Centre forms team to assess Maharashtra drought situation

IANS | October 5, 2026 11:22 PM

Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) In response to the worsening drought situation across Maharashtra, the Central Government on Monday constituted a high-level Central Inter-Ministerial Team (CIMT) to conduct an on-ground assessment of the affected regions.

Gujarat: BJP to hold ‘Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra’ across state on Oct 7

IANS | October 5, 2026 11:22 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 5 (IANS) The Gujarat unit of BJP will organise a ‘Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra’ across all districts and municipal corporations on October 7 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years of uninterrupted public service as Gujarat chief minister and the country’s prime minister, the party said on Monday.

India-US trade pact will give big boost to economy: Jaishankar

IANS | October 5, 2026 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement is a "big step with great possibilities", as it could provide a significant boost to the country’s economy by expanding market access in one of the world's largest and most lucrative markets.

Navi Mumbai Airport expands multimodal transport network ahead of winter flight schedule

IANS | October 5, 2026 8:16 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 5 (IANS) Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is strengthening its public transport and ground mobility infrastructure ahead of the Winter Schedule 2026-27, with a wider network of buses, taxis, autorickshaws, car rentals, and airport shuttles aimed at improving connectivity across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune and the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it was announced on Monday.

ECI’s Sep 26 SIR press note never taken down from website: PIB Fact Check (Lead)

IANS | October 5, 2026 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Monday clarified that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not pulled down the September 26 press note, through which it modified certain terms related to Form 6 for SIR and tasked BLOs to collect notice-related additional documents from voters’ homes, from its website.

ECI debunks Rahul Gandhi’s claims on Bihar SIR, Form 6

IANS | October 5, 2026 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The ECI on Monday reiterated that the order for SIR in Bihar given on June 24, 2025, was issued with the unanimous approval of the Commission, dismissing claims made on social media by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.