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In times of protest against EC, rare all-party praise for Punjab CEO over SIR

In times of protest against EC, rare all-party praise for Punjab CEO over SIR

ECI appoints Anindita Mitra as new Punjab Chief Electoral Officer in January, 2026. (File Photo) While Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faces protests in New Delhi over the revision of electo...

13-Oct-2026

₹220 fee shortfall, blurred copy of Kharge’s ID card: Supreme Court flags 14 defects in Rahul Gandhi-led plea against EC

₹220 fee shortfall, blurred copy of Kharge’s ID card: Supreme Court flags 14 defects in Rahul Gandhi-led plea against EC

The INDIA bloc petition seeks an interim suspension of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision across states until the court decides the issues raised. The Supreme Court registry has flagged 14 defects...

13-Oct-2026

CJP Seeks Congress Support, Warns Nationwide Stir If Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Remains Out Of Reach

CJP Seeks Congress Support, Warns Nationwide Stir If Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Remains Out Of Reach

The CJP urged the Congress to initiate talks with the CJP and other opposition parties to coordinate their protests against the Election Commission. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened to l...

13-Oct-2026

'Fighting for citizens' right to dissent': CJP says committed to continuing movement

'Fighting for citizens' right to dissent': CJP says committed to continuing movement

CJP legal head Ratna Singh (L) and the movement’s spokesperson and policy lead Mehr Pasricha. Amid large-scale detentions, security arrangements and restrictions around the protest in Delhi, the Cockr...

13-Oct-2026

8th pay commission: What is fitment factor? We calculate salary hike for multipliers of 1.83, 2, 2.57 and 3.83

8th pay commission: What is fitment factor? We calculate salary hike for multipliers of 1.83, 2, 2.57 and 3.83

Employee and pensioner groups, unions, representatives and stakeholders have recommended 3.83 as the highest possible fitment factor that could be approved. (AI-generated image for representational pu...

13-Oct-2026

Kerala Congress Demands CJI Surya Kant's Resignation, Says 'We Will Find Your Replacement'

Kerala Congress Demands CJI Surya Kant's Resignation, Says 'We Will Find Your Replacement'

Kerala Congress Demands CJI Surya Kant's Resignation Over 'Law & Order' Remark, Says 'We Will Find Your Replacement'TWITTER The Kerala unit of the Congress on Monday, October 12, demanded the resignat...

12-Oct-2026

‘Do not put words in our mouth’: Supreme Court clarifies it never approved new Form 6, challenge to be heard on October 27

‘Do not put words in our mouth’: Supreme Court clarifies it never approved new Form 6, challenge to be heard on October 27

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that it had neither approved nor disapproved the changes that were made to Form 6 (application for registration of voter) and said the amended form “was not in ex...

12-Oct-2026

Jantar Mantar No Longer a Protest Site, Three New Venues Designated

Jantar Mantar No Longer a Protest Site, Three New Venues Designated

Security personnel keep vigil near Jantar Mantar (PTI) New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for organising protests and demonstrations, fo...

12-Oct-2026

INDIA Bloc Turns Up Heat on ECI: Akhilesh Yadav Leads Charge Against SIR

INDIA Bloc Turns Up Heat on ECI: Akhilesh Yadav Leads Charge Against SIR

Opposition leaders and supporters take to the streets of Delhi against SIR, with Akhilesh Yadav, DK Shivakumar and even a Batman-clad protester drawing attention during the INDIA Bloc demonstration. (...

12-Oct-2026

Dhruv Rathee alleges ‘kidnapping’ after release amid CEC protest in Delhi: A look at his education, YouTube career

Dhruv Rathee alleges ‘kidnapping’ after release amid CEC protest in Delhi: A look at his education, YouTube career

Dhruv Rathee alleges ‘kidnapping’ after release: A look at his education, YouTube career (Images: Instagram/@dhruvrathee) YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on Sunday alleged that people in plain clothes “kidna...

11-Oct-2026

Trump admin’s PERM suspension move will adversely impact US: Report

Trump admin’s PERM suspension move will adversely impact US: Report

Trump admin’s PERM suspension move will adversely impact US: Report New Delhi: The Trump administration’s announcement to suspend Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program, the core pathway to empl...

11-Oct-2026

‘Not the India we want’: Rahul Gandhi announces march to Supreme Court over SIR, ‘vote chori’

‘Not the India we want’: Rahul Gandhi announces march to Supreme Court over SIR, ‘vote chori’

Rahul Gandhi accused the Delhi Police of using force against protesters and alleged that workers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had joined in the violence. (...

11-Oct-2026

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