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Student group marches in Delhi, seeks release of detained CJP leaders

The protesters, associated with student organisation Disha, called on citizens -- particularly youths -- to gather at Connaught Place in large numbers, and reclaim Jantar Mantar

Tech can help tackle question paper leaks systematically: Nandan Nilekani

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026 here, Nilekani said the issue of exam paper leaks is a 'solvable' issue and needs the use of technology

Delhi SIR: 2 million cases resolved after EC eases voter verification rules

Election Commission resolved over 60% of the 3.3 million cases flagged during Delhi's SIR of electoral rolls, following procedural relaxations and a faster verification drive

SC defers hearing on pleas over Delhi protests, metro disruptions to Oct 15

On Tuesday, a bench of Chief Justice (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was scheduled to conduct the crucial hearing on a litany of petitions

Dipke calls those opposing tricolour hoisting at Jantar Mantar 'traitors'

Dipke's remarks came after Delhi Police detained CJP's Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das, and Ajinkya Shinde-who had gathered at the Jantar Mantar earlier in the morning

NHAI mandates independent design checks for bridges, tunnels from December

IITs, government technical institutions, and empanelled firms will check critical highway designs under a new framework aimed at strengthening infrastructure safety

SC stays defamation trial against Rahul Gandhi over remarks against PM Modi

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the complainant, M H Shrishrimal, seeking their responses in four weeks

Delhi HC to hear plea seeking protest SOPs, traders claim ₹2,000 cr losses

The plea comes amid concerns over the impact of protest marches and demonstrations on traffic movement, access to business districts and the routine functioning of institutions in the national capital

Karnataka HC rules against SC/ST quota hike, cites 50% reservation cap

The 50 per cent ceiling was established by the Supreme Court in its 1992 Indra Sawhney vs Union of India judgment and has been upheld in subsequent rulings

Clear skies in Delhi day after heavy rain; showers likely in parts of India

The IMD has forecast no rain in Delhi on Tuesday, a day after heavy showers brought down temperatures across the capital

CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka detained near Jantar Mantar

In a post on X, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said several other team members, including Ajinkya Shinde, had also been detained

Delhi Police seeks CAPF deployment extension till Oct 20 amid protest fears

In a letter to MHA, police requested that the deployment, which was scheduled to end on Monday, be extended to maintain law and order and deal with any potential situation

Anti-CEC protest: Rahul to host INDIA bloc leaders, CJP plans fresh stir

Rahul Gandhi will host INDIA bloc leaders, students and civil society representatives for high tea as the Opposition steps up its campaign against the CEC and SIR

SC registry flags over 10 defects in Rahul Gandhi's plea in SIR case

The registry asked the filing lawyer to submit a clear copy of the ID card of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who is one of the co-petitioners in the case

Delhi traffic alert: 22 junctions may see diversions amid anti-CEC protests

In its advisory, the Delhi Traffic Police said that traffic movement could be affected during the day due to the prevailing law-and-order situation.

CJP announces protest in Rajasthan against 'illegal detention' by police

CJP spokesperson Deepak Baliyan alleged that police in Rajasthan prevented the party workers from joining protests in Delhi and harassed their families

Delhi Police de-notifies Jantar Mantar as protest site, names 3 new spots

Opposition parties criticise the move to shift protests away from Jantar Mantar, while leaders march to the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's SIR exercise

Neither approved nor disapproved the new Form 6, says Justice Bagchi

There was no application concerning the new Form 6. That is all we have said: CJI Surya Kant

NSEL case: PMLA court allows sale of assets worth ₹3,464 cr for settlement

Mumbai's special PMLA court permits monetisation of ED-attached assets worth Rs 3,464 crore to facilitate a Rs 1,950 crore settlement for 5,682 specified NSEL creditors

Supreme Court Bar Association, Opposition move court on detentions, SIR

Supreme Court to hear pleas over alleged police excesses during Delhi protests, while Rahul Gandhi and 10 other Opposition leaders challenge irregularities in the SIR exercise.