TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi has said the day is not far when every part of the country, including Chhattisgarh, will be free of Maoist violence. Addressing the Chhattisgarh Silver Jubilee celebrations in Raipur.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over fourteen thousand crore rupees. These projects are primarily related to roads, industry, healthcare and the energy sector.
2. National Capital Delhi yesterday marks its 70th Foundation Day, commemorating that transformative moment when Delhi was reconstituted as a Union Territory on this day in 1956.
3. Karnataka celebrated its 70th Kannada Rajyotsava yesterday to commemorate the formation of the state in 1956. The day marks the unification of all Kannada-speaking regions into a single, unified state.
4. Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju inaugurated the WAVES bazaar at the ongoing IndiaJoy 2025 conclave in Hyderabad.
5. All commercial vehicles registered outside Delhi under the categories of BS-3 and below have been banned to enter in the National Capital from yesterday to curb rising air pollution. However, commercial goods vehicles of BS-4 category are permitted to enter in Delhi till 31st October of next year.
6. The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs), under the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, will observe Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada from 1st to 15th November 2025. The fortnight-long celebration will culminate with the grand observance of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on 15th November 2025, marking the 150th Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the legendary tribal freedom fighter and revered leader.
7. The Union Health Ministry has achieved an extraordinary feat by securing three Guinness World Records™ titles under the nationwide “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA)” campaign. This achievement reflects India’s leadership in preventive, digital, and women-centric healthcare, ensuring that every woman’s health is a priority in building a stronger nation.
8. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) Chairman Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said the Kerala government has been instructed to respond within 15 days to allegations that it has been granting OBC reservations based on religion.
9. The Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena-UBT and NCP-SP along with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Saturday held a protest march against alleged irregularities in the voters list, which the Opposition has been claiming were helping the ruling BJP.
10. The election campaign for Bihar Assembly has been adversely affected because of bad weather.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case against an Assistant Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Jaipur, for allegedly accumulating assets worth Rs. 2.54 crore through illegal means.
2. The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea to club FIRs registered against Chennai techie Rene Joshilda accused of sending bomb threat emails across multiple states seemingly to frame a man who refused to marry her.
3. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a key cybercrime accused, who was part of a syndicate that targeted Japanese citizens through “tech support scams”. The action has been taken as part of the ongoing ‘Operation Chakra-V’ against cybercriminals.
4. In Bihar, the Election Commission has removed the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Barh, Chandan Kumar and two Sub divisional Police Officers (SDPOs) Rakesh Kumar and Abhishek Singh of the same region in view of poll violence and murder of a political worker in Mokama assembly constituency of Patna district.
5. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over his claim that Jawaharlal Nehru was not in favour of Kashmir’s accession to India and challenged him to read the correspondence between Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the issue, and review the Constituent Assembly discussions of the time.
6. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday asserted that Belagavi is an integral part of Karnataka and will never be allowed to merge with Maharashtra. The Chief Minister also said that Mahajan Committee report on the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute is final.
7. The SIT probing the alleged disappearance of gold from the Sabarimala temple has arrested former executive officer Sudheesh Kumar.
8. The Rajiv Gandhi International (RGIA) Airport in Hyderabad received a threat email on Saturday claiming that there was a “human bomb” onboard a flight (IndiGo) from Jeddah to Hyderabad, following which the aircraft was diverted to Mumbai where it landed safely.
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1. A tragic stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga of Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh claimed at least nine lives early morning yesterday. The incident occurred during the Ekadashi observance in the holy month of Karthika. PM Modi expressed deep grief and announced 2 lakh rupees each for the families of the deceased and 50,000 rupees for the injured.
2. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced an ex gratia of 5 lakh rupees each for the families of those who lost their lives in the recent floods caused by heavy rains under the impact of Cyclone Montha.
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FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
USD ₹ 88(Approx)
💷 GBP ₹118(Approx)
€ Euro : ₹ 103 Approx)
🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥ : ₹ 12
🇨🇦 Canada :CAD ₹64
🇦🇪 UAE Dirham : ₹ 24
🇵🇰 Pak Rupee : ₹ 0.30
🇧🇹 Bhutan ngultrum : ₹ 1.00
🇧🇩 B’desh Taka* : ₹ 0.70
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Rupee : ₹ 0.29
🇳🇵 Nepal Rupee : ₹ 0.63
🇲🇻 Maldives Rufiya : ₹ 5.55
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 12,400/ 01gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 1,51,000/KG
1. The total gross Goods and Services Tax, GST collections grew 4.6 per cent to over 1.95 lakh crore rupees last month as compared to October 2024, despite GST rate cuts implemented on 22nd September. The total gross GST revenue in October 2024 was 1.87 lakh crore rupees. The Central GST collection in October stood at 36 thousand 547 crore rupees and State GST is at 45 thousand 134 crore rupees.
2. The 8th CPC’s recommendations are
expected to take effect from 1 January 2026.
On 28 October 2025, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Terms of Reference
(ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). This decision
marks a major administrative step toward revising the pay
structure and service conditions of Central Government
employees. Traditionally, a Pay Commission is set up every ten years,
with its recommendations implemented subsequently.
3. PayPal has partnered with OpenAI to integrate its digital wallet into ChatGPT, allowing users to shop and pay directly through the AI platform. This new feature will let people make secure purchases using PayPal, marking a big step in the growth of AI-powered online shopping.
4. The high-value Rs 2,000 notes worth Rs 5,817 crore are still in circulation, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Saturday.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025 winners list has been announced. The event took place in Mumbai on Thursday.
Best Film: Stree 2
Best Actor: Kartik Aaryan
Best Actress: Kriti Sanon
Producer of the Year: Dinesh Vijan
Critics’ Choice Best Film: Laapataa Ladies
Critics’ Best Actor: Vikrant Massey
Critics’ Best Actress: Nitanshi Goel
Best International Feature Film: Emilia Pérez
2. Paresh Rawal’s much-discussed film The Taj Story opened to a modest yet promising start at the box office, earning ₹1.04 crore on its first day. Despite facing legal hurdles and public backlash prior to release, the historical drama managed to draw audiences intrigued by its controversial premise.
3. A remastered and re-edited version of SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus, Baahubali, has hit the screens this weekend. Titled Baahubali: The Epic, the film is a 3-hour, 45-minute cut of the two films that released in 2015 and 2017. The new re-released version is smashing box office records even as the first few shows have barely ended.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Southern Naval Command (SNC) on 31 October 2025, succeeding Vice Admiral V. Srinivas, PVSM, AVSM, NM, who superannuated after an illustrious naval career spanning nearly four decades.
2. Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC), succeeding Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar
3. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a long-range medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a critically injured Iranian fisherman from a fishing dhow, Al-Owais, stranded about 1,500 km west of Kochi, Kerala, in the Arabian Sea.
4. Larsen & Tourbo (L&T) on Friday announced a deal with US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to manufacture unmanned aircraft systems for Indian armed forces.
5. The Indian Army has successfully conducted a large-scale drone and counter-drone exercise titled ‘Vayu Samanvay-II’ in the Desert Sector under the Southern Command. The exercise, held from October 28 to 29, 2025, aimed to test operational preparedness in next-generation warfare and enhance synergy between aerial and ground combat elements.
6. India is taking a major stride toward self-reliance in defence technology with the Pravaig VEER EV, an all-electric military vehicle developed by Pravaig Dynamics, a Bengaluru-based company. Designed for the Indian Armed Forces, the VEER EV combines stealth capabilities, high terrain mobility, and quick field-repair readiness, making it a powerful asset for modern military operations.
02 Nov (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Karthika 26
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Karthika 11
Tithi : Dwadashi/
Trayodashi
Nakshatra:Purva Bhadrapada (up to 5:03 pm)Uttara Bhadrapada
Rahu : 04:20 PM – 05:44 PM
Yamaganda : 12:10 PM – 01:33 PM
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