The CEC of India stated that no political party sought a formal appointment through authorized channels before 4 PM today. The official statement was released following high-voltage demonstrations by opposition leaders in the national capital over electoral roll revisions. Authorities revealed that Delhi Police informed the commission around 4 PM about a delegation seeking to meet panel members at the Parliament House Annexe. The poll body considered...

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami interacts with SC ST communities to directly assess public welfare implementation and address long-standing local grievances. Held in Dehradun, the interaction brought together community delegates, local leaders, and key administrative department heads to discuss social security, land allocation, and educational support mechanisms. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami instructed district magistrates and police authorities to prioritize time-bound resolution of all pending community...

The CBI(Central Bureau of Investigation) executed searches after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the agency to register a formal case regarding alleged administrative corruption. Investigating officers examined premises linked to Rajbir Ghuman, Officer on Special Duty to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, following material provided by the Enforcement Directorate. The investigation stems from allegations regarding unauthorized interference in official government department operations. Key charges involve...

Supreme Court scrutiny of the Form 6 controversy has intensified pressure on the Election Commission of India over voter registration procedures introduced during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The dispute centres on an additional declaration linked to Form 6 and how it was implemented digitally.The Supreme Court Form 6 row gained momentum after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that the court had never...

PM Modi will mark milestone in India by completing 25 consecutive years of holding executive office, spanning his tenures as state Chief Minister and national Prime Minister. His journey in head executive governance began on October 7, 2001, when he took oath as Chief Minister of Gujarat. Narendra Modi served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat across four consecutive terms until 2014. Following a decisive national...

Smriti Mandhana is positioned as the leading candidate to become India women’s cricket captain following Harmanpreet Kaur’s decision to step down from leadership duties across all formats. The development signals a major transition for the Women in Blue.Harmanpreet confirmed her decision after years of leading India through one of the most successful periods in the team’s history. She will continue representing the country as a...

BCCI has invited applications for positions on India’s senior men’s national selection committee following the completion of chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s tenure, beginning an important transition in the country’s cricket selection structure.The BCCI selector applications process has opened as the board prepares to reshape the panel responsible for choosing India’s squads across formats. According to the recruitment notice, interested candidates must submit their applications by...

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by Delhi Police during an Opposition protest near Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Several INDIA bloc MPs joined the demonstration as Opposition parties intensified their campaign against the Election Commission. The protest highlighted growing political tensions over the poll body’s functioning, with leaders demanding accountability and raising concerns about...

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been officially appointed as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff. The central government confirmed his elevation to the top military post, where he will serve in the rank of Air Chief Marshal starting October 31, 2026. He succeeds incumbent Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who completes his tenure and retires on October 31, 2026. The incoming chief currently holds...

The Indian political atmosphere in New Delhi intensified today as INDIA bloc opposition leaders staged coordinated protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Opposition MPs marched from Parliament toward the Election Commission headquarters, demanding answers over voter-list revisions and raising concerns about the process. Several leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other opposition MPs, were detained by Delhi Police during...

The Supreme Court gets three new judges after the Central Government officially notified their appointments on Monday. The appointments follow recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium. The new judges are Justice Sunita Agarwal, former Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, former Chief Justice of the Telangana High...

BJP has officially announced its eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. Notably absent is Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, whose current parliamentary term is set to end soon. The omission has drawn attention as the party finalizes its nominees for the Upper House elections, with further focus on Puri’s next political role. Party insiders suggest that the decision indicates an impending...

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has outlined three demands that the opposition alliance considers essential for protecting democratic integrity. His statement signals renewed political pressure and growing opposition to the Election Commission’s electoral processes. Kharge emphasized that these demands remain central to the alliance’s broader campaign, as political parties seek changes they believe are necessary to strengthen transparency and public confidence. Kharge has called for the resignation...

The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear petitions questioning whether Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has the authority to make decisions independently without obtaining full consensus from the multi-member Election Commission of India. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, will hear the legal challenges regarding the internal governance and decision-making framework...

The counting of votes for the Madhya Pradesh (MP) Panchayat by-elections, including crucial Zila Panchayat member seats, has officially commenced across designated counting centres. State election authorities established robust administrative arrangements to evaluate ballots cast during the multi-tiered local body elections. Official final results will be announced across districts once counting procedures wrap up under tight supervision. Voting for 103 Panchayat-level seats was conducted on September...

The State Election Commission of Tripura has officially initiated the counting of votes for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Village Committee elections. Authorities have established tight security protocols across all designated counting centres located at various block headquarters to ensure a smooth administrative exercise. Final election results will be declared by the end of the day, outlining the political political landscape across...

Atmospheric conditions across India show contrasting patterns as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) tracks the progressive withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. While several southern and eastern states prepare for active precipitation, the northern plains continue experiencing warm, dry autumnal conditions. Official IMD weather bulletins indicate localized cloud cover and isolated heavy rainfall events targeting specific coastal regions as seasonal weather patterns shift across the peninsula. Why...

India women’s hockey captain Salima Tete said the team “deserved this victory” after India defeated defending champions China 1-0 to claim the Asian Games 2026 gold medal. Tete said the players entered the final with complete confidence despite knowing China would provide a formidable challenge. The victory was particularly significant because it ended India’s 44-year wait for an Asian Games women’s hockey gold. India’s previous title...

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging that protests against the exercise are being encouraged by “anti-India elements” as part of a wider conspiracy. His remarks come amid continuing opposition protests over the Election Commission’s voter-list revision process.Rijiju argued that genuine voters should have no reason to fear the SIR. He said electoral rolls must contain eligible Indian...

BJP leaders have questioned Congress over what they describe as its silence on Captain Smit Machchhar’s bravery following the Flydubai cockpit attack, turning the pilot’s actions into a fresh political dispute. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy specifically criticised Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi for not publicly acknowledging Machchhar’s actions.Reddy said global leaders had praised the Indian captain, but claimed the Congress leaders had...

Vijay Stalin remarks have triggered a fresh political confrontation in Tamil Nadu ahead of the Dharapuram Assembly bypoll, with TVK accusing DMK president MK Stalin of making derogatory comments about its candidate P Sathyabama.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay condemned Stalin’s remarks, alleging they mocked Sathyabama’s physical appearance and crossed acceptable limits of political discourse. Vijay said personal attacks against women...