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New Delhi: PM Modi’s escalating attack on Rahul Gandhi: Political confidence or a strategy to contain the Opposition? (DI5)
: Congress accuses Modi govt of silence on China Face-offs, warns of border and trade risks (DI1)

: Centre extends duty-free raw sugar import deadline to December 31 (DI3)
Chandigarh: Suspended from Punjab Assembly, Khaira says, ‘If speaking for Punjab is an offence, I will commit it every day (DR7)
: Haryana power strike: Vij says solution almost reached, invokes Section 108; talks with unions at 3 pm (DR3)
Patna : Voting in progress for 8 seats of Teachers' and Graduates' constituencies in biennial elections (CA1)
Bengaluru : Karnataka MLC polls begin in four seats (MS8)
New Delhi : GST registration for small e-commerce sellers to go live on November 1 (DC2)
Chandigarh: Japan hockey team arrives in Mohali to grand Punjabi welcome ahead of Asian Champions Trophy
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PM Modi calls for national unity, self-reliance to realise Developed India Vision by 2047

23 Oct 2026 | 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for greater social unity, self-reliance and a renewed commitment to India's spiritual and philosophical heritage, saying the ambition of building a developed nation by 2047 required collective effort and a stronger sense of national responsibility.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1300 HRS ON OCTOBER 23, 2026

23 Oct 2026 | 1:26 PM

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PM Modi’s escalating attack on Rahul Gandhi: Political confidence or a strategy to contain the Opposition?

23 Oct 2026 | 1:07 PM

Shahid K Abbas
New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s increasingly combative attacks on the Congress and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, have sharpened the political confrontation between the BJP and the principal Opposition party, raising questions about the strategy behind the escalation. Whether the offensive reflects confidence in the BJP’s political position, a calculated attempt to undermine Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, or a response to mounting challenges from the Opposition remains open to interpretation.

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Centre appoints NIPHM officials as insecticide analysts for bio-pesticides across India

23 Oct 2026 | 11:58 AM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) The Centre has appointed senior officials and scientific personnel of the Hyderabad-based National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) as Insecticide Analysts for bio-pesticides across India, empowering them to perform statutory analytical functions under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

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Centre extends duty-free raw sugar import deadline to December 31

23 Oct 2026 | 9:48 AM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) The Centre has extended the deadline for duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh metric tonnes of raw sugar by two months to December 31, 2026, allowing eligible importers additional time to bring shipments into the country under the existing tariff rate quota (TRQ) scheme.

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