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Uttar Pradesh raises monthly honorarium for school mid-day meal cooks to Rs 3,000

18 October, 2026

LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government has announced an increase in the monthly honorarium for 3.50 lakh mid-day meal cooks working in council primary and upper primary schools across the state, raising their pay from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000. The decision, cleared through a cabinet by circulation on August 22, 2026, serves as a

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Supreme Court enquiry committee launches portal for Jantar Mantar violence grievances

18 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — An enquiry committee constituted by the Supreme Court launched a dedicated complaint portal on Saturday for individuals and police personnel affected by violence during July protests at Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas in New Delhi. The High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) was established pursuant to Supreme Court orders dated August 18, 2026,

National

Supreme Court probe panel to prioritize pellet gun use and alleged protester harassment

18 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — A Supreme Court probe panel will prioritize investigating the use of pellet guns and the alleged harassment of female protesters during a march to Parliament on July 20, according to recent reports. The inquiry focuses on core security and law enforcement actions taken during the demonstration outside the national legislature. Specific details

World

French authorities open inquiry after police deploy UK-funded border vehicles against student protesters

18 October, 2026

PARIS — The French government has confirmed an official investigation after French police deployed UK-funded border control vehicles to charge at student protesters in Dunkirk, leaving a 14-year-old girl injured and hospitalized. The incident, which gained public attention following reports and footage broadcast by French media outlet BFM TV on October 10, involves Masstech VEZI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses grief over Kolkata stampede fatalities

17 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief on Saturday over the deaths caused by a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, assuring that all possible assistance would be provided to the victims and their families. At least 17 people died in the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity puja pandal

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Government Raises Panchayat Assistant Honorarium, Ends Protests

17 October, 2026

LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government announced a series of welfare measures for Panchayat Assistants on Wednesday, including a 50 percent hike in their monthly honorarium and enhanced service security. Following the announcements, protesting assistants called off their agitation in Lucknow. Under the decisions announced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the monthly honorarium for Panchayat

Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow University introduces three academic pathways for fourth year of undergraduate program

17 October, 2026

Lucknow University has introduced three distinct academic pathways for the fourth year of its four-year undergraduate program, moving away from a single-track model that previously restricted advanced options. The reform aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 and the University Grants Commission’s Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programs. Previously, the fourth year offered only

National

Delhi demonstrations and media detentions spark debate on press freedom and protest management

17 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The recent detention of media personnel and clashes during anti-Chief Election Commissioner demonstrations at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi have brought the security of field reporters and the management of public demonstrations into sharp focus. The incident is examined in the latest episode of the discussion series Prasang, hosted by Prasad Sanyal

Uttar Pradesh

Mayawati states Akash Anand remains unready for major political responsibilities

17 October, 2026

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati announced that Akash Anand remains unready for major political responsibilities, stating that he is still immature and requires further political seasoning. According to Mayawati, the decision aims to shield Anand from potential electoral damage resulting from opposition tactics. She cited the founding principles of party ideologue Kanshi Ram, noting

World

France faces widespread protests as student unrest expands into national challenge

17 October, 2026

PARIS — France braced for widespread demonstrations as trade unions, teachers, and “yellow vest” activists prepared to join student-led protests that began in mid-September over educational conditions and broader economic grievances. The unrest, which originated at a high school in the Paris suburb of Creteil over dilapidated buildings, overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and an unequal

National

Left-Wing Activists Stage Protests in Central Delhi Over Election Commission Process

17 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Left-wing organisations and activists staged demonstrations along Raisina Road on Friday, demanding the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner over the Special Intensive Revision process. The protests drew heavy security deployments across central Delhi, where Delhi Police and paramilitary forces erected barricades and moved several demonstrators to detention centres in waiting buses.

National

Womens Groups Protest Outside Delhi Police Headquarters Over Alleged Violence During Demonstrations

17 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Several women’s organisations staged a demonstration outside the Delhi Police headquarters on Saturday, demanding accountability and action over alleged sexual and physical violence by police personnel during recent anti-CEC protests in the capital. The march, which assembled near Gurudwara Bangla Sahib before moving toward the police headquarters, was organised by groups including

National

Delhi Court Orders Release of Cockroach Janta Party Founder Abhijeet Dipke Following Preventive Arrest

17 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Saturday ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke under preventive arrest, a day after he was detained during demonstrations in central Delhi. Dipke was released from the Mandir Marg police station following the bail order passed by a special executive magistrate. While exact conditions will

National

Youth Congress stages overnight demonstration in Mangaluru demanding electoral roll transparency

17 October, 2026

MANGALURU — The Mangaluru constituency Youth Congress committee organised an overnight demonstration at the Thokottu bus stand in Ullal, demanding electoral roll transparency and accountability from the Election Commission of India. The protest, titled ‘Janatantra Rakshanegagi Ahoraatri Dharani’, commenced at 4 pm on Friday and concluded at 10 am on Saturday. According to the Youth

World

United States and Iran issue competing claims over control of the Strait of Hormuz amid rising maritime attacks

17 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The United States and Iran have staked competing claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz amid a sharp escalation in maritime attacks that has pushed Brent crude oil past $110 a barrel. Dozens of ships were attacked in or near the strategic waterway in October, marking the highest frequency of strikes

National

Rajasthan authorities arrest three suspects including government doctor following raw MD seizure

17 October, 2026

JAIPUR — Three individuals, including a government doctor, have been arrested in Rajasthan following the seizure of 3.764 kg of raw MD, according to Hindustan Times. The operation was conducted by the Rajasthan Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF). Authorities have not yet released the specific identities of the medical professional or the other two suspects detained

Opinion

Recent police appeals at mosques reignite debate over minority political engagement in India

16 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Six years after Muslim demonstrators occupied the streets of Shaheen Bagh to protest the Citizenship Amendment Act, recent policing methods and political appeals have reignited debate over how minority political participation is approached and perceived in India. The discussion follows an incident in Old Delhi, where a Delhi Police officer used a

Uttar Pradesh

Rajnath Singh accuses Congress of attempting regime change through violence

16 October, 2026

LUCKNOW — Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused the Congress party of attempting to orchestrate a “regime change by unleashing violence” in the country, drawing parallels to the recent political upheaval in Bangladesh. Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Singh asserted that the opposition party’s ongoing protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh

National

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

World

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

National

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

National

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

National

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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