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Supreme Court Directs Election Commission to Respond to Petition on Electoral Roll Deletions

15 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to a petition from opposition leaders alleging large-scale voter deletions and procedural irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the

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Supreme Court to urgently hear NEET candidate plea on NTA record retention rule

15 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court is set to urgently hear a plea concerning the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) 90-day record retention rule, as a Gujarat candidate fights a looming deadline that threatens crucial evidence in her NEET-UG score dispute. The case highlights a significant legal and administrative question regarding how rules on disposing of

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G20 finance ministers gather in Bangkok to address economic fallout from Middle East conflict and rising global debt

15 October, 2026

BANGKOK — G20 finance ministers and central bank governors are gathering in Bangkok on Thursday for high-level talks dominated by the economic fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran. The ministerial meetings coincide with the annual gatherings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, running in the Thai capital from October 12

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Supreme Court rules religious converts cannot claim Muslim backward class reservation benefits

15 October, 2026

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals who convert from Hinduism to Islam cannot claim reservation benefits under the Muslim backward class category, holding that pre-conversion social status does not automatically entitle converts to affirmative action. A bench of Justices PK Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar dismissed an appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu

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Rahul Gandhi Joins Parents of Ankita Bhandari in Protest Over Gubernatorial Appointment

14 October, 2026

NEW DELHI Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi joined a sit-in protest at India Gate on Wednesday evening, standing alongside the parents of Ankita Bhandari, a 19-year-old receptionist murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022. The demonstration follows the recent appointment of Dushyant Gautam as the Governor of Sikkim on Monday. According to sources within The

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Student Protesters Breach Police Barricades in Patna During Demonstration Against Electoral Roll Revision

14 October, 2026

PATNA — Student protesters breached police barricades near J P Golambar on Tuesday during a demonstration against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, demanding the scrapping of the exercise and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The march was called by Left organisations, with participation from NSUI members, the All India

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PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has reserved its verdict on a petition filed by

13 October, 2026

PANAJI — The High Court of Bombay at Goa has reserved its verdict on a petition filed by a family whose names were removed from electoral rolls following the rejection of their address-change applications. During the proceedings, Senior Advocate Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, representing the Election Commission of India (ECI), told the court that the absence of

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PATNA: Security personnel detained several young protesters and students in Patna on Tuesday after a demonstration demanding

13 October, 2026

PATNA — Security personnel detained several young protesters and students in Patna on Tuesday after a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi escalated into clashes on city streets. Members of Left party student wings, including the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-M-L), the Communist Party of India

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BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has sought a detailed report regarding police action against demonstrators

13 October, 2026

BENGALURU — Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has sought a detailed report regarding police action against demonstrators during a protest march in Bengaluru. The demonstration was organised by students, lawyers and other citizens who marched toward the Election Commission of India (ECI) office in the city to condemn Delhi Police’s handling of protests in

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Israeli forces raid Palestinian NGO offices and medical complex in Ramallah

13 October, 2026

RAMALLAH Israeli forces raided the offices of several Palestinian nongovernmental organisations and the courtyard of the Palestine Medical Complex during a daylight operation in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday. The military raids targeted the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees and the Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, where forces confiscated

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Bombay High Court declines blanket restraining order against police detentions during protests

13 October, 2026

MUMBAI — The Bombay High Court on Tuesday declined to issue a blanket restraining order against police detentions during demonstrations opposing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, stating it would instead examine specific instances of illegal action. A division bench heard a petition filed by advocate Sagar Devre, which alleged that Mumbai Police unlawfully detained hundreds

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Bombay High Court declines blanket stay on police detentions of protesters

13 October, 2026

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court on Tuesday turned down a request for an interim directive barring police from detaining demonstrators protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, choosing instead to address individual claims of unlawful action as they arise. The petition, brought by advocate Sagar Devre, contends that Mumbai police unlawfully detained hundreds of

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Delhi Police file FIRs over INDIA bloc march breaches

13 October, 2026

Delhi Police have lodged four First Information Reports over alleged breaches of prohibitory orders during the INDIA opposition bloc’s march toward the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A police official, speaking anonymously, stated that the cases were filed for violating restrictions imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

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Supreme Court directs Delhi Police officer to appear over journalists’ allegations

13 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed a senior Delhi Police officer to appear in person on Thursday to explain allegations that women journalists were assaulted and detained while covering recent protests in the capital. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant issued the directive after senior advocate Indira Jaising mentioned a petition

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Police detain Cockroach Janta Party leaders after protest at Jantar Mantar

13 October, 2026

Leaders of India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were detained by police early Tuesday after climbing over barricades at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest against the country’s election chief. Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, accompanied by other party members, entered the historic observatory site holding the Indian flag and chanted slogans demanding the resignation

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Delhi High Court schedules hearing on Indian Youth Congress president’s petition challenging police denial of protest permission

13 October, 2026

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear a petition filed by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president Uday Bhanu Chib challenging the denial of police permission to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar. Chib’s legal challenge targets the Delhi Police’s rejection of an application seeking permission for a peaceful demonstration regarding the SIR between October

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National Green Tribunal issues notices to Uttar Pradesh government and officials over alleged canal and forest destruction in Agra

13 October, 2026

The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government and 11 officials in connection with a petition alleging the destruction of canals and protected forests for urbanisation and road construction in Agra. The matter was heard by a bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Srivastava and Expert Member Dr Afroz Ahmad. The

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Election Commission Faces Credibility Crisis Amid Internal Friction and Controversies Over Electoral Roll Revisions

13 October, 2026

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is facing a growing credibility crisis amid unprecedented public scrutiny, internal friction among Election Commissioners, and controversies surrounding electoral roll revisions and administrative procedures. The institutional standing of the poll body has been tested by a series of contentious developments. These include allegations of lax or partial handling of

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Pakistani journalist Najm Sethi discusses New Delhi protests against Chief Election Commissioner

13 October, 2026

Protests in New Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have drawn international attention, including commentary from Pakistani media figures. Senior Pakistani journalist Najm Sethi, speaking on a podcast, discussed the demonstrations led by opposition parties and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), noting the involvement of public figures such as Dhruv Rathee and Prakash. Sethi

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Young demonstrators protest electoral roll revision process in New Delhi

13 October, 2026

Young people, including first-time voters and members of Generation Z, are increasingly joining demonstrations in New Delhi against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. While the turnout of young protesters has not matched the scale seen during earlier demonstrations regarding a minister’s resignation, significant numbers participated in a protest call issued on Monday

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Delhi Police removes Jantar Mantar from designated protest sites list

12 October, 2026

Delhi Police has removed Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest sites in the national capital, shifting permitted demonstrations further away from Parliament and key government offices. Under the new arrangement, protests and sit-ins will now be restricted to three alternative locations: Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi, Burari Ground, and the CBD Ground in

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Congress Leader K.C. Venugopal Vows Protests Until Chief Election Commissioner Is Removed

11 October, 2026

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of subverting Indian democracy, All India Congress Committee General Secretary K.C. Venugopal on Sunday vowed to press ahead with ongoing protests until the CEC is removed from office. Speaking on October 11, 2026, the Congress MP alleged that the

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Rahul Gandhi Announces Supreme Court March to Demand Chief Election Commissioner Resignation Amid Protests

11 October, 2026

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has announced a march to the Supreme Court, urging opposition parties, civil society groups and citizens to join a protest against alleged electoral irregularities and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a statement shared on social media, Gandhi said participants would

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Supreme Court Orders Immediate Restoration of Internet Services and Normal Metro Operations

11 October, 2026

The Supreme Court has ordered the immediate restoration of internet services and directed authorities not to shut down metro stations or restrict public movement without major law-and-order challenges. Hearing multiple petitions concerning protests by the Cockroach Janta Party, the bench issued an interim order stating that metro operations must remain normal unless a significant threat

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