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Election Commission revises electoral roll revision schedule for multiple states

30 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Election Commission has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana, and Nagaland. The adjustments follow direct requests submitted by the chief electoral officers of the concerned states. These timeline extensions alter crucial administrative deadlines for voter list verification and

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Uttar Pradesh BJP President dismisses Jantar Mantar protests as engineered Congress effort

30 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary has dismissed recent protests at Jantar Mantar as an engineered effort by the Congress to recover lost political ground, asserting the demonstrations lacked genuine backing from youths, SIR, or UGC issues. The remarks come as opposition parties finalize preparations for a major demonstration scheduled at Delhi’s

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Reserve Bank of India announces new rules for digital fraud compensation

30 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Reserve Bank of India has announced new digital fraud compensation rules, taking effect January 1, 2027, that allow victims of small-value electronic banking scams to recover a substantial portion of their financial losses. Under the upcoming regulatory framework, victims of fraudulent electronic banking transactions involving a gross loss of up to

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BJP President Nitin Nabin to lead Kolkata rally during West Bengal campaign tour

30 October, 2026

KOLKATA — Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin is scheduled to lead a major rally in Kolkata on November 2 as part of the party’s ongoing campaign in West Bengal titled ‘save democracy, remove anarchy’. The demonstration, stretching from College Street to Esplanade, forms part of a nationwide political program designed to counter opposition

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Center extends paramilitary deployment in Delhi through late 2026 amid security requests

30 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The central government has extended the deployment of 270 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the national capital until November 16, 2026. According to officials, the decision was taken following a request from Delhi Police to maintain law and order during the festive season, manage potential sudden protests by

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Election Commission Extends Voter Roll Revision Deadlines Following Supreme Court Hearing

30 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Election Commission on Thursday extended deadlines for filing claims and objections during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Delhi and Maharashtra, while also expanding processing windows across four other states. The decision followed a Supreme Court hearing a day prior concerning the voter roll revision in the national capital,

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Student Leader Neha Bora Refuses Peace Bond for Fourth Time in Election Commission Protest Case

30 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — All India Students’ Association (AISA) President Neha Bora has refused for the fourth consecutive time to sign a peace bond ordered in connection with protests directed against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Special Executive Magistrate Court has summoned Bora for the next hearing in the proceedings on November 20, 2026. The

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LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has ruled that an unmarried sister is legally

29 October, 2026

LUCKNOW — The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has ruled that an unmarried sister is legally entitled to receive a family pension following the death of a government employee, setting aside a previous administrative rejection. Passing the order on a petition filed by Shameen Khan, Justice Manish Kumar directed the Principal Secretary of

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has verbally remarked that the use of the “logical discrepancy” category during

29 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has verbally remarked that the use of the “logical discrepancy” category during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls was permitted in West Bengal merely as an interim arrangement, adding that its ultimate legality remains undecided. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and including Justice Joymalya Bagchi

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that once the prosecution establishes a public servant holds assets

29 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has ruled that once the prosecution establishes a public servant holds assets disproportionate to known income, the legal burden shifts to the accused to account for the excess wealth, adding that investigators are not obligated to probe every conceivable avenue of income. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and

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NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has extended its formal support to the INDIA bloc’s upcoming

29 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has extended its formal support to the INDIA bloc’s upcoming November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan, which demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The political mobilization follows a recent media report flagging alleged irregularities and the mass exclusion of eligible voters during the Special

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Karnataka Congress ministers clash over electoral revision process ahead of national protest

29 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — A sharp political division has emerged within the Congress party after a Karnataka minister publicly defended the electoral revision process, contradicting the national leadership’s stance ahead of a planned protest in the capital. The friction centers on the SIR revision exercise, which has drawn fierce opposition from the national party amid an

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MUMBAI: Actor Imran Khan has challenged administrative notices seeking the cancellation of his Overseas Citizen of India

29 October, 2026

MUMBAI — Actor Imran Khan has challenged administrative notices seeking the cancellation of his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status and directing him to leave the country following his participation in an anti-CEC demonstration in Mumbai last month. The case brings into focus the legal boundaries governing foreign nationals participating in domestic political demonstrations in

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NEW DELHI: The Vande Bharat sleeper train service between Delhi and Varanasi is scheduled for inauguration on

29 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Vande Bharat sleeper train service between Delhi and Varanasi is scheduled for inauguration on October 31, 2026, covering a distance of approximately 760 kilometres. Operated by Northern Railways, the service is designed to provide high-speed overnight connectivity between the two cities. The 16-coach train has a total passenger capacity of around

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Allahabad High Court grants bail to Azam Khan and son in PAN card case

29 October, 2026

PRAYAGRAJ — The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted bail and suspended the sentences of senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan and his son, former MLA Abdullah Azam Khan, in the two PAN card case. Justice Sameer Gopal, presiding over a single bench, delivered the ruling after previously reserving the order upon hearing arguments

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Rahul Gandhi urges student participation in capital protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner removal

29 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday appealed to students nationwide to participate in the INDIA bloc’s upcoming capital protest demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Gandhi issued a video statement on X urging students to ignore law enforcement interference during the November 1 demonstration at New

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INDIA bloc plans mock parliament session to symbolically impeach Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

29 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Opposition parties belonging to the INDIA bloc are set to conduct a mock parliament session at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence on Friday to symbolically impeach Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The proceedings, scheduled for 3.30 pm at 10, Rajaji Marg, come after permission was denied to host the event at the

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Arab Political Factions Emerge as Potential Kingmakers After Inconclusive Israeli Elections

29 October, 2026

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Arab political factions have emerged as potential kingmakers following inconclusive general elections that left both major political blocs short of a parliamentary majority. With approximately 90 percent of votes counted by Wednesday evening, interim results from the Israeli Central Elections Committee showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud coalition poised to win

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urges President to act against Chief Election Commissioner over voter deletions

29 October, 2026

CHENNAI — DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged President Droupadi Murmu to initiate parliamentary and judicial action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the deletion of 97 lakh voters in the state. In a memorandum dated October 26, the DMK leadership stated that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of

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Greater Noida Authority approves additional compensation and welfare measures for local farmers

29 October, 2026

GREATER NOIDA — Hundreds of farmers in the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority area are set to receive a 64.7 per cent additional compensation for land acquired between 2002 and 2013, following decisions taken at the authority’s 145th board meeting. The move brings Greater Noida farmers on par with those in Noida and the Yamuna

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Reports Indicate Chinese AI Firms Utilized OpenAI Outputs to Train Systems

29 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Chinese artificial intelligence firms DeepSeek and Moonshot AI have reportedly utilised outputs from OpenAI’s advanced GPT-6 Astra model to train their own latest AI systems. The development, detailed in a report by The Information, relies on sources familiar with the matter and highlights ongoing tensions surrounding the cross-border transfer of artificial intelligence

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Supreme Court grants Himachal Pradesh two weeks to respond to ecological panel report

29 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has granted the Himachal Pradesh government two weeks to respond to the Central Empowered Committee’s (CEC) first interim report, which recommends strict curbs on tourism, stricter regulatory frameworks for road construction, and enhanced oversight of hydroelectric projects in the fragile Himalayan state. The apex court bench comprising Justices Vikram

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BJP National General Secretaries Convene in New Delhi to Discuss Upcoming Assembly Elections and Opposition Strategies

29 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretaries convened at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday to deliberate on upcoming state assembly elections, organizational preparedness, and strategies to counter opposition criticism. The meeting, which began at 10:00 AM, is being chaired by BJP National President Nitin Navin. The primary focus of

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Africa CDC Warns of Global Spread as Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 10,000 Cases

28 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — An unprecedented Ebola outbreak across Africa has surpassed 10,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths, prompting warnings from health authorities that the virus could spread to the United Kingdom and other international destinations. Dr Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stated that the geographical extension

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