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New Delhi: PM Modi to launch garment unit, witness Air Show in Varanasi, open RBI Data Centre in Bhubaneswar. (DI7)
PM Modi hails ITBP Himveers for valour and sacrifices on Raising Day. (DI4)
Hisar: Hisar police arrest 23 drug trafficking suspects, register 19 NDPS cases in 23 days. (DR14)
Srinagar: Omar Abdullah says cabinet expansion likely early next week, asks aspirants against lobbying. (DR4)
36 Kashmiri Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia for 11 days as money and medicines run out. (DR9)
Lucknow: UP invites entries from across India to showcase Ayodhya through paintings, reels for Deepotsav 2026. (DR11)
SP MP Afzal Ansari admitted to hospital in Lucknow after his health deteriorated. (DR3)
Mumbai: ATS arrests suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed operative in Mumbai. (BY1)
Patna: Bihar CM calls for sustained efforts to keep India polio-free. (CA1)
Agartala: Under-trial murder accused dies in Tripura jail custody, family alleges delay in medical treatment. (CA2)
Hyderabad: DRI seizes foreign currency worth Rs 1.56 cr at Hyderabad airport, arrests two. (MS8)
Paderu: Five killed in gelatin stick explosion in Alluri Sitharama Raju district. (MS10)
World
Manila: Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed in trainer aircraft crash. (DF2)
Paris: France deploys 70,000 police ahead of protests, Paris museums close. (DF1)
Sports
Gandhinagar: Gujarat tops medal tally at Asmita Fencing West Zone League. (SPD3)
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NCERT introduces AI module for Classes 9–12, focuses on misinformation and data privacy

24 Oct 2026 | 3:09 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI): Amid growing concerns over AI-generated misinformation, data privacy and students’ increasing dependence on digital technology, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has developed a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) module for Classes 9 to 12, emphasising critical verification of AI-generated information and responsible technology use.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1500 HRS ON OCT 24

24 Oct 2026 | 3:08 PM

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Centre tightens shipwreck rules, makes vessel owners liable for removal costs

24 Oct 2026 | 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) The Centre has notified new regulations making shipowners and operators primarily responsible for removing wrecked vessels from coastal waters, empowering maritime authorities to intervene in hazardous cases and recover salvage expenses from those liable.

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Cyclonic storm likely over Bay of Bengal by Oct 26, IMD warns of heavy rain in Andhra, Odisha

24 Oct 2026 | 1:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) A weather system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 26 and move towards the Andhra Pradesh coast around October 28, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to warn of extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds and possible flooding in several states.

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Jairam Ramesh targets EC over bizarre voter entries, demands Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

24 Oct 2026 | 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Saturday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of attempting to blame software for what he described as a “well-planned conspiracy” to benefit the BJP, after allegedly bizarre entries surfaced in electoral rolls used for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections.

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