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Today in India: 6 October 2026
India finished fourth at Asian Games 2026 with 85 medals, the Delhi High Court dismissed pleas for a SIT probe into the 2020 riots, and the BJP replaced all eight Rajya Sabha MPs from Uttar Pradesh.
Journalist accusing Delhi ACP of harassment detained
An independent woman journalist who accused Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat of sexual harassment was among 17 people detained on 5 October while demanding an FIR outside Parliament Street police station. The journalist alleged Bhagat groped her during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on 3 October. Delhi Police transferred complaints to the Crime Branch but did not register an FIR, saying the matter needs an impartial inquiry.
27 sources, 9 government-critical, 18 neutral
India holds talks with Russia and Ukraine on war
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on 4 October that India has moved beyond advocacy to hold direct conversations with both Moscow and Kyiv to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in New Delhi, he said India is discussing Black Sea shipping safety, grain and energy exports, and non-attack guarantees. 'We have got a little bit more involved beyond advocacy,' he said.
20 sources, 1 pro-government, 18 neutral, 1 sensationalist
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UPI MDR: hostels stop rent via UPI, traders divided
With the 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 effective from 15 October, hostels in Hyderabad have stopped accepting rent via UPI and are asking for cash, the Times of India reports. The Confederation of Traders of India held a 'No UPI Day' protest on 2 October, while the Confederation of All India Traders called off its protest after meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 30 September.
16 sources, 1 pro-government, 4 government-critical, 11 neutral
Delhi High Court dismisses pleas on 2020 riots
The Delhi High Court on 5 October dismissed a batch of petitions seeking independent probes into the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots and the 2019 Jamia Millia Islamia violence. A bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Manoj Jain said, 'For the reasons mentioned in the judgment, all the petitions are dismissed.' The court had reserved its verdict on 24 July.
2 sources, 2 neutral
More from today
Bypolls in six seats across four states on 6 October
Voting for six by-elections, five assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Assam, will be held on 6 October. Results will be declared on 9 October. The seats fell vacant after elected legislators resigned following the April 2026 elections. In West Bengal, Nandigram and Rejinagar are voting. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari vacated Nandigram and campaigned for BJP candidate Hasirani Rath.
2 sources, 2 neutral
India face West Indies in first T20I at Ekana Stadium
India and West Indies will play the opening T20I of a five-match series at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on 6 October. India lead the head-to-head 20-10 overall and have won 9 of 11 T20Is against West Indies at home. West Indies enter the game after a record ODI win against India on 3 October, chasing 352 runs, led by captain Shai Hope's unbeaten 162.
2 sources, 2 neutral
BJP picks eight fresh RS candidates from Uttar Pradesh
The BJP on 5 October announced eight candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh, dropping all eight outgoing MPs including Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and BL Verma. The party approved the names of Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan and Shruti Gangwar. The list includes three OBC, two Dalit, two Brahmin and one Rajput candidate.
31 sources, 1 pro-government, 30 neutral
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India finishes fourth at Asian Games with 85 medals
India ended the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in fourth place with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. The closing ceremony was on 4 October. Shooter Neeru Dhanda, who won two gold medals and a silver, carried the Indian flag. China topped the tally with 341 medals, followed by Japan with 269 and South Korea with 150. Doha will host the 21st Asian Games in 2030.
14 sources, 1 pro-government, 2 government-critical, 11 neutral
Indian-born cheetah KJP21 gives birth to five cubs
KJP21, a 32-month-old Indian-born female cheetah, gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on 5 October, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced. The birth takes India's total cheetah population to 60, including 41 born in the country. KJP21 is the third Indian-born female cheetah to deliver cubs. The cubs mark the beginning of the Botswanan lineage in India, as their father was brought from Botswana.
18 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 government-critical, 16 neutral
JEE Advanced 2026: over 10,000 women qualify
Women recorded their highest qualification rate in JEE Advanced in six years, with 10,107 qualifying, the first time the figure crossed 10,000, the Joint Implementation Committee report released by IIT Roorkee on 3 October shows. The qualification rate among registered women candidates rose to 23.4 per cent in 2026 from 21.7 per cent in 2025. The top woman candidate secured All India Rank 77 with 280 marks.
9 sources, 9 neutral
Useful today
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IndiGo raises fuel charges from 6 October
IndiGo will raise fuel charges on domestic and international flights for all new bookings from 0001 hours on 6 October. The domestic charge will range from Rs 375 for flights up to 500 km to Rs 1,300 for routes above 2,000 km, an increase of Rs 100 to Rs 350 per sector. International charges range from Rs 1,000 for short SAARC routes to Rs 10,000 for Europe.
24 sources, 22 neutral, 2 sensationalist
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Aviation Ministry meets airlines on Mumbai slots
The Civil Aviation Ministry on 6 October convened a meeting between airlines and Adani Airport Holdings over a standoff on 265 weekly international departure slots at Mumbai's Terminal 2 proposed for temporary discontinuation from 25 October. Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha chaired the discussions. The meeting came hours before a 4 pm deadline set by MIAL for airlines to identify slots.
20 sources, 6 pro-government, 6 government-critical, 8 neutral
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Maharashtra imposes 10 per cent water cut from 16 Oct
The Maharashtra government on 5 October ordered a minimum 10 per cent water cut across all urban and rural local bodies from 16 October, citing a deficient monsoon and El Nino. State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan said detailed dam-wise planning of available stocks has been done up to 31 August 2027, with drinking water given the highest priority.
12 sources, 12 neutral
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CAT 2026 correction window opens, closes 6 October
IIM Indore opened the CAT 2026 application correction window on 5 October at 10 am. Registered candidates can edit their photograph, signature, and test state or city preferences through iimcat.ac.in until 5 pm on 6 October. IIM Indore stated the deadline will not be extended. The CAT 2026 exam is scheduled for 29 November. Admit cards are expected on 4 November.
8 sources, 8 neutral
The closing thought
The day's news carried two contrasting themes: institutional continuity and rupture. The Delhi High Court closed the book on the 2020 riots probe petitions, while the BJP's wholesale replacement of its Rajya Sabha bench from Uttar Pradesh signals a generational and caste recalibration. On the diplomatic front, India's shift from advocacy to direct talks on the Russia-Ukraine war is a quiet but significant step. The Asian Games fourth-place finish, the cheetah births at Kuno, and the record women's qualification in JEE Advanced offer concrete, measurable achievements. Watch the UPI MDR standoff: with hostels already switching to cash and trader bodies divided, 15 October will test whether the digital payments ecosystem can absorb a cost it had long avoided.
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