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Faculty Shortages and Equipment Gaps Strain Uttar Pradesh Medical Colleges

28 October, 2026

LUCKNOW — Uttar Pradesh’s rapidly expanding network of autonomous state medical colleges features impressive modern buildings and expansive campuses, but a severe shortage of teaching faculty and specialised diagnostic equipment is undermining their primary objective of local healthcare delivery, a ground report reveals. The state government’s “one district one medical college” initiative, rolled out since

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Supreme Court Rules Female Relatives Cannot Be Ousted From Shared Household Solely Due to Husband Absence

28 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has ruled that female relatives cannot be removed or ousted from a shared household under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, solely due to a husband’s non-appearance in legal proceedings. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi observed that while Section 19(1)(b) of

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Election Commission tells Supreme Court that electoral roll revision decisions were unanimous

28 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit that all decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unanimously by the commission, countering allegations of unilateral action by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The affidavit, filed by Deputy Election Commissioner Bhanu Prakash

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Election authorities verify over 94 per cent of voter notices ahead of Delhi electoral roll publication

28 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Election authorities have verified more than 94 per cent of voter notices issued during Delhi’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with remaining cases scheduled for clearance ahead of the final electoral roll publication. According to the Election Commission, 31.2 lakh cases accounting for approximately 94 per cent of the total notices issued were

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Election Commission defends revision orders in Supreme Court affidavit

27 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Election Commission of India has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court maintaining that all Special Intensive Revision (SIR) orders issued between June 2025 and May 2026 were unanimous and executed in full accordance with the legal framework. The affidavit was submitted in response to a Public Interest Litigation accusing Chief

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Delhi traders urge Rahul Gandhi to reschedule November rally after Diwali

27 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — A group of Delhi traders has urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to reschedule a planned November 1 rally to a date following the Diwali festival, according to reports. The request focuses on the timing of the political gathering during the peak festive commercial period in the national capital. Gyanesh Kumar is also

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Election Commission defends electoral roll revision in Supreme Court, affirms unanimous decisions

27 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Election Commission of India has told the Supreme Court that all decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls were approved unanimously by its three members, while denying that any modifications were made to the statutory voter registration documents. In a counter-affidavit filed by Deputy Election Commissioner Bhanu Prakash Yeturu,

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Election Commission defends electoral roll revision before Supreme Court

27 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Election Commission has strongly defended its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls before the Supreme Court, seeking the dismissal of petitions challenging the poll revision process and maintaining that all related directives were fully authorized by law. In a comprehensive 248-page response filed before the apex court, the poll panel stated

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Bharatiya Janata Party prepares political march in Delhi amid rising tensions

27 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Bharatiya Janata Party is preparing to stage a large-scale political march in Old Delhi, titled “Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy,” stretching from the Red Fort to Town Hall. The upcoming demonstration serves as a political counter-offensive against an opposition alliance and follows ongoing nationwide protests concerning the appointment of the Chief Election

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Communist Party of India stages protest in New Delhi demanding Chief Election Commissioner resignation

27 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Communist Party of India (CPI) staged a human chain protest in New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The demonstration, which stretched from the party headquarters at Ajay Bhavan along ITO Road, forms

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Election Commission defends decisions on electoral roll revision before Supreme Court

27 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Election Commission of India (ECI) informed the Supreme Court in a counter-affidavit that all decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were unanimous, while strongly opposing petitions seeking to restrain Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from functioning. The counter-affidavit, filed in response to a writ petition by Rakesh

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Election Commission informs Supreme Court that poll officials acted unanimously on electoral roll revision

27 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Election Commission of India (ECI) informed the Supreme Court on Monday that top poll officials acted “unanimously” in ordering the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across states and Union Territories. In a joint affidavit filed before the apex court, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alongside Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh

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Supreme Court issues notices to Election Commission and Maharashtra government over voter deletions

26 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Maharashtra government on a petition challenging voter deletions under the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in the state and seeking an interim stay on the process. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant,

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Congress urges traders to join protests demanding Election Commissioner resignation

26 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called on Delhi shopkeepers and traders to join nationwide demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR voter re-verification exercise. Gandhi stated that the ongoing agitations would stop in 30 seconds if Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismisses Kumar, whom

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Election Commission declines to disclose electoral roll software details, cites trade secrets

26 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Election Commission of India has declined to release specific technical details regarding the software utilised in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing trade secrets and intellectual property protections. In response to an application filed under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the poll body withheld the name and version

World

British Employers Question Proposed Cost Increases for Older Apprenticeship Training

26 October, 2026

LONDON — Britain’s largest employers have raised concerns over government proposals to increase apprenticeship training costs for workers over the age of 25 in England by 25%. According to reports, the proposed overhaul forms part of broader government plans to tackle a youth jobs crisis and address the needs of 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds

World

Lula wins Brazil presidential runoff as opponent contests result

26 October, 2026

BRASÍLIA — Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential runoff election, defeating far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, according to official election results recognized on Monday. Kassio Nunes Marques, president of Brazil’s electoral court, certified Lula’s victory after he secured more than 64 million votes. Lula’s upcoming presidential term is scheduled to begin on

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer orders scrutiny of voter forms following data discrepancies

26 October, 2026

LUCKNOW — Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has ordered a comprehensive scrutiny of all voter registration and modification forms entered by computer assistants following severe electoral roll discrepancies detected in Pilibhit and Azamgarh. Under the fresh administrative directives, authorities must examine all Forms 6, 7, and 8 processed by computer assistants since April

World

Displacement follows military sweep in Hebron after checkpoint attack

26 October, 2026

HEBRON — Nearly 2,000 Palestinians have been displaced in Hebron following a military sweep and the takeover of homes by Israeli forces, triggered by a gun attack at a nearby military checkpoint that left two soldiers dead. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich visited the site following the Friday attack and vowed

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Mecca Defence Alliance delegations hold high-level security talks in Tehran amid regional tensions

26 October, 2026

TEHRAN — Delegations from the Mecca Defence Alliance nations comprising Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are scheduled to hold high-level talks in Tehran on Monday, marking a diplomatic push amid escalating regional tensions. According to state-run media and officials from Saudi Arabia and Iran, the scheduled meetings involve high-ranking security and defence figures. Ali Bagheri

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Supreme Court agrees to examine petition challenging electoral roll revision in Maharashtra

26 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a petition challenging the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, issuing notices to the Centre, the Election Commission of India, and other respondents. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued the notices following a plea

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Rahul Gandhi Conditions Delhi Protest Halt on Election Commissioner Removal

26 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded on Tuesday to an appeal from trade representatives to defer the INDIA bloc’s planned November 1 protest in the national capital, declaring that demonstrations would cease immediately if Prime Minister Narendra Modi removes Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The response follows an appeal by the Chamber of

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge outlines INDIA bloc demands for election commissioner resignation and paper ballots

26 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday outlined three key demands put forward by the INDIA opposition bloc, calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and a return to paper ballots. The announcement follows mounting opposition scrutiny over

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Manipur violence leaves ten dead as intelligence agencies cite drug cartel conspiracy

26 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Fresh outbreaks of violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur have left at least 10 people dead during the first fortnight of October 2026, according to official figures. According to intelligence agencies, the renewed unrest is driven by a conspiracy involving Myanmar-based drug cartels seeking to expand the illicit narcotics

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