India’s rice exports increased 12.9% to ₹45,739 crore in April-August. Basmati exports accounted for ₹22,864 crore, increasing 11.6% year-on-year, while non-Basmati exports rose 14.2% to ₹22,874 crore.

USDA projected India’s rice production at 147 million tonnes in 2026-27 from 154 million tonnes a year earlier. #Exports

Power ministry finalised the national electricity data sharing framework; launch scheduled this month, per Secretary Pankaj Agarwal.

The draft was released in July. The Central Electricity Authority Chairperson will lead the national electricity data governance committee. #Power #Policy

SC has issued Notices to LoP Rahul Gandhi, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav & others over their Oct 12 Anti-SIR Protests in SC premises.

Notice also issued to Congress on X post asking for CJI to Resign

“We are not sitting in ivory towers": CJI said after lawyers referred to attempts to “browbeat” the judiciary through the march.

#Judiciary

🚀 MoD inks ₹4,106 Cr defense deals:

The Ministry of Defence signed two major indigenous contracts today—a ₹2,563 crore pact with NSIL for the IAF's advanced GSAT-7C communication satellite to secure airspace communications, and a ₹1,543 crore agreement with BDL for the Indian Navy's lethal Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes.
#Defence

🚨 The General Insurance Council (GIC) has proposed a mandatory 10% co-payment on retail health insurance claims in India starting January 1, 2027, requiring policyholders to pay 10% of hospital bills out-of-pocket (capped at ₹5 lakh per claim) to curb overbilling, though the rule still awaits final approval from IRDAI. #Policy

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Supreme Court now says it will examine whether Delhi Police took into consideration everything before denotifying Jantar Mantar as a protest site!!

It was the very same Supreme Court which asked the Government to consider shifting away the designated protest venue from Jantar Mantar!!

#policy #law

#ForeignAffairs Indian MEA statement on the attempted mass shooting at a Hindu temple in the Chicago area by a white American terrorist:

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on India, US trade agreement 1st tranche:

"It has been finalized, going through final, Legal drafting. Hope to finalize soon, Operationalise it once we get competitive advantage to peer Countries"

#Trade #Geopolitics

Traders Association in Delhi filed a plea before the Delhi High Court regarding the proposed Rally by CJP in Connaught Place tomorrow at 5 PM!!

#law

President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Dr. L. Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect: Rashtrapati Bhavan

#Policy

Delhi Ramlila to burn 30-foot 'Cockroach' effigy alongside Ravan

A 30-foot-tall "cockroach" effigy will go up in flames alongside those of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad at a Ramlila in the national capital this year.

Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed 17 States and Union Territories to conduct a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls under Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date.

The revision will cover Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.

The Commission stated that the schedule for SSR in States and UTs where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is ongoing or has recently been completed will be announced later.

#Policy

Central Park, CP in New Delhi will be closed for Public from 16-17 October 2026. #Policy

⌨️🇮🇳 Logitech opens its first local factory in Manesar, Haryana, under 'Make in India'.

Phase 1 produces webcams, mice, and keyboards via an EMS partner to reduce turnaround times and improve supply resilience.

This complements their Chennai Global Capability Center to target India's internet and PC user base. #MakeinIndia

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Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani grants CONSENT for CRIMINAL CONTEMPT proceedings against Journalist Nikhil Wagle & Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut over their remarks targeting CJI Surya Kant.

#Judiciary