1.Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Saturday that the judiciary was committed to protecting the fundamental right of students to protest peacefully on various issues.

2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Chennai on 11 October to inaugurate the Metro Rail service between Poonamallee and Vadapalani, marking the opening of the first operational stretch of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail project.

3.Russia backed India and Brazil for permanent membership of the UN Security Council while opposing seats for Germany and Japan, two of India’s partners in the G4 reform coalition.

4.The Maharashtra government has decided to declare drought in 265 of the state’s 358 Talukas following an assessment of rainfall, water availability and crop conditions.

5.Odisha Vigilance has registered a case in connection with the embezzlement of government funds amounting to ₹9,24,10,193 at the Office of the Superintending Engineer (SE), Roads & Buildings (R&B) Division-I, Bhubaneswar

6.Manoj Kumar Sharma today assumed the charge as Director (Projects) of GAIL (India) Limited.

7. India’s campaign for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council has received fresh backing at the General Assembly, with Portugal and Mauritius explicitly supporting New Delhi and the Marshall Islands endorsing Japan and its G4 partners. 

8.The  ECI on Saturday extended the deadline for Delhi electors to file SIR - related claims and objections by one month or till October 30 and fixed November 30 as the last date for disposal of notices and claims and objections, an official said on Saturday

9.Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Saturday launched the three-day ‘Angan Ka Utsav’ campaign aimed at strengthening nutrition, health awareness and early childhood development services across the state.

10.Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati called for concerted efforts to transform the Odia language into a vibrant medium of knowledge, skill development, innovation, and career opportunities.

11.Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Centre, in collaboration with Sri Sri University, is all set to host the 32nd edition of the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival in the Odisha capital here from September 5 to 9.

12.The historic Sri Gundicha Temple will reopen its doors to the public starting September 30. To welcome devotees, entry will be completely free for the first three days.

13.Over 3,000 non-government college lecturers and staff members appointed by management committees between 2008 and 2018 launched a historic padayatra (foot march) from Srikhetra (Puri) to Ekamra Kshetra (Bhubaneswar).

14.The temple administration has decided to craft a brand-new set of gold ornaments for the iconic Suna Besha (golden attire) of Lord Jagannath and His divine siblings.

15.The Malkangiri district administration has bagged the prestigious national Skoch Award for its innovative youth empowerment and administrative excellence program, Pragati Pathe Yuba Malkangiri at the 110th Skoch Summit held at the India Habitat Centre on Lodhi Road, New Delhi.