CJP Backs INDIA Alliance Rally Seeks CECs Resignation

------ CJP Backs INDIA Alliance Rally Seeks CECs Resignation The Cockroach Janata Party or CJP has announced its support for the INDIA alliance rally scheduled for November 1. The party has also demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a statement the CJP said that people should choose their government not the government choosing its voters. The party alleged that the Special Intensive Revision or SIR had weakened this basic principle of democracy. It also claimed that Gyanesh Kumar had lost the trust needed to ensure free and fair elections. ------- Congress Targets Fadnavis After Nagpur MLC Election Win Congress has won the Nagpur MLC election in Maharashtra for the second consecutive time. After the victory the party criticised Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Congress claimed that Fadnavis had posted on social media before the final election results were announced. The party said he later deleted the post. The post reportedly shared a message by Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the MLC elections. Maharashtra held elections for five Legislative Council seats with the BJP and Congress each winning one seat. The results have led to a political exchange between the two parties. ------- Rahul Gandhi Accuses Govt of Damaging Tata Group Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the government of damaging the Tata Group. He called the alleged actions criminal and said business leaders were afraid to speak out. In a post on X Rahul said Indian businesses should not be treated as toys of the government. He added that his party would seek justice for these alleged actions. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to his remarks. She accused Rahul of trying to spread distrust and said he should stop bringing politics into every issue. The exchange has led to a fresh political debate over the governments treatment of businesses. ------ Supreme Court Calls Digital Arrest Scams Digital Robbery The Supreme Court has described cyber fraud involving digital arrest as digital robbery. Chief Justice Surya Kant said these crimes were more serious than ordinary cases of extortion. The court noted that criminals often target people especially senior citizens through video calls. Victims are threatened and pressured into transferring money. The court said such cruel criminals must face strict action. It also observed that if the law allows punishment before trial in certain situations that option could be considered. Digital arrest scams have become a major concern with fraudsters pretending to be police officers or government officials to cheat people. ------ Major Fire Destroys Over 150 Shops in Goa Market A massive fire broke out in a market in Vasco city Goa late on Wednesday night. More than 150 shops and the goods stored inside them were destroyed in the fire. No injuries have been reported so far. The incident caused heavy damage to shops and goods affecting local traders. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited the site to inspect the damage. The cause of the fire was not mentioned in the available report. Authorities are expected to assess the losses and take further action. The incident has raised concerns about fire safety in crowded market areas. ------ Netanyahu and Opposition Fall Short of Majority in Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot are both short of a majority according to the election results reported so far. With 90.9 per cent of votes counted Netanyahus alliance was leading with 53 seats while the opposition alliance led by Eisenkot was ahead in 48 seats. Arab parties were projected to win a total of 19 seats. Israels parliament has 120 seats and a party or alliance needs at least 61 seats to form a government. With neither side reaching that number Arab parties could play a key role in deciding the next government. The final outcome will depend on the remaining votes and political negotiations. ------- Sensex Rises 500 Points as IT and Banking Stocks Gain The Indian stock market is trading higher on October 29. The Sensex has gained over 500 points and is trading at around 73750. The Nifty has also risen by nearly 150 points to around 22850. IT media and banking stocks are seeing strong buying activity in today’s trade. The rise in these sectors is supporting the overall market. Investors are closely watching market movements as trading continues. Both major indices are showing gains bringing positive momentum to the Indian stock market. ----- Kajal Makes History at World Wrestling Championships Indian wrestler Kajal Dhoch ak won a silver medal at the World Wrestling Championships. She became the first Indian wrestler to win a medal in the heavyweight category. The 18-year-old lost 8-6 to Ukraine’s Anastasiia Alpyeyeva in the 76-kilogram final on Wednesday. India’s Neelam Sirohi also won a silver medal. The 26-year-old lost to Japan’s Yui Susaki in the 50-kilogram final by pinfall. The championships are being held in Astana Kazakhstan. ------ Cyclone Arnab Claims Five Lives in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Cyclone Arnab has claimed five lives in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha according to the report. The storm developed over the Bay of Bengal and has affected several parts of the country. Rainfall has also started in Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan Bihar Uttar Pradesh and other states. In total 15 states are expected to experience rain due to the changing weather conditions. The rainfall began on Wednesday night and is likely to continue for the next two days. Authorities are monitoring the situation as the storms impact spreads. People in affected areas have been advised to remain alert and follow official weather updates. -