October 11, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate projects worth ₹13,000 crore in Chennai, including a new section of the Chennai Metro. Meanwhile, local body elections are underway in Gujarat, Delhi Police has warned against circulating misleading and AI-generated videos, and Navratri celebrations have begun across Gujarat.
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- PM Modi to Inaugurate Projects Worth ₹13,000 Crore in Chennai on October 11, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate projects worth ₹13,000 crore in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on October 11, 2026. He will flag off metro rail services for a section of the Chennai Metro Rail Project built at a cost of around ₹4,900 crore.
- Gujarat Civic Polls: Voting Underway for 44 Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Seats on October 11, 2026
Polling is underway peacefully for local body elections in Gujarat, including 44 seats in the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation and elections in Thara and Okha municipalities. Voting began at 7 AM and will continue until 6 PM on October 11, 2026.
- Delhi Police Warns Against Sharing Misleading and AI-Generated Videos on October 11, 2026
Delhi Police has cautioned people against forwarding videos showing past incidents, events from other states or AI-generated content that could create public unrest. It has urged people to verify information before sharing it on social media.
- Delhi Metro Reopens Gates at All 45 Stations Closed for Security Reasons on October 11, 2026
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has reopened the entry and exit gates of all 45 stations that were closed for security reasons. Interchange facilities at the affected stations have also resumed.
- Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory Amid Law and Order Situation on October 11, 2026
Delhi Police has announced traffic diversions across parts of the national capital from 6 AM on October 11, 2026, depending on the prevailing law and order situation.
- Navratri Begins in Gujarat on October 11, 2026, with Nine Days of Garba Celebrations
Navratri has begun across Gujarat with religious ceremonies and preparations for nine days of Garba celebrations. The festival marks the worship of the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga.
- Bathukamma Festival Begins in Telangana, Celebrations to Continue for Nine Days
Telangana's Bathukamma festival began on October 10, 2026, with Engilipula Bathukamma. Women create floral arrangements using flowers including Tangedu, Gunugu, marigold and chrysanthemum as celebrations continue over nine days.
- Centre Directs Maharashtra Officials to Ensure Drought-Hit Farmers Receive Compensation Before Diwali
A Central Government inter-ministerial team visiting Maharashtra has directed officials to complete crop-cutting experiments promptly. The move is intended to help drought-affected farmers receive compensation before Diwali.
- 94th Fit India Sundays on Cycle Drive to Be Held in Varanasi on October 11, 2026
The 94th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle is scheduled in Varanasi along the route from Namo Ghat to Diksha Mandap at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. The initiative promotes fitness, youth empowerment and a drug-free India under the theme “Nasha Mukt Yuva.”
- Coffee Table Book Trilogy on Arunachal Pradesh Launched in New Delhi
A trilogy titled The Sap Runs Perennial, Ladders to Heaven and The Wild Green Kingdom was launched at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi. The launch was attended by Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister Pema Khandu, among others.
