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Heavy rainfall linked to Cyclone Arnab has prompted flash flood alerts in nine Odisha districts. Around 28,000 people had been evacuated across eight districts, with authorities targeting 48,000 evacuations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Congress over its performance in MLC elections held using paper ballots. Congress won no seats in Karnataka, while the BJP secured five and the Samajwadi Party three in Uttar Pradesh.
President Droupadi Murmu released a ₹200 commemorative coin in Raipur to mark the 200th birth anniversary of Mata Sahib Hasi Devi Ji, the fifth head of the historic Shadani Darbar.
The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum has voiced concern over escalating hostilities in West Asia, criticised unilateral sanctions, and reaffirmed support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged scientists and researchers to ensure that innovation benefits society. Addressing ESTIC 2026 in New Delhi, he called for research to move from laboratories into practical applications and deliver measurable results
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an AITUC Tamil Nadu petition challenging the definition of “industry” under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The union argues that the wording is vague and does not meet the established triple test, raising questions about which workers and institutions receive legal protections.
Two men accused in separate criminal cases were shot dead in police encounters in West Bengal within approximately 12 hours on October 27, 2026. One was accused in the murder of BJP worker Sujit Mondal in Murshidabad, while the other faced allegations in a minor girl’s rape and murder case in North 24 Parganas.
Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and fellow flydubai crew members have received the First Class Order of Zayed II from the UAE in recognition of their bravery during an attempted mid-air attack on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight.
The INDIA bloc plans to hold a “public impeachment” event against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence on October 30, ahead of its November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan over alleged “vote chori.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois in New Delhi on October 27 to strengthen bilateral ties, with trade, investment, science, technology and innovation among the key areas of cooperation.
The BRICS Parliamentary Forum adopted a joint declaration condemning the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, supporting comprehensive UN Security Council reforms and criticising unilateral sanctions over their potential effects on human rights and essential services.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended four judges for Chief Justice positions at the Gujarat, Delhi, Telangana and Uttarakhand High Courts. The recommendations were recorded in a resolution dated October 26, 2026.
Congress has demanded a detailed account of donations received for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, alleging financial irregularities and calling for transparency over audits, construction contracts and valuable offerings. The claims require verification through appropriate evidence and investigation.
Odisha plans to evacuate 48,000 people across eight southern districts as very severe Cyclone Arnab approaches Andhra Pradesh. Officials expect the storm to cross the coast on October 28, with Malkangiri district likely to be affected.
The DNPA has asked the Supreme Court to stay India’s DPDP Act and Rules, warning they could threaten newsrooms and press freedom. The court has issued notice to the Centre and scheduled a detailed hearing for November 17, 2026.
Former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has been arrested in an alleged ₹100-crore private schools fund collection case after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead India’s delegation at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Cebu, Philippines, on October 28–29, with regional security and defence partnerships on the agenda.
The Supreme Court has orally assured that voters deleted from Maharashtra’s electoral rolls will not be prosecuted merely for filing Form 6 to re-register. The court will hear a challenge to the deletions on November 5.
Rahul Gandhi has been acquitted by a special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur in a 2018 defamation case over remarks about Amit Shah. Uttar Pradesh Police separately formed an SIT to investigate an accident involving vehicles trailing Gandhi’s convoy.
Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of protecting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and renewed his resignation demand. He also criticised the Election Commission’s reported refusal to disclose SIR software information under RTI and urged people to join the November 1 rally in Delhi.