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The reopening of Nizam Deccan Sugars Limited is delayed as talks with Delta Papers Limited remain unresolved. The factory has stayed closed for 11 years, leaving farmers worried. Sugarcane Growers Association president Mamidi Narayana Reddy said, "The reopening had been delayed as the government had failed to reach an understanding."
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Wednesday that the BJP’s 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' focuses on public service. He said PM Modi’s governance put poor and vulnerable people at the centre of development. Majhi added, "Politics should not be a means of gaining power or privilege. It should be serving people."
AAP and Congress leaders are clashing over a joint protest march planned for Wednesday. AAP’s Saurabh Bhardwaj announced the march, but Delhi Congress leaders questioned his commitment after AAP skipped Rahul Gandhi’s rally. Bhardwaj asked Mallikarjun Kharge to intervene, saying, "your remarks were weakening the Opposition's fight" against the BJP.
AISA president Neha Bora faced criticism on October 6, 2026, after her social media post about "some people's representatives" upset Congress supporters. Many felt she insulted Rahul Gandhi, who stood with protesters. Bora said, "Some people's representatives are doing their job and defending democracy while others are busy counting down."
The BJD backtracked on its support for the INDIA bloc's Odisha bandh on Thursday. After initially backing the shutdown, the party said it would maintain an independent position. Spokesperson Lenin Mohanty said, "We have maintained an independent and principled position." The party now says it will stay away from both.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu started a two-day visit to New Delhi on Wednesday. He met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss development projects and financial allocations. Naidu also plans to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers to seek support for key state infrastructure demands.
India slammed Pakistan at the UN on Wednesday, accusing Islamabad of losing control over terror groups it created. Raghoo Puri said, "You cannot run with the hares and hunt with the hounds." India urged global action against state sponsors of terror, noting these groups now violently stalk their own creators.
India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari started in Ladakh with six open-back vehicles. Operations began in Rumbak, Shang and Uley after the project got approval in August. Trained local guides will accompany visitors on designated routes to protect the fragile ecosystem. This initiative aims to link wildlife conservation with local livelihoods.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 25 years in public service on Wednesday. He marked this milestone by introducing a new slogan, "We will do it," to push for a developed India by 2047. Modi used the phrase to encourage citizens to lead in sectors like artificial intelligence and space.
India remains the world’s largest democracy where leaders must deliver effective governance to win elections. Young voters now seek substantive outcomes rather than political narratives. A chief minister said, "his great challenge is to deliver outcomes that citizens can feel, not just see or hear about." Performance matters most today.
Two children and a pregnant woman died after a five-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Seemapuri on Wednesday. Eight people got injured as the structure fell around 3.30pm. Officials said the building had four new floors added recently. Rescue teams worked for hours to pull victims from the heavy debris.
Drought in Karnataka has pushed retail rice prices up by Rs 25-30 per kg over the last three months. Sowing dropped by four lakh hectares as dams ran dry. Expert AB Patil said, "Paddy is one of the highest water-consuming crops," suggesting farmers grow pulses or ragi instead this year.
The Supreme Court faces a crisis over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision exercise. Over 130 million names got excluded from draft rolls across 30 states. With many appeals pending, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi said some changes were "unauthorised and illegal," raising serious concerns about voter rights.