*TODAYS TOP NEWS*
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1. PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 10th edition of India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi, showcasing India’s telecommunications and digital technology progress.
2. Andhra Pradesh declares drought in 21 districts — The state government has declared 388 mandals drought-affected after a 53.4% rainfall deficit during June–August.
3. ✈️ The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (ST) has launched a direct bus service connecting Dadar with Navi Mumbai International Airport via the Atal Setu, further strengthening public transport connectivity to the airport.
4. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath yesterday inaugurated the Abe Memorial Corridor at the Rudraksha International Convention Centre in Varanasi and described it as a “living classroom” for the younger generation.
5. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath yesterday addressed the Seva Jyoti Yatra ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha’ at Patel Park near the GPO in Lucknow, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of 25 years in public life.
6. The University of Colorado Denver, or CU Denver, has received a letter of intent from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to set up a new campus in Hyderabad. It will be the first public American university authorised to establish a degree-granting location in India. The campus will also be the first foreign university campus in Telangana.
7. Captain Smit Machchhar recovering — The Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian pilot injured in the recent flight incident is improving, with his family also reporting encouraging progress.
8. Nearly 20 lakh voters in Meghalaya have been cleared for the final publication of the voters’ list, which is scheduled to be published on October 26.
9. Chief Electoral Officer, U.T. Chandigarh is organising special enrolment camps from 7th October, to 11th October at polling stations across the city for the enrolment of eligible citizens who have been left out of the electoral roll, with particular focus on young and first-time electors.
10. ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund approved — The Union Cabinet approved a ₹10,000-crore fund to provide equity support to small and medium enterprises, particularly manufacturing businesses.
11. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against the OSD to the Punjab Chief Minister (CM), Rajbir Ghuman and his associates in a case of Cash for Transfers and manipulating postings of officers, including IAS and IPS rank officers and other corruption cases to investigate these allegations.
12. Nagaland launched the Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana (SAY-SOBLOK), through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission and the BRAC International.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. The Court has agreed to hear the Centre’s challenge to the appointment of Tadasha Mishra as Jharkhand DGP, with the Centre alleging that the prescribed selection procedure was not followed.
2. The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment on pleas challenging the Delhi High Court’s November 2025 ruling that law students cannot be barred from appearing in examinations or continuing their academic pursuits solely on account of shortage of attendance.
3. The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court held that threatening a judge or attempting to influence judicial proceedings amounts to criminal contempt of court and found two advocates guilty.
4. Opposition leaders continued protests concerning the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Rahul Gandhi and other opposition MPs were detained during Wednesday’s demonstration.
5. Punjab elections: The Supreme Court has set aside elections in 50 Punjab municipal wards because of serious irregularities and ordered fresh elections within six weeks.
The Supreme Court has ordered fresh elections in Punjab’s 50 wards from Patiala and Moga districts. These include 28 wards of Patiala Municipal Corporation and 22 of Baghapurana and Dharamkot municipal councils in Moga district.
6. The National Medical Commission has barred doctors and hospitals from using AI-generated patient testimonials or unverifiable promotional claims under new ethical advertising guidelines.
—— *MISHAPS*———-
At least three people, including two children, were killed after a four-storey building collapsed in North East Delhi’s New Seemapuri on Wednesday afternoon (October 7, 2026). Eleven people have been pulled out from the debris so far even as operations are on to rescue a few people trapped in the rubble.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. ✈️ Indian Air Force Day: India observes the 94th Indian Air Force Day today, marking the IAF’s establishment on 8 October 1932.
2. SAREX-2026 begins in Odisha
India’s 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise, SAREX-26, is being conducted off the Paradip coast. The Indian Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and other agencies are participating, with observers from 31 friendly countries.
3. The Ministry of Defence recently announced the launch of FSS-1 ‘Surya’ at Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam, strengthening the Indian Navy’s indigenous logistics capability.
4. India’s indigenous Akash air-defence system has entered the Central Asian market, with supplies to Turkmenistan reported; India has also supplied Akash to Armenia and Tajikistan.
5. Athletes from the Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune, won 12 medals at the Asian Games, accounting for 60 per cent of the 20 medals won by Indian Army athletes. A total of 25 ASI athletes were part of the Indian contingent.
*FINANCE*
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*INDIAN RUPEE VALUE*
💷 *GBP* ₹128(Approx)
€ *Euro* : ₹109(Approx)
*USD* ₹ 96(Approx)
🇨🇦 *Canada* :CAD ₹68
🇦🇺 *Australia* : ₹ 67
🇦🇪 *UAE Dirham* : ₹ 26
*🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥* : ₹ 14
🇲🇻 *Maldives Rufiya* : ₹ 6.17
🇧🇹 *Bhutan ngultrum* : ₹ 1.00
🇳🇵 *Nepal Rupee* : ₹ 0.63
🇧🇩 *B’desh Taka** : ₹ 0.77
🇵🇰 *Pak Rupee* : ₹ 0.34
🇱🇰 *Sri Lanka Rupee* : ₹ 0.30
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*BSE SENSEX*
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💰 RBI raises repo rate to 5.50% — The Reserve Bank of India increased the policy repo rate by 25 basis points, the first hike in nearly four years. RBI raised its FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%.
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*Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai*
*GOLD* : ₹ 14,950/ 01gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹ 2,40,000/KG
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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🎬 Jailer 2 – Super Show: Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is gearing up for its 15 October theatrical release. A special pre-release “Super Show” will be streamed online ahead of the release.
🎥 Drishyam 3: Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has crossed ₹200 crore in India and ₹300 crore worldwide within five days
🎬 Ramayana: The makers of Ramayana unveiled a new poster featuring Arun Govil as King Dashrath, adding another major character reveal from the upcoming epic.
*08 Oct (Thursday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Varsha
*Drik Ritu* : Sharad (Autumn)
पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh*
(Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat – 2083*
*Month* : Ashvina 12
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat – 1948*
*Month* : Bhadrapada 28
*Tithi* : Trayodashi
*Nakshatra*: Purva Phalguni (up to 9:20 pm)Uttara Phalguni
*Rahu* : 01:41 PM – 03:09 PM
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