
SSB chief to take additional charge of ITBP as D-G retires
No regular appointment announced ahead of Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor’s retirement on October 31

U.P. Chief Electoral Officer apologises for ‘tone, language and sharpness’ of social media posts
When AAP leader Sanjay Singh questioned CEC Gyanesh Kumar on how ‘Ramhit Yadav’ became ‘Ram ne Yadav ko Maara’ in the U.P. Legislative Council election voter list, the Chief Electoral Officer admitted his responses had not been ‘the kind of communication expected from an official handle’

Focus on early intervention at UNICEF workshop on inclusive child development
Experts suggest intervening when the first signs of autism are identified rather than wait for more to appear

Survey highlights poor quality of English learning in government English-medium schools
The assessment of English language learning is based on the four main language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing

Wages of domestic workers increased, but at slower rate: ILO report
Informality of domestic work reduced in many countries, ILO adds

Watch: Cyclone Arnab: What Andhra Pradesh needs to know
As Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, authorities have stepped up evacuations, cancelled train services and flights, and activated cyclone shelters across vulnerable districts. The Hindu’s Sumit Bhattacharjee explains the storm’s expected landfall, the threat of heavy rain and strong winds, and how Andhra Pradesh has strengthened its disaster preparedness since Cyclone Hudhud.

Jaishankar to travel to U.S. for G20 Foreign Ministers’ meet, Quad this week
Meetings to prepare for Quad leaders’ summit in November, G20 Summit in December; South Africa’s exclusion by U.S. could be raised;

Days after claims of irregularities in garbage contracts, Chief Minister meets with Opposition
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday sought cooperation from MLAs and MLCs from Bengaluru to break what he called the “garbage mafia” in the city, even as the Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) is re-tendering 16 of 21 waste management packages.