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  • Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who awarded the death penalty to 23 people in 11 cases in six months this year in two towns in UP, has been transferred to the family court in Muzaffarnagar
  • Congress has put up posters in Lucknow demanding 200 assembly seats in its alliance with SP. The state has 403 seats in total and the demand is likely to create problems in the alliance
  • The Centre extended Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh's tenure by two years, until October 31, 2028, shortly before his existing term was due to end. Singh has also held additional charge of the Defence Research and Development Organisation since May, and the extension order did not clarify whether he would retain that responsibility
  • The National Council of Educational Research and Training released a 20-hour introductory module on computational thinking and artificial intelligence for Classes 9 to 12. Developed with faculty from IIT Madras and IIT Jodhpur, it covers how AI works, why it makes errors, deepfakes, data privacy and responsible use of AI tools
  • The East Siang district administration in Arunachal Pradesh imposed restrictions on public gatherings, processions and the carrying of weapons in Pasighat, Mebo and Ruksin following violent protests against the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. Protesters had set fire to an office of NHPC and a police station and vandalised political leaders' residences; Chief Minister Pema Khandu appealed for dialogue
  • The Central Bureau of Investigation took over the investigation into the alleged custodial death of 25-year-old Gade Sai Krishna in Vijayawada and began collecting technical evidence with forensic experts. The Andhra Pradesh High Court had ordered the CBI probe on October 16 and directed the state to pay ₹25 lakh in compensation to the victim's mother
  • The Enforcement Directorate arrested Baneet Singh Talwar in a narcotics-smuggling and money-laundering investigation linked to the 2021 seizure of approximately 3,000 kg of heroin at Gujarat's Mundra port
  • Farooq Abdullah triggered a political controversy after saying Pakistan was protecting Kashmiris by repeatedly raising the Kashmir issue internationally. The BJP condemned his remarks and demanded an apology, while Abdullah also criticised demolitions affecting Muslim-owned properties in some BJP-governed states
  • Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia shifted classes online amid continuing campus protests demanding restoration of the students' union and elections. The university said the decision was intended to protect the safety and security of students as tensions continued on campus
  • All India Students' Association president Neha Bora said she would not furnish a ₹10,000 peace bond sought by Delhi Police after the Delhi High Court dismissed her challenge to the notice. Bora disputed the evidence cited by police and argued that peaceful protest should not be treated as a threat to public orde
  • Maharashtra's Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe approached the Bombay High Court, alleging that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India had encroached on state enforcement powers by creating a parallel inspection system
  • Madhya Pradesh announced five proposed technology projects worth ₹9,625 crore at its Semiconductor Summit, with the projects expected to create more than 4,450 direct jobs
  • Bodhna Sivanandan, an 11-year-old British chess progidy from London whose roots are in Tamil Nadu, created history to become the youngest to achieve the IM title
  • French Open badminton: P V Sindhu beat Japan's Hina Akechi 21-10, 20-22, 21-16 to enter the finals
  • India (181 for 6) beat New Zealand in the second T20 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Tilak Verma (51 not out) leads the chase after India lose early wickets. Michael Santner took 4 for 21 for the hosts
Stir in Arunachal against Siang dam turns violent, NHPC office and a police station set on fire while mobs loot and vandalise the homes of two MLAs and the state BJP president
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