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Q1.Consider the following pairs:
Item : Descriptor
1. Sukhendu Sekhar Roy : BJP
2. Sushmita Dev : TMC
3. Prakash Chik Baraik : BJP
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy and Prakash Chik Baraik are correctly matched with the BJP, while Sushmita Dev is correctly matched with the TMC.
Q2.With reference to the news item on NEET-UG 2026 results, consider the following statements:
1. The qualifying rate for women was higher than that for men.
2. The top scorer in the re-test was a woman.
3. The re-test was conducted to address issues with the original exam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct; the qualifying rate for women was higher than that for men. Statement 2 is also correct; the top scorer in the re-test was a woman. Statement 3 is not correct; the re-test was not conducted to address issues with the original exam.
Q3.With reference to the news item on the Indian-origin man stabbed in the US, consider the following statements:
1. The victim was a Muslim.
2. The attack was motivated by religious intolerance.
3. The US government has taken steps to prevent such attacks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct; the victim was a Muslim. Statement 2 is also correct; the attack was motivated by religious intolerance. Statement 3 is not correct; the US government has not taken steps to prevent such attacks.
Q4.With reference to the news item on the NIA chargesheet, consider the following statements:
1. Hafiz Saeed is accused of orchestrating the cross-border conspiracy.
2. LeT and TRF are charged as legal entities for their role in planning, facilitating, and executing the attack.
3. The NIA has collected sufficient evidence to prove the charges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct; Hafiz Saeed is accused of orchestrating the cross-border conspiracy. Statement 2 is also correct; LeT and TRF are charged as legal entities for their role in planning, facilitating, and executing the attack. Statement 3 is not correct; the NIA has not stated that it has collected sufficient evidence to prove the charges.
Q5.With reference to the news item on the monsoon session, consider the following statements:
1. The government aims to reintroduce its ambitious women's reservation bill in the upcoming monsoon session.
2. Speaker Om Birla's decision on defecting MPs could bolster the ruling alliance's numbers.
3. The government is confident of passing key bills in the monsoon session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct; the government aims to reintroduce its ambitious women's reservation bill in the upcoming monsoon session. Statement 2 is also correct; Speaker Om Birla's decision on defecting MPs could bolster the ruling alliance's numbers. Statement 3 is not correct; the government is not confident of passing key bills in the monsoon session.
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INDIA
14 Indians on boat attacked near Bab el-Mandeb? Houthis blame Saudi Arabia, claim rescue operation
The latest developments come after renewed clashes between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis ended a United Nations-brokered truce that had largely halted cross-border attacks since 2022, opening another front amid the wider US-Israeli war on Ir
POLITICS · GUJARAT
Bharuch: કલેકટરની અધ્યક્ષતામાં જિલ્લા સ્વાગત નિવારણ કાર્યક્રમ યોજાયો
ભરૂચ જિલ્લા કલેકટર ડો.નવનાથ ગવ્હાણેની અધ્યક્ષતામાં કલેકટર કચેરી ખાતે જિલ્લા સ્વાગત ફરિયાદ નિવારણ કાર્યક્રમ યોજાયો હતો. આ કાર્યક્રમમાં ઓનલાઈન પોર્ટલના માધ્યમથી રજૂ થયેલી નાગરિકોની અરજીઓ અંગે અરજદારોની રજુઆતો સાંભળવામાં આવી હતી. આ બેઠકમાં કાય
INDIA
Around 3,000 Stranded Umrah Pilgrims Return From Saudi Over Past Week: Ministry
In addition to the stranded travellers, over 10,000 regularly scheduled pilgrims have also flown back to India during the same period, with authorities actively working to facilitate the return of the remaining pilgrims at the earliest.
POLITICS
Will back all meaningful efforts for Ukraine peace, PM Modi assures Poland's Tusk
PM Modi and his Polish counterpart Tusk expressed deepest concern in a joint statement over the war in Ukraine, including its tragic humanitarian consequences and the impact on Global South. In his media statement, Modi assured Tusk that wh
POLITICS · TELANGANA
Telangana Extends Integrated Township Policy For Five More Years
The government said the notification would be published in an extraordinary issue of the Telangana Gazette.
INDIA · GUJARAT
Surendranagar : પોલીસે પીછો કરતા ચાલક દારૂ ભરેલ કાર મૂકીને ફરાર
દસાડા-બહુચરાજી હાઈવે પર દારૂ ભરેલ કારની બાતમી મળતા પોલીસે વોચ રાખી હતી. જેમાં ચાલકે કાર ભગાવતા પોલીસે પીછો કર્યો હતો. જયારે ચાલક વણોદ-આલમપુર રોડ પર દારૂ ભરેલ કાર મુકી ફરાર થઈ ગયો હતો. પોલીસે દારૂ, કાર, મોબાઈલ સહિત રૂપીયા 10 લાખથી વધુનો મુદ્
📜 Bills & Acts in focus
Legislation moving through Parliament and the assemblies that maps to this syllabus. Full catalogue → BillTracker.
PARLIAMENT · ASSENTED
Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025
आपदा प्रबंधन (संशोधन) अधिनियम, 2025
Key for Disaster Management (GS-3) and Governance; ties to NDMA and urban-flooding current affairs.आपदा प्रबंधन (जीएस-3) व शासन हेतु महत्वपूर्ण; एनडीएमए व शहरी बाढ़ समसामयिकी से जुड़ा।
PARLIAMENT · ASSENTED
Telecommunications Act, 2023
दूरसंचार अधिनियम, 2023
Key for Economy (telecom/spectrum), Security (interception) and Sci-Tech; replaces colonial-era statutes.अर्थव्यवस्था (दूरसंचार/स्पेक्ट्रम), सुरक्षा (अवरोधन) व विज्ञान-तकनीक हेतु महत्वपूर्ण; औपनिवेशिक कानूनों का स्थान।
PARLIAMENT · ASSENTED
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
जम्मू और कश्मीर पुनर्गठन अधिनियम, 2019
Major federal-restructuring event; high-yield for Polity (Article 370, UTs) and Security/IR.बड़ा संघीय-पुनर्गठन; राजव्यवस्था (अनुच्छेद 370, केंद्रशासित प्रदेश) व सुरक्षा/अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंध हेतु अति-महत्वपूर्ण।
PARLIAMENT · INTRODUCED
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill, 2026
कॉर्पोरेट कानून संशोधन विधेयक, 2026
Important for understanding corporate governance and regulations.कॉर्पोरेट शासन और विनियमों को समझने के लिए महत्वपूर्ण।
PARLIAMENT · INTRODUCED
Boilers Bill, 2024
बॉयलर विधेयक, 2024
Important for understanding industrial safety and labor regulations.औद्योगिक सुरक्षा और श्रम विनियमों को समझने के लिए महत्वपूर्ण।
Polity & Governance 588
Why it matters: Prelims favourite — fix the constitutional provision/Article and the authority involved.
POLITICS · GUJARAT
Bharuch: કલેકટરની અધ્યક્ષતામાં જિલ્લા સ્વાગત નિવારણ કાર્યક્રમ યોજાયો
ભરૂચ જિલ્લા કલેકટર ડો.નવનાથ ગવ્હાણેની અધ્યક્ષતામાં કલેકટર કચેરી ખાતે જિલ્લા સ્વાગત ફરિયાદ નિવારણ કાર્યક્રમ યોજાયો હતો. આ કાર્યક્રમમાં ઓનલાઈન પોર્ટલના માધ્યમથી રજૂ થયેલી નાગરિકોની અરજીઓ અંગે અરજદારોની રજુઆતો સાંભળવામાં આવી હતી. આ બેઠકમાં કાય
POLITICS
Preparations for special session for delimitation intensify: How to be in peace? Government in confusion; Struggle over SIR after NEET
परिसीमन के लिए विशेष सत्र की तैयारी तेज: शांति से कैसे हो? उधेड़बुन में सरकार; नीट के बाद एसआईआर पर संग्राम
परिसीमन के लिए विशेष सत्र की तैयारी तेज: शांति से कैसे हो? उधेड़बुन में सरकार; नीट के बाद एसआईआर पर संग्राम women-reservation-delimitation-Constitution-Amendment-bill-special-parliament-session-Govt-in-quandary-sir-row
INDIA
शिवा शर्मा हत्याकांड: श्रद्धा दुबे आखिरकार पहुंची जेल, CCTV से रखी जा रही नजर, किस बैरक में रखा गया?
शिवा शर्मा हत्याकांड: श्रद्धा दुबे आखिरकार पहुंची जेल, CCTV से रखी जा रही नजर, किस बैरक में रखा गया?
शिवा शर्मा की 9 अक्टूबर को हजरतगंज थाना क्षेत्र के बालू अड्डा इलाके में एक अपार्टमेंट की बालकनी से संदिग्ध हालात में गिरने से मौत हो गई थी. उनकी मां ने श्रद्धा के खिलाफ हत्या का मुकदमा दर्ज कराया है.
POLITICS · KARNATAKA
ಕಸದ ಟೆಂಡರ್: ಕೆಟಿಪಿಪಿ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ ಉಲ್ಲಂಘನೆ
ಕಸದ ಟೆಂಡರ್ನಲ್ಲೂ ಕೆಟಿಪಿಪಿ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ ಉಲ್ಲಂಘನೆ
POLITICS
Glitches In Over 10,000 Voter Entries In UP, Two Poll Officials Suspended
According to authorities, a detailed inquiry found that a computer assistant at the Voter Registration Centre entered 13,779 Form-8 applications for changes in voter details between May 31 and August 29, 2026. Of these, 10,470 were approved
CRIME
YouTuber Amir Shakeen arrested in connection with racist remarks, Tripura police arrive in Delhi late at night
नस्लीय टिप्पणी मामले में यूट्यूबर अमीर शौकीन गिरफ्तार, देर रात दिल्ली पहुंची त्रिपुरा पुलिस
त्रिपुरा CM साहा ने राज्य के DGP को इस मामले में दिल्ली पुलिस के साथ समन्वय करने का निर्देश दिया था. विभिन्न राजनीतिक दलों के नेताओं ने भी कथित घटना की निंदा करते हुए कार्रवाई की मांग की है.
CRIME
Tiger Shroff firing case: Three accused arrested from Sonipat brought to Mumbai, one woman in custody; Police investigation intensifies
टाइगर श्रॉफ फायरिंग केस: सोनीपत से गिरफ्तार तीन आरोपी मुंबई लाए गए, एक महिला हिरासत में; पुलिस की जांच तेज
टाइगर फायरिंग केस: सोनीपत से गिरफ्तार तीन आरोपी मुंबई लाए गए, एक महिला भी हिरासत में; मास्टरमाइंड की तलाश तेज---Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Three More Accused Arrested in Haryana, Third Woman Detained
CRIME · MADHYA PRADESH
Intoxicated Youths Topple Police Barricades Near Durga Puja Route, Woman Injured In Bhopal
Economy & Finance 372
Why it matters: Tie this to the indicator and its latest figure; recurs in Prelims & Bank GA.
INDIA
एआई बना संकट: देश की 6 आईटी कंपनियों में एक साल में 24,422 कर्मचारी घटे, बार्कलेज भी 5,000 नौकरियां करेगा कम
एआई बना संकट: देश की 6 आईटी कंपनियों में एक साल में 24,422 कर्मचारी घटे, बार्कलेज भी 5,000 नौकरियां करेगा कम
एआई बना संकट: देश की 6 आईटी कंपनियों में एक साल में 24,422 कर्मचारी घटे, बार्कलेज भी 5,000 नौकरियां करेगा कम ai-impact-indian-it-companies-24422-jobs-decline-barclays-5000-job-cuts
BUSINESS · KARNATAKA
ಆಳ –ಅಗಲ| ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ದತ್ತಾಂಶ ಎಷ್ಟು ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತ?
ಆಳ –ಅಗಲ| ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ದತ್ತಾಂಶ ಎಷ್ಟು ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತ?
BUSINESS · KARNATAKA
ಕಬ್ಬು ಬೆಳೆಗಾರರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಾಯಂ ಪರಿಹಾರ ದೊರೆಯಲಿ
ಕಬ್ಬು ಬೆಳೆಗಾರರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಾಯಂ ಪರಿಹಾರ ದೊರೆಯಲಿ
BUSINESS · MADHYA PRADESH
Bhopal Railway Jan Samwad: Passengers Demand Free Refreshments During Delays, More Coaches And Better Security
INDIA · TAMIL NADU
தொழிற்சாலைகள் உரிமத்தை 31-ந்தேதிக்குள் புதுப்பிக்க உத்தரவு
BUSINESS · MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai: BEST Plans ₹200-Crore Overhaul To Replace 300 Km Of Ageing Power Cables By 2029
BUSINESS · MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai: British-Era Pyaus Remain Dry Despite BMC Renovations, Corporators Question ₹15-Crore Spend
POLITICS · TELANGANA
Telangana Extends Integrated Township Policy For Five More Years
The government said the notification would be published in an extraordinary issue of the Telangana Gazette.
BUSINESS · MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai: NCLT Approves ₹577.24-Crore Resolution Plan For Arch Pharmalabs Revival
BUSINESS · ODISHA
MEA calls out UN report for saying Dawood Ibrahim's D-company India-based
First secretary in India’s permanent mission to UN, Raghoo Puri, was responding to a report by Ben Saul, the special rapporteur on the ‘Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism’. He said t
BUSINESS · TAMIL NADU
Tenders floated for elevated corridor from Lighthouse to Thiru. Vi. Ka. Bridge
Highways Department calls for consultants to prepare a detailed project report. The corridor will run via Santhome High Road, Greenways Road, and Durgabai Deshmukh Road. It will have two lanes up to 1.8 km, and four lanes for the remaining
POLITICS · PUNJAB
Punjab Hit As Over 3 Lakh Government Employees, Roadways Workers On Strike
The continuing strike by the Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and PRTC Contract Workers' Union has affected bus services across the state. Negotiations have failed to produce a breakthrough.
BUSINESS
Cyberattacks: What RBI advised to banks
Reserve Bank of India: Established 1935; HQ Mumbai. India’s central bank and monetary authority.
BUSINESS · MAHARASHTRA
FDA suspends eight Mumbai eateries, seizes 38 tonnes of food stock across Maharashtra
The FDA said inspections uncovered unhygienic kitchens and drainage systems, rusted racks and utensils, returned bread being mixed with fresh bread, incomplete temperature records, employees without medical certificates and the use of unaut
International Relations 191
Why it matters: Note the country, the grouping/summit and India's stake — GS-II and General Awareness.
INDIA
'Ghoda Gadi' banned in New York, big decision in US after death of Indian
न्यूयॉर्क में 'घोड़ागाड़ी' बैन, भारतीय की मौत के बाद अमेरिका में बड़ा फैसला
न्यूयॉर्क सिटी काउंसिल ने जून 2028 से घोड़ागाड़ी की सवारी पर प्रतिबंध लगाने वाले बिल को मंजूरी दे दी है. यह फैसला 18 वर्षीय भारतीय पर्यटक रोमांच महाजन की घोड़ागाड़ी से गिरने के बाद हुई मौत के बीच आया है.
INDIA
Around 3,000 Stranded Umrah Pilgrims Return From Saudi Over Past Week: Ministry
In addition to the stranded travellers, over 10,000 regularly scheduled pilgrims have also flown back to India during the same period, with authorities actively working to facilitate the return of the remaining pilgrims at the earliest.
POLITICS
In call with Bibi, PM Modi says urgent need to restore West Asia peace
PM Modi said he had received acall from Netanyahu during which the leaders reviewed the sustained momentum in bilateral ties and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the partnership. Modi did not mention Netanyahu’s invitati
POLITICS
Will back all meaningful efforts for Ukraine peace, PM Modi assures Poland's Tusk
PM Modi and his Polish counterpart Tusk expressed deepest concern in a joint statement over the war in Ukraine, including its tragic humanitarian consequences and the impact on Global South. In his media statement, Modi assured Tusk that wh
INDIA
14 Indians on boat attacked near Bab el-Mandeb? Houthis blame Saudi Arabia, claim rescue operation
The latest developments come after renewed clashes between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis ended a United Nations-brokered truce that had largely halted cross-border attacks since 2022, opening another front amid the wider US-Israeli war on Ir
BUSINESS · ODISHA
MEA calls out UN report for saying Dawood Ibrahim's D-company India-based
First secretary in India’s permanent mission to UN, Raghoo Puri, was responding to a report by Ben Saul, the special rapporteur on the ‘Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism’. He said t
INDIA
Iran's Ghalibaf to visit India for BRICS Forum
BRICS: Formed 2009 (BRIC) + South Africa 2010. New Development Bank HQ: Shanghai.
INDIA
Tied by geography, divided by politics
India and Bangladesh must overcome mistrust and pursue pragmatic neighbourhood cooperation
INDIA
Houthis Claim They Rescued 14 Indians From Yacht, India Says Extending Help
The reported incident comes a day after an Indian national was killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Another person was also killed, while two Indian nationals were injured.
INDIA
VIDEO: Students descend on Serbia's capital, European Union expresses concern
VIDEO: सर्बिया की राजधानी पर छात्रों का उतरा हुजूम, यूरोपीय संघ ने जताई चिंता
विश्लेषकों का मानना है कि अगर चुनाव के नतीजे बहुत करीबी रहे, तो स्थिति अनिश्चित हो सकती है. अगर रविवार को मतदान खत्म होने के बाद दोनों पक्ष अपनी जीत का दावा करते हैं, तो चुनाव के बाद अस्थिरता पैदा होने का खतरा है.
INDIA · KERALA
സൗദി അറേബ്യയില് കുടുങ്ങിയ തീര്ത്ഥാടകരെ എത്രയും വേഗം നാട്ടിലെത്തിക്കുമെന്ന് ഇന്ത്യ
ന്യൂദല്ഹി :ഹൂതികളുടെ ആക്രമണം മൂലം സൗദി അറേബ്യയില് കുടുങ്ങിയ തീര്ത്ഥാടകരെ എത്രയും വേഗം നാട്ടിലെത്തിക്കുന്നതിനായി, റിയാദിലെ ഇന്ത്യന് എംബസിയും ജിദ്ദയിലെ കോണ്സുലേറ്റും ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട എയര്ലൈനുകളുമായും ടൂര് ഓപ്പറേറ്റര്മാരുമായും ചേര്ന്ന് സജീ
BUSINESS
US Energy Push, Quad & Bilateral Trade Gridlock in Focus as Marco Rubio Visits India
US Energy Push, Quad & Bilateral Trade Gridlock in Focus as Marco Rubio Visits India
Quad: India, US, Japan, Australia. Strategic dialogue on a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Social Issues & Welfare 353
Why it matters: Map the scheme to its ministry, target group and outlay — GS-II / RBI ESI.
INDIA
कोरोना के नए वैरिएंट के खिलाफ तैयारी तेज: कॉर्बेवैक्स टीके में बदलाव को मंजूरी, समिति ने कुछ शर्तें भी रखीं
कोरोना के नए वैरिएंट के खिलाफ तैयारी तेज: कॉर्बेवैक्स टीके में बदलाव को मंजूरी, समिति ने कुछ शर्तें भी रखीं
कोरोना के नए वैरिएंट के खिलाफ तैयारी तेज: कॉर्बेवैक्स टीके में बदलाव को मंजूरी, समिति ने कुछ शर्तें भी रखीं corbevax-vaccine-update-covid-jn1-variant-cdsco-expert-panel-approval
INDIA
एआई बना संकट: देश की 6 आईटी कंपनियों में एक साल में 24,422 कर्मचारी घटे, बार्कलेज भी 5,000 नौकरियां करेगा कम
एआई बना संकट: देश की 6 आईटी कंपनियों में एक साल में 24,422 कर्मचारी घटे, बार्कलेज भी 5,000 नौकरियां करेगा कम
एआई बना संकट: देश की 6 आईटी कंपनियों में एक साल में 24,422 कर्मचारी घटे, बार्कलेज भी 5,000 नौकरियां करेगा कम ai-impact-indian-it-companies-24422-jobs-decline-barclays-5000-job-cuts
INDIA · MADHYA PRADESH
Indore Doctors Begin Protest Wearing Black Bands, Routine Hospital Services To Be Suspended October 29-30
INDIA · TAMIL NADU
தொழிற்சாலைகள் உரிமத்தை 31-ந்தேதிக்குள் புதுப்பிக்க உத்தரவு
INDIA · MADHYA PRADESH
Indore CA Intermediate Results 2026: See Five Students Secure National Top 50 Ranks, Prachi Bhandari Gets AIR 12
INDIA · MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Western Express Highway Tragedy: Teenager Dies In Jogeshwari Motorcycle Crash, 31-Year-Old Killed In Bandra Collision
INDIA · TAMIL NADU
ஈரோடு ஆட்சியரின் கார் மோதி விவசாயி பரிதாப உயிரிழப்பு
INDIA · MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra Tragedy: Alibag Couple Found Dead In Khalapur Gorge After Scooter Plunges Off Mumbai–Pune Highway | VIDEO
POLITICS
Centre flags data gap, regulatory hurdles in curbing hospital mark-ups
The Union govt has told the SC in its affidavit that margins on hospital consumables can range from 100% to 1,000% or more, highlighting concerns over the high mark-ups patients often face on supplies used during treatment. However, a senio
INDIA · GUJARAT
Anand : બોરસદમાં 40 દિવ્યાંગ બાળકોને સાધન-સહાયનું વિતરણ કરાયું
કેન્દ્રીય ગૃહમંત્રી અમિત શાહના જન્મદિવસ નિમિત્તે બોરસદ ખાતે આવેલા સાથી મનો દિવ્યાંગ શાળામાં સેવાભાવી કાર્યક્રમનું આયોજન કરવામાં આવ્યું હતું. આ પ્રસંગે કેબિનેટ મંત્રી રમણભાઈ સોલંકીના હસ્તે શાળામાં અભ્યાસ કરતા 40 દિવ્યાંગ બાળકોને વિવિધ સાધન સ
CRIME
Hospitals ‘overcharging’ is a malpractice: Govt to Supreme Court
In an affidavit filed in SC on the issue of capping prices of all medicines and medical consumables, chemicals and fertilisers ministry said that patients have a very low bargaining position with respect to hospitals, resulting in various m
INDIA · ODISHA
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Environment & Ecology 118
Why it matters: Prelims staple — link the species/site/treaty and its protection status.
INDIA
अब एक अमित शाह पॉल्यूशन खत्म करने वाला भी चाहिए
अब एक अमित शाह पॉल्यूशन खत्म करने वाला भी चाहिए
दिल्ली-एनसीआर में अक्टूबर के अंत में प्रदूषण फिर बढ़ गया है और AQI 200 के पार पहुंच गया है. लेख में कहा गया है कि पराली, वाहन, निर्माण धूल, उद्योग और कचरा जलाने जैसे कई कारणों से हर साल यह समस्या गंभीर होती है. प्रदूषण से निपटने के लिए केंद
POLITICS
Automakers seek higher fuel vapour emission limit under BS VII citing E20 petrol
The central government on 14 October proposed to enforce Bharat Stage VII (BS VII) regulations starting 2029, in three phases for cars, light trucks, and heavy commercial vehicles, to ensure that vehicles made and sold in India emit less po
INDIA
सुर्खियां: तिब्बत समेत तीन देशों में भूकंप के झटके; चार राज्यों के 13 शहरों की हवा दिल्ली से भी अधिक जहरीली
सुर्खियां: तिब्बत समेत तीन देशों में भूकंप के झटके; चार राज्यों के 13 शहरों की हवा दिल्ली से भी अधिक जहरीली
सुर्खियां: तिब्बत समेत तीन देशों में भूकंप के झटके; चार राज्यों के 13 शहरों की हवा दिल्ली से भी अधिक जहरीली---Top Headline Today Important And Big News Stories Of 23 October 2026 Updates on amar ujala
INDIA · KERALA
ആഗോളതാപനം: മുന്നറിയിപ്പുകളും രാഷ്ട്രീയ, സാമ്പത്തിക യാഥാർത്ഥ്യങ്ങളും
ഐക്യരാഷ്ട്രസഭ പരിസ്ഥിതി പരിപാടി (യുണൈറ്റഡ് നേഷൻസ് എൻവയോണ്മെന്റ് പ്രോഗ്രാം- യുഎൻഇപി) കഴിഞ്ഞ ദിവസം ... Read more
INDIA
Pollution increased before winter: Air in 13 cities of four states is more poisonous than Delhi, where is the AQI of 378?
सर्दियों से पहले बढ़ा प्रदूषण: चार राज्यों के 13 शहरों की हवा दिल्ली से भी अधिक जहरीली, कहां का एक्यूआई 378?
सर्दियों से पहले बढ़ा प्रदूषण: चार राज्यों के 13 शहरों की हवा दिल्ली से भी अधिक जहरीली, कहां का एक्यूआई 378? Air-Pollution-rises-ahead-of-winter-Air-in-13-cities-more-toxic-than-Delhi-aqi-panchgaon-up-haryana-mumbai
INDIA · TAMIL NADU
கூடலூரில் வனத்துறை கூண்டில் மேலும் ஒரு புலி சிக்கியது
INDIA · MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai: BMC Sanctions ₹30 Lakh To Revive Open Wells Amid El Niño Water Shortage Fears
INDIA · MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Weather Update: IMD Issues Yellow Alert As Temperatures Cross 37°C, Hot And Humid Conditions To Continue; City's AQI Deteriorates
CRIME · MAHARASHTRA
Navi Mumbai: Centre Orders Probe Into Suspected Poisoning Of Over 25 Mature Trees In Belapur; Activists Allege Deliberate Damage
INDIA · UTTAR PRADESH
Amid conservation push, number of blackbucks in Prayagraj sanctuary rises to 604
INDIA · TELANGANA
Telangana: Survey On Monkey Menace In Villages
The survey includes questions on the presence of monkeys in villages, crop damage and the fear and inconvenience caused to people.
INDIA
جانوروں کے تحفظ و نگہداشت کی نیشنل پارکس کے ذریعہ عوام کو واقفیت
آسٹریلیا میں 685 نیشنل پارکس ، ٹاپ 10 ممالک میں ہندوستان تیسرے نمبر پرحیدرآباد:22 اکٹوبر ( سیاست نیوز) نیشنل پارک کے قیام کے ذریعہ جنگلی جانوروں کے تحفظ اور نگہداشت
INDIA · GUJARAT
GERC notifies battery storage rules amid record power demand
Framework Aims To Curb Renewable Energy Wastage, Improve Solar Power Availability During Peak Hours
INDIA
Bombay HC stricts air pollution in Mumbai, bans firecrackers on roads and silence zones, seeks report for 3 days
मुंबई में वायु प्रदूषण पर बॉम्बे HC सख्त, सड़कों और साइलेंस जोन में पटाखों पर बैन, 3 दिन मांगी रिपोर्ट
मुंबई में वायु और ध्वनि प्रदूषण पर बॉम्बे हाईकोर्ट ने सख्त रुख अपनाते हुए BMC, MPCB और मुंबई पुलिस को फटकार लगाई है.
Science & Technology 82
Why it matters: Remember the agency (ISRO/DRDO), the mission name and its first/largest tag.
INDIA
DRDO Employee Dies After Neighbour Punches Him In Face Over "Misbehaviour''
The incident took place between 7.30 pm and 8 pm on Wednesday, when the man, who stays on the first floor of the building, went to the woman's house on the second floor and allegedly misbehaved with her.
DRDO: HQ New Delhi; founded 1958. Under the Ministry of Defence.
INDIA
कोरोना के नए वैरिएंट के खिलाफ तैयारी तेज: कॉर्बेवैक्स टीके में बदलाव को मंजूरी, समिति ने कुछ शर्तें भी रखीं
कोरोना के नए वैरिएंट के खिलाफ तैयारी तेज: कॉर्बेवैक्स टीके में बदलाव को मंजूरी, समिति ने कुछ शर्तें भी रखीं
कोरोना के नए वैरिएंट के खिलाफ तैयारी तेज: कॉर्बेवैक्स टीके में बदलाव को मंजूरी, समिति ने कुछ शर्तें भी रखीं corbevax-vaccine-update-covid-jn1-variant-cdsco-expert-panel-approval
TECH
From Jan 1, WhatsApp, Telegram won’t work without SIM cards, govt issues guidelines
The move is to curb cross-border cyber frauds, phishing, digital arrest scams using Indian mobile numbers and enhance telecom cyber security. Apple has updated iOS with a software patch to help detect when an iPhone is operating without a p
TECH
Election petitions cannot be filed merely on the basis of videos downloaded from internet: Madras High Court
Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan says there must also be independent documentary material to establish returned candidate’s alleged involvement in corrupt practices
POLITICS · KARNATAKA
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation lauded for securing another Guinness record for drone formation
Energy Minister K.J. George, who also holds the Tourism portfolio, says the initiatives had enhanced Dasara’s global visibility and strengthened Mysuru’s position as a major tourism destination.
TECH · MAHARASHTRA
Ready to run, but yet to roll: Undue delay in Hinjewadi Metro launch frustrates IT professionals
TECH · TAMIL NADU
IIT-Madras announces research projects on AI, seeks to study feasibility of small data centres
TECH · MAHARASHTRA
Shut down Rapido’s bike taxi option on app: District collector writes to Pune police commissioner
TECH · GUJARAT
VGGS 2027: Gujarat woos Korean textile firms, pitches PM MITRA Park
Delegation Explores Tech Collabs, Investments
TECH
Meteorite falls on roof of house in New Jersey, scientists claim new clues to the origin of water on Earth
न्यूजर्सी में घर की छत पर गिरा उल्कापिंड, वैज्ञानिकों का दावा- पृथ्वी पर पानी की उत्पत्ति के मिले नए सुराग
न्यू जर्सी में एक घर के बेडरूम में गिरे उल्कापिंड की जांच में बड़ा खुलासा हुआ है. वैज्ञानिकों को इसके अंदर मिले 'प्राचीन खारे पानी' और अमीनो एसिड ने साफ कर दिया है कि अरबों साल पहले पृथ्वी पर जीवन और पानी की शुरुआत कैसे हुई थी.
TECH · TELANGANA
4 Hyderabad Students To Develop Medical Emergency App
The proposed system would allow users to raise an emergency alert and share their location, help identify a nearby ambulance and provide navigation support.
TECH · DELHI-NCR
Traffic is impacted in South Delhi as one of the important flyovers closed - here is why
Delhi Traffic Police has closed the IGI Airport-to-Vasant Vihar carriageway of the Old RTR flyover until October 25. To help commuters navigate the diversion, the traffic police has updated Google Maps to show the service road as the altern
BUSINESS
Trust, Token and Trouble: eMudhra under scrutiny
Government probe follows sharp stock decline, eroding nearly ₹1,300 crore in market value
BUSINESS · KARNATAKA
eMudhra To Exit Certificate Business As Security Flaw Triggers Distrust
Bengaluru-based cybersecurity company eMudhra, which recently found itself at the centre of a security key issue, has announced plans to…
Defence & Security 103
Why it matters: Note the platform/exercise, indigenous content and the forces involved.
INDIA
14 Indians on boat attacked near Bab el-Mandeb? Houthis blame Saudi Arabia, claim rescue operation
The latest developments come after renewed clashes between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis ended a United Nations-brokered truce that had largely halted cross-border attacks since 2022, opening another front amid the wider US-Israeli war on Ir
TECH
From Jan 1, WhatsApp, Telegram won’t work without SIM cards, govt issues guidelines
The move is to curb cross-border cyber frauds, phishing, digital arrest scams using Indian mobile numbers and enhance telecom cyber security. Apple has updated iOS with a software patch to help detect when an iPhone is operating without a p
BUSINESS · ODISHA
MEA calls out UN report for saying Dawood Ibrahim's D-company India-based
First secretary in India’s permanent mission to UN, Raghoo Puri, was responding to a report by Ben Saul, the special rapporteur on the ‘Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism’. He said t
INDIA · RAJASTHAN
Retired army colonel shoots himself dead at home in Shyam Nagar
Was Battling With Multiple Health Issues, Family Tells Cops
CRIME · JAMMU & KASHMIR
21 years on, double life term for Jammu terror attack that killed baby, 2 others
In his order on Wednesday, principal sessions judge Ramban Ajay Kumar Gupta rejected defence arguments that the attack had taken place more than two decades ago when Sharief was young, his long incarceration and possibility of rehabilitatio
INDIA · NORTH EAST
Face-off with China continues at multiple locations along Arunachal border: ITBP D-G
ITBP chief says drones are the future of warfare, warning that India cannot face China with traditional weapons alone; says underground shelters are a priority in the new style of border warfare
INDIA
ब्रह्मोस की रेंज 1500 KM तक होगी.. 2-3 साल में आएगी नई मिसाइल, दुनिया में बढ़ेगा भारत का दबदबा
ब्रह्मोस की रेंज 1500 KM तक होगी.. 2-3 साल में आएगी नई मिसाइल, दुनिया में बढ़ेगा भारत का दबदबा
ब्रह्मोस एयरोस्पेस के CEO और MD डॉ. जयतीर्थ जोशी ने कहा है कि ब्रह्मोस आज भारत की रक्षा निर्यात रणनीति का प्रमुख हथियार बन चुकी है.
CRIME · TAMIL NADU
Three Sri Lankan nationals, Tamil Nadu woman detained near Indo-Nepal border in UP
Bahraich (UP), Oct 22 (PTI) Three Sri Lankan nationals and a woman from Tamil Nadu were detained by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) near the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district while they were allegedly trying to cross into
INDIA · TELANGANA
Opinion: India’s undersea cable security gap—what China got right
Rising geopolitical threats expose India’s undersea cable vulnerabilities, making diversified landing hubs and domestic repair capacity urgent priorities
INDIA · WEST BENGAL
Earthquake News: মাত্র ৪০ মিনিটের ব্যবধানে পরপর ভূমিকম্পে কাঁপল তিব্বত
Nepal-Tibet border region: এ দিকে, রাত ৮টা ২৯ মিনিট নাগাদ চিনের আরও একটি এলাকায় ৫.২ মাত্রার ভূমিকম্পের খবর পাওয়া গিয়েছে। অরুণাচল প্রদেশের পাণ্ডিন থেকে প্রায় ৫০৫ কিলোমিটার উত্তর-উত্তর-পশ্চিমে ছিল এই কম্পনের উৎসস্থল। এর গভীরতা ছিল প্রায় ১৫ কি
TECH · TELANGANA
Telangana to host three-day Raksha Expo from December 7
The inaugural edition of the State-level expo for aerospace, space, defence and internal security sectors will coincide with the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026 at the Bharat Future City, near Hyderabad
INDIA · ODISHA
Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Strikes Tibet Weeks After Deadly Flash Floods
Kathmandu: Two back-to-back earthquakes hit Tibet on Thursday night, weeks after deadly flash floods and landslides devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region. The first quake was a powerful one, measuring 7 on the Richter scale. The China Ea
POLITICS · NORTH EAST
Manipur protests over Sunurok killings, demand end to ‘proxy war’
Imphal: Protests were held across Manipur on Thursday following the killing of three civilians and the injury of three others at Sunurok hill on October 19, with demonstrators demanding accountability and immediate government action to rest
Geography & Disaster Management 34
Why it matters: Locate it on the map; recall the physical feature or the agency (NDMA).
INDIA · WEST BENGAL
Anatomy of a disaster: Gate shut,‘collapse’ warning, narrow passage
POLITICS · MAHARASHTRA
Slow pace of drought panchanamas will delay Central relief: Maharashtra opposition parties
INDIA · MAHARASHTRA
Women caught in a Marathwada drought trap have no crops, no work & no way out
INDIA · MAHARASHTRA
Pune plans fodder cultivation on 25,000 acres, aims to supply to other districts amid drought concerns
INDIA · TAMIL NADU
Storage in India’s key reservoirs drops further to 67% of capacity this week
Water level in only one of the five regions above 80 per cent as situation in AP and Tamil Nadu turns worrisome
INDIA · WEST BENGAL
Earthquake News: মাত্র ৪০ মিনিটের ব্যবধানে পরপর ভূমিকম্পে কাঁপল তিব্বত
Nepal-Tibet border region: এ দিকে, রাত ৮টা ২৯ মিনিট নাগাদ চিনের আরও একটি এলাকায় ৫.২ মাত্রার ভূমিকম্পের খবর পাওয়া গিয়েছে। অরুণাচল প্রদেশের পাণ্ডিন থেকে প্রায় ৫০৫ কিলোমিটার উত্তর-উত্তর-পশ্চিমে ছিল এই কম্পনের উৎসস্থল। এর গভীরতা ছিল প্রায় ১৫ কি
INDIA · ODISHA
Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Strikes Tibet Weeks After Deadly Flash Floods
Kathmandu: Two back-to-back earthquakes hit Tibet on Thursday night, weeks after deadly flash floods and landslides devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region. The first quake was a powerful one, measuring 7 on the Richter scale. The China Ea
INDIA · MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra may seek deadline extension to file claims and objections under SIR amid drought, migration
POLITICS · MAHARASHTRA
Farmer activists critise govt for delay in providing drought relief
BUSINESS · TELANGANA
UN warns ‘wrecking ball’ El Nino could trigger global economic shocks
The United Nations has warned that a potentially unprecedented El Nino event could trigger extreme heat, droughts, floods and cyclones across Asia, the Pacific, Africa and Latin America, causing humanitarian crises and economic shocks world
INDIA · MAHARASHTRA
720 killed, 2,408 injured in Mumbai disasters over 6.5 years: RTI
INDIA · RAJASTHAN
Agri min promises drought relief after survey
BUSINESS · WEST BENGAL
Rabi Cultivation Risky Due To Low Water Storage In Tungabhadra Dam
Authorities said on Wednesday that the reservoir has 51.344 TMC of water against its full capacity of 105.788 TMC.
POLITICS · MAHARASHTRA
Rohit Pawar seeks Rs 85,000 crore relief package for farmers, review of Kumbh Mela expenditure
Latur, Oct 21 (PTI) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday demanded a financial relief package of Rs 85,000 crore for distressed farmers, agricultural labourers and women in Maharashtra amid drought. He appealed to the government to prioriti
Reports, Indices & Summits 11
Why it matters: Near-certain GA question — the publisher, India's rank and the metric.
INDIA · TAMIL NADU
NITI Aayog team visits 150 mld desalination plant
NITI Aayog: Replaced the Planning Commission in 2015. PM is ex-officio Chairperson.
BUSINESS · TELANGANA
Rupee falls 44 paise to close at 94.82 against US dollar
The rupee fell 44 paise to close provisionally at 94.82 against the US dollar amid rising crude oil prices and weakness in domestic equities. Meanwhile, the dollar index eased, while Jio Platforms' IPO attracted strong investor demand on Th
BUSINESS
South Asia Facing Acute Job-Creation Challenge: World Bank
Agriculture employs more than 40 percent of the workforce in South Asia including nearly half in India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.
World Bank: HQ Washington D.C.; India a founding member.
INDIA · MAHARASHTRA
Three D Y Patil scientists feature in Stanford’s global top 2% rankings
INDIA
Bangladesh Reports Over 1,100 Measles Deaths Amid Worst Global Outbreak This Year
Bangladesh is facing the world’s worst measles outbreak this year, with over 2.02 lakh suspected cases and 1,147 deaths reported since mid-March, according to a report citing World Health Organization (WHO) data. Children under five account
INDIA · DELHI-NCR
Delhi AQI to slip into 'poor' category from Wednesday, pollution levels to rise
The city's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 179 on Tuesday, placing it in the moderate category.
BUSINESS
The Liquidity Paradox: Why FM Sitharaman Says Deep Cash Pools Accelerate Stock Exits
लिक्विडिटी विरोधाभास: क्यों वित्त मंत्री सीतारमण का कहना है कि डीप कैश पूल स्टॉक से बाहर निकलने में तेजी लाते हैं
In an interview with CNBC on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India's deep equity-market liquidity has made it easier for foreign investors to exit, even as domestic capital c
BUSINESS · ASSAM
Economic Paradox: Debt-Ridden Pakistan Named to Chair IMF-World Bank Boards for 2027
आर्थिक विरोधाभास: कर्ज में डूबे पाकिस्तान को 2027 के लिए आईएमएफ-विश्व बैंक बोर्ड की अध्यक्षता के लिए नामित किया गया
IMF: HQ Washington D.C.; India a founding member. Headed by a Managing Director.
World Bank: HQ Washington D.C.; India a founding member.
World Bank: HQ Washington D.C.; India a founding member.
BUSINESS
IMF's big warning... The effect is also visible in the market, the market under pressure
IMF की बड़ी चेतावनी... बाजार में भी दिखने लगा असर, दबाव में मार्केट
आईएमआई ने भारत के लिए बड़ी चेतावनी दी है. आईएमएफ का कहना है कि AI मार्केट्स में सुधार से भारत को इनडायरेक्ट तौर पर नुकसान हो सकता है. इसमें बैंकिंग , टेक सर्विसेज से लेकर ऑफिस सेक्टर तक शामिल हैं.
IMF: HQ Washington D.C.; India a founding member. Headed by a Managing Director.
POLITICS · DELHI-NCR
Govt asks Meta to review Facebook and Instagram recommendation systems
सरकार ने Meta से Facebook और Instagram के सुझाव सिस्टम की समीक्षा करने को कहा
New Delhi, October 19 (IANS): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked technology giant firm Meta to review the content recommendation and ranking systems that power Facebook and Instagram, stepping up regula
Art, Culture & History 37
Why it matters: Link the site/art form to its state, period and UNESCO/GI status.
POLITICS · HARYANA
New corridor connecting historical sites should be developed: CM Saini
Chandigarh, Oct 22 (PTI) Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Thursday that Haryana is home to numerous historical sites reflecting its glorious past, and to familiarise people with its rich heritage, the state should develop a new corr
INDIA · ANDHRA PRADESH
One killed, 70 people injured in Banni festival in Andhra Pradesh
Nearly 3,000 people clash with each other with sticks as per the rituals at Devaragattu Hills near Sri Malamalleswara Swamy temple
CRIME · TELANGANA
Four-year-old girl drowns in Yadagirigutta temple tank
A four-year-old girl, Shivalingam Aadhya, died after accidentally falling into the temple tank near Kalyana Katta in Yadadri on Wednesday. Her family rushed her to AIIMS Bibinagar, where doctors declared her dead. Yadagirigutta police regis
CRIME · ODISHA
Orissa High Court Clears Liquor Shop Near Temple, Dismisses PIL Over Delayed Objection
The Orissa High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the permission granted to open a liquor shop near a temple, school, and government institution. The court ruled that the objections were raised long after th
CRIME · ANDHRA PRADESH
Jobless Lovers Turn To Chain Snatching, Arrested
A couple from Andhra Pradesh was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly snatching a 30-gram gold chain from a 66-year-old woman near a temple.
POLITICS · MAHARASHTRA
Rohit Pawar seeks Rs 85,000 crore relief package for farmers, review of Kumbh Mela expenditure
Latur, Oct 21 (PTI) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday demanded a financial relief package of Rs 85,000 crore for distressed farmers, agricultural labourers and women in Maharashtra amid drought. He appealed to the government to prioriti
INDIA · GUJARAT
Festival-day rush can’t steer Gujarat auto sales growth
Vehicle Sales Dip 8.2% During Navratri-Dussehra In State
CRIME · TAMIL NADU
Two priests of Tiruchendur temple arrested for stealing money from ‘hundi’
POLITICS · UTTARAKHAND
Uttarakhand CM Dhami participates in Dussehra festival
Dehradun, Oct 20 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Dussehra festival organised at Parade Ground here on Tuesday. On this occasion, he extended his greetings and best wishes to the people of the state a
INDIA · MAHARASHTRA
Sunburn Festival 2026 Full Lineup: The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, Jason Derulo And More Set To Light Up Mumbai
Sunburn Festival 2026 will take place on Dec. 18 and 19 in Mumbai, with The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, Jason Derulo, Sebastian Ingrosso, Nucleya, Sofi Tukker and more set to perform.
POLITICS · ANDHRA PRADESH
Vijayawada Utsav 2.0 To Promote Tourism, Culture: CM Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister said such events bring joy and refreshment to people, while helping preserve the state's cultural heritage
BUSINESS · ODISHA
Landmark India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Comes into Force
In a milestone step for bilateral trade and economic diplomacy, the **India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA)** officially entered into force today, October 20, 2026, coinciding with the festival of Vijay Dashmi. The agreement, announc
BUSINESS · KERALA
Special trains between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru on October 20th and 21st
South Western Railway will operate one trip each of an express special train in both directions between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru Junction to clear the extra rush of passengers during the festival season.
CRIME · TAMIL NADU
HR&CE Executive Officer was rightly dismissed from service for failing to protect temple land: Madras High Court
Justice Krishnaswamy Govindarajan also invokes the parens patriae jurisdiction and calls for details regarding steps taken by Tamil Nadu government to retrieve the land
Awards & Sports 31
Why it matters: Quick recall — the winner, the field/event and the host/venue.
INDIA · RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan Sub-Junior (U-11 and U-13) State Badminton Championship: Hardika Singh, Gargi Choudhary, Nivedita Rathore and Bhavya Agarwal move up
INDIA · RAJASTHAN
Over 300 matches on the first day of National Sub-Junior, Junior Squash Championship; 100 players from Rajasthan to feature in qualifiers
SPORTS · ODISHA
Odisha sprinter Jayanti Behera wins Silver at Asian Para Games 2026
Odisha para-athlete Jayanti Behera clinched a silver medal in the women’s 400-metre T47 category at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on Thursday. Also Read: Payal Nag wins silver at Asian Para Games, brings pride to Odisha Jayanti
POLITICS · DELHI-NCR
Asian Para Games: PM Modi Lauds ‘Commendable Effort’ By Pramod Bhagat & Manisha Ramadass
New Delhi: Odisha’s champion para shuttler Pramod Bhagat added another prestigious medal to his growing collection on Thursday. Bhagat and his partner Manisha Ramadass secured bronze in Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 Para Badminton event at the Aich
INDIA
Sheetal's double gold, Shailesh-led podium sweep headline India's best day yet
India's exceptional athletes showcased their skills, clinching a remarkable total of 26 medals, with seven of them being gold, at the Asian Para Games 2026. Among the stars was armless archer Sheetal Devi, who garnered two golds. Athletics
INDIA · GOA
Goan transplant recipient strikes gold at HK event
Naresh S Panaji Nearly 11 years after an emergency liver transplant saved his life, Goan athlete Umesh N Dhavalikar won four gold medals and a silver at the 6th Hong Kong Transplant and Dialysis Games, held from October 16 to 19. He won gol
SPORTS · TAMIL NADU
Vijay congratulates Kasthuri Rajamani for clinching silver medal in 5th Asian Para Games
INDIA · WEST BENGAL
Under-23 CK Nayudu Trophy: Minaf Sheik, Ankit Kumar, Ayush Ameriya fight but Rajasthan face defeat against Bengal
SPORTS · RAJASTHAN
Teenage Jaipur shooter Hardik Jain wins gold medal in 10m air pistol event at India Open in Bhopal
INDIA · RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan Sub-Junior State U-11 and U-13 Badminton Championship begins in Sikar; exciting qualifying matches on Day 1
INDIA · ANDHRA PRADESH
Gary Stead warns New Zealand against taking home advantage for granted
Stead, currently head coach of Andhra’s Ranji Trophy team, believes India’s ability to adapt to New Zealand’s bouncy surfaces will be crucial to their chances.
INDIA · TELANGANA
Asian Para Games: India sweep men’s F46 shot put medals, add high jump gold
India’s para-athletes rose to fifth place at the 2026 Asian Para Games with 62 medals after strong performances in throwing events, high jump and sprinting. Sachin Khilari led a shot put clean sweep while Praveen Kumar set a Games-record he
SPORTS · ODISHA
Payal Nag wins silver at Asian Para Games, brings pride to Odisha
Odisha’s Payal Nag has brought pride to the State by winning a silver medal for India in the women’s para compound doubles event at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan. Also Read: Odisha’s Payal Nag wins Gold at ‘World Archery P
Persons & Appointments 15
Why it matters: Classic who's-who — the person, the post, the predecessor and the body.
POLITICS
Will decide on any notice to remove CEC according to rules: LS Speaker Om Birla
Both the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha chairman had rejected previous notices from the opposition, saying their allegations “do not prima facie meet the high constitutional bar for removal proceedings”. Birla noted the process for r
POLITICS
14 PCS officers transferred in UP, Vikas Singh appointed as Sub-Collector of Gonda
यूपी में 14 पीसीएस अधिकारियों के तबादले, विकास सिंह बने गोंडा के उपजिलाधिकारी
उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार ने 14 पीसीएस अधिकारियों के तबादले किए हैं. लखनऊ नगर निगम के सहायक नगर आयुक्त विकास सिंह को उपजिलाधिकारी गोंडा नियुक्त किया गया है. कई जिलों में एडीएम, एसडीएम और नगर प्रशासन स्तर पर फेरबदल हुआ है.
POLITICS · KERALA
Keralam Governor-designate Om Prakash Mathur arrives in Thiruvananthapuram; to be sworn in on October 23
Expressing immense happiness at arriving in the State for the first time, he calls Keralam ‘God’s Own Country’, which is blessed with natural beauty and the glory of its traditions
POLITICS
Cabinet Secretary had copied acknowledgement sent to letters by two ECs to CEC for ‘information’: RTI reply
Election Commissioners S.S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi wrote to Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan on July 29 regarding the working of Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Maneesh Garg
CRIME · KARNATAKA
Mysuru Dussehra row: Karnataka CM orders probe into ministers being stopped at puja venue
D K Shivakumar has directed the Chief Secretary to investigate allegations that police prevented ministers from entering the Nandi Dhwaja puja venue at Mysuru Palace
BUSINESS
Ensure 'Shubh Labh' In Balance Sheets: RBI Deputy Governor To Financial Institutions
The Deputy Governor also said that the Indian financial system enters its next phase from a position of strength.
Reserve Bank of India: Established 1935; HQ Mumbai. India’s central bank and monetary authority.
BUSINESS
RBI MPC flags widening inflationary pressures; two members oppose hawkish stance
RBI governor warns of rate hikes as inflation spreads beyond food and fuel
Reserve Bank of India: Established 1935; HQ Mumbai. India’s central bank and monetary authority.
INDIA · KARNATAKA
ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ನೋಟಿಸ್ ಪ್ರಶ್ನಿಸಿ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್ ಮೆಟ್ಟಿಲೇರಿದ ನೇಹಾ ಬೋರಾ
ನವದೆಹಲಿ: ಮುಖ್ಯ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಆಯುಕ್ತ (CEC) ಜ್ಞಾನೇಶ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರ ರಾಜೀನಾಮೆಗೆ ಆಗ್ರಹಿಸಿ ನಡೆದ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ವಿಚಾರಣಾ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಂತಿ ಕಾಪಾಡುವಂತೆ 10,000 ರೂ. ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಬಾಂಡ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಶ್ಯೂರಿಟಿ ನೀಡುವಂತೆ ದೆಹಲಿ ಪೊಲೀಸರು ಜಾರಿ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ನೋಟಿಸ್ ಪ್ರಶ್ನಿಸ
POLITICS · TELANGANA
El Nino effect: Prepare micro level contingency plans to avert drinking water, electricity shortages, says Telangana Chief Secretary
तेलंगाना के मुख्य सचिव ने कहा, 'अल नीनो इफेक्ट पीने के पानी और बिजली की कमी को दूर करने के लिए माइक्रो लेवल आकस्मिक प्लान तैयार करें
Special Chief Secretary to the government Jayesh Ranjan said that permission to drill new borewells in Hyderabad should not be granted for construction or other purposes
POLITICS · ODISHA
People Against SIR Calls For Oct 23 Protest In Odisha, Seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Ouster
ओडिशा में 23 अक्टूबर को विरोध प्रदर्शन का आह्वान कर रहे लोगों ने मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त ज्ञानेश कुमार को हटाने की मांग की
Bhubaneswar: People Against Odisha on Tuesday announced plan to hold protest across the state on October 23 demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and restoration of voting rights to all eligible citizens.
POLITICS
Under pressure over CEC-SIR row, Modi govt sends in its ministers to hit back
As protests over the CEC and SIR swell on the streets, Union ministers and NDA allies have closed ranks, accusing the Congress of fomenting 'anarchy' and plotting a Bangladesh-style regime change
POLITICS · NORTH EAST
Dushyant Kumar Gautam sworn in as Sikkim Guv amid Bhandari case VIP angle row
भंडारी मामले में दुष्यंत कुमार गौतम ने सिक्किम राज्यपाल के रूप में शपथ ली
Congress, SDF and Bar Association had urged President Murmu to defer appointment until concerns were addressed
CRIME
Bombay High Court seeks State's response to plea against mass detentions during anti-CEC protests
CRIME · MAHARASHTRA
Peaceful protest is fundamental right, but protesters’ credentials must be weighed: Bombay HC
शांतिपूर्ण प्रदर्शन मौलिक अधिकार है, लेकिन प्रदर्शनकारियों की साख को तौला जाना चाहिए: बॉम्बे हाईकोर्ट
The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to respond to petitions alleging illegal detention of protesters during the anti-CEC demonstrations, while cautioning that “criminals should not participate” under the guise of civil
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