- Rahul Gandhi expressed solidarity with Delhi traders amid
anti-CEC protests , alleging that metro shutdowns and road closures had disrupted business and demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal. - BJP workers staged protests across states over Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘baap’ remark against PM Modi, demanding an apology.
- Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely fought presidential runoff.
- Former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was arrested in connection with an alleged Rs 100 crore scam involving clearances for private schools.
- Defence Acquisition Council cleared proposals worth Rs 2.12 lakh crore for the armed forces, including drones, helicopters, air defence systems and naval missile defence equipment.
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‘We hear you’: Rahul Gandhi’s message to Delhi traders amid anti-CEC stir
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed solidarity with Delhi traders, alleging that the government had disrupted business by shutting metro services, sealing roads and imposing restrictions in the capital. Linking the restrictions to his “vote chori” allegations, Rahul demanded that PM Modi sack Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, whom he called “Accused No. 4”. The traders’ body had earlier urged Rahul and Congress to stop protests over business losses and asked him to postpone the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally, warning it could disrupt business worth Rs 10,000 crore during the Diwali shopping season. Read full story
BJP protests across states over Kharge’s ‘baap’ remark at PM Modi; demands apology
BJP workers staged protests in Bihar, Jammu, Bengaluru and other places over Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘baap’ remark against PM Modi, demanding an apology. Kharge made the remark during an event in Patna marking the birth anniversary of Bihar’s first chief minister, Shrikrishna Singh. BJP workers held demonstrations, raised slogans and burnt Kharge’s effigy, while police detained protesters in Delhi and Bengaluru. Congress defended Kharge, saying he was referring to the RSS as Modi’s “ideological father”. Read full story
Brazil’s Lula wins re-election, defeating Trump ally Bolsonaro
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election, defeating conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s presidential runoff. With more than 78% of votes counted, Lula was leading with 51.21% against Bolsonaro’s 48.79%, according to Reuters’ live election coverage. The result is a setback for US President Donald Trump’s allies in Latin America. The campaign focused on relations with Washington, crime, rising living costs, climate policy and social welfare. Flávio Bolsonaro had promised closer ties with the US, while Lula had criticised American tariffs on Brazilian exports. Read full story
Former Tamil Nadu minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi arrested
The Central Crime Branch police on Monday arrested former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in connection with an alleged Rs 100 crore scam involving recognition and statutory clearances for private schools. He was arrested in Chennai after the Madras high court dismissed his anticipatory bail application. Police registered a case following complaints that money was collected from private school managements on the promise of securing government recognition and other approvals.
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Investigators had earlier searched several locations linked to Poyyamozhi and his aides and seized documents and electronic devices. Read full story
Drones, guns and missile shields: DAC clears Rs 2.12 lakh crore defence proposals
The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh on October 26, cleared capital acquisition proposals worth around Rs 2.12 lakh crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force. The approvals cover artillery systems, helicopters, counter-drone technology, surveillance and strike drones, air defence equipment, naval missile defence systems and weather radars. Around 82% of the proposed procurements are expected to come from Indian industry. The approvals aim to strengthen military mobility, firepower, surveillance and protection against aerial threats.Read full story