TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has emphasised that technology must become a tool for inclusive and sustainable development. Prime Minister Modi interacted with Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Board members at Seva Teerth earlier yesterday.
2. The 8th edition of e-auction of gifts presented to the Prime Minister has been extended until 31st of this month.
3. Indian Railways has stepped up cleanliness and upkeep of long-distance trains. As part of the initiative, 11 long-distance trains with journey durations exceeding 40 hours have been identified for enhanced monitoring, with particular emphasis on maintaining cleanliness and passenger amenities throughout their journey. Railway Board has written a letter to all the Zonal Railways in this regard.
4. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says democracy grows stronger only when every voice is heard. He was speaking at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Goa Legislative Assembly complex at Porvorim.
5. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) has published an ‘Approach paper on Expanding the scope and coverage for the Index of Services Production’ (ISP) to bridge the existing gaps and build a truly comprehensive Index of the Services Sector.
6. The Ministry of Textiles held the first meeting of the Development Council for Textile Industry (DCTI) in New Delhi with an appeal for a coordinated whole-of-value-chain approach towards production, innovation and global market access.
7. India’s National Telemedicine Service, eSanjeevani, has crossed 50 crore teleconsultations, marking a significant milestone in the Government’s efforts to leverage digital technology to make quality healthcare more accessible, affordable and equitable for citizens across the country.
8. The Ministry of Rural Development has notified the Schedule of Permissible Works under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act, 2025, providing for 375 permissible works under the new rural works framework. The new Schedule represents a 41 percent expansion over the 266 works under the previous framework.
9. President Smt Droupadi Murmu is on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh.
On the first day of her three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh, President Droupadi Murmu will attend the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS, Bilaspur, as the Chief Guest and confer degrees upon the graduating doctors.
10. The National Statistics Office (NSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted the first-ever all-India survey on household travel. The survey covered 14 thousand 274 villages and 10,377 urban blocks and collected information from around four lakh 92 thousand households, covering over 20 lakh 34 thousand persons.
11. Voting concluded peacefully for bye-elections to five Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal, along with a Lok Sabha seat in Assam. Polling took place for Madurantakam and Dharapuram seats in Tamil Nadu, Thattanchavady in Puducherry, and Rejinagar and Nandigram in West Bengal. Voting was also held for Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam. The counting of votes will be taken up on Friday.
12. The Union Cabinet approved a ₹10,000-crore commitment for the SME Growth Fund on 6 October 2026. The fund is meant to provide patient, growth-oriented equity capital to viable and scalable small and medium enterprises in India.
13. IIT Ropar launched the digital learning platform AVNI – Grow with Nature on 6 October 2026 through its Centre of Excellence in AI for Digital Agriculture, ANNAM.AI. The app is designed for children to learn about plants, crops, food, and agriculture through surroundings, activities, and artificial intelligence tools.
14. The Odisha government has launched what it described as India’s first dedicated MICE Incentive Portal to promote the state as a destination for business tourism, corporate events and investment.
The portal was launched by Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who also holds the Tourism portfolio, during the Odisha Travel Bazaar 2026.
15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over parts of Keralam, Mahe, South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that police cannot decide civil disputes involving land, houses or property. Police were directed not to interfere in such disputes without lawful authority.
2. The Supreme Court gets three new judges, strength goes up to 37: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administers the oath of office to Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Aparesh Kumar Singh at the Supreme Court.
—— *MISHAPS*———-
1. In Noida, Uttar Pradesh — Sleeper Bus Fire
A sleeper bus carrying 32 passengers caught fire. The driver stopped the bus after noticing trouble, allowing everyone to evacuate safely. All 32 passengers escaped without injuries. The bus was traveling from Delhi to Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
2. *In Mumbai, Maharashtra — BEST Bus Depot Fire* : A major fire at the Anik bus depot on 5 October destroyed 12 newly acquired air-conditioned buses. No injuries were reported, and the cause was under investigation.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. The Government of India has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the next Chief of the Air Staff. He is scheduled to assume office on 31 October 2026, succeeding the current Air Chief Marshal.
2. The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹661.5-crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace for fire-control systems and launchers for Indian Navy warships. The agreement aims to strengthen the Navy’s indigenous maritime capabilities.
3. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a maiden live jump of an advanced high-altitude parachute and a flight trial of a high-altitude platform. These developments support India’s indigenous aerospace and defence research.
4. Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 is the second edition of the Indian Air Force’s multinational air exercise. It is being held from 26 September to 12 October 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur and adjoining airbases in Rajasthan. Germany has deployed an Airbus A400M military transport aircraft for the exercise.
5. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched the first indigenous Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1), named ‘Surya’, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, on 6 October 2026.
*FINANCE*
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*BSE SENSEX*
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1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India launched the “Samajh Se Investing Simple” investor awareness and education campaign under Project Jagrook on 5 October 2026 at Panjab University, Chandigarh. The launch coincided with World Investor Week 2026, which was observed from 5 October to 11 October.
2. Bank of Baroda (BoB) has become the second Public Sector Bank (PSB) in India to enter the pension fund business after receiving a Certificate of Appointment as Sponsor of a Pension Fund from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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. 🎬 Anurag Kashyap joins Chiranjeevi’s Kaaka — Filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyap has joined the cast of Chiranjeevi’s upcoming Telugu action thriller directed by Bobby Kolli.
2. Arijit Singh announces India tour — The singer has announced a nine-city stadium tour across India from January to May 2027, celebrating 20 years in music.
*07 Oct (Wednesday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Varsha
*Drik Ritu* : Sharad (Autumn)
पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh*
(Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat – 2083*
*Month* : Ashvina 11
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat – 1948*
*Month* : Bhadrapada 27
*Tithi* : Dwadashi (up to 11:17 pm)
Trayodashi
*Nakshatra*: Magha (up to 9:40 pm)
Purva Phalguni
*Rahu* : 12:14 PM – 01:42 PM
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