Highlights / News Headlines, Sept 28: New BCCI President
Key Points
Urges citizens to embrace Khadi and Vocal for Local during the festive season.
Kupwara infiltration foiled, Dussehra security tightened in Cuttack, and Karur rally stampede toll rises.
Mithun Manhas appointed BCCI president; Sudarsan Pattnaik
crafts sand art for Team India.
PM Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected with the nation through the 126th edition of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat. The Prime Minister reflected on a diverse array of cultural traditions, patriotic sentiments, and uplifting stories that continue to inspire citizens across India.
Call For Swadeshi Pride
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to celebrate the upcoming festive season with Swadeshi products and make Vocal for Local their Mantra. PM Modi urged citizens to buy Khadi products on October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti).
Terrorists Killed
The joint security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district and killed two intruding terrorists.
New BCCI President
Former Delhi cricketer Mithun Manhas has been named as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Alongside Manhas, former India spinner Raghuram Bhat has been appointed as the new treasurer.
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Security Beefed Up
The Cuttack Commissionerate Police has undertaken extensive measures to ensure peace and order throughout the city during the Dussehra celebration. The city will be fortified with 122 platoons of police force, 600 police officers, two companies of Central Armed Police Forces.
Death Toll Rises
The death toll in a devastating stampede, that broke out during actor and TVK chief Vijay’s rally in Karur on Saturday, has reached to 39.
Operation Prahar
Under Operation Prahar, the enforcement team of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation demolished an illegal country liquor unit in Salia Sahi area in Bhubaneswar. The team also arrested three persons.
Best Wishes For Team India
Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan
Pattnaik extended his heartfelt wishes to Team India ahead of their crucial
final match against Pakistan by crafting a stunning sand sculpture on the
shores of Puri beach.
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