A 20-year-old second-year medical student from Odisha was allegedly gang-raped by three unidentified men in Durgapur, West Bengal, on Friday night. The victim was outside her college campus for dinner when attackers snatched her phone, dragged her to a wooded area, and assaulted her while threatening consequences. Police launched an investigation after her family filed a complaint, reviewing CCTV footage and collecting forensic evidence. The National Commission for Women deployed a team to meet the survivor. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi urged Mamata Banerjee's intervention. BJP leaders attacked the West Bengal government, invoking RG Kar Hospital memories, calling the state unsafe for women. TMC responded, urging against politicizing women's safety issues.

A second-year MBBS student from Odisha was gang-raped near a private medical college in Durgapur, West Bengal, on the night of October 10, 2025. The survivor had gone out with a friend, who allegedly misled her and brought her to a secluded area where the assault occurred. West Bengal Police have registered a case, questioning the friend and other suspects linked to the incident. The state health department has requested a report from the private college. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with calls for swift justice and stricter safety measures for students.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi expressed deep sorrow over the death of Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, allegedly by suicide. In a letter to his wife, Amneet P. Kumar, Sonia condemned the "prejudiced and biased attitude" of those in power, stating that even senior officials are deprived of social justice. The officer's death has drawn national attention to caste-based discrimination within the police force. An FIR has been filed, and a Special Investigation Team is probing the matter. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for accountability. (PC: PTI)

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Ashok Kumar Pal, Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Power, in connection with a ₹68.2 crore fake bank guarantee submitted to SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India). The guarantee was allegedly issued by a shell company, Biswal Tradelink Pvt Ltd, lacking proper credentials. The case traces back to a 2024 FIR by Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing. ED claims Pal diverted funds, manipulated invoices, and bypassed standard approval systems. He will be produced before a special court, where ED will seek custody for interrogation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. (PC: X)

Senior Haryana police officer Narendra Bijarniya has been removed from his position as Superintendent of Police in Rohtak after being named in an FIR related to the suicide of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Y Puran Kumar. Kumar's wife, IAS officer Amneet Puran Kumar, filed a formal complaint alleging harassment and abetment by senior officials, including Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapoor and the Rohtak SSP. The complaint led to the registration of an FIR against 13 officers. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case. 

Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh has made history as India’s first female fighter pilot to earn the Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) badge, following a rigorous six-month training stint at the Air Force’s Flying Instructors’ School in Tambaram, Tamil Nadu. Among 59 officers honored in the 159th course valedictory ceremony on October 9, Singh now joins the elite cadre authorized to train rookie fighter pilots. A Rafale pilot from Varanasi, she previously flew MiG-21 Bison aircraft, and her achievement underscores progress in gender inclusion within India’s combat air force ranks.    

In Ayodhya, a second explosion occurred while officials were clearing debris from an earlier blast near the Ram Temple area, intensifying panic and injuries. The first blast had already caused significant damage, and the subsequent detonation struck responders at the site. Authorities have cordoned off the area and launched a detailed investigation to determine the cause and perpetrators. While the exact number of injuries is still being verified, officials suspect the use of improvised explosive devices. Security has been tightened across the temple town as forensic teams collect evidence from both blast sites. 

Actor Deepika Padukone has been appointed India’s first-ever Mental Health Ambassador by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. As the founder of The Live Love Laugh Foundation, she has been actively promoting mental health awareness in India. In her new role, Padukone will work with the ministry to educate people, reduce stigma, and support government initiatives like Tele MANAS. She aims to make mental health conversations a normal part of daily life and hopes to blend science with Indian traditions such as yoga and meditation. Union Minister J P Nadda welcomed the partnership. (PC: India Today)

Congress leader Surendra Rajput compared Rahul Gandhi to Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado, who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for defending democracy. In a post on X, Rajput wrote that just like Machado, Rahul Gandhi is “fighting to save India’s Constitution.” He shared a photo of both leaders, saying Gandhi is leading the opposition’s battle against the “dictatorship” of the NDA government. The Congress has often said Rahul Gandhi speaks up for democratic values and against rising unemployment, voter fraud, and attacks on minority rights. The Nobel Committee praised Machado for her peaceful struggle for democracy in Venezuela. (PC: India Today)

The Federation of Indian Pilots has written to Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu, asking to ground all Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The letter, accessed by Hindustan Times, said the planes should be checked for faults in their electrical systems. It mentioned two recent incidents — AI-117, where the Ram Air Turbine was deployed in Birmingham on October 4, and AI-154, which was diverted to Dubai on October 9 due to multiple faults. The pilots also asked for a special audit of Air India by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).