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After killing two teenagers in Nindoorpurwa village of Gram Panchayat Tepraha in the Ramgaon area, a young man locked himself and his family in a room and set himself on fire. Six people died on the spot.
Firefighters arrived after receiving information and managed to control the fire after a lot of effort. The entire area has been gripped by panic. Police from four police stations and two companies of the PAC have been sent. Inspector General Amit Pathak inspected the scene. Police are investigating the cause of the incident.
Vijay Kumar, a resident of Nindoorpurwa Tepraha village in the Ramgaon area, was involved in farming and animal husbandry. It is reported that on Wednesday morning, he called 12-year-old Suraj Yadav, 13-year-old Shani Verma, and 15-year-old Kishan to his house to clean garlic.
A horrifying road accident occurred this morning in the Titavi area of Muzaffarnagar on the Panipat-Khatima Highway. A Maruti Ertiga, carrying a family from Karnal, Haryana, lost control while on route to Haridwar for a funeral ritual and crashed into a truck parked by the roadside. The impact of the accident was so severe that six people in the car died on the spot, while one young man sustained critical injuries.
Devotees across the country are celebrating the final and ninth day of this sacred festival with immense devotion and faith.
The ninth day, also known as Navami Tithi, is dedicated to the worship of Maa Siddhidatri.
She is revered as the giver of Siddhis (spiritual powers) and is believed to bless her devotees with wisdom, strength, and prosperity.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, while announcing the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday said that the central bank has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5 per cent. He added that the decision was taken unanimously by all MPC members.
This is the second consecutive time that the repo rates have been kept unchanged. This MPC meeting was very crucial as it comes after the additional tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on essential commodities.
Bank will be closed for a total of 21 days in different states in October.
According to the RBI calendar, in addition to four Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays, banks will be closed for 15 days in different states.
Indian equity markets on October 1 surged as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to maintain the repo rate at 5.5%, signaling confidence in the economy's resilience. The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50 experienced significant gains following the announcement.
The BSE Sensex climbed over 500 points, reaching a day's high of 80,434.75, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose by 0.18% to 24,652.7. This upward movement was driven by investor optimism and buying interest across various sectors.
The United States federal government officially entered a shutdown after Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep operations running in the Donald Trump-led federal regime. This marks the first shutdown in nearly seven years.
By a vote of 55 to 45, the Senate rejected the legislation. The bill failed to garner the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster and pass, despite its goal of extending federal funding for seven weeks. Democrats had warned to force a shutdown if President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers failed to meet their demands for health care.
In India, gold and silver are not only purchased as jewelry but are also considered one of the safest investment options. Gold has long been viewed as a reliable hedge against inflation, which is why its demand remains steady.
The 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 11,745 per gram, while 22-carat gold is at Rs 10,766 per gram and 18-carat gold (also referred to as 999 gold) is trading at Rs 8,809 per gram in national capital today. As per the experts, gold prices are directly influenced by international market trends and currency exchange rates, which is why daily variations are common.
With the monsoon making its exit from North India, a distinct change in weather is now being visible across the region. While the plains are turning hotter and more humid under clear skies, the hill states continue to witness occasional showers, keeping the chill in the air.
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Published : 1 October 2025, 7:21 AM IST