (DR 26)
Srinagar: Row over Waqf Board’s proposal for common Friday sermons (DR28)
Lucknow: Akhilesh Yadav says Keshav Maurya lacks self-respect over alleged insults (DR 35)
New Delhi: Centre open to hearing stakeholders' views on LTCG tax: Nirmala Sitharaman (DC 5)
Nagpur: Maha: Adv. Ujjwal Nikam, Prahaar producer meet RSS chief Bhagwat ahead of film release (BY 12)
Mumbai: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of fueling public discontent, questions protest against Supreme Court (BY 14 )
Hyderabad: Telangana advocates protest against Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on judiciary (MS 18)
Bengaluru: India must localise chip IP, materials by 2047: SSPL Director (MS 27)
Chennai: Vijay govt’s power purchase from Pvt producers at Rs 35 per unit raises a stink: Minister defends, Oppn cries foul, alleges corruption (MS 36)
New Delhi: Hockey India announces Indian men’s squad for Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 (SPD 4)
New Delhi: Gill, Shafali sweep ICC Player of the Month awards for September (SPD 10)
Durban: Australia breeze to a big win over South Africa in Durban (SPD 12)
London: England bolstered by return of key duo Bethell & Archer for Australia tour (SPD 14)
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Rahul warns Modi, Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar as INDIA Bloc vows prolonged fight over ‘Vote Chori’

13 Oct 2026 | 7:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI)Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar that “the net is closing around them”, as the INDIA bloc vowed to intensify its campaign against alleged electoral manipulation and fight to “restore democracy in India”.

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Vijender Gupta calls for fact-based assessment of Kashmir before and after Article 370 abrogation

13 Oct 2026 | 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday called for a comprehensive, fact-based assessment of the changes in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, linking the constitutional move to the national integration agenda pursued by Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.

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DRDO to lead semiconductor, next-gen chips session at ESTIC-2026

13 Oct 2026 | 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will lead a thematic session on semiconductors and next-generation chips at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2026), scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam here from October 27 to 29.

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Indian Navy to commission indigenous multi-purpose vessel Samarthak

13 Oct 2026 | 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) The Indian Navy will commission Samarthak, the first of four indigenously built multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs), at Naval Base Karwar on October 16, marking another step towards strengthening India's defence manufacturing capabilities and maritime operational preparedness.

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SC moved seeking contempt action over Congress post targeting CJI

13 Oct 2026 | 7:28 PM

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New Delhi, Oct. 13 (UNI) A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking criminal contempt proceedings against the Congress and other political leaders over social media posts targeting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with the framing of guidelines restraining political parties from publicly pressuring judges over pending cases.

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