Food inflation surges again, hits 6-month high of 11.4% (The Times of India)
Food inflation quickened in mid-October as prices of vegetables soared, sustaining the pressure on overall inflation and the Reserve Bank of India. Read

Omar decision is a blunder: J&K Congress (Hindustan Times)

The Congress, a partner in the coalition government headed by the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, has slammed chief minister Omar Abdullahs move to withdraw AFSPA from some district. Read

Illegal mining: 600 face action in Karnataka (Hindustan Times)
India's battle against corruption and for accountability from its huge bureaucracy is set to get a boost as the Karnataka government prepares to punish over 600 officials, a record for the country, over illegal mining. Read

Anna has deviated from objective; team full of arrogant people: Former aide (DNA)
Before launching his campaign against corruption, Anna Hazare had decided not to let it become political but in Hisar Lok Sabha bypoll, he supported a "corrupt" candidate, former Team Anna Core Committee member Rajendra Singh alleged. Read

Image makeover: Secys told to work on clean, good governance (Indian Express)
Govt has directed top bureaucracy to identify key measures related to good governance. Read