SC seeks ECI response on plea questioning CEC Gyanesh Kumar's exercise of poll panel powers

IANS | October 5, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea challenging the manner in which the powers of the poll panel are being exercised and questioning whether Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar can individually exercise or represent powers vested in the multi-member poll body.

Mass disenfranchisement of citizens intrinsically arbitrary: SC Judge Ujjal Bhuyan

IANS | October 4, 2026 11:42 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 4 (IANS) Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Sunday strongly criticised any process that leads to the wholesale exclusion of citizens from electoral rolls, terming it intrinsically arbitrary and a direct assault on the Constitution.

India, Uzbekistan discuss judicial cooperation, AI, digital technologies

IANS | October 4, 2026 9:33 PM

Tashkent, Oct 4 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Sunday hmet Uzbekistan Supreme Court's Chairperson Robakhon Makhmudova and discussed bilateral judicial cooperation.

Pakistan disappearing, jailing women who refuse to be silenced: Report

IANS | October 4, 2026 8:51 PM

Islamabad, Oct 4 (IANS) Pakistan is turning abuses it has long used in Balochistan, such as enforced disappearances and detention without charge, against women who refuse to stay silent, from Baloch students to former Prime Minister Imran Khan's sisters, according to a media report.

More than 50 detained during protests at Jantar Mantar

IANS | October 3, 2026 9:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) At least 60 to 70 people were detained during protests at the national capital's Jantar Mantar on Saturday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Delhi Police said.

Section 163 still in place across New Delhi, no permission for protest today: Delhi Police

IANS | October 3, 2026 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Saturday said that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of BNSS, 2023 continues to be imposed across the New Delhi district and that no permission has been granted for any kind of protest today.

Guwahati horror: Police probe stripping, beating of woman at nightclub; manager held, staff questioned

IANS | October 3, 2026 9:01 AM

Guwahati, Oct 3 (IANS) Assam Police on Saturday said they have launched a probe into the horrifying incident where a woman was allegedly stripped and beaten by the bouncers of a nightclub in the Khanapara area in Guwahati, with investigators examining what led to the confrontation and how the situation escalated into an alleged assault.

RSS leader Indresh Kumar accuses INDIA bloc of 'blackmailing' Muslims for votes

IANS | October 2, 2026 10:00 PM

Rupnagar (Punjab) Oct 2 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Friday accused the INDIA bloc of "blackmailing" Muslims and "misusing" them for garnering votes.

SC's written order on e-challans does not include linking traffic fines to electricity bills

IANS | October 1, 2026 6:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s suggestion that pending traffic e-challan dues could be linked to electricity bills was an oral remark made during the hearing and does not form part of the order uploaded by the top court, which instead records a series of measures for effective recovery of unpaid traffic fines.

CBI files second charge sheet in Reliance Home Finance case

IANS | October 1, 2026 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a second charge sheet in the Reliance Home Finance Ltd. (RHFL) case on Thursday before the Special Judge for CBI Cases, Mumbai, against 11 accused, including three top executives of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance ADA Group, according to an agency statement.

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SC seeks ECI response on plea questioning CEC Gyanesh Kumar's exercise of poll panel powers

Mass disenfranchisement of citizens intrinsically arbitrary: SC Judge Ujjal Bhuyan

India, Uzbekistan discuss judicial cooperation, AI, digital technologies

Pakistan disappearing, jailing women who refuse to be silenced: Report

More than 50 detained during protests at Jantar Mantar

Section 163 still in place across New Delhi, no permission for protest today: Delhi Police

Guwahati horror: Police probe stripping, beating of woman at nightclub; manager held, staff questioned

RSS leader Indresh Kumar accuses INDIA bloc of 'blackmailing' Muslims for votes

SC's written order on e-challans does not include linking traffic fines to electricity bills

CBI files second charge sheet in Reliance Home Finance case

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