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  CJP Protest highlights: Delhi Police releases all detainees except CJP leaders

  October 10, 2026 22:55 IST

  On the ongoing protest in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said there is a massive conspiracy to create anarchy in Delhi and if the CJP wants to engage in politics, they should announce the formation of a political party.

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  BJP scripts massive victory in Nandigram, Rejinagar, Nagaon, TVK sweeps two seats in Tamil Nadu

  October 10, 2026 0:06 IST

  Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's TVK won Dharapuram and Madurantakam bypolls and All India NR Congress (AINRC) candidate Ashok Anand won the Thattanchavady Assembly bypoll in Puducherry.

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  Rahul Gandhi says President Murmu accepted 'vote theft' charge, sources reject claim

  October 10, 2026 12:54 IST

  A delegation of Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee met President Droupadi Murmu after other MPs of the alliance were stopped at Vijay Chowk by police following their march from Parliament House.

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  BJP wins 10 Rajya Sabha seats unopposed across three states; SP gets 2, Congress draws a blank

  October 09, 2026 23:59 IST

  12 MPs have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from UP, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal in the 2026 elections. The BJP has won 10 of these 12 seats, while the SP has secured two seats.

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  'Gratitude to people for their continuous blessings': PM Modi thanks voters for BJP's win in bypolls

  October 10, 2026 0:01 IST

  PM Modi said, "I congratulate the victorious BJP candidates and also applaud the hardwork of our Party Karyakartas."

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  Smriti Irani on BJP's win in bypolls: 'Democracy has given a befitting reply to mobocracy'

  October 09, 2026 17:44 IST

  BJP leader Smriti Irani said today, democracy has responded to the mobcracy and all are delighted with the victory of the BJP candidate in the Lok Sabha bypolls. The BJP also won from West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, she said.

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  Four aircraft to major global force: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh highlights IAF's 94 years of service

  October 09, 2026 17:10 IST

  While reflecting on the force's trajectory since its inception, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh recalled that the IAF started with just four Wapiti aircraft in 1932 before growing into one of the world's premier aerial forces.

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  OPINION | Mr Elon Musk, law is equal for everybody in India

  October 09, 2026 16:37 IST

  Elon Musk has questioned India's telecom policy over Starlink's delayed licence, alleging that powerful business interests are blocking its launch. The Centre rejected the claim, saying satellite operators must follow the same rules.

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  Women cops molested during Rahul Gandhi-led Opposition protest: Centre's big claim in Supreme Court

  October 10, 2026 0:00 IST

  The Centre has alleged before the Supreme Court that female police personnel were molested and injured during Rahul Gandhi-led Opposition protests in Delhi. The submission came amid legal proceedings over restrictions ahead of a separate CJP demonstration.

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  SC to Centre on CJP protest: Can't halt everything, reconsider restrictions on Metro, Railways

  October 09, 2026 23:59 IST

  The Cockroach Janta Party has called a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, demanding accountability from the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The Court has asked the Centre to reconsider the decision to completely suspend metro and railway services.

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  INDIA bloc to meet President Murmu at 8 pm over ECI row as Oppn intensifies 'vote theft' protest

  October 09, 2026 13:50 IST

  President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to meet a 10-member INDIA bloc delegation at 8 pm on Friday amid Opposition demands for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. The meeting follows three days of protests, including a sit-in at Rajghat.

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  India slams JD Vance over H1-B visa remarks as 'deeply offensive', flags US immigrants history

  October 09, 2026 13:46 IST

  Reacting to JD Vance's remarks referring to Indian immigrant workers as "indentured servants", the MEA said the history of the US itself has been shaped by generations of immigrants whose labour, enterprise and innovation have contributed to its growth and prosperity.

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  Delhi Police denies permission to CJP for October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar, cites 'short notice'

  October 09, 2026 12:46 IST

  Delhi Police has denied permission for the Cockroach Janta Party's October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar, citing short notice, previous non-compliance and security concerns. Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is also in force in the New Delhi region.

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  Thattanchavady Bypoll Result: AINRC's Ashok Anand wins by 8,482 votes, doubles CM Rangasamy's margin

  October 09, 2026 11:55 IST

  AINRC candidate Ashok Anand has won the Thattanchavady Assembly bypoll in Puducherry by 8,482 votes, defeating Congress candidate E Vinayagam. Anand secured 13,358 votes, nearly doubling Chief Minister N Rangasamy's winning margin in the constituency during the April 2026 Assembly election.

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  Who is Gaurav Yadav? 1992-batch IPS officer appointed regular Punjab DGP after four years

  October 09, 2026 11:44 IST

  Punjab has appointed 1992-batch IPS officer Gaurav Yadav as its regular DGP after four years of him serving as acting police chief. Yadav, who has led the Punjab Police since July 2022, will have a minimum tenure of two years.

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  Kerala High Court orders FIR against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL bribery case

  October 09, 2026 11:15 IST

  The Kerala High Court has ordered an FIR and a probe under the Prevention of Corruption Act against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena and her husband. The case concerns ED allegations that CMRL paid Rs 3.28 crore to Veena's company without receiving services in return.

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  INDIA bloc protest highlights: Rahul says Opposition leaders will go to SC on Monday to meet CJI

  October 09, 2026 21:58 IST

  Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi along with Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai and CPI (M) MP MA Baby and others met President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and handed over the memorandum on 'vote chori' issue.

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  Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll Result: BJP's Devasish Sharma wins by 1,42, 224 votes over AIUDF's Badruddin

  October 10, 2026 0:00 IST

  Fifteen candidates contested the elections, but the main contest was between BJP candidate Devashis Sharma, a former IAS officer, Congress candidate and former MLA Sibamoni Bora and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal.

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  Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll Result highlights: BJP's Devasish Sharma wins by 1,42,224 votes

  October 10, 2026 0:04 IST

  In Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, the contest was triangular among BJP candidate Devashis Sharma, a former IAS officer; Congress candidate and former MLA Sibamoni Bora; and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal.

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  Thattanchavady Bypoll Result: AINRC's Ashok Anand defeats Congress' E Vinayagam by 8,482 votes

  October 09, 2026 11:19 IST

  AINRC candidate Ashok Anand has won the Thattanchavady Assembly bypoll in Puducherry, defeating Congress rival E Vinayagam by 8,482 votes. The seat fell vacant after Chief Minister N Rangasamy retained Mangalam following the April Assembly election.

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  Bypoll Results highlights: BJP wins Nandigram, Rejinagar, Nagaon; Vijay's TVK sweeps Tamil Nadu

  October 10, 2026 0:05 IST

  The BJP registered a sweeping victory to retain the Nandigram constituency. BJP's Hasin Rani Rath, mother of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's former aide Chandranath Rath, defeated her nearest rival and Congress leader Milan Pradhan by a margin of 122,753 votes or 75 per cent of the vote share.

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  Protecting Constitution, democracy is the responsibility of every Indian: Rahul Gandhi

  October 08, 2026 23:18 IST

  Rahul Gandhi said the matter is serious and it is from the last 10-15 years. "India's democracy, its democratic functioning, its Constitution have been damaged and destroyed,” he added.

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  CAPF Act comes into force days before SC special hearing, sets rules for officer posts, deputation

  October 08, 2026 22:53 IST

  Top command postings in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will now be governed by explicit statutory law, with the Act coming into effect from today.

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  India urges nationals in Saudi Arabia to stay alert after ballistic missile strike on Riyadh airport

  October 08, 2026 23:40 IST

  Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have said that they had launched a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and renewed their warning that they could force Saudi airspace to close.

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  Air India, Air India Express suspend flights to Riyadh after Houthi claim of strike in Saudi

  October 08, 2026 23:39 IST

  Passengers who booked tickets on these flights have been advised to contact the respective airlines' customer service centres for further updates and alternative travel arrangements. The cancellations came amid reports of explosions in Riyadh, including a blast at King Khalid International Airport.

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  Over 5,000 passengers missed trains due to traffic jams during Congress' protest: Sources

  October 08, 2026 23:40 IST

  INDIA bloc leaders, including Congress chief and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, continued their protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday as they reached Raj Ghat to stage a sit-in protest.

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  Delhi Police registers FIR to identify people behind violence during July 20 CJP protest

  October 08, 2026 17:56 IST

  The FIR comes two days ahead of another CJP protest announced to be held at Jantar Mantar, this time to press for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise.

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  'When the ballot loses meaning, the street gains it': 42 ex-judges write open letter defending ECI

  October 08, 2026 23:41 IST

  Forty two retired judges have issued an open letter warning against what they described as attempts to undermine the Election Commission, judiciary and other constitutional institutions. Defending electoral-roll revision as a lawful exercise, they questioned unsupported "vote theft" claims.