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AAP MP Sanjay Singh criticized GST 2.0, calling it a “chhapat utsav” (cheating festival) instead of a savings festival, claiming no real price drop for citizens. He accused the Centre of masking inflation and burdening people. Meanwhile, the government touts reduced GST rates as pro-people, with September collections hitting ₹1.89 lakh crore.
India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar asserted firm “red lines” in US trade talks, especially on agriculture and dairy access, emphasizing respect for India’s sovereignty. He criticized unfair US tariffs linked to Russian oil imports, while US officials, including Commerce Secretary Lutnick, demanded India open its markets and stop Russian energy purchases.
Congress has appointed senior leaders, including former CMs Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel, to closely oversee Bihar Assembly polls. This comes amid controversy over voter deletions in the state’s revised list. The party aims to prevent vote theft, especially protecting women voters, and will micro-manage elections at the district level to ensure fair voting.
Jharkhand is on high alert as Maoists announce ‘Resistance Week’ from October 8-14 and a bandh on October 15. Police have strengthened security in vulnerable areas, conducting IED checks and monitoring rural markets. The protests respond to alleged fake encounters where Maoist leaders were reportedly killed by security forces this year.
Hamas calls for rapid prisoner exchange with Israel as negotiators meet in Egypt to end the nearly two-year war. Talks follow US-backed ceasefire plans, with demands for a halt in hostilities. Despite ongoing Israeli strikes killing civilians in Gaza, hopes remain for a ceasefire and hostage release during the upcoming Sukkot festival.
Russia launched over 50 missiles and 500 drones across nine Ukrainian regions overnight, killing at least five civilians, including a teenager, and damaging civilian infrastructure in Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, and Sloviansk. Power outages were widespread. President Zelenskyy urged Western allies for more air defense to counter Russian attacks
During the Miss Rishikesh audition, a Hindutva group disrupted the event, claiming it opposed their culture. Models, dressed in western attire, stood their ground, confronting the group’s moral policing. The heated incident went viral, sparking praise for the participants’ courage and criticism of misplaced priorities and hypocrisy within cultural policing.
Ahead of Bihar polls before November 22, Election Commission met political parties and enforcement agencies to ensure free, fair elections. New measures include color candidate photos and larger serial numbers on EVMs for better identification. Parties agreed on fewer election phases post-Chhath, with debates on security and voter verification continuing.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced completion of Special Intensive Revision in Bihar, updating voters’ lists after 22 years. With strict polling measures and new initiatives, elections will be held before November 22, 2025. Kumar urged voters to treat voting as a democratic festival and participate actively for a transparent, fair election.
AP CM Chandrababu held a review meeting on Srisailam temple development with Endowment officials. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and Endowment Minister Anam attended. They discussed enhancing facilities and plans for the shrine, a Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peetham, to accommodate lakhs of devotees. The CM ordered Srisailam’s development akin to Tirumala.
The Centre has called an urgent video meeting with states and UTs today at 4 PM to discuss cough syrup safety after child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Union Health Secretary will lead talks with health officials and drug controllers on rational use and drug quality to prevent further tragedies.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu visited Palasa in Srikakulam, accompanied by AP Minister Atchannaidu and Palasa TDP MLA Gauthu Sirisha. They inspected ROB works, the farmers’ market, and cargo airport arrangements at Vajrapukottoor and Mandana. Later, they met farmers from villages near Palasa Airport to discuss local concerns and developments.
The foundation stone for the Andhra Pradesh state headquarters of 12 banks will be laid in Amaravati. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit the capital region tomorrow to perform the Bhoomi Puja. A meeting venue has been set up near Uddandarayunipalem, and top officials from the RBI and respective banks will attend the event.
The four-day Journalist Premier League, organized by the Journalists Sports Association of Andhra Pradesh (JSAAP), began at RDT Stadium in Anantapur. Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav inaugurated the tournament as chief guest. Anantapur TDP MLA Daggupati Prasad, and other dignitaries also participated in the opening ceremony.
Former Andhra Pradesh CM and YSRCP chief YS Jagan will visit the Government Medical College in Bhimaboyanapalem, Anakapalle district, on October 9. He alleged that the NDA govt is attempting to hand over govt medical colleges, initiated by the YSRCP, to private entities under the guise of PPP. Construction at Bhimaboyanapalem college has been stalled.