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Rajasthan First Northern State to Digitally Identify Farmers

Rajasthan has become the first northern Indian state and sixth nationwide to complete digital identification of farmers, issuing 90.19 lakh identity cards as targeted by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. This surpasses the 2015-16 agriculture census operational holdings by 118%. The digital IDs will link identity cards, land records, and crop registries to improve services like crop insurance, fertiliser distribution, and MSP procurement, said State Agriculture Commissioner Naresh Kumar Goyal.

The Hindu·4h ago·Jaipur

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Health

Global Report Finds 17% Boys Face Sexual Violence Before 18

A global study analyzing 1,412 reports from 147 countries, including India, reveals that about 17 out of every 100 boys under 18 have experienced some form of sexual violence. The study covered nearly 29 million males and estimated 60.9 million boys worldwide faced sexual violence in one year, with 34.8 million subjected to rape or sexual assault. In Mangaluru, 18% of adolescent boys reported sexual abuse, with the highest rates among 14-17 year olds at 10.7%. Perpetrators often include acquaintances and family members.

Amar Ujala·29m ago·Mangaluru

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Politics

BMRDA Notifies Road Grid to Prevent Bengaluru Traffic Congestion

The Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) has notified thousands of kilometres of land in Bengaluru Urban district to create a road grid. Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said this move aims to prevent traffic congestion by ensuring early interconnection of roads and neighborhoods. Property owners in notified areas must relinquish land for road development. The government will publish the list of affected properties online and in local offices.

Deccan Herald·53m ago·Bengaluru

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Technology

Trump Announces US Will Rename AI to 'Super Intelligence'

US President Donald Trump announced at a White House luncheon with tech leaders including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg that the US government will officially rename Artificial Intelligence (AI) as "Super Intelligence" (SI). Trump said an executive document would be signed to formalize the change, emphasizing the shared goal of making the world safer and improving infrastructure for advanced computing.

NDTV World·1h ago

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Politics

Delhi Court Issues Notice to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Wrestlers' Appeal

A Delhi sessions court has issued formal notices to former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and ex-assistant secretary Vinod Tomar after four female wrestlers appealed the acquittal in a sexual harassment case. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh scheduled the next hearing for October 9 and directed the state to respond. The appeal challenges the trial court's verdict as legally unsustainable and biased.

News18·27m ago·Delhi

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Politics

Pentagon Awards Boeing $20 Billion Contract for 6th-Gen Navy Fighter Jets

The Pentagon has awarded Boeing a $20 billion contract to build the Navy's next-generation F/A-XX strike fighters under the Next Generation Air Dominance Program. These jets will replace the Super Hornets starting in the 2030s. This is Boeing's second sixth-generation fighter contract with the Pentagon, following a 2025 Air Force stealth fighter deal. Boeing and Pentagon officials emphasized the importance of these advanced fighters for national security.

NDTV·43m ago

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