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Civil Aviation Secretary asks airlines to finalise Navi Mumbai Airport transition plan

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation has reportedly directed domestic airlines and airport operators to submit a concrete transition plan for shifting operations to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), as discussions gather pace on the phased redevelopment of Terminal 1 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai.

Navi Mumbai International Airport steps up mobility, hospitality and airline support

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:52 PM

Navi Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is strengthening the passenger experience with expanded mobility, transit hospitality and airline support as more flights prepare to shift from capacity-constrained Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai.

Structural reforms, e-commerce among key focus areas at GST Council meet

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The GST Council is scheduled to meet on October 8 to take up the next phase of reforms in the indirect tax regime, which include proposals to speed up refunds, make it easier to register companies, and introduce a trust-based administration by taking a large number of offences out of the criminal provisions of the taxation law, according to sources.

PM Modi highlights Gujarat’s water-governance model as lessons for Global South

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared an article highlighting India’s water-governance experience, tracing the evolution of reforms in Gujarat into large-scale national programmes and presenting the approach as a potential reference for countries across the Global South.

India condemns attack on commercial vessel in Black Sea

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on M V Royad Mammadov, a commercial vessel in the Black Sea, in which two foreign seafarers were killed and three Indian nationals injured.

Rivaba Jadeja hails PM Modi's 25 years in public service, says Gujarat emerging as growth model for India

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:14 PM

Rajkot, Oct 6 (IANS) Gujarat Minister Rivaba Jadeja on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in public service and governance, saying Gujarat was on a path to becoming a model of growth and development for the entire country.

Union Cabinet passes resolution hailing PM Modi’s unique leadership with ‘standing ovation’

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on achieving the milestone of a quarter century in continuous leadership in an executive office as head of government and gave a standing ovation. This was achieved with three overwhelming mandates in Gujarat and support in three successive Lok Sabha elections, reflecting the enduring trust that the public has reposed in PM Modi, shared Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, briefing the media after the Cabinet Meeting.

Modi@25: How India’s counter-terror doctrine shifted from restraint to retaliation

Vicky Nanjappa | October 6, 2026 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks 25 uninterrupted years in public executive office on Tuesday, October 7, establishing a zero-tolerance security framework that transformed India's counter-terrorism doctrine from strategic restraint to direct punitive strikes across borders.

School children depict 'Viksit Bharat' through drawings in Seva Sankalp Campaign

IANS | October 6, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal inaugurated a drawing competition at the Navayug School in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar on Tuesday under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan, a month-long campaign marking the completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in public service, and said that he observed the drawings made by the children and saw how they perceived 'Viksit Bharat of 2047'.

India condemns attack on commercial vessel off Oman as 11 Indians injured

IANS | October 6, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India on Tuesday condemned the attack on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman, which was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated its call for an immediate cessation of such incidents in the interests of peace and stability in the region.

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Civil Aviation Secretary asks airlines to finalise Navi Mumbai Airport transition plan

Navi Mumbai International Airport steps up mobility, hospitality and airline support

Structural reforms, e-commerce among key focus areas at GST Council meet

PM Modi highlights Gujarat’s water-governance model as lessons for Global South

India condemns attack on commercial vessel in Black Sea

Rivaba Jadeja hails PM Modi's 25 years in public service, says Gujarat emerging as growth model for India

Union Cabinet passes resolution hailing PM Modi’s unique leadership with ‘standing ovation’

Modi@25: How India’s counter-terror doctrine shifted from restraint to retaliation

School children depict 'Viksit Bharat' through drawings in Seva Sankalp Campaign

India condemns attack on commercial vessel off Oman as 11 Indians injured

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