Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised the Centre over protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying peaceful protesters were being detained for questioning what he described as “vote theft”.
A protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Friday took a contentious turn after a video purportedly showing a police officer punching a young demonstrator in the face surfaced on social media.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma joined supporters in a dance during an election rally in Nagaon on Friday as he stepped up campaigning for the BJP-led NDA ahead of the October 6 Lok Sabha bypoll.
Jharkhand: Jamshedpur businessman Gyanchand Jaiswal and his son Raj Jaiswal have been sent to judicial custody after their arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged Rs 734-crore GST fraud case. The arrests followed searches at multiple locations linked to the family and their associates in Jharkhand and Kolkata.
Multiple cars reportedly collided near Madurantakam in Tamil Nadu on Friday as Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay conducted a roadshow in the constituency ahead of the October 6 Assembly bypoll.
The Maharashtra government has terminated the deputation of Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Secretary Mahendra Uttamrao Harpalkar, days after protests by competitive examination aspirants over alleged question paper leaks and irregularities in the commission’s examinations.
The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, has received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu, clearing a key constitutional hurdle for the state to implement a common legal framework governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and live-in relationships.
The eighth edition of the PM Mementos e-auction has been extended until October 31, giving citizens additional time to bid for a curated collection of 30 mementos showcasing different facets of Delhi. The auction, which began on September 17 on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday, was originally scheduled to conclude on October 2.
Lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar has questioned residents of Mumbai’s Shivaji Park over their objections to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at the venue, asking whether they would raise the same concerns about noise pollution when political parties organise rallies there.
Two suspected Pakistani intruders were shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel after an alleged infiltration attempt along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Friday, officials said.
Former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Akash Anand on Friday ruled out joining any other political party, saying the BSP is not merely a political organisation for him but his family. His statement came weeks after BSP chief Mayawati expelled him from the party and amid speculation about his political future.
Police in Telangana’s Jayashankar Bhupalpally district have arrested three individuals, including a woman, for allegedly conspiring to murder her husband by tricking him into consuming alcohol laced with pesticide and attempting to disguise the crime as suicide.
Hyderabad Police and officials of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) have seized unauthorised cosmetic products allegedly manufactured in Pakistan and valued at around Rs 7 lakh during raids at shops in Hyderabad.
An Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv had discussed killing Jewish people on social media, according to an Israeli official quoted by The Times of Israel, as authorities continue investigating the motive behind the mid-air attack.
Rajasthan Police has issued a cyber fraud advisory warning people about a new scam in which criminals impersonate India Post, Speed Post and major courier companies to steal sensitive financial information and potentially access victims’ bank accounts.
France is facing a growing wave of high school student protests, with demonstrations spreading nationwide and turning violent in several places. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened an interministerial crisis meeting on Thursday and asked ministers to cancel planned trips as the government sought to contain the unrest.
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday urged Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee to merge her party with the Congress and rejoin the party, saying the Congress would be willing to accept her leadership in West Bengal.
The Sikkim government has announced an increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, with the revised rates effective retrospectively from January 1, 2026. The decision was issued through a Finance Department circular on Thursday.
Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police in West Bengal have arrested 24 people on charges of defrauding US citizens of crores of rupees by posing as technical support from companies such as Amazon and Apple, police said on Thursday. Acting on the allegations, officers of the Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station raided Eco Space in Kolkata's New Town area on Wednesday night.
SpaceX successfully launched four astronauts toward the International Space Station on Thursday, October 1, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft, beginning NASA’s Crew-13 mission. The spacecraft lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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