The October 28 national diary features a Union Cabinet meeting, major court cases and political events. Cyclone Arnab's impact and state election developments will command attention nationwide.Image used for representational purposes onlyNewdelhi,Oct 28, 2026 10:42 ISTThe Union Cabinet meeting, an event attended by Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, and political developments and party briefings are among the major national events scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, according to news agency Press Trust of India.The day's agenda also includes key cases in the Supreme Court and high courts, election results and political events across states, and updates on Cyclone Arnab and its impact in eastern and southern India.Supreme Court: The Supreme Court's listed matters include petitions filed by the Uddhav Thackeray faction against the Election Commission's decision to grant the Shiv Sena name and symbol to the Eknath Shinde group.

It will also take up a plea related to Supertech Ltd and refunds to homebuyers of the demolished twin towers in Noida.The court is also scheduled to consider a suo motu case on the felling of trees in Mumbai's Aarey Forest, a plea related to the Delhi SIR, and a suo motu case concerning the heritage building of the Bombay High Court and the allotment of additional land for the high court. High courts: Listed matters include a public interest litigation seeking an expert committee to examine engagement-maximising and addiction-causing design features on social media platforms.

Another petition seeks the filling of vacant posts of chairperson and members of the National Commission for Minorities.FSSAI's plea seeking a review of an order that set aside its directive to Red Bull to stop using the words 'energy drink' on its product is also listed. National Capital Region: BJP president Nitin Nabin will lead a march in Chandni Chowk, while Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will attend an event.

Developments related to Jamia students' protest against the university administration and an Aam Aadmi Party press conference are also on the schedule.North: In Uttar Pradesh, counting and results for the MLC elections, along with related developments and reactions, will be tracked. BSP national coordinator Akash Anand will hold a rally in Bulandshahr, his first since being re-inducted into the party.Further developments are expected in the Lucknow triple murder case after the LDA partially demolished a property belonging to the accused that was allegedly built on nazul land.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be in Lucknow. In Sultanpur, an FIR has been registered after an on-duty police constable was attacked and injured.Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will continue his two-day Gujarat visit to seek investments.

In Punjab, updates are expected on the death of a 35-year-old man in Mansa, where political leaders are scheduled to visit.Rajasthan will hold the second phase of zila parishad elections, while Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba will address a press conference at the PCC office. The Uttarakhand Assembly session will continue, with a supplementary budget expected to be passed before the House is adjourned.In Himachal Pradesh, the weather office has forecast snow and rain in parts of the state and issued a yellow warning for October 29 to 31.South: Updates on Cyclone Arnab are expected from Andhra Pradesh.

Kerala will hold an Assembly session and a Cabinet meeting. Telangana will convene an all-party meeting on the impact of El Nino and drought conditions.East: In West Bengal, coverage will focus on the cyclone and rainfall, along with updates from SRFTI.

A Cabinet meeting is scheduled for noon, and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will address a press conference. Central Board of Taxes and Customs chairman Vivek Chaturvedi will attend a GST outreach programme.In Odisha, developments related to Cyclone Arnab after landfall and its impact on the state will be tracked.

The second Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Train will leave Bhubaneswar for Varanasi and Ayodhya.Cyclone Arnab has triggered rain in Jharkhand, prompting the closure of schools in several districts. Updates on the Bihar Legislative Council election results are also expected, PTI reported.West: BJP president Nitin Nabin will address a meeting of the party's youth wing in Panaji.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will attend the Urban Growth Conclave in Indore, while Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar will inaugurate a training session for MLAs in Bhopal.Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will inaugurate development projects in Surajpur. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will hold an investment roadshow in Ahmedabad.

MNS chief Raj Thackeray will address a rally in Karjat, where residents are opposing the felling of trees for a hydropower project.Overall, the October 28 schedule covers national policy meetings, court proceedings, elections, political events, weather developments and the impact of Cyclone Arnab across several states.- Ends