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Dhruv Rathee detained in Gurugram ahead of CJP protest in Delhi today

Dhruv Rathee was among those detained ahead of the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar; the Delhi Police have also detained around 150 protesters from across the New Delhi area

CJP protest today: Police detain over 1000 people as Dipke heads to Delhi

Dipke compared Delhi's security curbs to the Emergency as police detain people ahead of the CJP's Jantar Mantar protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over SIR of electoral rolls

Delhi traffic curbs from 6 am for CJP protest; check affected roads

Police have warned of disruptions around Connaught Place, Mandi House, Jantar Mantar, and Patel Chowk, with diversions at key central Delhi intersections depending on the law and order situation

Delhi Police expects 7,000 protesters, directs personnel to show restraint

Ahead of the planned demonstration, police have been told not to react to provocation, while unauthorised gatherings will not be allowed and protesters may be taken to designated detention centres

Delhi Police detains 30-40 people with criminal records before CJP protest

Preventive action has been taken across 15 districts, with police also intensifying surveillance outside the residences of people suspected of mobilising crowds for the Oct 10 protest at Jantar Mantar

Railways cancels over 250 trains ahead of CJP protest in Delhi on Oct 10

Cancellations cover trains departing from originating stations after 2 pm on October 9 and those arriving at New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10

Elon Musk shares reports of Reliance-backed firms' donations to BJP

The Tesla chief's latest posts follow his 'Prime Minister Ambani' jibe at Mukesh Ambani and accusations that Reliance is seeking to protect its monopoly by blocking Starlink's entry into India

Delhi in virtual lockdown as curbs hit Metro, trains and business events

Cloud over business events; train, Metro services disrupted

Andhra CM urges Centre to set up shipbuilding centre at Dugarajapatnam

Naidu seeks Centre's support to develop Mulapeta Port and establish a shipbuilding centre at Dugarajapatnam to boost maritime activities, investment and employment in Andhra Pradesh.

Indian IT firms filed few PERM applications compared with US tech majors

Indian IT firms have sharply reduced PERM filings and expanded local hiring in the US, with analysts expecting a limited industry impact from the programme's suspension

FM Sitharaman meets Singapore Prez, PM; discusses boosting bilateral ties

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and discussed further strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Delhi protests: Can't use hammer to kill fly, says SC amid stringent curbs

The Supreme Court has directed authorities to avoid a blanket shutdown of transport services in Delhi amid a major security clampdown ahead of a protest seeking the CEC's resignation

Amid reports of people filing bulk deletion requests, EC puts limits

The Election Commission has capped Form 7 applications to object to or seek deletion of voter names, aiming to curb bulk objections and ease the workload of election officials.

SC to hear Bengal SIR case on October 16 ahead of November municipal polls

The Supreme Court will consider prioritising appeals to restore deleted names and examine whether eligible voters with pending appeals can vote in November's municipal polls

Critical minerals stockpile policy likely in a month: Mines secretary

The policy will specify release protocols, including quantities and eligible recipients, as India seeks to reduce import dependence and secure supplies

SC seeks response on Birla Sun Life's plea against service tax on charges

The insurer challenges a CESTAT order upholding service tax on reinstatement charges and a penalty; the Supreme Court has tagged its plea with a similar pending case

Chirag Paswan urges Opposition to seek dialogue with CEC over SIR

Chirag Paswan urged Opposition parties to approach CEC Gyanesh Kumar through proper channels over the electoral roll revision, saying dialogue would be more effective than repeated protests.

Internet shutdown within 4 kms of Jantar Mantar for 24 hrs from 10 pm Fri

Internet services in the rest of the national capital will remain unaffected

IG Defence plans trials of India's first private-sector micro-missile soon

The JWALA interceptor is set to move into system-level testing in the coming months after IG Defence successfully test-fired two solid rocket motors

India needs level playing field for businesses to compete: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi says Congress will fight crony capitalism and monopolies after his exchange with Elon Musk over Mukesh Ambani and Starlink's pending approvals in India.