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Telangana organizes a biennial festival known as Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, which is renowned as one of the world's largest gatherings of tribal people. The incident is reminiscent of the 13th century resistance by a mother-daughter duo against local rulers who taxed the Koya people.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann recently announced that the state will ban the cultivation of Pusa-44 paddy variety from next year due to high water consumption and stubble production. Earlier, 70 to 80 percent of the total area under paddy cultivation in the state was of this variety and farmers were quite satisfied with its impressive yield.

Rohit has also broken Kapil Dev's 40 year old record. Kapil Dev scored a century in just 72 balls against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup. Now Rohit completed his century in 63 balls.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday inaugurated the 82-km long rail link Padma Bridge, the country's biggest infrastructure project built under the China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Textile Ministry observed World Cotton Day 2023 on 7 October. This year’s theme is “Making cotton fair and sustainable for all, from farm to fashion”. Cotton Corporation of India launches “Bale Identification and Traceability System” using Blockchain Technology. Each cotton bale has a QR code that allows it to easily track associated cotton quality information including its original source, processing factory, storage details and timestamp.

The tenure of State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman Dinesh Khara has been extended till August 2024. Khara's current tenure is scheduled to end on October 7. Khara was appointed as the chief of the country's largest public sector lender in 2020 for a period of three years. The norms state that the Chairman of SBI can hold the post till the age of 63 years.

A recent seismic event in western Afghanistan, including a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake and subsequent strong aftershocks, resulted in the loss of more than 2,000 lives and injuries to more than 9,000. Afghanistan, located amid mountain ranges, has a rich history of experiencing powerful earthquakes, especially in the rugged Hindu Kush region adjacent to Pakistan.

14 people died and 102 are missing after South Lonak Lake burst and released water into low-lying areas due to incessant rains in Sikkim. South Lonak Lake is a glacial lake located at an altitude of 17,000 feet in the northwest of the state. According to experts, the adequate storage capacity of Teesta-III dam's reservoir and failure to activate its spillway could have been the cause of the flood.

The National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) aims to establish an integrated platform for users of climate information and services. NFCS is led by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). It aims to facilitate informed decision-making and management of climate-related risks in critical sectors such as agriculture, energy, disaster management, health and water.

Navneet Munot becomes the new chairman of AMFI: Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has elected Navneet Munot, Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Asset Management, as the chairman.