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Today in India: 2 November 2026
The CBI extradites Mahadev App promoter Sourabh Chandrakar from Oman, the Centre suspends the entire Census 2027 exercise in Manipur over NRC demands, and Gold and silver extend October losses amid crude and Fed jitters.
Mahadev App promoter extradited from Oman
The CBI has brought Sourabh Chandrakar, promoter of the Mahadev Online Book illegal betting syndicate, to India from Oman. A CBI team escorted him back on Sunday, 1 November 2026, after the Royal Oman Police detained him on an Interpol Red Corner Notice. He will be produced before the CBI Special Judge in Raipur on Monday, 2 November.
10 sources, 9 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Gold, silver extend losses on crude, Fed jitters
Gold of 99.9 per cent purity fell Rs 3,200 to Rs 1,42,000 per 10 grams in Delhi on 30 October, and silver dropped Rs 4,200 to Rs 1,86,000 per kg, the All India Sarafa Association reported. On the MCX, gold futures for December delivery closed the week at Rs 1.38 lakh per 10 grams, down 2.5 per cent. Silver futures ended at Rs 1.79 lakh per kg, down 8.5 per cent.
4 sources, 4 neutral
CII hails GST decriminalisation as reform
Industry body CII on Sunday, 1 November, called the GST Council’s decisions to decriminalise certain offences and rationalise enforcement powers a ‘landmark institutional reform’. The changes, taken at the Council’s 57th meeting on October 8, include removing arrest provisions under Section 69 of the CGST Act and raising the prosecution threshold from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore.
4 sources, 4 neutral
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Centre suspends entire Manipur census exercise
The Centre has suspended the entire Census 2027 exercise in Manipur after Meitei and Naga civil society organisations demanded a National Register of Citizens before the population count. The Registrar General of India notified the schedule for the next phase from 25 January 2027 on Friday, 30 October, listing Manipur among states excluded ‘till further declaration’ alongside several others.
3 sources, 1 government-critical, 2 neutral
More from today
Cyclone Arnab toll hits six, central team set for Odisha
An eight-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team led by Joint Secretary Ravi Shankar will visit Odisha from 2 November to 4 November to assess Cyclone Arnab damage in southern districts. The team will evaluate damage to agriculture, infrastructure, roads, power and water resources. Shankar is due in Bhubaneswar on Monday evening, and other members are expected by Tuesday morning.
6 sources, 6 neutral
Govt to hold closed-door talks on bulk Scotch tariff
The government will meet liquor companies on Monday, 2 November, after domestic firms joined Diageo and Pernod Ricard in opposing a federal decision that bulk Scotch imports do not qualify for the 75 per cent tariff reduction agreed under the India-UK trade pact implemented in July. The move has created tension between local and foreign producers.
4 sources, 4 neutral
Fadnavis accuses Congress of war against Bharat
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday, 1 November, accused the Congress of waging a battle against Bharat and the Constitution, not against the BJP or Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a Mahayuti rally in Thane, Fadnavis recalled the 1975 Emergency and alleged the Opposition was pursuing a China-backed conspiracy to bring an ultra-leftist regime to India.
3 sources, 3 neutral
Amitabh Bachchan meets fans behind bulletproof glass
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan greeted fans from behind a bulletproof glass enclosure outside his Mumbai residence ‘Jalsa’ on Sunday, 1 November, after a bomb threat emailed to a school in the Bandra-Kurla Complex warned of an attack on his bungalow. Security was significantly tightened, with Bachchan seen standing inside a transparent protective shield rather than in the open.
2 sources, 2 neutral
KTR blames Congress for Telangana drought at Adilabad rally
BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao told a Rythu Garjana public meeting in Adilabad on Sunday, 1 November 2026, that the Telangana Congress government had created a drought through reckless administration. He claimed Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka had nearly double the rainfall deficit yet faced no similar crisis. KTR demanded Rs 60,000 per acre for every farmer, covering three withheld instalments of Rythu Bharosa and investment assistance.
2 sources, 2 neutral
Mumbai University, INCOIS to set up coastal research centre
University of Mumbai and the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services signed an MoU on 30 October 2026 to set up a joint research centre focused on improving disaster preparedness along Maharashtra’s 720km coastline. The centre will develop scientific solutions for tsunamis, storm surges, high waves and sea-level changes, benefiting communities in Mumbai, Palghar, Ratnagiri and Vengurla.
2 sources, 2 neutral
Useful today
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Fresh Bay storm threatens Maharashtra rain, yellow alerts
A low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea, likely to strengthen into a cyclonic storm, is set to bring unseasonal showers to parts of Maharashtra over the next three days. The system probably crossed the south Andhra coastline between Nellore and Narasapur by Tuesday morning with winds of 100 to 110 kmph.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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Petrol SUVs under Rs 10 lakh for Diwali 2026
Five petrol SUVs priced under Rs 10 lakh are available this Diwali: Tata Punch from Rs 5.75 lakh, Hyundai Exter from Rs 5.81 lakh, Renault Kiger from Rs 5.81 lakh, Nissan Magnite from Rs 5.69 lakh and Maruti Suzuki Fronx from Rs 6.90 lakh, all ex-showroom. Features include touchscreen infotainment, digital instrument clusters and six airbags.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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MSEDCL threatens disconnection in Dombivli smart meter row
MSEDCL has issued 24-hour notices to two housing societies in Dombivli’s MIDC residential area, threatening to disconnect power if residents do not remove locks from meter boxes and allow smart meter installation. Sai Deep and Indraneel societies, together comprising around 80 flats, received the notices after reportedly locking access.
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UPTET 2026: High Court orders removal of two questions
The Allahabad High Court has directed UPESSC to exclude two disputed questions from the evaluation of the UPTET 2026 exam. The court ruled that the evaluation was unsustainable because marks were given only to candidates who chose one of two accepted correct options for Questions 36 and 37, whereas both options were correct.
2 sources, 2 neutral
The closing thought
The extradition of a key online betting syndicate promoter marks a milestone for the CBI, while the suspension of census work in Manipur over NRC demands shows how identity politics can stall basic state functions. The stimulus from the GST decriminalisation will take time to show results, but industry confidence is immediate. On the economic side, gold and silver remain under pressure from global cues, and the liquor tariff talks could ripple through India-UK trade relations. What is worth watching is how the cyclone damage assessment in Odisha translates into actual relief, and whether the Government can reconcile domestic industry demands with trade commitments made to the UK.
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