Attempts to induce rain through cloud seeding in Delhi weren't "completely successful" on Tuesday due to low moisture content, IIT-Kanpur Director said. The Delhi government approved the cloud seeding project on May 7, allocating ₹3.21 crore for five trials, bringing the cost of one cloud seeding attempt to roughly ₹64 lakh. The two attempts on Tuesday cost approximately ₹1.28 crore.

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has doubled off-road and indoor parking fees starting Wednesday, following orders from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The decision, taken under Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), aims to curb worsening air pollution in the capital. Off-road parking charges for four-wheelers are now ₹40 per hour, up from ₹20.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday launched faceless RTO services under which all RTO-related work will now be done online. He said, "People will benefit from 56 services related to driving licenses and registration certificates from the comfort of their homes." CM Mann added that the move will completely lock down corruption and reduce public inconvenience.

Delhi Police recently busted a fake ENO manufacturing factory and seized over 91,000 sachets. While original products have clean, shiny packaging, fake ones mostly have blurred/faint print. One can also check the formulas of original products on official websites. The fake ones usually differ as they mostly use substandard ingredients. These fake products are also sold at cheaper prices.

Tirap district administration in Arunachal Pradesh imposed a ban on use of camouflage or military-pattern clothing by civilians during hunting or fishing following security concerns after reports of increased militant movement in region bordering Myanmar. “Wearing camouflage clothing can lead to mistaken identity by Defence forces amid rising militant activities in forested areas,” directive said.

The FSSAI is set to make a final decision on the controversial ban of beverages using the term ‘ORS’ in their branding by October 31, following clarifications issued by the Delhi High Court. The FSSAI’s October 15 order categorically barred the use of “ORS” in any food or beverage label, permitting the term only for genuine WHO-formula products.

Former Team India captain and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin is likely to be sworn in as a minister in the Telangana Cabinet on Friday, multiple reports suggested. His induction reportedly aims to appeal to Muslim voters, who dominate the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency, where bypolls are scheduled for November 11. Currently, Azharuddin serves as an MLC under the Governor's quota.

Upcoming Thane Internal Ring Metro project is set to begin construction next month. This 29-kilometre corridor will create a loop around the western side, linking significant residential, business, and transport hubs. The ₹12,200 crore project will be managed by the MMRCL, with 20 elevated and 2 underground stations, improving connectivity from the Ulhas River to Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

A local BJP leader in Rajasthan's Sikar, Lalit Panwar, was allegedly forced to consume poison by two unidentified men, police said. Incident took place when Panwar was returning from his daughter’s school. Police said, "He received a call from an unknown person to check a plot...where two men later attacked him." After consuming a small amount, he fainted, they added.

Raghvendra Pratap Singh, a former BJP MLA from Domariyaganj in Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district, is also the state in-charge of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, a group founded by Yogi Adityanath. A close supporter of the CM, Singh sparked outrage after a viral video showed him urging Hindu men to “bring Muslim girls” and promising jobs in return.

In a significant development, the CPI(M), the largest constituent in the ruling LDF in Kerala, has decided to withhold the implementation of the PM-SHRI scheme. A Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 29 October, formed a panel to review the controversial move. The change in CPI(M)’s stance came after strong objections from its political allies, especially the CPI.

US President Donald Trump spoke once again about the conflict between India and Pakistan, and claimed he used trade for a ceasefire. Calling PM Narendra Modi tough as hell, Trump changed his tone and recalled the former telling him, "No, we will fight [against Pakistan]." "I said, whoa, this is the same man that I know," Trump added.

President Droupadi Murmu shared her experience in the visitor's book after taking a historic sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana. She wrote, "This is an unforgettable experience for me." She added, "This first flight on the potent Rafale aircraft has instilled in me a renewed sense of pride in the nation’s defence capabilities."

Indian Railways is running four extra Festival Special trains between Mumbai and Chhapra to manage festival travel demand. Services start from October 29, 2025, from Chhapra and October 31, 2025, from Mumbai. Passengers can book reserved coaches via IRCTC and unreserved seats via UTS. Major halts include Kalyan, Nashik, Itarsi, Jhansi, Kanpur, Gorakhpur, and Masrakh.

Four months after the Air India Flight 171 crash killed 260 people, CEO Campbell Wilson made his first public comments. He described the accident as "devastating" for everyone involved and vowed to improve internal practices. Wilson further said that the airline will continue to extend "full support" to the victims' families and all those affected by the tragedy.

Professional defence forces neither spread lies nor react to them, retired Lt General KJS Dhillon said. His remark was in context to President Droupadi Murmu's photograph with Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, whom Pakistan claimed to have captured during the conflict in May. Calling Pakistan a perpetual liar, Lt General Dhillon said, "Our forces have systematically shattered their lies."

A young man from Thane, Maharashtra, who was fined for not wearing a helmet, caught the same policemen breaking traffic rules. A video of the incident shows the man running and catching hold of the scooty, which had a broken number plate. One of the policemen was seen without a helmet. The policemen reportedly claimed the scooty wasn't theirs.

Nasir Khan, who was convicted in 2012 Park Street gang rape case, has been accused of molesting a woman at a five-star hotel in Kolkata. The woman alleged that she and her husband were sitting with their friends when accused, and his friends started a fight. Khan was released from prison in 2020, over a year early for "good behaviour".

A Delhi-based insurance agent was brutally murdered and his body dumped in a drain in neighbouring Haryana’s Faridabad, in what police say was the outcome of a messy love triangle. The victim, identified as Chander, had allegedly been blackmailing a woman he was in love with, prompting her and her fiancé to plot his killing.

On Monday night, the Ghansoli crematorium faced a blackout while a family was conducting last rites, leading to a distressing situation. The power remained off despite repeated assurances. Mourning family members used mobile flashlights and car headlights to perform the rituals. MNS members expressed dissatisfaction over the incident, emphasising the need for generators at all NMMC facilities.

In FY 2023-24, Rajasthan received CSR funds worth ₹1,145.67 crore from 1,851 companies with the district of Jaipur enjoying the highest share of CSR funds (₹248.24 crore). Other districts getting a lion’s share of CSR benefits in the state are Udaipur, Ajmer, Alwar and Bhilwara. This is followed by Churu, Pali, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Kota.

Tenzin Yangki has become the first woman IPS officer from Arunachal Pradesh. Yangki secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 545 in the 2022 UPSC Civil Services Examination. According to reports, her late father, Thupten Tempa, was an IAS officer and former minister, and her mother, Jigmi Choden, served as a Secretary in the Government of Arunachal Pradesh before retiring.

A video shows President Droupadi Murmu taking the historic 30-minute sortie in a Rafale fighter jet at the Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana. She reportedly became the first Indian president to fly in the aircraft. Calling it an unforgettable experience, she said that this flight has instilled in her a renewed sense of pride in the nation's defence capabilities.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, while campaigning for his party's candidate in Bihar's Pothia on Wednesday, alleged that Congress threatened AIMIM supporters. He said, "Earlier, three bullets were fired at my car, but they couldn't break my courage. So take your threats elsewhere." Owaisi added, "We are not afraid of bullets...and I'm ready to die for the people of Seemanchal."

After President Droupadi Murmu took historic sortie in Rafale fighter jet from Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana with Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, BJP's Amit Malviya said daughters of India took to the skies. He added, "Two powerful women...One cockpit...A message to world- India's daughters soar." She is first Indian President to take sortie in two fighter jets of IAF.