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Denying vote while retaining citizenship is like body without soul: Congress Atul Londhe Patil attacks CEC Gyanesh Kumar

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 11:00:50 PM IST

Congress leaders on Monday welcomed Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's observations on citizens' right to vote, with the party questioning the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and calling for greater protec ... read..

Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde accuses opposition of double standards over EC

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 11:00:44 PM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday accused the opposition of adopting double standards in its criticism of the Election Commission of India (ECI), ahead of the INDIA blocs scheduled march in Delhi on October 6 against Chief Elect ... read..

"Party has system, no personal agenda": Kumari Selja amid row over Harish Rawats Uttarakhand Jan Samvad Yatra

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 10:31:01 PM IST

Amid a growing row within the Uttarakhand Congress over former Chief Minister Harish Rawats Jan Samvad Yatra, Congress MP and Uttarakhand in-charge Kumari Selja on Monday said the party has an organisational system that all leaders must follow and stre ... read..

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 10:30:57 PM IST

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying he faced allegations over contracts during his tenure as a senior official in the Keralam PWD department in 2006. ... read..

UP Rajya Sabha candidates express gratitude towards BJP leadership following nomination

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 10:30:55 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates for the Rajya Sabha biennial election 2026 from Uttar Pradesh on Monday thanked the party's central and state leadership, describing their nominations as recognition of dedicated party workers. ... read..

Rohini Court Bar Association call off abstention from judicial work after assurance from police

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 10:30:53 PM IST

Rohini Court Bar Association (RCBA) called off its abstention from judicial work after a meeting with the District Judge and senior police officials. The lawyers' body had called for an abstention from Judicial work in protest of alleged assault on an adv ... read..

Around 1,500 people to be recruited in Agriculture Department this year: Madhya Pradesh CM

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 10:30:51 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday attended a felicitation programme organised by promoted officials and employees of the Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Department at Ravindra Bhavan in Bhopal. ... read..

Indian Navy among most powerful in world: Rajnath Singh hails force, flags future challenges

By Niranjan Mishra Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 10:30:49 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has praised the Indian Navy, saying that it is among the most powerful navy in the world. He said that the Indian Navy is making its presence strongly felt across the Indo-Pacific region."Thanks to your valour, our Navy is c ... read..

Punjab & Haryana: CAQMintensifies field-level monitoring with deployment of Flying Squads to prevent paddy stubble burning incidents

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 10:01:03 PM IST

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has further intensified its coordinated field-level monitoring mechanism for prevention and control of paddy stubble burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana. ... read..

MCD conducts 31 demolition actions across Delhi during city-wide enforcement drive

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 10:01:01 PM IST

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) continued its ongoing city-wide enforcement drive against dangerous buildings, unauthorised constructions and violations of the Master Plan of Delhi (MPD) and Building Bye-Laws. ... read..

ABVP has been working for students, national causes, social concerns: Uttarakhand CM

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | October 5, 2026 10:00:57 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday met newly elected office-bearers beloning to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at his official residence and congratulated them on their victory in the recently concluded student union e ... read..

52 teams to compete in ROBOFEST-GUJARAT 6.0 Hackathon in Bhavnagar

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | October 5, 2026 10:00:53 PM IST

A total of 52 teams from Gujarat and six other states will compete in a 36-hour AI-powered robotics innovation hackathon at the Regional Science Centre (RSC), Bhavnagar, from October 6 to 9, as part of ROBOFEST-GUJARAT 6.0, themed 'AI-Powered Robotics Inn ... read..

Anganwadi workers play vital role in taking govt schemes to every household: Uttarakhand CM

Khatima (Uttarakhand) | October 5, 2026 9:30:48 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday highlighted the crucial role of Anganwadi workers and helpers in taking government welfare schemes to every household, saying their dedication and service are vital to supporting children and commun ... read..

FSSAI directs States, UTs to intensify food safety checks during festive season

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 9:30:46 PM IST

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed food safety authorities across States and Union Territories to intensify surveillance, inspections and sampling during the upcoming Navratri and Diwali festive season to prevent the cir ... read..

BRS MLA KP Vivekananda gives Revanth Reddy 24-hour deadline to respond to corruption allegations

Hyderabad (Telangana) | October 5, 2026 9:30:44 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA KP Vivekananda alleged corruption and misuse of power by the Revanth Reddy-led government, demanding explanations over several claims raised by the BRS. He gave the Chief Minister 24 hours to respond, warning of a direct a ... read..

SARAS mela generates over Rs 39 crore sales throughh 236 fairs in five years

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | October 5, 2026 9:30:41 PM IST

Women from Gujarats Sakhi Mandals, or self-help groups, have recorded sales of over Rs 39 crore through 236 SARAS Melas organised across Gujarat over the last five years, according to the Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited (GLPC). ... read..

MP: CM Yadav takes indirect dig at Rahul Gandhis Balaghat visit, says vote-hungry leaders going there now

Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 9:30:39 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday took an indirect dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent visit to Balaghat, alleging that Congress leaders were now visiting the region for electoral gains after the BJP government had elimin ... read..

No ambiguity over Form 6, SIR decision was unanimous: BJPs Sambit Patra accuses Rahul Gandhi of misleading public

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 9:30:37 PM IST

BJP national spokesperson and Lok Sabha MP Sambit Patra on Monday accused Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of misleading the public over the Supreme Court's observations on Form 6 and the Election Commission's decision on the Special Int ... read..

Happy SC took notice: Farooq Abdullah backs court scrutiny of CEC over SIR

Tangmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) | October 5, 2026 9:30:35 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to issue notice to the Election Commission and other respondents on pleas challenging decisions allegedly taken unilaterally by Chief Election Comm ... read..

No FIR can be registered in SIR matter without EC complaint: BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | October 5, 2026 9:00:30 PM IST

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said no FIR can be registered in connection with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process without a complaint from the Election Commission, alleging that FIRs registered by the stat ... read..

Parliamentary panels informal meeting with CJI, SC judges called off due to unfortunate circumstances caused by vested interests: DMK MP P Wilson

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 9:00:29 PM IST

Amid the controversy over the proposed informal meeting between the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) Bills and Supreme Court judges which has been cancelled, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson has defended the p ... read..

KC Venugopal meets with Harish Rawat amid 'Jan Samvad Yatra', says individual campaigns will not be tolerated in Uttarakhand

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 9:00:25 PM IST

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Monday asked former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat to follow the party's organisational line and said individual campaigns would not be tolerated in the state expected to go to polls in February of 2027, ... read..

ECI calls Rahul Gandhi's Form 6 allegation "misleading", says SC upheld Bihar SIR Order

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 9:00:22 PM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday termed Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's allegations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar as "misleading".Responding to Rahul Gandhi's 'X' post, which cited an earlier ECI pre ... read..

Union MoS Anupriya Patel outlines Rs 1,000 crore Bhavya Rasayan Scheme for chemical parks ahead of India Chem 2026

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 9:00:20 PM IST

Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel on Monday said India Chem 2026 will bring together stakeholders from across the chemicals and petrochemicals sector to discuss the industry's future and forge business collaborations. ... read..

INDIA bloc members in Bihar to take out 'Aakrosh March' on October 7 against Gyanesh Kumar; Tejashwi Yadav slams PM Modi, Amit Shah

Patna (Bihar) | October 5, 2026 9:00:16 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday announced that the INDIA alliance will hold an 'Akrosh March' across Bihar on October 7 and stage sit-in protests at all district headquarters on October 8 to press for resignation of Chief Electi ... read..

Telangana CEO orders action against false declarations in SIR forms

Hyderabad (Telangana) | October 5, 2026 8:31:41 PM IST

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer on Monday has directed officials to initiate action against applicants who knowingly make false statements or declarations in Forms 6, 6A, 7 and 8 during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. ... read..

AAP won't join INDIA bloc march to ECI: Sanjay Singh

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:31:38 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Monday said his party would not take part in the INDIA bloc's march to the Election Commission of India (ECI) office on October 6, even as it continues its own protests over the row involving the poll body and the ... read..

Chandrababus SC move on 34% BC quota political drama: Venugopalakrishna

Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 8:31:35 PM IST

YSRCP East Godavari district president and former minister Chelluboina Venugopalakrishna on Monday alleged that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidus decision to approach the Supreme Court over 34 per cent reservations for Backward Classes (BC ... read..

One roof for POCSO cases, strict action to follow: Delhi CMs big announcement

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:31:33 PM IST

CM Rekha Gupta has taken a crucial initiative towards women and girl children in Delhi on Monday. CM inspected the Sakhi One Stop Centre at Lok Nayak Hospital. ... read..

SC asks Centre to identify central authority for ensuring footpaths along all roads

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:31:31 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to identify a central authority that can ensure the provision of footpaths wherever roads exist across the country and asked it to select five towns for implementing the directions on a pilot basis. ... read..

Dibrugarh sends first International Cargo from Bogibeel to Bangladesh since Independence

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:31:29 PM IST

A barge carrying 540 metric tons of methanol left Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh for Dhaka, Bangladesh on Monday. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the vessel DLB Patkai, pushed by the tug Kushal Konwar ... read..

SC declines centres plea against PIL on Great Nicobar project, asks HC to hear matter on Nov 25-26

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:31:27 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to interfere with a Calcutta High Court order holding maintainable a PIL alleging violations of forest rights in obtaining consent for the proposed Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project. ... read..

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chairs key agriculture review, announces nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' from October 22

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:31:23 PM IST

The Ministry's first comprehensive monthly review meeting was held on Monday at Krishi Bhawan, chaired by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan. ... read..

Delhi govt extends cashless healthcare facility to DJB pensioners and family: CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:31:17 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched a cashless healthcare facility for more tan 50,000 Delhi Jal Board (DJB) pensioners and family pensioners under the "Seva Sankalp Abhiyan", providing them access to cashless treatment at empanelled hospi ... read..

"Conscience of Supreme Court has been pricked": Congress' Karti Chidambaram questions ECI after SC seeks clarity on Form 6 modification, unilateral decisions

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:31:15 PM IST

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday said the conscience of the Supreme Court has been pricked amid growing concerns over the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI), after the apex court sought clarity on the modification of Form 6 and ... read..

Odisha: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to mark delivery of 2,000th aero-engine at HAL Koraput

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:31:13 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the event marking the delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Koraput Division, in Odisha on Tuesday, according to the press release by the Ministry of Defence. ... read..

"Opposition MPs to march to Election Commission tomorrow": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:31:06 PM IST

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that MPs of all Opposition parties will march peacefully from Parliament House to the Election Commission on Tuesday (October 11) as part of the INDIA bloc's planned programmes over the issue of alleged vote theft ... read..

KC Venugopal announces nationwide Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao campaign against CEC from October 10

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:00:51 PM IST

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Monday announced a nationwide Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao campaign from October 10 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission, asserting that the partys agitation over alleged ... read..

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood holds follow-up meeting with PG owners over student safety

General News | October 5, 2026 8:00:44 PM IST

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood held a follow-up meeting with owners of paying guest (PG) accommodations in the national capital, days after his interaction with students staying in PG facilities. ... read..

Union Minister Jitendra Singh reiterates commitment to ease of life for pensioners; Calls for wider adoption of digital pension services

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 8:00:40 PM IST

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday reiterated the Governments commitment to ensuring Ease of Life and Pensioners Welfare, stressing that technology and digital interventions must ultimately translate into simpler and more accessible services for pe ... read..

"Situation in Punjab is dire": State BJP Chief welcomes HC's decision for CBI probe into Punjab CM's OSD

Chandigarh (Punjab) | October 5, 2026 8:00:38 PM IST

Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Monday welcomed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe corruption allegations involving Mann's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Rajbir Singh Ghuman ... read..

Should not raise demands through media, take them to Akhilesh Yadav: SP MP Dharmendra Yadav to Congress over UP election seat-sharing

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 7:30:35 PM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Dharmendra Yadav on Monday said Congress leaders should stop making statements on seat-sharing in the media and present their demands directly to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. ... read..

Centre notifies appointment of three High Court Chief Justices as Supreme Court judges

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 7:30:33 PM IST

The Central government on Monday notified the appointment of three High Court Chief Justices as judges of the Supreme Court, paving the way for their elevation to the top court. ... read..

CBI court sentences former Bank of Maharashtra branch manager to seven years' imprisonment in Rs 3.61 crore fraud case

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | October 5, 2026 7:00:58 PM IST

A CBI Court in Jaipur has sentenced former Branch Manager of Bank of Maharashtra, Gopalpura Bypass Branch, Jaipur, Ram Bharos Meena, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 2.85 lakh in a Rs 3.61 crore bank fraud case. ... read..

PM Modi likely to address nation at Seva Jyoti programme organised by Delhi BJP

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 7:00:56 PM IST

Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing a series of programmes and events in the national capital as a part of seva sankalp abhiyan to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in public life, with the celebrations beginnin ... read..

They have demolished our institutions: PCC chief Pargat Singh demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars removal after SCs observation

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 7:00:38 PM IST

Punjab Congress chief Pargat Singh on Monday demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after the Supreme Court clarified that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6, alleging that the development had undermined institut ... read..

Bihar Building Construction Corporation presents ?10 crore cheque to CM Samrat Choudhary for flood relief fund

Patna (Bihar) | October 5, 2026 7:00:36 PM IST

The Bihar State Building Construction Corporation Limited on Monday presented a cheque of ?10 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, to Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, in view of the floods in Bihar and to assist affected families. ... read..

YSRCP seeks State Election Commissioner intervention over certificate delays ahead of local body polls

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 6:31:11 PM IST

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) State General Secretary and MLC Lella Appi Reddy has written to the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner on Monday, seeking immediate intervention over the alleged continued obstruction in the issuance o ... read..

Federation of Indian Airlines seeks Centres intervention for faster ECLGS 5.0 funds

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 6:31:05 PM IST

The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), representing Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, has written to Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu seeking his urgent intervention for the expeditious disbursement of credit support to eligible member airlines und ... read..

"Has any election ever been fair under him": SP MP Dharmendra Yadav attacks CEC, says "will make him resign" ahead of Opposition's march to ECI

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 6:30:53 PM IST

As opposition continues to target Chief Election Commisoner Gyanesh Kumar amid the row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dharmendra Yadav on Monday a ... read..

Himachal HC orders immediate ban on anti-hail guns across state for one year

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 6:30:47 PM IST

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to impose an immediate and complete ban on the operation of anti-hail guns across the state for at least one year, observing that concerns raised by orchardists over excessive rainfall and ... read..

Delhi HC dismisses pleas for independent probe into 2020 North-East Delhi riots, says no material to show investigation was institutionally compromised

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 6:01:08 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking an independent probe into the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, holding that there was no material before it to establish that the Delhi Police investigation was so compromised, tainted or lacking ... read..

"SC itself scheduled Oct 6 meeting, later cancelled it": ONOE JPC chief PP Chaudhary on panel visit

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 6:01:01 PM IST

Amid the controversy over the proposed informal meeting, 'One Nation, One Election' JPC chief and BJP MP PP Chaudhary on Monday clarified that the Supreme Court itself had initially scheduled an interaction with the panel for October 6. After the court de ... read..

CM Yogi announces flood-control measures along Gomti River, orders survey for embankments

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 6:00:59 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met with flood-affected people at Bakshis Lake and distributed relief material to the families. ... read..

"It took five years to expose them": Ravneet Bittu calls Bhagwant Mann Beimaan Mann after Court directs CBI probe into Punjab CM's OSD

Chandigarh (Punjab) | October 5, 2026 6:00:50 PM IST

BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu on Monday called Punjab Chief Minister "Beimaan Maan", after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe corruption allegations involving Mann's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) ... read..

Shimla Police dismantles two inter-state drug networks, arrests key suppliers from Chandigarh, Mohali

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 6:00:48 PM IST

Shimla Police has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking and dismantled two major inter-state narcotics networks, arresting key suppliers from Chandigarh and Mohali in separate cases, Additional SP (Shimla City) Mehar Panwar said on Monday. ... read..

Anil Desai questions SIR Process, says 'someone must take responsibility'

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 6:00:41 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Anil Desai on Monday raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that several issues raised regarding the exercise have not been adequately addressed and demanding accountability for the concer ... read..

Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong meets Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, conveys congratulations on assuming office

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 5, 2026 6:00:35 PM IST

Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong on Monday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in Chennai and conveyed Singapore's warm congratulations to him on assuming office, while expressing the country's interest in further strengthening i ... read..

70,000 vehicles recorded in Shimla during long weekend, over 40,000 from outside state: HP Police

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 6:00:31 PM IST

Around 70,000 vehicles entered Shimla district during the long weekend, including nearly 40,000 vehicles from outside Himachal Pradesh, prompting the police to deploy more than 200 personnel to manage the heavy traffic flow, Additional SP (Shimla City) Me ... read..

Every angle being investigated: Punjab Police on firing at ASI Sukhchain Singh

Amritsar (Punjab) | October 5, 2026 5:31:38 PM IST

Following the shooting incident of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sukhchian Singh, Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Praveen Kumar Sinha on Monday said ASI Singh was shot at while returning to his village after completing his duty, adding ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami hands over appointment letters to 332 recruits under ESI scheme

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | October 5, 2026 5:31:34 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday distributed appointment letters to 332 newly recruited personnel, including 271 appointees in the AYUSH Department and 61 Allopathic Pharmacy Officers under the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Scheme, at an ev ... read..

"CEC working as Amit Shahs agent, lied to Supreme Court": Congress MP Manickam Tagore amid Form 6 row

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 5:31:26 PM IST

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was working as an agent of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and accused the Election Commission of lying to the Supreme Court over the modification of Form 6 ami ... read..

"Public has realised elections are manipulated": Priyanka Gandhi slams deletion of names from electoral rolls

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 5:31:22 PM IST

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Monday alleged that the deletion of names from electoral rolls was against the principles of the Constitution and the country's electoral process, and said that the Congress would continue its protest over the issue. ... read..

Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan calls for quality, timely execution of PMGSY, warns against delays and poor construction

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 5:02:14 PM IST

Addressing the two-day National Brainstorming Workshop on the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, urged o ... read..

IIIT Hyderabad launches Advanced EEG Lab to advance cognitive neuroscience research

Hyderabad (Telangana) | October 5, 2026 9:30:51 PM IST

The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad) has launched BrainLab, an advanced human electroencephalography (EEG) research facility to enable cutting-edge research into how the human brain processes information, attent ... read..

Delhi Court issues notice to DCP over delay in rape complaint against Chandrashekhar Azad, asks to ensure inquiry is completed by next date

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 5:02:03 PM IST

A city court has issued a notice to the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), directing that an inquiry into a rape complaint against Nagina Member of Parliament (MP) Chandrashekhar Azad be completed before the next date of hearing, after reject ... read..

Mamata Banerjee serves legal notice to doctors over disclosure of medical records, seeks explanation on how documents reached Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (West Bengal) | October 5, 2026 5:02:01 PM IST

Trinamool Congress chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has served a legal notice to three hospitals over the alleged disclosure of her medical records from 2021, seeking an explanation of how the documents reached West Bengal Chief ... read..

Alls well that ends well: Tripura CM Manik Saha hails NDA victory in village committee polls, appeals for peace

Agartala (Tripura) | October 5, 2026 5:01:55 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday hailed what he described as a massive victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Village Committee elections under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and appealed t ... read..

"One more proof of him abusing his position": Rahul Gandhi targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar after SC's observation over Form 6

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 5:01:53 PM IST

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday doubled down on his allegation against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, claiming it was "established beyond doubt" that CEC Kumar had changed Form 6 "illegally and unilaterally." ... read..

"HC confirmed what we had been saying:" BJP leader Sambit Patra targets AAP over Punjab CM's OSD corruption allegations

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 4:31:42 PM IST

BJP leader Sambit Patra on Monday targeted the AAP government in Punjab after the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a CBI probe into corruption allegations involving CM Bhagwant Mann's OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman, asserting that the high court's directiv ... read..

WhatsApp Restricted Chat rolls out to Beta users on Android and iOS

Washington | October 5, 2026 4:31:34 PM IST

WhatsApp has started rolling out its new Restricted Chat feature to select beta users on Android and iOS, adding four restrictions designed to limit how messages and media can be accessed or handled within a conversation. ... read..

BJP names 8 candidates for Rajya Sabha Biennial polls in Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 4:31:25 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday approved the names of eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial election 2026 in Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

Those opposing SIR fear removal of bogus voters: Expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal accuses Congress of vote theft

Hubballi (Karnataka) | October 5, 2026 4:31:04 PM IST

Expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Monday defended Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid Congress' demand for his resignation, saying the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was helping clean up voter lists acros ... read..

No differences within INDIA alliance: SP's Awadhesh Prasad says Oppn "united & firm" in removing BJP from power

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 4:31:02 PM IST

Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Monday said there are no differences within the INDIA bloc and asserted that the opposition stands united and firm with the larger objective of protecting the Constitution and safeguarding reservations. ... read..

MP: Indian-born Cheetah gives birth to five cubs at Kuno, total population reaches 60

Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 3:59:34 PM IST

An Indian-born female cheetah, KJP21, gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park on Monday, taking the total cheetah population in India to 60, including 41 Indian-born cheetahs. ... read..

"Modified Form 6 not approved by us": CJI observes on modified form cited by ECI during SIR

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 3:59:25 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6 being used for enrolment of new voters during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. ... read..

"Into the jungle": Three-year-old tigress T138 steps into Buxa, West Bengal

Alipurduar (West Bengal) | October 5, 2026 3:30:02 PM IST

Bengals first tiger relocation project initiative achieved a milestone as the states first reintroduced three-year-old tigress successfully stepped out of her soft enclosure and roamed into the wild forests of the Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) on Sunday even ... read..

Gujarat to install rooftop solar systems on 15,000 govt buildings, target 65 MW additional capacity

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | October 5, 2026 3:29:48 PM IST

Gujarat is expanding its clean-energy programme by installing grid-connected rooftop solar systems across government buildings, with the state targeting 15,000 additional buildings during the current financial year, Climate Change Minister Arjun Modhwadia ... read..

ITBP personnel learn Tibetan language in Dharamshala to strengthen border communication

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 3:29:44 PM IST

More than 15 personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) are learning the Tibetan language in Dharamshala as part of a three-month training programme aimed at helping them communicate better with people living in border areas and understand Tibetan ... read..

"SC has remarkable opportunity to restore public confidence": Jairam Ramesh on plea seeking CEC's suspension

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 3:29:35 PM IST

Following the Supreme Court's hearing on a petition seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday stated that the apex court has a "remarkable opportunity to restore public confidence" i ... read..

YSRCP slams TDP coalition on drought, alleges 'credit chori' on housing

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 3:29:27 PM IST

The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has slammed the coalition government for not including a single mandal of Nellore district in the drought-affected list and claimed that the government resorted to credit chori (theft) in housing for the p ... read..

"No need for any panic here": IMA Research Cell convenor Rajeev Jayadevan following suspected fatal case of pneumonic plague in Russia

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 3:29:25 PM IST

Following unverified reports concerning a suspected fatal case of pneumonic plague originating within Russia, Rajeev Jayadevan, Convener of the Research Cell at the Kerala State Indian Medical Association (IMA), emphasised that health authorities are acti ... read..

"Modified Form 6 not approved by us": CJI observes on modified form for enrolling new voters

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 3:29:22 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday made it clear that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6, used for enrolling new voters in electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). ... read..

Pune: Serum Institute's Cervavac receives WHO prequalification

Pune (Maharashtra) | October 5, 2026 3:00:10 PM IST

Indias first indigenously developed Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Cervavac, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII), received prequalification from the World Health Organisation (WHO). ... read..

Bihar Police SI aspirants march to CM residence against cancellation of Mains exam, demand physical test dates

Patna (Bihar) | October 5, 2026 2:59:56 PM IST

Hundreds of Bihar Police Sub-Inspector (SI) aspirants on Monday staged a protest march from Gandhi Maidan towards Chief Minister Samrat Choudharys official residence, demanding the immediate revocation of the cancellation of the SI Mains examination and ... read..

Delhi HC stays trial court order framing charges against Sujata Hotel in IRCTC-linked money laundering case

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 2:59:52 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the operation of the trial court order framing money laundering charges against Sujata Hotel Pvt. Ltd. in a case arising from alleged irregularities in the award of contracts for two IRCTC hotels. ... read..

"We welcome this decision": Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira after Court directs CBI probe into CM Bhagwant Mann's OSD

Kapurthala (Punjab) | October 5, 2026 2:59:41 PM IST

Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Monday welcomed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's directive to hand over the case involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Rajbir Singh Ghumman, to the Central Bureau of Investigatio ... read..

Rahul Gandhi questions Delhi Police over alleged mistreatment of women protesters, journalists

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 2:59:39 PM IST

Leader of the Opposition of Lok Sabha andCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that women protesters and female journalists had faced mistreatment by the Delhi Police during recent incidents in the national capital and demanded accountability fr ... read..

SC seeks Centre's detailed plan for relocation of 135-year-old Central Secretariat Library

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 2:29:46 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and sought a detailed affidavit on the proposed relocation of the 135-year-old Central Secretariat Library (CSL), which currently operates from Shastri Bhawan in the national capital and houses more ... read..

"This boat is going to sink": Punjab Congress Chief Pargat Singh warns AAP leaders, officers over curruption probe

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 2:29:44 PM IST

Punjab Congress Chief Pargat Singh on Monday alleged systemic corruption in the state administration and warned officials against aligning with the government, following the Punjab and Haryana High Court's directive to transfer the case involving letters ... read..

ASI Sukhchain Singh named his sister-in-law, three others in firing case: Punjab Police

Amritsar (Punjab) | October 5, 2026 2:29:42 PM IST

Punjab Police on Monday stated that ASI Sukhchain Singh named his sister-in-law and three unidentified individuals as perpetrators behind the firing incident, alleging that his sister-in-law likely hired shooters to carry out the attack on the officer. ... read..

SC declines ex-parte plea to suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar, seeks ECIs response over SIR decisions

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 2:29:30 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass an ex-parte interim order seeking suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations that key decisions relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unilat ... read..

First phase of conversion of security camps into 'Jan Suvidha Kendra' in final stage

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 2:29:27 PM IST

The first phase of conversion of security camps into 'Jan Suvidha Kendra'-- an initiative that symbolizes the changing face of the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh, once known as the Naxal bastion-- is almost in its final stage, with the majority of them hav ... read..

Special tea auction organised to raise funds for Assam CM Relief Fund: says CM Himanta Sarma

Guwahati (Assam) | October 5, 2026 2:29:23 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said a special tea auction was organised to raise funds for the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, bringing tea producers and buyers together to contribute towards a larger social cause. ... read..

Supreme Court refuses to pass any interim order to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 1:59:44 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass any interim order to suspend the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations that he took decisions unilaterally in the Election Commission of India, without consensus from the two other Election ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Boats deployed to deliver food kits to families trapped in waterlogged localities in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 5, 2026 1:59:40 PM IST

Relief operations gathered pace in the waterlogged localities of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday as administrative teams deployed boats to distribute essentials to families displaced by the swelling waters of the Gomti River. ... read..

Congress backs Maharashtra tribal students' protest, alleges police action at party office in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 5, 2026 1:29:08 PM IST

Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad on Monday questioned the Maharashtra government's handling of a protest by tribal students, alleging that students who had come to Mumbai to raise concerns over facilities in tribal residential schools were picked up from the Co ... read..

Punjab & Haryana HC orders CBI probe in matter involving ED letters to Punjab DGP

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 12:59:35 PM IST

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered that the investigation into the matter concerning letters written by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). ... read..

Delhi Traffic Police cites structural bottleneck at Barapullah flyover after phase-III opening; says, "congestion not reflected on maps"

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 12:59:28 PM IST

The Delhi Traffic Police on Monday identified a structural bottleneck at the Old Barapullah Flyover as the primary cause behind the heavy traffic congestion witnessed following the opening of Barapullah Phase-III. ... read..

Acid Test for Vijay's TVK Govt: Campaign ends for Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls, polling on Oct 6

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 5, 2026 12:59:26 PM IST

The first by-election after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) came to power four months ago has turned into an acid test for Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's government, with campaigning for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly seats ending at 6 PM yester ... read..

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