Morning Assembly News: Top national, international, legal and business headlines | October 29, 2026

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NATION

PM Modi hails cabinet's approval of Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet's approval of the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme and said that it will give a major boost to India's maritime and logistics sector.

No doubt about role of militant group headed by fellow deputy CM's husband in Naga killings: Manipur Dy CM Losii Dikho

Imphal: Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho on Wednesday said he has "no doubt" that a Kuki militant group headed by fellow Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen's husband was involved in the killings of Naga community men earlier this year and she should either step down or use her influence to stop the violence.

Rahul, Sitharaman spar after his 'Tata Group being criminally destroyed' remark

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sparred on X on Wednesday after he attacked the government amid the ongoing leadership dispute at the Tata Group, alleging that the conglomerate is "being criminally destroyed" with no business leader daring to say a word.

22 Indians killed during West Asia conflict: MEA

New Delhi: Twenty-two Indians including 14 seafarers have been killed in the ongoing West Asia conflict and India is "deeply concerned" over the overall situation in the region, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.

MLC polls: Cong draws a blank in Karnataka; BJP bags 5 seats in UP

Lucknow/Bengaluru: The Congress drew a blank in Karnataka while the BJP won five legislative council seats in Uttar Pradesh and the Samajwadi Party three as results were announced on Wednesday for the biennial elections held in 28 upper house constituencies across four states.

Parliamentary panel to examine RTI Act implementation, functioning of CIC

New Delhi: A parliamentary panel will examine the implementation of the Right to Information Act and the functioning of the Central Information Commission amid questions being raised over mounting pendency before the information body.

Air Force Golf Course in Delhi closed until further notice, says official

New Delhi: The Air Force Golf Course, which houses a sports complex, a swimming pool and other amenities, was closed until further orders on Wednesday, leading to the cancellation of a planned farewell for outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, officials said.

ED attaches Azam Khan's Jauhar University under PMLA

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it has attached the land and building of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan-promoted Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Uttar Pradesh under the anti-money laundering law.

CJP backs INDIA bloc's Nov 1 rally, demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday extended its support to the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Cyclone Arnab crosses Andhra coast; damages roads, electric poles, 5 killed in related incidents

Amaravati: Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra coast early on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction with uprooted trees and electric poles and damaged roads, while five persons were killed in related incidents including electrocution.

Kochi police chief transferred, judge questioned over fatal crash involving son driving Benz car

Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram: The Keralam government on Wednesday transferred Kochi City Police Commissioner Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar and appointed R Nishanthini in his place, as the Crime Branch questioned an Additional District Judge in connection with a fatal road accident allegedly involving his 17-year-old son driving a Mercedes-Benz car. 

LEGAL

Judgments cannot foresee every practical difficulty, says CJI Surya Kant

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said a judgment cannot foresee every difficulty that may arise when its directions are put into practice, stressing that judges from different legal systems must keep sharing practical experience, including lessons learnt from setbacks.

Lawyers vandalise Allahabad HC judge's courtroom for awarding jail to advocate over seat dispute

Prayagraj (UP): Chairs were hurled, and shelves toppled as Allahabad High Court lawyers on Wednesday vandalised the courtroom of Justice Ajay Bhanot, who allegedly humiliated an advocate, ordered him to be jailed and asked him to apologise to a police officer following an argument over where to sit.

BUSINESS

Diwali before Diwali at Reliance: Jio IPO windfall brings mega party, early salaries and bonus bonanza

Navi Mumbai: Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is known for throwing lavish weddings for his children. On Wednesday, he brought that trademark scale of celebration to a corporate milestone, hosting a mega party for thousands of employees at Reliance Corporate Park to mark the blockbuster stock market debut of Jio Platforms Ltd.

Vaishnaw: DPDP Act does not curb press freedom; Govt open to amendments, say sources

New Delhi: Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday rejected concerns that the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act could constrain investigative journalism, asserting that the Constitution's guarantee of press freedom remains paramount and inviting editors and media professionals to discuss their concerns with the government. 

Vedanta exploring Rs 80,000-cr investment in Bengal in power, aluminium: Anil Agarwal

Kolkata: Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal on Wednesday said the conglomerate is exploring investments of Rs 70,000-80,000 crore in West Bengal for power generation and an aluminium smelter.

FOREIGN

Israel election: Netanyahu bloc short of majority as partial count points to coalition deadlock

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc remained short of a parliamentary majority as the latest partial election count gave it 53 seats, against 48 for the opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, while Arab-led parties were projected to win 19 seats, leaving the formation of the next government uncertain.

Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, flydubai crew honoured by UAE President for bravery during mid-air attack

Dubai: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and fellow flydubai crew members in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure passenger safety during an attempted mid-air attack aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.