School assembly news headlines today (October 31): Know top national, international and sports updates

Here are the top assembly news headlines for October 31, 2026

NATION

PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Parv, watches play based on 'Anandamath' at Ekta Nagar

Ekta Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated 'Bharat Parv 2026', an exhibition showcasing traditional crafts and regional cuisines from across the country, and witnessed a grand theatrical adaptation of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's historic novel 'Anandamath' in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar.

INDIA bloc says everyone united in protests, 'public impeachment' of CEC on Saturday

New Delhi: The INDIA bloc on Friday asserted that it stood united against vote theft and would hold a "public impeachment" of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 31, claiming that the countdown to the ouster of the poll panel chief was accelerating.

BJP will bring UCC in Uttar Pradesh if voted to power again: Amit Shah

Lucknow: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP would implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttar Pradesh, expressing confidence that the party would return to power in the state after assembly elections next year.

Chopper on way from Badrinath to Dehradun crashes; pilot, all 5 pilgrims dead

Chamoli (Uttarakhand): A privately run helicopter carrying pilgrims from Badrinath crashed into a hillside in Joshimath in Uttarakhand on an overcast Friday afternoon, killing all six persons on board as it lost contact minutes after it took off for Dehradun, officials said. President Murmu speaks with Odisha CM, enquires about situation in aftermath of Cyclone Arnab

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday spoke with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and enquired about the situation in the state in the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab.

Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia named next IAF Vice Chief

New Delhi: Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia will be the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff, the defence ministry announced on Friday.

Outgoing IAF chief to get guard of honour at Race Course Air Force Station, Rajnath hails his contribution

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will accord a ceremonial guard of honour to outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Saturday at the Race Course Air Force Station parade ground in the national capital, just days after a sports facility inside the sprawling complex was closed by the Centre.

Men wearing brown shorts who think they are superior to women 'biggest red flag' in India: Rahul

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday taunted the RSS, saying men who wear brown shorts and white shirts are the "single-biggest red flag" and they think they are superior to women.

PM, HM orchestrating Census 2027 in a way to determine citizenship: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are "orchestrating" Census 2027 in a way that it could determine citizenship, and asserted that this is "blatantly illegal".

BJP rejects Rahul's claim about HM stopping people from coming to INDIA bloc's Nov 1 rally

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday rejected as a "lie" Rahul Gandhi's claim that Home Minister Amit Shah is trying to stop people from coming to Delhi for the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally here and asked the Congress leader to stop misleading people by spreading falsehood.

Uttarakhand chopper crash: All six on board killed, says Chamoli SP

Chamoli (Uttarakhand): All six people on board the helicopter that crashed into a hillside in Joshimath have died and their bodies found, police said on Friday.

'BJP leaders rationalising Chinese actions': Cong after Arunachal CM's remarks on border tensions

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday attacked the BJP over Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu's "transgression keeps happening" remark, alleging that the ruling party leaders are rationalising Chinese actions instead of asserting India's position. 

Bengal shifts 12,000 people to safety, Assam monitors situation as GLOF hits adjoining Bhutan

Kolkata/Guwahati: West Bengal shifted 12,000 people living along the Sankosh in Alipurduar district to safety, while Assam closely monitored the situation in vulnerable areas of Dhubri and Kokrajhar districts after the river's water level rose following a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in adjoining Bhutan, officials said.

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen expresses shock over alleged violence at Jadavpur University

Kolkata: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has expressed shock over the alleged entry of right-wing groups into Jadavpur University (JU) and called for stronger safeguards against political violence on educational campuses.

Cyclone Arnab causes Rs 4,600 crore damage in Andhra, preliminary report sent to Centre: CM Naidu

Matrevu (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the state has submitted a preliminary assessment to the Centre stating that very severe cyclonic storm Arnab had inflicted damage worth Rs 4,600 crore to the state.

LEGAL

SC directs EC to look into allegations of bulk submission of Form 7 applications in UP SIR

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Election Commission to look into allegations of irregularities involving bulk submission of Form 7 applications during its special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh and take necessary corrective steps. Physical intimacy can't be branded as rape if consensual relationship turns sour: SC

New Delhi: Concerned over the rising trend of filing criminal cases after failure of relationships, the Supreme Court on Friday said physical intimacy during good times cannot be branded as rape later just because that association turned sour or broke.

Delhi court summons actor Nora Fatehi in extortion case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar

New Delhi: A Delhi court has summoned actor Nora Fatehi as a witness in the Rs 200-crore extortion case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. 

BUSINESS

India's extreme poverty rate falls sharply in 12 years to 2.6 pc in 2023: World Bank report

New Delhi: India's extreme poverty rate dropped sharply to 2.6 per cent in 2023 from 27.1 per cent in 2011, with the country lifting an estimated 496 million people out of poverty, a World Bank report said. 

FOREIGN

Nepal-India security meeting concludes with focus on tech-driven border management

Kathmandu: Nepal and India agreed to strengthen border security, promote technology-friendly border management and enhance bilateral cooperation at the conclusion of the 10th coordination meeting of their armed forces on Friday. 

Pakistan hits Afghan border posts after cross-border firing: Army

Peshawar: Pakistan Army has destroyed several Afghan Taliban border posts and military installations in retaliatory strikes after alleged cross-border firing in South Waziristan and Parachinar districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, state media reported on Friday. 

(With inputs from PTI)