October 28, 2026: Cyclone Arnab completed landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing heavy rainfall and disrupting flight and train services across affected areas, with impacts extending into Telangana, Odisha and Yanam. In political developments, the BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance swept all four Karnataka Legislative Council seats, while India’s industrial output grew 6.7% year-on-year in September 2026. Domestic stock markets declined, with the Sensex falling 353 points and the Nifty closing at 22,699.
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- Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall Along Andhra Pradesh Coast, Disrupts Transport Services
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab completed landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Narsapur and southwest of Yanam. Heavy rainfall affected coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Yanam, while flight and train services faced disruptions. The India Meteorological Department issued rainfall warnings for several areas.
- Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Seeks Central Teams to Assess Cyclone Damage
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting the early deployment of central teams to assess damage caused by Cyclone Arnab. The cyclone reportedly damaged crops, houses, roads and electricity infrastructure across affected areas.
- BJP-JD(S) Alliance Sweeps All Four Karnataka Legislative Council Seats
The BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance won all four seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections held on October 23, 2026. In a major upset in the Bengaluru Teachers constituency, JD(S) candidate A.P. Ranganath defeated five-time sitting Congress MLC Puttanna by 908 votes.
- BJP Nominates Hardeep Singh Puri for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha By-Election
The BJP nominated Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha by-election. The seat fell vacant following the resignation of BJP leader and former Union Minister L. Murugan. Polling is scheduled for November 12, 2026.
- PM Modi Questions Congress Performance in Ballot-Paper Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Congress over its performance in Legislative Council elections conducted using ballot papers. The elections covered 28 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka, according to the report.
- BJP Accuses Congress and Rahul Gandhi of Making False Electoral Claims
The BJP accused the Congress and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of making false claims about India’s electoral process. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi raised the allegations while speaking to the media in New Delhi.
- India’s Industrial Output Grows 6.7% in September 2026
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 6.7% year-on-year in September 2026. However, growth slowed from a downwardly revised 7.8% in August, indicating a moderation in industrial activity on a month-on-month basis.
- Domestic Stock Markets Fall Half a Percent; Sensex Drops 353 Points
Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on October 28. The Sensex declined 353 points to close at 73,246, while the Nifty fell 51 points to 22,699. The NSE Midcap 100 advanced more than 0.4%, and the Smallcap 100 index also recorded gains.
- India’s Crude Oil Prices Rise Amid West Asia Supply Concerns
Global crude oil prices increased by more than 1% amid supply concerns following reports that Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis had targeted Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery. Brent crude traded 1.1% higher at $115.16 per barrel, according to the supplied report.
- Gold and Silver Prices Rise in Indian Bullion Market
Gold prices increased 0.9% to ₹1,42,707 per 10 grams, while silver rose 0.5% to ₹1,93,442 per kilogram, according to closing rates from the India Bullion and Jewellers Association on October 28.
- Asian Markets Rally, European Indices Show Mixed Trends
Asian equity markets advanced on October 28, led by South Korea’s Kospi, which surged more than 6.6%. Taiwan’s Taiex rose 2%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 1.1%, China’s Shanghai Composite advanced 0.9%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng increased more than 0.2%. European indices showed mixed trends.
- Vajra Corps to Organise Punjab State Ex-Servicemen Rally on November 1
The Indian Army’s Vajra Corps will organise the Punjab State Ex-Servicemen Rally 2026 at Dholewal Military Complex in Ludhiana on November 1. The event aims to honour ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and their families, while providing welfare assistance, healthcare facilities and other support services.
- Nilakanta Sharma Retires from International Hockey After Nine-Year Career
Indian hockey Olympian Nilakanta Sharma announced his retirement from international hockey after a nine-year career. The announcement followed India’s 13–0 victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium.
- Uttar Pradesh Election Commission Declares Results for Six Legislative Council Seats
The Uttar Pradesh Election Commission declared results for six Legislative Council seats, comprising one graduates’ constituency and five teachers’ constituencies. BJP candidate Dinesh Kumar Goyal won the Meerut graduates’ seat, while BJP candidates also secured victories in teachers’ constituencies.
- Piyush Goyal Says India Can Become Major Exporter to China and ASEAN
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India could emerge as a major exporter to China and ASEAN markets. He also said India remained open to Chinese suppliers to meet growing import needs but would act through established legal procedures if unfair pricing were detected.
