| 1.Indian Air Force has celebrated 85th anniversary on 8th October. The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 85th anniversary. The main function was held at the Hindon air base near Delhi with parade and air display. Speaking at the ceremony, Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said, the Air Force is prepared to fight at short notice, if the need arises. He said security of all Air Force stations have been enhanced to combat any threat, including sub-conventional threats, after the terrorist attack on the IAF base station in Pathankot last year. |
| 2.President has launched Mata Amritanandamayi Math Project Jeevamritham in Kerala. President Ram Nath Kovind has said, the Nation requires more people who use their knowledge for the betterment of the nation and society. He was speaking at an event in Amrithapuri in Kollam in Kerala. President launched 100 crore rupees Mata Amritanandamayi Math Project "Jeevamritham "to provide filtration system for cleaning drinking water to 5000 villages across India, in Kollam district in Kerala . |
| 3.PM Modi has laid Foundation Stone for Bhadbhut Barrage over Narmada River. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for Bhadbhut Barrage to be built over Narmada River in Bharuch Gujarat. Mr Modi also flagged off the Antyodaya Express between Udhna in Surat and Jaynagar in Bihar. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister has inaugurated a new 500-crore rupees civil hospital and a medical college in Vadnagar, Gujarat. |
| 4.Haj Committee recommended abolishing of subsidy. The government appointed Committee on Haj Policy has recommended phasing out of subsidy for Haj pilgrims and allowing women devotees above 45 years of age to travel in a group of at least four without a male. The Committee presented its report on New Haj policy 2018-22 to Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in Mumbai yesterday. In view of the Supreme Court direction, the Ministry had set up the Panel under the Chairmanship of former Secretary Afzal Amanullah to review the existing Haj Policy and to suggest a framework for new Haj policy 2018-22. T |
| 5.Prasar Bharati has launched online application system for AIR auditions. Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash has launched an online application system for music auditions across all genres for the All India Radio. The initiative was launched on the occasion of 64th Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan in New Delhi yesterday. It is believed that with the introduction of this facility, the aspirants who want to apply and get themselves graded will have a better experience in terms of accessibility and availability. |
| 6. J&K govt launches campaign under Mission Indradanush. Jammu and Kashmir government has launched a special campaign under Mission Indradanush to achieve full immunisation in the state. State Health Minister Bali Bhagat said the focus of this campaign is to accelerate and ensure full immunisation coverage in Jammu and Kashmir, specially in areas where immunisation coverage has been low. Mr. Bhagat along with Minister of State for Health Asiea Naqash launched the campaign at the Kote Bhalwal sub-district hospital. |
| 7. Coffee output in India is pegged to be a record 3.50 lakh tonnes in the 2017-18 . Coffee output in India, is pegged to be a record 3.50 lakh tonnes in the 2017-18 marketing year started this month on higher acreage. According to the Coffee Board, the final output stood lower by 10.34 percent at 3.12 lakh tonnes in 2016-17 marketing year from 3.48 lakh tonnes in the previous year. Releasing the first crop estimate, the Coffee Board said the crop's forecast for 2017-18 is placed at 3.50 lakh tonnes, comprising 1.03 lakh tonnes of Arabica and 2.47 lakh tonnes of Robusta varieties. |
| 8. Yasir Shah 1st spinner with 5-wkt hauls in 5 straight Tests. Pakistani leg-spinner Yasir Shah became the first-ever spinner to take a five-wicket haul in five consecutive Tests, during the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Shah achieved the feat after taking the wicket of Lahiru Gamage in the first innings. Overall, Shah is the fourth bowler to achieve the feat, joining ex-pacers Sydney Barnes, Charlie Turner and Alec Bedser. |
| 9.South Africa has recorded its biggest victory in 128-year Test history. South Africa defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 254 runs in the second Test in Bloemfontein, their biggest margin of victory in their 128-year Test history. South Africa surpassed their previous biggest margin of an innings and 229 runs achieved against Sri Lanka in 2001. With the victory, South Africa whitewashed Bangladesh 2-0 in the Test series. |
| 10. World no. 1 Rafael Nadal wins his career's 75th title. World number one Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal on Sunday defeated Australia's Nick Kyrgios to clinch the China Open, his career's 75th title and sixth of the year. Nadal won the match with the scoreline of 6-2, 6-1 in 92 minutes. The last time Nadal won more than 5 titles in a calendar year was in 2013. |
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