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Ten years after surgical strikes, India’s counter‑terror strategy has evolved with advanced surveillance, stronger deterrence, and renewed focus on Jammu’s security challenges.
Tribal Affairs Ministry and IGNCA sign agreement to preserve, digitise, and promote India’s diverse tribal heritage, combining research networks with archival and curatorial expertise.
Rajnath Singh urges geo‑strategic thinking and contingency planning as core to India’s defence preparedness, praising Navy’s readiness and global presence under the MAHASAGAR vision.
INS Tarkash’s Mombasa port call boosts India–Kenya maritime cooperation with crew exchanges, community outreach, and a Passage Exercise under India’s MAHASAGAR vision.
Mayawati accused BJP of rigging EVMs to aid Aazad’s 2024 win, renewed ballot paper demand ahead of 2027 polls, while Aazad defended voters’ mandate.
Violent protests at LPU’s Uni Mall left shopkeepers counting losses worth lakhs in stolen goods and vandalism, raising questions of accountability and compensation.
Protests erupted in Ujjain as authorities moved to demolish part of Shahi Masjid for road widening, after MP High Court dismissed petitions challenging the action.
Rape case pendencies in India continue to rise, with less than 2% convictions in the same year, sparking protests after Delhi and Bihar incidents.
Mumbai Police denied CJP permission to protest at Shivaji Park on October 2, citing court restrictions, lack of BMC approval, and traffic concerns.
Over 9,000 farmers in Gujarat protested transmission line projects, demanding fair compensation, after police booked 21 for burning effigies of PM Modi and Amit Shah.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk backed CJP’s October 2 protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, stressing accountability in elections, though he may not attend physically.
Bank unions deferred a three‑day nationwide strike after talks with IBA, agreeing to form a committee to consider five‑day weeks and Saturday holidays.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met a U.S. delegation in New Delhi, raising concerns over new Russia sanctions law targeting India’s crude imports and energy security.
Naveen Patnaik led a BJD protest in Bhubaneswar, urging parties to resist the MMDR Act in Odisha, warning of massive mining revenue losses.
CJI Surya Kant inaugurated India’s first Victims Rights Centre in Patna, offering legal aid, counselling, and support, alongside a Transgender Helpline and mobile legal services.
ECI announced new SIR rules, easing voter discrepancies and extending objection periods in Delhi and Maharashtra, clarifying Form 6 requirements for enrolment transparency.
A vulture survey began in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary to document populations and aid conservation, highlighting the ecological importance of these endangered scavenger birds in Kerala.
ECI revised SIR rules for voter registration, while Maharashtra declared drought in 265 talukas, highlighting electoral reforms and rural distress as key national issues.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah faced a Youth Congress black‑flag protest in Kollam, sparking clashes with BJP workers as police intervened to clear his convoy route.
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh was attacked en route to Mamata Banerjee’s rally in Bengal, prompting her to accuse BJP of disrupting Opposition meetings.