School assembly news headlines for October 16, 2026: Top national, world and business news
Here are the top national, international and sports school assembly headlines for October 16, 2026.
NATION
Ladakh's progress top priority, focus on youth empowerment: PM Modi
Leh: Asserting that the development of Ladakh is a top priority for the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said special attention is being given to the youth of the Union territory so that they get quality education, gain opportunities to learn new technologies, and need not to move to other cities any longer.
EC to conduct Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union territories
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday announced that Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls will be conducted in 17 states and Union territories, including those where assembly polls are due next year.
CJP to hold Tiranga march at Connaught Place amid security curbs
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday urged people to join the "Lehra do Tiranga" march carrying the national flag at Central Park, Connaught Place, on Friday amid a stand-off with Delhi Police over demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Central Park in CP to remain shut on Oct 16-17: NDMC ahead of CJP's march
New Delhi: The Central Park in Connaught Place will remain shut to the public on October 16 and 17 due to administrative reasons, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) said in a notice, a move that comes ahead of CJP's "Lehra do Tiranga" march at the park on Friday.
'Big items done'; both sides very close to landing it: US envoy on bilateral trade deal
New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday said negotiations for a bilateral trade deal were moving at an "incredible pace", and the "big items are done", underlining that he was confident that both sides will get the pact through.
Silencing victims' voices hallmark of Modi govt: Cong on detention of Ankita Bhandari's parents
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday said the hallmark of the Modi government is to silence victims' voices and remove those who ask questions, as the parents of Ankita Bhandari, who was murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022, were detained during a protest.
BUSINESS
Legal drafting on in US trade pact; to be operationalised once we get competitive advantage: Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the first phase of the India-US trade pact has been finalised and is undergoing legal drafting.
Gold imports contract 81.27 pc; silver by 49.11 pc in Sep
New Delhi: Gold imports contracted for the second month in a row, falling 81.27 per cent to USD 1.8 billion in September after a sharp rise in customs duty on the precious metal, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry.
FOREIGN
Pakistan parliament endorses emergency, governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistan's parliament on Thursday endorsed the federal government's decision to impose emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the northwestern province previously governed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.
India reminds its nationals in Saudi Arabia to continue staying indoors in case of aerial attack
Dubai: India on Thursday issued an updated advisory for its nationals in Saudi Arabia, reminding them to continue following instructions issued by local authorities and stay indoors in case of an aerial attack due to the prevailing situation in the Gulf country.