【India】Formation of 24 Parliamentary Standing Committees, DA Hike for Central Employees… Read Major News of October 1

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Editor’s Note

This briefing covers key administrative and political developments, including the formation of Parliamentary Standing Committees with assigned leadership, a Cabinet-approved 3% increase in Dearness Allowance for central government employees, and updates on arrests related to the Bareilly violence.

संसद की 24 स्थायी समितियों का गठन, केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों का DA बढ़ा... पढ़ें 1 अक्टूबर की बड़ी खबरें
Key Developments

The formation of 24 Parliamentary Standing Committees has been completed. Several leaders, including Shashi Tharoor, Digvijay Singh, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, and Tejasvi Surya, have been given key responsibilities. The Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees has been increased by three percent. The Cabinet has approved the 3% DA hike, raising the DA for central employees from 55% to 58%. In the Bareilly violence, a total of 81 people have been arrested so far. Entry of political leaders into Bareilly has been banned, as informed by the Bareilly SSP.

AIMPLB Postpones ‘Bharat Bandh’

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has postponed the ‘Bharat Bandh’ (nationwide shutdown) due to festivals. The AIMPLB had earlier announced the bandh for October 3. The board has also come out in support of Tauqeer Raza, demanding his release.

Defence Minister’s Address in Bhuj

At the Indian Army’s Vijayadashami celebration in the Bhuj military camp, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated:

“This land of Bhuj and Kutch is not merely a geographical location. Rather, this land is in itself an emotion, a saga of courage. Be it the 1971 war or the 1999 Kargil war, the borders of Kutch have always witnessed the bravery of our soldiers. This is the land that has challenged both the fury of nature and the aggression of enemies for centuries.”
कौन क्या, कहां से खरीदेगा, इसका जिक्र नहीं.. पर डील भारत हित में: गोयल
Congress President Kharge Fitted with Pacemaker

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was fitted with a pacemaker on Wednesday, as informed by his son and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge. Kharge was admitted to M S Ramaiah Hospital on Tuesday. Priyank said his father’s condition is stable and he is feeling better.

Mumbai Establishments Allowed 24-Hour Operations

Shops, hotels, and other establishments in Mumbai can now remain open 24 hours. With the exception of liquor shops, bar permit rooms, hookah parlors, and country bars, all other establishments, eateries, and shops will now remain open round-the-clock, as per an order issued by the state government’s industries department.

Delhi CM at TV9 Festival of India

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who arrived at the TV9 Festival of India, said:

“Magnificent, amazing… Delhi is so blessed by Mother Durga that the entire city has become Durga-mayi (imbued with Durga’s spirit) today. With the grace, worship, and blessings of the Mother, the whole of Delhi is gleaming today. I am very happy that the Mother has been installed in such a grand pandal, and thousands of devotees are able to come here and receive her blessings. Delhi is greatly blessed by the Mother this time, with such grand pandals of Maa Durga set up here.”
आरक्षण, रोजगार और दलित अधिकार... योगी सरकार पर जमकर बरसे चंद्रशेखर
Agriculture Minister on Farmers’ Welfare

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said:

“Before Dussehra and Diwali, the Prime Minister has given two major gifts to the country’s farmers. In India, agriculture is the backbone of the economy and the farmer is its soul. To increase the income of these farmers, the Modi government’s decision is to increase production, reduce costs, and ensure the right price for the produce.”
Other Updates

• Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Wednesday that he will remain Chief Minister for the full five-year term.
• A fire broke out in a sleeper coach of the Pushpak Express traveling from Lucknow to Mumbai near Bhadali station between Bhusaval and Jalgaon.
• Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met the wife of late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, paying tribute on behalf of the Congress and Rahul Gandhi.

अनुष्का यादव बनीं बेटी की मां... तेज प्रताप बोले- मेरा कोई रिश्ता नहीं

• The mother of Supreme Court Chief Justice B.R. Gavai will not attend an RSS program in Amravati on October 5.

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⏰ Published on: October 02, 2025