School assembly headlines for October 3, 2026: Top news from India and around the world
Here’s a quick look at the major events shaping the news cycle, from protests and political developments in India to important updates from South Asia, for the School Assembly on October 3.
NATION
Oppn leaders, activists slam Centre over police action on Gandhi Jayanti
New Delhi: Opposition leaders and activists denounced the government on Friday after they were detained at Jantar Mantar while protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
AAP, student leaders among 700 detained as protesters seek CEC's ouster
New Delhi: Delhi Police detained more than 700 protesters from Jantar Mantar and nearby locations as opposition parties and student organisations took to the streets demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Former Delhi chief minister Atishi was also among those detained.
‘I knew I was not going to let others die’: Flydubai captain recounts mid-air incident to PM Modi
New Delhi: Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he was determined not to let others die and managed to save the plane with whatever energy was left in him after being attacked by his co-pilot mid-air.
Two suspected Pak intruders shot dead by BSF in Punjab
Jalandhar: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday shot dead two suspected Pakistani intruders along the international border in Punjab, officials said
Warring hands over resignation as Congress Punjab chief to Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring met former party president Rahul Gandhi and handed him his formal resignation as the chief of the Punjab unit.
SKM to take SIR, voting rights issue to village mahapanchayats from Saturday
New Delhi: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha will take up the Special Intensive Revision and voting rights issue at village-level mahapanchayats from Saturday as part of a broader mass movement.
Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026 has received President's assent, says govt
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 has received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu, paving the way for implementation of the legislation, a notification published in the Gujarat Government Gazette has informed.
IIT-B students begin hunger strike demanding accountability over Wakode's death
Mumbai: A group of IIT Bombay students protesting the alleged suicide of second-year student Sahil Wakode began a hunger strike, demanding accountability from the institute administration and the resignation of its director.
Foreigners perform pind daan in Bihar's Gaya Ji during Pitru Paksha
Gaya Ji: Foreigners from countries including Germany, Russia, Ukraine and Ghana performed pind daan and tarpan on the banks of the Falgu river during the ongoing Pitru Paksha fair in Bihar's Gaya Ji district.
INTERNATIONAL
Pakistan govt holds talks with Imran Khan's party ahead of long march to Islamabad
Islamabad: The federal government and leaders of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party held talks to defuse political tensions ahead of the opposition party's planned long march to Islamabad.
PM Modi has 'good ideas' for settlement of Ukraine conflict: Putin
Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "very good ideas" on a mutual settlement of the Ukraine conflict and raises the issue at "every meeting", Russian President Vladimir Putin has said
Indians remain largest source of tourists to Nepal in September
Kathmandu: Indians remained the largest group of foreign tourists visiting Nepal in September, with 17,425 arrivals, registering a 12 per cent increase from the corresponding month last year, according to official data released on Friday.