TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Centre has announced to set up a high-level committee within a week to address the grievances of sugarcane farmers from Maharashtra and Karnataka.
2. Six states get new Governors: President Smt Droupadi Murmu appointed new Governors for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim on 12 October.
3. Delhi political developments: INDIA bloc leaders marched towards the Supreme Court on 12 October over alleged electoral-roll irregularities and filed a petition against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
4. In Punjab, final electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of all 117 Assembly Constituencies have been published today. The total number of electors in the state have increased to over 2.1 crore, including 506 third gender, as compared to 1 crore 93 lakh 94 thousand 435 mentioned in the Draft Roll published earlier on August 13th, 2026.
5. Himachal gets country’s first High-Altitude Health Research Centre to study effect of extreme conditions: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda laid the foundation stone for India’s first high-altitude health research centre at Keylong in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
6. Centre has urged all States and Union Territories to ensure the prominent display of rates charged for services and facilities offered by Clinical Establishments. The move aims to empower patients to make informed healthcare decisions, prevent billing-related disputes and strengthen trust in healthcare services.
7. Delhi political developments: INDIA bloc leaders marched towards the Supreme Court on 12 October over alleged electoral-roll irregularities and filed a petition against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
8. Heavy rain in Delhi-NCR: Heavy rain and thunderstorms affected the national capital on Monday, bringing a sudden change in weather conditions.
9. The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) has launched two certification courses on cybersecurity and cyber resilience for the GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). The programmes were launched on 12 October 2026 by NISM Director Sashi Krishnan and International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) Chairperson K. Rajaraman. GIFT IFSC is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
10. The Assam Forest Department launched the Nameri Wild Classroom initiative on 10–12 October 2026 at Nameri Tiger Reserve. The residential programme is open to students from Class 8 onwards, including college students, and offers two- and three-day learning sessions.
11. Uttar Pradesh government provided Rs. 493 crore in financial assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) as an agricultural input subsidy to farmers affected by floods, excessive rainfall, hailstorms, and cyclones.
12. The meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was held at Parliament Annexe in New Delhi. The committee has been tasked with examining the provisions of the Bill and submitting its report to Parliament by the last day of the first week of the Winter Session 2026.
13. Ambaji Mohanthal Prasad, the traditional sweet offering at Ambaji Temple in Gujarat, received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
14. As per Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh is recognized as a place of worship under the category of “Eat Right Place of Worship” owing to the connection between the two regarding food safety and hygiene standards. The certificate is valid up to 10th of October 2028.
15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), forecast Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh Punjab and Chhattisgarh. Similar weather conditions are expected over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Mahe during the next two days.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Supreme Court stressed about protest : The Supreme Court stressed that detentions must follow due legal procedure and that essential services and public movement should not be unnecessarily obstructed.
2. The Karnataka High Court on Monday struck down provisions of a 2022 state law that increased reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) from 15 per cent to 17 per cent and for Scheduled Tribes (STs) from 3 per cent to 7 per cent, ruling that the enhanced quotas breached the 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
3. The Delhi Police has designated three new venues for protests and demonstrations: Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi. In an order, Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar announced that Jantar Mantar has been de-notified as a designated protest site.
4. Election Commission petition: Opposition leaders filed a joint petition concerning alleged electoral-roll irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Further court proceedings are awaited.
5. The Maharashtra government formed a five-member inquiry committee headed by retired Bombay High Court judge Dilip Bhosale to investigate alleged irregularities and paper leaks in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examinations.
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Andhra Pradesh EV accident: Four members of a family, including a child, died after an electric vehicle crashed into a divider and caught fire on the Vijayawada West Bypass on 12 October. One other occupant was critically injured.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, the Indian Navy’s Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, visited Japan in October 2026 as New Delhi and Tokyo moved to strengthen maritime and defence cooperation. The visit focused on expanding collaboration in shipbuilding, mine countermeasures and potential joint development projects under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
2. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has selected Muks Robotics to develop SPACEO Prime, an indigenous humanoid robot designed for space applications.
3. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh flew a TEJAS light combat aircraft from Jodhpur airbase on Sunday in what was his final flight as Chief of the Air Staff ahead of his retirement on 31 October.The sortie took place during the multinational Tarang Shakti air exercise.
4. Exercise Tarang Shakti: The US Air Force’s participation with F-35 fighter aircraft in joint training with the Indian Air Force drew attention to the limits on access to sensitive aircraft technology.
5. India’s indigenous Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) program has reached an important stage, with the system progressing towards User Evaluation Trials (UET), according to the latest DRDO annual report.
6. The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Mangrol, its third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Mumbai, reinforcing its ability to detect and counter submarine threats in coastal and shallow waters.
7. The Indian Army launched Bharat Rice for defence forces in New Delhi on 12 October 2026. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi attended the launch. An agreement between the Indian Army and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) covers the use of FCI infrastructure for military supply needs during operational contingencies.
FINANCE
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1. PM-SETU approved ₹440 crore to upgrade nine Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the Surat and Visakhapatnam clusters. The partnership covers five ITIs in Surat, Gujarat, and four in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Shareholders’ Agreements were signed by the Directorate General of Training (DGT), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), the two State Governments and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India.
2. RBI measures support the rupee: The Indian rupee recovered by 96 paise to ₹95.77 against the US dollar on Monday following new measures to curb dollar demand.
3. Sunil Bharti Mittal Receives France’s Highest Civilian Honour : French President Emmanuel Macron named Sunil Bharti Mittal a Chevalier, or Knight, of the National Order of the Legion of Honour. Mittal is the Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises. France established the Legion of Honour in 1802 under Napoleon Bonaparte.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2: The film is scheduled for release on 15 October 2026. Reports discussed its Hindi-release arrangements and advance bookings.
2. Koffee with Karan: Salman Khan was reported to be the first guest for the upcoming ninth season of the popular talk show.
3. Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam: The Conclusion: The film continued its theatrical run, with reports highlighting its box-office performance.
4. Akshay Kumar: The actor completed the UK shooting schedule for his upcoming science-fiction thriller Samuk and is expected to continue filming in Mumbai.
5. Veteran Marathi artiste Madhu Kambikar: The actress and Lavani performer died at the age of 73, according to reports published on 12 October.
13 Oct (Tuesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Sharad (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Samvatsara : Parabhava Nama
(Purnimanta)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Ashvina 17
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Ashvina 03
Tithi : Tritiya/Chaturthi
Nakshatra: Vishaka/
Anuradha
Rahu : 03:06 PM – 04:32 PM
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