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The Andhra Pradesh government filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court on Saturday. It challenged the High Court order dated October 1 regarding Backward Classes reservation in local body elections. The state said the dispute raised important questions about how empirical material should be used for political reservation.
Officials issued a flood alert for Pillur downstream areas on Wednesday as the dam reached full capacity. Heavy rainfall caused an inflow of 10,000 cusecs since Tuesday night. Authorities asked the Mettupalayam Tahsildar to caution residents living near the river, as spillway gates could open soon to manage water levels.
The government notified 375 permissible works under the new VB–G RAM G scheme on Tuesday, a 41% increase from the previous MGNREGA framework. This expansion adds solar lighting, waste-recycling, and disaster-preparedness projects to existing rural infrastructure like ponds and roads. These changes aim to boost village development and local livelihoods.
Awareness about education, health, and cleanliness is growing in villages across Bharat. The author said, "I believe Modi possesses this quality and it gives him the inner strength to pursue reforms without fear." She hopes for a nation where women lead and young people stay away from harmful substance use.
India plans to amend drug rules to appoint subject-expert inspectors for homoeopathic medicine manufacturing units. The Drugs Consultative Committee met on 18 September to discuss this change. "Inspection of the manufacturing units requires subject expertise," the minutes showed. This move aims to ensure better safety and quality for the industry.
Colombia seeks deeper security ties with India to fight drug cartels. Jaramillo said, “The only way to face it is through international cooperation.” Colombia wants to use Indian technology to track criminals. While India seized cocaine from Colombia, officials found no proof of transit routes to Australia or New Zealand.
Maulana Saeed-ur-Rahman Azmi Nadwi passed away at 92. He was a famous scholar who served as the chief editor of Al-Baas-ul-Islami for many years. He got the Presidential Award in 1994 for his work in Arabic literature. Many students and teachers said his death is a loss to Islamic learning.
Former ISRO Chairperson G. Madhavan Nair said space-tech start-ups should support major projects like the Bharat Antariksh Station instead of competing with ISRO. Speaking on October 7, 2026, he urged cooperation for India’s space programme. “Only ISRO can conceive the total mission, break it up into sub-systems, qualify them and fructify.”
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah warned on Wednesday that Jammu and Kashmir’s upcoming electoral roll revision could be misused to tamper with elections. He said Supreme Court scrutiny may prevent mass voter deletions. Abdullah also recalled the delimitation exercise, claiming its sole purpose was to help the BJP win more seats.
Rising Gomti water flooded roads and homes in Lucknow on Wednesday, prompting police to step up rescue and traffic operations. Officers deployed on Shaheed Path to manage congestion as water entered service lanes. "We have deployed local force and PAC in the area," said ADCP South Vasanth Rallapalli regarding the situation.
India and Canada agreed to deepen coordination on transnational crime, terrorism, and extradition after a meeting between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and David Morrison. The two officials met from October 5-7 to review security cooperation. They said they were satisfied with the "sustained and constructive" engagements over the past year.
India called for de-escalation on Wednesday after four commercial ships with Indian seafarers were attacked in the Black Sea. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The targeting of commercial shipping and seafarers in the region must end." Many Indian crew members got rescued after these attacks, though some suffered minor injuries.
India said on Wednesday it is engaged in conversations with Russia and Ukraine on a ceasefire proposal. The plan focuses on safe shipping in the Black Sea and grain supplies. "In keeping with this idea to bring peace, India has engaged both sides," said spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal about the efforts.