70,000 Rural Youth to Begin Placement-Linked Skill Training Under DDU-GKY 2.0 in Oct 2026

Vijay's TVK Party Rolls Back RTI Restrictions After Public Outcry

Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government withdrew a controversial order that sought to restrict public access to certain RTI-related information. The move had drawn significant backlash from citizens and transparency advocates. The original order would have shielded sensitive law and order documents from public scrutiny, including inquiry reports on police firing incidents, custody deaths, and police torture cases. Following the criticism, the government reversed its decision, restoring public access to such records.

Oil prices, US-Iran talks and economic data to steer Indian markets this week

Indian equity markets face a shortened trading week due to public holidays, with several global and domestic factors expected to influence sentiment. Ongoing US-Iran diplomatic negotiations are being closely watched, as their outcome could affect crude oil prices and the Indian rupee. Analysts have flagged movements in global bond yields as another key risk, particularly for emerging markets like India. On the domestic front, investors will monitor industrial production figures and auto sales data for fresh cues on economic health.

111 MPs, MLAs changed parties after winning elections since 2022: ADR

TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Claims Assassination Attempt After Car Attacked in Kolkata

Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh alleged an attempted murder while travelling to an event in Kolkata. Armed assailants reportedly smashed his car window and tried to pull him out of the vehicle. The incident came just days after a separate attack on Saturday, when protesters damaged his car in Uttarpara. Ghosh has blamed the BJP for orchestrating the attacks and expressed dissatisfaction with the police response to both incidents.