Morning Headlines: Catch Up on the Latest Updates

October 5, 2025

1. PM Modi welcomes progress in Gaza hostage deal, lauds Trump’s efforts for peace

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the reported breakthrough in Gaza, expressing strong support for the release of hostages and broader efforts toward lasting peace in the region.

2. CEC Gyanesh Kumar leads talks with Bihar parties on transparent polls

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday called upon Bihar political parties to augment ECI efforts to boost transparency, even as state leaders suggested that the next Assembly elections should he held immediately after the Chhath festival to increase turnout.

3. PM Modi launches major youth schemes in Bihar, Calls youth the “Guarantee of a Bright Future”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched various youth-focused initiatives worth Rs 62,000 crore during the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh in New Delhi, giving a decisive push to education, skilling, and entrepreneurship for youngsters across the country.

4. MP bans cough syrup after 9 child deaths in Chhindwara; Factory linked to Tamil Nadu

The Madhya Pradesh government has banned a “lethal” cough syrup across the state following the death of nine children in Chhindwara district. The sale of the concerned manufacturing company’s other products has also been banned in Madhya Pradesh.

5. Sanae Takaichi elected LDP leader, Set to become Japan’s first female Prime Minister

Japan’s former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi was elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a vote on Saturday. She is set to become the first female Prime Minister of Japan on October 15.

6. Shubman Gill named new ODI captain for Australia Series, Replacing Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has been stripped of the captaincy of India’s ODI team. The Indian squad announced for the three-match ODI series against Australia includes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, but Shubman Gill has been appointed captain.

7. NIA Chargesheets key accused in Chandigarh grenade attack linked to Babbar Khalsa

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted a key accused in the Chandigarh Sector 10 grenade attack case, masterminded by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists based abroad, officials said on Saturday.

8. BBMB to Release 40,000 Cusecs water from Bhakra, Pong Dams Ahead of Heavy Rain forecast

The weather in Himachal Pradesh will change from today. A warning of heavy rain has been issued from tomorrow for the next three days. Before the rain in the mountains, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has issued an alert to release water from the Pong Dam. According to the BBMB, 82 thousand cusecs of water will be released at 12 noon today. 50 thousand cusecs will be released from the powerhouse turbine and 32 thousand cusecs from the spillway gates.

9. CJI Gavai says Bulldozer Action violates Rule of Law and Article 21

Chief Justice (CJI) B.R. Gavai said on Friday that the Indian judicial system operates under the rule of law and there is no place for bulldozer action. The CJI was speaking at the Sir Maurice Rolt Memorial Lecture 2025 in Mauritius.

10. I Love Mohammad Row: LoP Mata Prasad Pandey house arrest, Deployed Police force amid planned Bareilly visit

A delegation from the Samajwadi Party (SP), including MPs Iqra Hasan and Mohibbullah Nadvi, on Saturday left from the residence of senior SP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Harendra Singh Malik en route to trouble-torn Bareilly. However, the delegation was stopped before reaching its destination by a heavy police deployment.