Here’s a quick rundown of the day’s top stories.
**Key Events Today:**
* The historic Purana Qila in Delhi is set to host the first edition of the Indraprastha Dance Festival, celebrating India’s rich classical dance heritage. The festival opens Friday.
* Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a new dairy plant in Rohtak, Haryana, featuring advanced technology and costing 325 crore rupees.
**Top 5 News Items:**
1. **RSS Marks 100 Years:** The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) celebrated its centenary year with a major event in Nagpur, where Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed thousands of volunteers, emphasizing the need for security capabilities.
2. **Bareilly Internet Shutdown:** In Uttar Pradesh, authorities have suspended internet and SMS services in Bareilly for 48 hours, from October 2nd to 4th, due to potential unrest. This decision by the state government aims to maintain order.
3. **Khandwa Tragedy:** A tragic incident in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, saw a tractor-trolley carrying people for Durga idol immersion fall into a pond. Ten people have died, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
4. **India-China Flights Resume:** Direct flights between India and China will restart on October 26th, following a five-year suspension due to the pandemic. This announcement follows meetings between Indian and Chinese leaders.
5. **Rain Disrupts Vijayadashami:** Heavy rain in Delhi-NCR forced the cancellation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ravana Dahan ceremony on Vijayadashami. President Droupadi Murmu participated in a symbolic arrow-firing event.
**Photo of the Day:**
President Droupadi Murmu at the Vijayadashami celebrations in Delhi, symbolically initiating the burning of Ravana’s effigy.
**5 Major News Stories from 5 States:**
* Uttar Pradesh: Internet and SMS services suspended in Bareilly for 48 hours.
* Bihar: Election Commission to review preparations for Bihar Assembly Elections.
* Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray criticizes the government’s approach to the Marathi-Hindi language debate during Dussehra rally.
* Delhi: Rain-affected Ravana Dahan celebrations in Delhi.
* Madhya Pradesh: Tragedy in Khandwa as a tractor-trolley carrying people for immersion falls into a pond.