— Odisha CM announces construction of 7-storey building for Habisyalis from next year in Puri.

— VVPAT (Voter-verified Paper Audit Trail) machine along with EVMs to be used during Bijepur bypoll.

— Class X board exams to be reintroduced; pass-fail system for Class V & Class VIII: Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar.

— Aadhaar now made compulsory for post office savings; last date December 31.

— Arun Jaitley to attend US-India Business Council meet in New York on 9 October.

— Govt revokes GST notification on gems and jewelry.

— EC adjourns hearing in AIADMK two-leave symbol dispute case for 13 October.