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Murli Manohar Joshi states fair elections and transparent bureaucracy sustain democratic government

8 October, 2026

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Thursday stated that a democratically elected government will endure if elections remain fair and the bureaucracy stays transparent, amid ongoing opposition demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 21st FICCI Higher Education Summit in New Delhi, the

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Reserve Bank of India raises repo rate by 25 basis points

8 October, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent, citing the re-escalation of the West Asia crisis and high financial market volatility. Announced by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday, the rate hike marks the first increase in the benchmark interest rate

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INDIA bloc leaders stage sit-in protest at Rajghat demanding Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation

8 October, 2026

Top leaders of the INDIA bloc staged a sit-in protest at Rajghat on Thursday, accusing the BJP-led central government and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of undermining democracy and engaging in electoral malpractice. The demonstration marked the third consecutive day of opposition agitation over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and demands for Kumar’s resignation. Opposition

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Samajwadi Party stages protest march in Barabanki demanding Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation

8 October, 2026

Amid ongoing political friction over the fairness of the electoral process in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party staged a protest march in Barabanki, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Held under the directives of party national president and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, the foot march formed part of the party’s statewide

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GST Council Approves Eight Reforms and Raises Prosecution Threshold

8 October, 2026

The 57th GST Council meeting concluded with the approval of eight key reforms aimed at streamlining registration, refunds, input tax credit (ITC), and enforcement, while keeping tax rates unchanged. The GST Council stated that the tax rate structure is now settled and announced that future rate alterations will be handled once a year at a

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Samajwadi Party Workers Protest in Lucknow and Agra Demanding Chief Election Commissioner’s Resignation

8 October, 2026

Samajwadi Party workers staged protests in Lucknow and Agra on October 8, 2026, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and accusing the poll panel of vote theft. In Lucknow, party members gathered at the city and district office before marching toward the collectorate. The demonstration saw participation from MPs, MLAs and senior

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Police detain opposition leaders in Patna during protest march to Raj Bhavan

8 October, 2026

High-voltage political drama unfolded in Patna on Thursday as opposition leaders, including Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, were detained by police during a march toward Raj Bhavan to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest, organised as part of the INDIA bloc’s ongoing agitation against alleged manipulation of voter rolls

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Indian Stock Market Tumbles Amid Capital Outflows and Economic Pressures Despite Robust GDP Growth

8 October, 2026

India’s economy is expanding at a robust 7.8% GDP growth rate, yet the domestic stock market is experiencing a severe downturn, with benchmark indices tumbling more than 1% in recent trading sessions and investors losing Rs 12 lakh crore. The BSE Sensex has fallen over 1,100 points, while the NSE Nifty50 has slipped near the

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Police register FIR against Samajwadi Party workers for Pratapgarh protest

8 October, 2026

Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against five named Samajwadi Party workers and nearly 150 unidentified party members and office-bearers in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district for allegedly violating prohibitory orders during a demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. According to police, the protest took place on Wednesday when SP workers took out

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Cockroach Janata Party founder and activists protest Special Intensive Revision in Bengaluru

8 October, 2026

BENGALURU Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke described Mahatma Gandhi as the soul, B.R. Ambedkar as the backbone, and Jawaharlal Nehru as the mind of India during a mass protest at Freedom Park against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Addressing a gathering of over 5,000 participants at a ‘People’s Tribunal’ on Thursday, Dipke criticized

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Delhi Police deploys security forces around Connaught Place ahead of opposition protest

8 October, 2026

Delhi Police deployed multiple teams and paramilitary forces around Connaught Place on Thursday in anticipation of a fresh protest by the opposition INDIA bloc against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The security clampdown follows an announcement by alliance leaders to hold a lunch at a restaurant in the K block of Connaught Place prior to

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GST Council deliberates on tax offence decriminalisation and compliance reforms

8 October, 2026

The GST Council is set to deliberate on major reforms focusing on the decriminalisation of tax offences, removal of pre-prosecution arrest powers, and streamlining compliance processes for businesses. Under the proposed changes, officials stated that pre-prosecution arrest powers, which have created unnecessary leverage over businesses, would be removed in favour of civil consequences such as

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Delhi Police enhance security for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid opposition protests

8 October, 2026

Delhi Police have stepped up security for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, deploying additional forces amid nationwide protests led by opposition parties over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Mr. Kumar already possesses a Z-plus security cover, which involves around 50 personnel operating in shifts to secure his residence and convoy. Under the latest

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Invites INDIA Bloc MPs for Lunch to Coordinate Protest Strategy

8 October, 2026

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has invited INDIA bloc MPs for lunch in New Delhi’s Connaught Place, marking the third consecutive day of opposition meetings aimed at coordinating a campaign and subsequent street protests. The gathering follows back-to-back lunch events held earlier in the week. Opposition sources indicated that a protest strategy would be finalized during

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Dhruv Rathee and Prakash Raj join Bengaluru People’s Tribunal targeting electoral roll revision voter deletions

8 October, 2026

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and actor-activist Prakash Raj have joined Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and co-convener Ashutosh Ranka in Bengaluru for a “People’s Tribunal” targeting voter deletions during the electoral roll revision. The tribunal and subsequent protests are centered on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka stated

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Delhi Police reinforces security at Chief Election Commissioner’s residence amid threat intelligence and protests

8 October, 2026

Delhi Police has reinforced security around Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s residence in response to fresh threat intelligence, even as the INDIA bloc intensifies demonstrations in the capital. Already protected by a Z-plus security cover—the nation’s second-highest tier involving roughly 50 personnel operating in shifts for his residence and cavalcade—Kumar’s home saw additional police deployments

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Allahabad High Court orders release of resident and reprimands Noida Police over unlawful detention

8 October, 2026

The Allahabad High Court has strongly reprimanded Noida Police over the unlawful detention and arrest of a local resident, observing during a hearing that the condition of the police in Uttar Pradesh is deplorable. A division bench comprising Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Achal Sachdev heard a habeas corpus petition filed by Deepak, a resident

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Security upgraded for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid protests by opposition lawmakers

8 October, 2026

Security has been tightened across New Delhi as the INDIA bloc prepares for a third consecutive day of protests led by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The ongoing demonstrations follow a confrontation on Wednesday, when Delhi Police intercepted three buses carrying opposition lawmakers near Janpath as they

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Elon Musk alleges Starlink is blocked in India by oligarchs maintaining monopolistic chokehold

8 October, 2026

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has alleged that Starlink is being blocked in India by “certain oligarchs” attempting to maintain a “monopolistic chokehold” on the country. Responding on social media to a post arguing that India requires Starlink to bridge connectivity gaps in underserved areas, Musk claimed that the satellite internet venture was facing

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Police detain Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi during opposition protest in New Delhi

7 October, 2026

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi were detained by police in New Delhi while attempting to lead opposition MPs toward Jantar Mantar for a protest. Priyanka Gandhi accused the police of mistreatment during the police action. She alleged that personnel pushed leaders to the ground, caused

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Opposition launches nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner over voter list allegations

7 October, 2026

The opposition has launched preparations for an extended, aggressive nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, signaling that the protests will not end in the short term. Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi instructed Congress general secretaries and state presidents that the agitation will be a continuous, hard-hitting campaign rather than a

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Delhi Police register FIR against opposition leaders following protest at Akashvani Bhavan

7 October, 2026

Delhi Police have registered an FIR against opposition leaders, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, following a sit-in protest at Akashvani Bhavan demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The FIR was filed after a complaint alleged that the leaders entered the premises without permission during Tuesday’s

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Opposition parties continue protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation over voter list revisions

7 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Opposition parties continued their protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday, demanding his resignation and action over voter list revisions, a day after police detained several prominent leaders during a march towards the Election Commission of India headquarters. Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun

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Supreme Court directs Central Empowered Committee to submit report on nationwide illegal river sand mining

7 October, 2026

The Supreme Court has directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to submit a comprehensive report on illegal river sand mining across the country, expanding its ongoing judicial probe into ecological degradation. “Rivers once destroyed cannot be compensated,” a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed, emphasizing that a pan-India approach is required to

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