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Political Speculation Intensifies Over Potential Reunion Between Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party in Punjab

8 November, 2026

CHANDIGARH — Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab, political speculation has intensified over a potential re-alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a partnership that analysts and party insiders view as vital for the survival of the regional outfit. While reports citing Akali leadership indicate that party

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SSB jawan dies from gunshot wound at India-Nepal border outpost

8 November, 2026

GORAKHPUR — A 33-year-old Sashastra Seema Bal jawan died from a gunshot wound while on duty at the Khanuwa Border Outpost along the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj district. The incident occurred around 1.40 am during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. According to police, fellow personnel rushed to the scene after hearing a gunshot

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LUCKNOW

8 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government has placed all state-run and autonomous medical colleges and their associated hospitals on high alert ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services during the festive period. The Medical Education and Training Directorate issued comprehensive directives aiming to tackle potential contingencies, including road accidents, burn injuries,

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Congress launches nationwide campaign demanding removal of Chief Election Commissioner and electoral reforms

8 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Congress party has launched a nationwide agitation demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for structural reforms to ensure transparency in the country’s electoral process. Announcing the campaign details in Alappuzha, Kerala, Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal stated on Sunday that the party’s protests would persist until

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Karnataka voter list shrinks by nearly eighteen percent following revision exercise by Election Commission

8 November, 2026

BENGALURU — Karnataka’s total electorate shrank by 17.9 per cent, dropping from 5.54 crore to 4.55 crore following a statewide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, according to data and research findings. The Election Commission of India categorised nearly 1.08 crore electors as absent, shifted, dead, duplicate and others, subsequently deleting them from the draft voter

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World leaders convene in Turkey for Cop31 climate summit amid record temperatures

8 November, 2026

ANTALYA — Scores of world leaders and representatives from close to 190 countries gathered in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday for the high-stakes Cop31 UN climate summit. The summit opens as nations grapple with the strongest El Niño weather system on record, following a year of record-breaking temperatures that surpassed the 1.5C preindustrial limit established under

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Saudi coalition intercepts missiles over Riyadh, damaging Aramco building

8 November, 2026

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted a series of incoming missiles targeting Riyadh and other regions on Sunday, with falling debris causing damage to the administrative building of state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco. A loud explosion echoed through the capital on Sunday morning as two ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles were intercepted overhead,

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Sonia Gandhi describes upcoming memoir as personal narrative rather than political book

8 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has stated that her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, is a personal account of her life rather than a political book. Writing in the English daily The Hindu on Sunday, Gandhi explained that she intentionally kept her private world restricted for a long time.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Against Journalist Uvesh Khan Over Violence Reporting

8 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a first information report registered against independent journalist Uvesh Khan, ruling that reporting on an incident of violence does not, by itself, constitute a criminal offence. In an order dated October 28, 2026, Justice Himanshu Joshi set aside the police case, observing that the continuation

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New Zealand Election Ends in Tight Contest Pointing Toward Coalition Negotiations

8 November, 2026

WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s general election ended in a tight contest on Saturday, with preliminary results failing to produce a clear winner and pointing toward coalition negotiations to form a new government. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s centre-right National Party secured 42 seats, leaving it 19 short of the simple majority required to govern alone. Meanwhile,

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Israeli President Tasks Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot With Forming New Government

8 November, 2026

JERUSALEM — Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has been given the mandate to form a new government following October parliamentary elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition lost its majority. President Isaac Herzog selected Eisenkot, a former military chief, on Saturday after completing formal consultations with political parties. Neither Eisenkot nor Netanyahu holds

World

United States Offers Twenty Million Dollar Reward For Information On Iran Nuclear Programme

8 November, 2026

WASHINGTON — The United States State Department has announced a reward of up to $20 million through its Rewards for Justice programme for information regarding Iran’s nuclear programme, alongside the potential relocation of individuals who provide details. According to a US State Department statement, the reward covers information concerning Iranian nuclear facilities, equipment, and associated

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Discrepancy emerges between electoral rolls in Rajasthan as millions of voters missing from national lists

8 November, 2026

JAIPUR — A discrepancy has emerged in Rajasthan between electoral lists maintained by the Election Commission and the Rajasthan State Election Commission, leaving nearly 30 lakh voters listed for local body elections absent from the national poll body’s final rolls. The gap stems from differences between the Election Commission’s final roll published after a Special

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Uttar Pradesh government increases Dearness Allowance by five percent for state employees

8 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 5 percent increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees and various eligible categories, raising the allowance from 58 percent to 63 percent. According to the official government order issued on Saturday, the revised DA rate will take effect retrospectively from July 1, 2026. The

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Cockroach Janta Party Founder Calls for Democratic Removal of Government at Kochi Protest

8 November, 2026

KOCHI — Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has called on the youth to remove the Narendra Modi-led government through the democratic electoral system, declaring that the nationwide campaign to protect democracy will be expanded across the country. Speaking on Saturday at the ‘Jantar Mantar@Kochi’ protest, Dipke urged citizens to channel political challenges through

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Congress vows indefinite nationwide agitation for removal of Chief Election Commissioner

8 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Congress-led nationwide agitation targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will continue indefinitely until he is removed from office and the country’s electoral framework is reformed, All India Congress Committee general secretary K C Venugopal said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference, Venugopal stated that demonstrations are currently active across multiple states

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Allahabad High Court criticizes Uttar Pradesh Police over unlawful detention and missing CCTV evidence

8 November, 2026

ALLAHABAD — The Allahabad High Court has strongly criticized the Uttar Pradesh Police over unlawful detention and the frequent non-availability of CCTV evidence, declaring that the state of civil liberties in Uttar Pradesh is shameful. A division bench comprising Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Achal Sachdev issued the remarks on November 3 while allowing a

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Election Commission orders verification of deleted voters in Andhra Pradesh electoral rolls

8 November, 2026

VIJAYAWADA — The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a fresh field-level exercise to trace and verify approximately 45 lakh voters whose names were removed from Andhra Pradesh’s electoral rolls during a recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Under the newly instituted directives, eligible voters identified during the verification process will be restored to the

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Civil rights analysis reveals voter list discrepancy in Rajasthan local polls

8 November, 2026

JAIPUR — A significant discrepancy has emerged between voter lists maintained for local body polls in Rajasthan and the Election Commission’s final electoral rolls, with civil rights activists pointing to a gap of nearly 30 lakh voters. According to a comparative analysis conducted by civil rights activist and Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan founder Nikhil Dey,

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Ayodhya illuminates banks with 36 lakh earthen lamps for tenth Deepotsav celebrations

8 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — Ayodhya illuminated its banks with 36 lakh earthen lamps on Saturday as the town celebrated the 10th edition of Deepotsav, blending traditional devotion with modern technology. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the celebrations alongside Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and various seers. This year’s milestone event marks a decade since

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Karnataka Electoral Officer admits duplicate voter ID generation following roll revision

8 November, 2026

BENGALURU — The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer admitted on Saturday that multiple Elector Photo Identity Card numbers were inadvertently generated for the same person during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The clarification followed a report published by The Hindu on Wednesday revealing that at least 803 voter IDs were linked to just 397

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Retired Judge Biswajit Basu resigns from West Bengal electoral roll appellate tribunal

8 November, 2026

KOLKATA — Justice Biswajit Basu, a retired judge of the Calcutta High Court, has resigned from the tribunals established to hear appeals concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, citing personal reasons. Justice Basu communicated his decision to Chief Justice R V Ghuge on Saturday. His departure marks the fourth

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Delhi Air Quality Plummets to Severe Levels as Authorities Enforce New Restrictions

8 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Air quality across the National Capital Region deteriorated sharply, entering the “very poor” to “severe” categories ahead of Diwali due to stubble burning, vehicular emissions, and low wind speeds. According to central pollution data, overall air quality in Delhi-NCR was recorded in the very poor category on November 7. Out of 59

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Biswajit Basu Resigns From West Bengal Electoral Revision Tribunal

8 November, 2026

KOLKATA — Retired Calcutta High Court judge Biswajit Basu has resigned from the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) appeals tribunals, becoming the fourth retired judge to step down from the panels. According to PTI, Basu communicated his decision to the chief justice of the Calcutta High Court through a letter on Friday, citing personal

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