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Bhavani Devi, who was the biggest star to be in action on the day the Games were officially declared open by the Prime Minister, defeated Kerala’s S Soumiya 15-5 in the final to win back to back National Games gold medals. Shiksha Ballouria of Himachal Pradesh and Jagmeet Kaur of…

Revenue Minister Byregowda expresses confidence Union govt. will act positively on drought relief. Delegation met Agriculture & Home dept. secretaries in Delhi. Compensation to be released online to avoid misuse. Officers instructed to upload land details, draw Akharband, dispose of cases, implement e-office, issue notifications, mitigate water crises & buy…

Court denies permission for 'All India Muslim Mahapanchayat' at Ramlila Maidan due to fear of communal tensions. Event organisers asked to approach authorities after festive season ends. DCP had revoked NOC after SHO raised apprehension of communal overtones. Court noted SHO's apprehension.

Faridabad DC Vikram Singh reports that half of around 1.2 lakh students in 378 schools screened for anaemia, 1,593 found severely anaemic. 20 beds reserved in B.K. Civil Hospital for their treatment. AIIMS Delhi teams sent to district for campaign. Aim to make Faridabad a flag-bearer district for anaemia work.

ISA to compile and release 'Global Solar Stocktake Report', inspired by UN's 'Global Stocktake'. Report to take stock of progress made by countries and look at ways to broaden solar manufacturing. ISA's 6th annual meeting in Delhi to focus on expanding solar installations in Africa.

Australia allrounder Glenn Maxwell has smashed the fastest World Cup century, and the fourth quickest in ODI history, by blasting the Netherlands in Delhi.

The Delhi High Court recently upheld the trial court orders denying maintenance to a child who was born after one month of the marriage of the parties.

India, the first non-Arab country to recognise the PLO, is now seen closer to Israel and its biggest benefactor, the US.

A Delhi court has sent NewsClick’s founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty to nine days in police custody in the UAPA case, Bar and Bench reported. They will be produced before the court again on November 2.