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THE HEADLINES:

Election Commission announces schedule for assembly elections in five states; Single-phase polling in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram between 7th and 30th of November.
Elections in Chhattisgarh to be held in two phases, on 7th and 17th of next month; Counting of votes for all five states on 3rd December.
India and Tanzania elevate ties to Strategic Partnership; Agree on five year roadmap for defence cooperation.
American economist Claudia Goldin awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for advancing understanding of women’s labour market outcomes.
Israel orders complete siege on Gaza strip amid ongoing conflict with Palestinian group Hamas; Several foreign nationals killed and abducted following attacks on Israel.
In Cricket, the league stage match of ICC Men's ODI World Cup between New Zealand and the Netherlands underway in Hyderabad.

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The Election Commission of India today announced the schedule for assembly elections in five states. Polling is to be held in a single phase in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram between the 7th and 30th of November. Elections in Chhattisgarh to be held in two phases. Counting of votes for all five states will take place on the 3rd of December. Our correspondent has the details:

"In Mizoram, the notification for assembly polls will be issued on 13th of this month and the voting will be held on 7th November. Chhattisgarh will go to poll in two phases. Notification will be issued on 13th and 21st of this month and people of the State will vote on 7th and 17th of November. In Madhya Pradesh, notification will be issued on 21st October and the voting will take place on 17th November. Notification for Rajasthan Assembly Polls will be issued on 30th October and people of the state will vote on 23rd November. There are 679 assembly seats in these five states and 16 crore electors. Around 60 lakh first-time voters will participate in these polls.

Briefing media in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said polls in these five states hold a unique significance as they serve as the final assembly elections before the grand stage of General Elections in 2024. He assured that the Commission will ensure free, fair, and inducement-free elections in these five states.

The Chief Election Commissioner said, people can report any kind of electoral malpractice to the Election Commission through cVigil App adding that there will be a response in 100 minutes for every complaint. With Diwaker, Anupam Mishra, AKASHVANI News, Delhi."

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The BJP today announced the name of candidates for poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chattisgarh.

The party issued another list of 57 candidates for Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will contest from Budhni seat while State Minister Narottam Mishra will be the party's candidate from Datia constituency.

The BJP also released its first list of 41 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly polls. The list figures seven MPs. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is to contest from Jhotwara and Kirodi Lal Meena will contest from Sawai Madhopur seat.

The party also announced another list of 64 candidates for Chhattisgarh. Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh will fight from Rajnandgaon assembly seat while Union Minister Renuka Singh will be the BJP candidate from Bharatpur-Sonhat seat.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi today. The two leaders reviewed various facets of bilateral ties and discussed ways to further deepen the close and historic ties between the two countries. Both sides also held delegation level talks.

Addressing the joint media briefing with President of Tanzania following the talks, Prime Minister Modi said, it is a historic day for India-Tanzania ties as the age old friendship has been elevated to a Strategic Partnership.

Mr Modi said India and Tanzania are working on an agreement to increase trade in local currencies.

The Prime Minister said India and Tanzania have agreed on a five year roadmap to significantly expand defence cooperation. Through this, new dimensions will be added in areas like military training, maritime cooperation, capacity building, and defense industry. He stated that the two countries are unanimous that terrorism is the most serious security threat to humanity.

India and Tanzania also inked six MoUs providing for cooperation in the digital domain, culture, sports, maritime industries and white shipping information sharing.

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Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today said that India has become a model investment destination. The Minister was addressing a pre-event on the upcoming Global Maritime India Summit 2023 in Mumbai.

Talking about the third edition of the Global Maritime India Summit 2023, Mr. Sonowal said more than 40 countries will participate in the event. He added that close to 300 MoUs are expected to be signed leading to an investment of close to ten lakh crore rupees and 1.5 million jobs. The Global Maritime India Summit 2023 is scheduled to be held from 17th to 19th October in Mumbai.

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Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has said that National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is playing a crucial role in fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Sahakar se Samridhi. Addressing the 89th General Council meeting of the NCDC in New Delhi today, Mr Shah said, his Ministry has taken several initiatives to strengthen cooperative movement in the country. These initiatives have special focus on strengthening the Primary Agriculture Credit Societies.

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In Sikkim, the death toll from flash floods has reached 34 including 10 Army personnel. According to Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, 105 people are still missing. Troops of TriShakti Corps of the Indian Army continue to search for the missing soldiers.

Meanwhile, the National Crisis Management Committee, under Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba today reviewed the situation in Sikkim. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary of Sikkim informed that road connectivity has been established in most of the areas. He further informed that as a result of improvement in weather conditions, it has become possible to start evacuation and air lifting of stranded people. 80 people have been evacuated this morning.

The Director General of National Disaster Response Force briefed the Committee that six teams have been deployed in the state for rescue and relief operations.

During the meeting, Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla said that the situation is being monitored 24x7 by the Central Government at the highest level. He said, the Inter Ministerial Coordination Team has reached Sikkim to take stock of the situation.

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American Professor Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for her comprehensive research on women's contribution to the labor market. Making the announcement today, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said that the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 2023, officially known as The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences, has been awarded to economist Claudia Goldin for advancing the understanding of women’s labour market outcomes. We have a report:

"Claudia Goldin provided the first comprehensive account of women’s earnings and labor market participation throughout the centuries. Her research reveals the causes of change and the main sources of the remaining gender gap. She showed that female participation in the labour market did not have an upward trend over a 200 year period, but instead formed a U-shaped curve.The participation of married women decreased with the transition from an agrarian to an industrial society in the early nineteenth century, but then started to increase with the growth of the service sector in the early twentieth century. Goldin explained this pattern as the result of structural change and evolving social norms regarding women’s responsibilities for home and family. Goldin, a professor at Harvard University, is the 55th recipient of the prestigious award and only the third woman to get the prize that was first presented in 1969. "

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In the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, the death toll has surpassed 1,300, with casualties on both sides. More than one lakh twenty three thousand people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip. The fighting began on Saturday after Hamas launched a surprise attack from the Gaza Strip through a barrage of rockets at Israel and sent a wave of fighters who gunned down civilians and took hostages. In retaliation, the Israel defense forces initiated strikes within Gaza.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has ordered a complete siege of Gaza. Mr. Gallant said, the new measures will cut electricity and include a ban on admitting food and fuel.

Meanwhile, several countries, including the US, France, the United Kingdom, Thailand and Nepal have confirmed that their citizens were either killed or kidnapped in the attack on Israel. The US government has confirmed that nine of its citizens have been killed in the conflict in Israel. Nepal said, at least 10 of its nationals were also killed. As per media reports, more than 10 Britons are also feared dead or missing in Israel.

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Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today said the Israel-Palestine conflict will not create an energy issue for India. The Minister was speaking after inaugurating the 26th Energy Technology Meet in New Delhi. He said the country will navigate its way through this issue..

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The Key domestic share indices today ended more than half a percent down. The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange lost 483 points to close at 65,512 while the Nifty at the National Stock Exchange declined 141 points to settle at 19,512.

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In our bilingual live phone-in programme “Public Speak” tonight, we will bring you a discussion on the topic of “Dengue Fever: Causes, Symptoms and Preventive Measures” with Dr. Piyush Ranjan from Department of Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi.

To participate, simply dial the telephone numbers 011 -23717106 and 011-23314444 from 9:30 pm onwards. Alternatively, you can also send your queries via WhatsApp to the number 9289094044.

Stay tuned to Akashvani FM Gold Channel and additional frequencies for the live broadcast.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow interact and address the contingent of Indian athletes in New Delhi, who participated in the Asian Games at Hangzhou in China. In the event, the Prime Minister will appreciate the athletes for their outstanding achievement at the Asian Games and to motivate them for future competitions. India won a total of 107 medals, including 28 gold medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games. This is India's best performance in the Asian Games in terms of total number of medals won.

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In Cricket, chasing a target of 323 runs set by New Zealand, Netherlands were 198 for 7 in 41 overs in league stage match of ICC Men's ODI World Cup in Hyderabad when reports last came in. Earlier, put in to bat Black Caps posted 322 for 7 in stipulated 50 overs. Netherlands had won the toss and opted to bowl.

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AND NOW BEFORE WE END THE BULLETIN, THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN.

Election Commission announces schedule for assembly elections in five states; Single-phase polling in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram between 7th and 30th of November.
Elections in Chhattisgarh to be held in two phases, on 7th and 17th of next month; Counting of votes for all five states on 3rd December.
India and Tanzania elevate ties to Strategic Partnership; Agree on five year roadmap for defence cooperation.
American economist Claudia Goldin awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for advancing understanding of women’s labour market outcomes.
Israel orders complete siege on Gaza strip amid ongoing conflict with Palestinian group Hamas; Several foreign nationals killed and abducted following attacks on Israel.
And, in Cricket, the league stage match of ICC Men's ODI World Cup between New Zealand and the Netherlands underway in Hyderabad.

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