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110 IPS Officers to Complete 90-Day Special Foundation Course

A total of 110 IPS officers who became police captains missed the Special Foundation Course during training. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has scheduled a 90-day course for these backlog officers from batches 2019 to 2024. Two course groups are planned: one from October 26 to December 18 at HIPA Gurugram, and another from October 12 to December 18 at Dr. AMS, covering officers from various civil service exam batches.

Amar Ujala··Gurugram

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Anirudh Thapa Scores, Second Indian to Score Against Uruguay in 44 Years

India lost 6–1 to Uruguay, but Anirudh Thapa made history by scoring, ending a 44-year drought against the South American team. Thapa became only the second Indian to score against Uruguay, after Manas Bhattacharya in 1982. This goal was also Thapa's first international goal since 2023.

TOI Sports·

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BJP Targets Congress Amid SIR Controversy and Opposition Protests

During protests led by Rahul Gandhi and opposition parties against the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, BJP targeted Congress using Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement. BJP shared Modi's comment on X, saying Congress rushes with protest boards whenever it hears the word 'reform'.

News18 Hindi·

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EC and Opposition Clash Over Meeting Demand on CEC Removal

The Election Commission and Opposition parties clashed over a meeting demand related to the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Opposition accused him of aiding the BJP in election manipulation and sought a meeting with the CEC and two Election Commissioners at Parliament House Annexe. The EC refused, offering instead to send a senior officer to receive their memorandum. The dispute escalated after Opposition MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi, marched to the EC headquarters and staged a sit-in.

Deccan Herald··New Delhi

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Maharashtra to Impose Water Cuts Despite Being India's Wealthiest State

Maharashtra, India's wealthiest state with 112 billionaires and wealth exceeding ₹63 lakh crore, will impose at least 10% water cuts from October 16 due to a deficient monsoon. The government, led by CM Devendra Fadnavis, mandates industries to recycle or reuse 30% of water. Mumbai and Pune contribute significantly to the state's wealth, but drought concerns have prompted these measures.

Mint··Maharashtra

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California Couple Arrested for Child Abuse in Surrogacy Case

A California couple, Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, were arrested on multiple child abuse charges linked to a surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children. Authorities removed 15 children from their Arcadia home and found six more elsewhere. The children ranged from 2 months to 13 years old. Prosecutors seek $100 million bail due to the severity and flight risk. The couple operated a surrogacy agency from their home.

HT World··Arcadia

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