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Kerala 
- Kochi Metro allowed travellers to use the Metro for Rs 10/- in connection with Gandhi Jayanthi. 
 - CPM leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan passed away. Kerala mourned his death. CM postponed his European tour. 
 - Kerala CM says Hartal violence was pre-planned, lauds police for measures taken against PFI. 
 - 5 RSS leaders in Kerala gave central Y category security cover from PFI violence.
 - Govt postpones its Anti-Drug Campaign. 
 - Kanam Rajendran gets a third term as CPI Kerala state secretary. 
 - Atheits' Litmus Meet held in Kochi. 
 - CM Pinarayi Vijayan leaves for European Tour. 
 - Kerala police deny reports that its personnel have PFI links. 
 - Norway offers assistance to Kerala to implement new projects in fisheries. 
 - BJP removes Sandeep G Warrier from being Party spokesperson. 
 - Vizhinjam Port: Kerala Govt calls Adani Group for discussion.
 - KMRL to open one more entrance at Vadakkekotta.
 - Milk prices are to go up in Kerala; Milma units recommend Rs 5 hike per litre. 
 - Assault complaint by teacher: cops book MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly. 
 - Case of Human Sacrifice shocks Kerala and India. 
 - Suresh Gopi added to Kerala BJP Core. 
 - KPCC Prez, K Sudhakaran comes up with controversial remarks. 
 - Kerala Gov charges up against Ministers asking them to resign. 
 - SC asks KTU VC to resign.
 - Killikollur custodial violence rocks Police in the state. 
 - Online booking is mandatory for Sabarimala darshan. 
 - Eldhose Kunnapillil appears before Crime Branch. 
 - Senior Congress leader Satheesan Pacheni passes away. 
 - HC to Vizhinjam fishers: Don't force us to take drastic action.
 - Kerala raises pension age to 60, govt entities to be graded.
 
India 

- Heavy rains in Karnataka. Bangalore faces massive waterlogging and flooding. 
 - 25 dead in Kanpur after a vehicle carrying pilgrims meets with an accident. 
 - A new Hindu temple opened in Dubai. 
 - CPI national Congress held in Vishakapatnam. D Raja to continue as national secretary. 
 - Youth Congress leaders bat for Tharoor as the ideal candidate to lead the party. 
 - Congress Presidential elections held, 96% turnout in Congress presidential polls - Kharge wins by a massive margin. 
 - PFI is a banned org in India. 
 - Gujarat cops beat Muslims tied to a pole for allegedly entering a Garbha event. 
 - RSS and Shiv Sena factions hold their Dussera speeches. 
 - Rahul Gandhi writes to CM Bommai about an injured elephant calf, CM promises action. 
 - Veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away at 82. 
 - Bharat Jodo Yatra enters AP and then to Telangana. 
 - Two Sena factions receive new symbols each. 
 - Kerala CM Vijayan, KTR oppose a proposal to make Hindi a medium of instruction in IITs.
 - Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP MLA Vikram Saini sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. 
 - BJP MLA objects to Muslim men applying henna to Hindu women.
 - Gyanvapi Masjid case: Plea seeking carbon dating of 'Shivling' rejected by Varanasi court.
 - On the home turf of RSS, the Congress party triumphs BJP.
 - President Appoints Justice DY Chandrachud As Next Chief Justice Of India. 
 - BJP withdraws candidature of Murji Patel from Andheri bypolls day after Raj Thackeray appeals.
 - Diwali is celebrated across India. 
 - 60 years after 1962 China's invasion of Kashmir was observed. 
 - Kharge forms Steering Committee; Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Oommen Chandy are among 47 members. 
 - Morbi bridge collapses in Gujarat killing in 100s. 
 - The tata-Airbus project is now 'lost' to Gujarat, Maharashtra govt fears blowback.
 - Gujarat ex-CM Shankersinh Vaghela's son quits BJP, joins Congress ahead of polls.
 - ‘Cash skeleton’ in BJP government’s Diwali box to journalists. 
 
World/International

- Ukraine encircles Russian forces near Donetsk, overshadowing Moscow's annexation of the region. 
 - Ukraine launches a counter-attack in the Kherson region. 
 - Kerch bridge between Russia and Crimea saw massive damage. Russia takes revenge by bombing civilian targets. 
 - US Senate Approves $12 Billion In New Aid For Ukraine Amid War. 
 - China withdraws anti-AUKUS resolution at IAEA due to lack of support. 
 - US VP Kamala Harris visits South Korea. She was welcomed by Missiles from North Korea. 
 - UK walks back controversial plan to cut the top tax rate. 
 - US SCOTUS upholds the gun stock ban. 
 - Florida was hit by a massive hurricane. Gov DeSantis asked the feds for hurricane relief. But he’s long used their cash.
 - Biden and DeSantis met to review Hurricane Ian's recovery efforts. FEMA will activate programs for temporary housing for those affected by Hurricane Ian, the administrator announced while travelling with Biden.
 - Cough syrups imported from India to Gambia result in the death of children says WHO. 
 - US Teen Eating Burger In Car Shot At Multiple Times by a cop.
 - Massive protests break in Iran and protestors are being shot dead by the security forces. 
 - OPEC states that it will not cut output production. 
 - In UNGA, India votes to reject Russia's demand for a secret ballot on the draft resolution on Ukraine.
 - UN SG visits Gujarat and supports climate action. 
 - Male guardians no longer required to assist female pilgrims during Hajj. 
 - UK's Liz Truss sacrifices finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng only to resign later. 
 - Rishi Sunak is now the new Asian-African-origin PM in the UK. India, and Pakistan lay claim to Rishi Sunak ancestry.
 - Jan 6 panel votes to subpoena Donald Trump. 
 - Trump asks IRS not to reveal his tax returns. 
 - Floods in Nigeria affect the lives of millions of people. 
 - Chinese President Xi addresses the National Congress and keeps the issue of Hong Kong and Taiwan alive. 
 - Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine
 - Diwali to be a public school holiday in New York City from next year.
 - Australia reverses the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 
 - China's frail ex-president Hu was removed from Party Congress.
 - Xi Jinping gets third as CCP party general secretary. 
 - Rishi Sunak reinstates Suella Braverman as interior minister. 
 - St Petersburg University students cheer for the professor who was jailed for anti-war protests. 
 - Lula wins Brazil's presidential election, edges out incumbent Bolsonaro in a tight contest. 
 
US Mid Terms 
- Trump launched a direct attack on Senate Minority leader McConnell a month out from the midterm elections. 
 - Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke clashed only in the planned Texas gubernatorial debate. Similarly in Florida, Georgia, etc. 
 - Nebraska GOP Sen. Ben Sasse is likely to leave for the college presidency. 
 - Obama Campaigns for democrats in Key races. 
 - Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan was banned from holding public office for 5 years.
 - Senate debates were held in Pennsylvania and Georgia. 
 - Paul Pelosi attacked at his home in San Francisco. 
 
Technology 

- PM Modi launches 5G services. 
 - Brian Stellar leaves CNN after his show was cancelled. 
 - Hurricane destroys power grid infrastructure in Cuba. 
 - US Supreme Court to debate liability protections for internet companies. 
 - India to mandate NAVIC chips in phones. 
 - SpaceX launches astronauts with NASA. 
 - Uber, Ola, and Rapido autos to discontinue in three days labelled illegal in Bangalore. 
 - PM Modi declares Gujarat's Modhera as India's first 24x7 solar-powered village.
 - Kochi metro first in the country to inaugurate free wifi services inside the train.
 - MiG29K crashes in Goa. 
 - KMRL begins LiDAR drone survey for phase 2. 
 - Mysuru-Chennai route to get South India’s first Vande Bharat train on November 10.
 - Turkey coal mine explosion kills 41, injures 11.
 - The world's largest passenger aircraft touches down in Bengaluru. 
 - Biden calls Pakistan- "Most Dangerous Nation", Pak PM's Responds.
 - Russian tower block in flames as aircraft crashes.
 - Online booking is mandatory for Sabarimala darshan. 
 - Air India to start a tech centre in Kochi. 
 - India’s largest rocket launches 36 satellites for a UK-based company.
 - Welsh govt to invest in Kochi. 
 - Delhi's air quality worsens after Diwali. 
 - Mukesh Ambani's Reliance enters the metaverse as first Indian firm to announce earnings in virtual space
 - A bus every minute': Kerala improves transport options ahead of Sabarimala pilgrimage. 
 - China to break its own record: World's new largest wind farm could power 13 million homes.
 
Business and Finance
- Railway employees were granted a bonus equivalent to 78 days' wages before Dussehra. 
 - Cinema opens in Kashmir city after 14 years but few turn up. 
 - Businessman Atlas Ramachandran dies at 80. 
 - Liz Truss's economic decisions collapse UK Pound. 
 - India's GDP growth to decline to 5.7 pc in 2022: UNCTAD. 
 - Rupee Collapses Significantly To 82 a Dollar.
 - US Fed to hike rates further. Fears of recession loom. 
 - IMF warns rising prices will be worse in UK.
 - A milestone event in Kochi's development history: BODHI 2022 held at Bolghatty Palace in Kochi.
 - Idli vending machine opened in Bangalore.
 - Wall Street Journal carries full-page ad against Modi govt, advisor blames fugitive Devas boss.
 - 9,585 aspirants placed through Kerala govt’s employability centres in 2021-22 period. 
 - Taj Wayanad opens a luxury resort stand on the banks of Banasura Sagar. 
 - FATF decides to let Pak exit the grey list. 
 - John Shaw, husband of Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw dies at 73.
 - Gas prices in EU plunge as the storage level are full.  
 - Kejriwal asks govt to print photos of gods on currency notes. 
 - Elon Musk takes over Twitter. Elon Musk Dissolves Board of Directors After Twitter Takeover. 
 - Petrol, Diesel To Get Cheaper By 40 Paise Across India From Nov 1. 
 
Sports 
- Manchester City wins massively against United. 
 - Qatar World Cup will be my last: Lionel Messi. Fans celebrate his birthday on 30th October. 
 - Indian Super League inaugurated in Kochi. 
 - Sourav Ganguly out of BCCI after declining IPL chairman post; BCCI won't back him for ICC chairman's post.
 - T20 World Cup starts in Australia. 
 - FIFA WC preparations are underway in Qatar. 
 
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