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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
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1021. Modi lays foundation stones of hydel projects in Arunachal district bordering China
- On 22 September, 2025 PM visited Arunachal Pradesh to remotely lay the foundation stones for the Heo (240 MW) and Tato-I (186 MW) hydropower projects in the Siyom sub-basin, worth over ₹3,700 crore.
- PM highlighted Arunachal’s contribution to India’s 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030 and praised the Vibrant Villages Programme, transforming border hamlets into aspirational districts and tourism hubs.
- PM later inaugurated the renovated 16th-century Tripureswari temple in Tripura (₹52 crore under PRASAD scheme) and emphasized self-reliance and reforms benefiting farmers, women, youth, MSMEs, and all regions, aiming for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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1022. Uber partners with Indian Railways at Ahmedabad, Howrah stations
- On September 23, 2025, Uber partnered with Indian Railways at Ahmedabad and Howrah stations to improve passenger connectivity and integrate ride-hailing services with major railway transportation hubs in India.
- Uber, in collaboration with Indian Railways, will operate from dedicated parking areas connected to station infrastructure, using technology to provide seamless, multimodal mobility and enhance travel convenience for millions of passengers.
- Ahmedabad Railway Station serves over 1.2 lakh passengers daily, projected to reach 3 lakh by 2053, while Howrah handles over 10 lakh passengers daily. This partnership offers Uber drivers increased trip opportunities and marks Uber’s first managed railway station operations in India.
1023. India, Morocco sign defence cooperation MoU to boost strategic partnership
- On September 22, 2025 India and Morocco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation in Rabat, with Defence Minister of India also announcing the opening of a new Defence Wing at the Embassy of India in the Moroccan capital.
- According to Ministry of Defence, the MoU establishes a robust institutional framework for expanding ties, paving the way for collaboration in defence industry, joint exercises, military training, and capacity building.
- To give momentum to these initiatives, Defence Minister announced the opening of a new Defence Wing at the Embassy of India in Rabat.
- The meeting marks a significant milestone in the growing strategic convergence between India and Morocco, reinforcing their long-standing friendship and shared commitment to peace and stability.
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1024. Goa Approves Rs 2500 Crore PPP Projects to Transform State Infrastructure
- On 23 September 2025, It was reported that, Goa’s state cabinet approved seven high-value development projects worth ₹2,500 crore across Panaji and Vasco to modernize public infrastructure under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
- The state government, in collaboration with the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC), will execute these projects using private sector expertise, advanced construction methods, and modern project management to accelerate development efficiently.
- Projects include redevelopment of government buildings, transport hubs, and civic facilities, incorporating energy-efficient designs, low-carbon materials, and gender-neutral spaces. Construction will start within 10–15 days, generating employment and promoting sustainable, smart-city-aligned urban infrastructure.
1025. "World's Worst Human Rights Records": India's Sharp Dig At Pakistan
- India has reiterated that matters pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are "purely internal" and Pakistan cannot comment on its domestic matters. The strong remarks came a day after Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar raised the Kashmir bogey at the 78th session of the United Nations.
- "Pakistan has become a habitual offender when it comes to misusing this August forum to peddle baseless and malicious propaganda against India," Petal Gahlot, First Secretary for second committee of General Assembly, said on 23 Sep 2023. It does so to deflect the world's attention away from its own "abysmal record" on human rights.
- India tore into Pakistan for having the "world's worst human rights records", especially those of the minority and women. "Pakistan would do well to put its own house in order before venturing to point a finger at the world's largest democracy," Ms Gahlot said.
- She sought to remind Pakistan its "glaring example of systemic violence against minorities" - the incident in August in which several churches and Christian houses were burnt down in Faisalabad district.
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1026. Cochin Shipyard inks pact with HD KSOE to build large vessels in India
- On 20 September 2025, in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering to collaborate on the construction of large vessels during the event 'Samudra se Samriddhi,' the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in a statement on, September 23, 2025.
- CSL and HD KSOE will jointly build vessels, using CSL’s 310-metre dry dock and existing facilities, while exploring greenfield shipyards, new business areas, and skill development to strengthen India’s shipbuilding capabilities.
- CSL plans an 80-acre Block Fabrication Facility in Kochi (₹3,700 crore) and a ₹15,000 crore greenfield shipyard in Tamil Nadu, generating 12,000+ jobs, constructing Suezmax tankers, container ships, and Capesize bulk carriers, aligned with Maritime India Vision 2030.
1027. India slams Pakistan for ‘baseless and deceitful narratives’ on Kashmir at UN General Assembly
- India has slammed Pakistan for its “baseless and deceitful narratives” as Islamabad’s envoy here made references to Kashmir in the UN General Assembly. “Earlier in the day, one delegation misused this forum to spread baseless and deceitful narratives, which is not a surprise,” Minister in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Pratik Mathur said.
- Mathur was delivering India’s statement at the UN General Assembly debate on the Annual Report of the UN Security Council. His retort came after Pakistan’s UN envoy Munir Akram made references to Kashmir in his remarks from the General Assembly podium during the debate.
- Pakistan regularly raises the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at various UN platforms, irrespective of the subject matter being discussed or the theme of the forum and fails to get any support or traction.
- India has previously rejected Pakistan’s attempts to raise the Kashmir issue at international forums, asserting that the “Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh have been, are and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India.”
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1028. India Slams Pakistan as “Military-Run” at UNGA, Rejects Article 370 Reversal Claims
- India on 28 September 2024 hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif over his United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) address where he accused New Delhi of "escalating tensions" in Kashmir.
- Bhavika Mangalanandan, first secretary at India’s permanent mission to the UN, accused Pakistan of using cross-border terrorism as a key strategy against India, citing numerous incidents, including the attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001 and the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
- India rejected Pakistan PM’s call to reverse the 2019 Article 370 revocation. India criticized Pakistan as “military-run” with a history of terrorism and transnational crime and accused it of using terrorism to target Jammu and Kashmir, an integral part of India.
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1029. India’s Subrahmanyam Jaishankar criticises Pakistan, China at UN, cites ‘karma’
- In an address at the United Nations General Assembly, New Delhi’s top diplomat on Saturday took the opportunity to criticise Pakistan and China for undermining the territorial integrity of their neighbours and made an urgent call for a “more representative” UN to solve the world’s myriad problems.
- CPEC was launched in 2015 as part of China’s signature Belt and Road Initiative, aimed at bolstering regional connectivity through significant infrastructure development. India maintains that the project violates its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
- Jaishankar attributed Pakistan’s dismal economic situation to its “conscious choices” and neighbourhood “misdeeds”. He said Pakistan’s crises are the result of its own “misdeeds” and warned of inevitable consequences, calling it “karma,” while stressing that projects ignoring territorial integrity are unacceptable.
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1030. India calls out Pakistan at UN: ‘Mischievous provocation, political propaganda’
- India slammed Pakistan for “mischievous provocation” and “political propaganda” after Islamabad raised the Kashmir issue during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting.
- “It is despicable yet entirely predictable that one delegation has chosen to indulge in mischievous provocation based on their tried and tested tactic of spreading misinformation and disinformation,” PTI quoted India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador P Harish in the UNSC.
- In a Right of Reply to Pakistan during the UNSC Open Debate on ' Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment’, the Indian diplomat said,“It's completely misplaced to indulge in such political propaganda at this important annual debate.”
- “An estimated thousand women of these minority communities, as per data of Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission, are subject to “abduction, forced religious conversions and forced marriages every year. Anyway, I could go on, but I'll end here,” he added.
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