New Delhi, Oct 29 Following are the top stories at 9 PM
NATION
DEL72 ARUNACHAL-CM-BORDER (8.54 PM)
**** Current situation in border areas of Arunachal normal: CM Khandu
Tawang: The current situation in the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh is normal, and the Indian armed forces are guarding the borders very well, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday, asserting that there is “no matter of tension” right now. ****
DEL55 PM-GUJARAT-LD VISIT (7.16 PM)
**** PM to visit Gujarat on Oct 30-31, inaugurate projects worth Rs 14,000 crore
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Gujarat on Friday, during which he will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation development projects worth Rs 14,000 crore, release the 24th instalment of PM-KISAN payouts amounting to Rs 19,000 crore and flag off two train services. ****
DEL51 RAHUL-OPPN-2NDLD MARCH (6.55 PM)
**** Don’t worry about police, BJP will not have guts to try antics: Rahul on ‘Chalo Dilli’ march
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged people to join the opposition INDIA bloc’s November 1 ‘Chalo Dilli’ march, asking them not to worry about police and their “lathis”. ****
DEL63 BJP-NABIN-2NDLD MEETING (8.06 PM)
**** Nabin meets senior BJP leaders, Union ministers ahead of INDIA bloc’s Ramlila Maidan rally
New Delhi: BJP president Nitin Nabin on Thursday held meetings with party general secretaries and several Union ministers, including Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Piyush Goyal and Kiren Rijiju, to discuss the party’s strategy to counter the opposition’s sustained campaign over alleged irregularities in electoral processes. ****
DEL59 LD MLC POLLS (7.54 PM)
**** MLC polls verdict: Bickering in Mahayuti bloc, Akhilesh claims existential crisis in BJP due to SP’s performance
Lucknow/Mumbai: With the legislative council election results delivering a mixed verdict, fissures emerged on Thursday in Maharashtra’s BJP-NCP-Shiv Sena alliance with the partners indulging in allegations and counter-allegations over their performance while a buoyant Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav claimed his party’s performance in Uttar Pradesh has triggered an existential crisis within the BJP. ****
DEL52 DEF-BAE-VEHICLE (7.06 PM)
**** BAE Systems, L&T begin licensed production of BvS10 Sindhu all-terrain vehicle in India
New Delhi: Global defence major BAE Systems on Thursday announced starting licensed production of its tracked all-terrain-high-altitude vehicle — BvS 10 Sindhu — in India in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T). ****
DEL49 EDU-CBSE-BOARD EXAMS (6.42 PM)
**** 5 compulsory subjects, optional skill paper as safety net: CBSE scheme for 2028 Class 10 exams
New Delhi: The CBSE on Thursday clarified the structure for its 2028 Class 10 board exams, where students will have five compulsory subjects with the option of an additional skill paper, which can help them clear the examination even if they fail in mathematics, science or social science. ****
CAL38 WB-CYCLONE-LD RAIN (8.11 PM)
**** Rain lashes Bengal as Cyclone Arnab turns into depression; IMD warns of showers till Friday
Kolkata: Rain and squally winds lashed parts of West Bengal on Thursday as the very severe cyclonic storm Arnab weakened into a depression over south Chhattisgarh and adjoining south Odisha, the IMD said. ****
MDS37 KA-LD MILK PRICES (7.11 PM)
**** Karnataka hikes milk prices by Rs 8 per litre
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to hike Nandini brand milk prices by Rs 8 per litre, Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said. ****
MDS40 TN-SEARCHES-2NDLD EX MINISTER (8.45 PM)
**** DVAC raids 25 locations linked to Ex-Minister K N Nehru over MAWS job scam
Chennai/Tiruchirappalli: The DVAC on Thursday launched extensive searches at 25 places across Tamil Nadu linked to former minister and DMK leader K N Nehru in connection with an alleged multi-crore cash-for-jobs scam. ****
LEGAL
LGD35 SC-LD DIGITAL FRAUD (5.12 PM)
**** Banks must compensate digital fraud victims for loss if due-diligence failure established: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said banks must be made accountable to indemnify losses suffered by digital fraud victims, who should receive compensation of at least the amount lost if an investigation establishes that the offence resulted from a failure of due diligence by the financial institutions. ****
LGD43 UP-COURT-LD AZAM KHAN (7.53 PM)
**** Allahabad HC grants bail to SP leader Azam Khan, his son in ‘dual PAN cards’ case
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted bail to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his son Mohd Abdullah Azam Khan in the alleged fake passport and dual PAN cards case. ****
LGD40 DL-HC-LD RACE COURSE MOSQUE (7.02 PM)
**** Delhi HC refuses access to Race Course mosque for prayers
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to allow worshippers access to the Race Course mosque, even as the Centre assured no coercive action will be taken against the religious structure for the time being.****
BUSINESS
DEL62 BIZ-LD ECONOMY-CEA (8.05 PM)
**** Year 2026 resembles 1991, could be deemed as inflection point for Indian economy: CEA
New Delhi: The year 2026 resembles 1991, and it could be deemed an inflection point for the Indian economy, which has been facing not only external challenges but also structural constraints in manufacturing, energy, agriculture and technology, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday. ****
DEL60 BIZ-INDIAN SEAFARERS-KARACHI PORT (7.58 PM)
**** Six Indian seafarers stranded at Karachi port are safe: Govt source
New Delhi: All six Indian seafarers stranded at Karachi port aboard a general cargo ship are safe, and formalities have been initiated for the embarkation of the six relief crew members onto the ship, a senior government officer said on Thursday. ****
DEL71 BIZ-RESULTS-LDALL INDIGO (8.53 PM)
**** IndiGo posts Rs 1,879.1 cr Q2 loss on fuel costs, rupee fall
New Delhi: The country’s largest airline IndiGo on Thursday reported narrowing its loss to Rs 1,879.1 crore in the September quarter as increased fuel costs and rupee depreciation roiled profitability, with CEO Willie Walsh asserting that the carrier has a lot of options to deal with higher operating expenses. ****
FOREIGN
FGN40 ISRAEL-NETANYAHU-ELECTION-LD FRAUD (5.53 PM)
**** Netanyahu steps up election fraud claims, rules out cooperation with Arab parties
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday intensified allegations of election fraud by Arab-led parties, describing suspected foreign interference as an “earthquake”, as the top electoral body asked the internal security agency to investigate the matter. ****
FGN21 US-TRUMP-2NDLD RALLY (4.45 PM)
**** Ignoring political risk, Trump jokes about ‘affordability’ at election rally-but crowd loves it
Washington: How far can USD 5,000 go in America? If you believe President Donald Trump, it is just about enough to buy a hamburger at his super luxury Mar-a-Lago resort.
(PTI News)
