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INDIA bloc march to EC: Rahul Gandhi stopped outside NITI Aayog office
Security has been tightened around Parliament, Vijay Chowk and the Election Commission headquarters as Opposition MPs march against alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise
 "INDIA bloc march to EC: Rahul Gandhi stopped outside NITI Aayog office")
Voting begins in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Puducherry bypolls
Polling began Tuesday for five Assembly and one Lok Sabha bypoll across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry, with counting scheduled for October 9
 "Voting begins in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Puducherry bypolls")
Delhi to get light showers today; heavy rain likely in parts of South India
The IMD has forecast a partly cloudy sky becoming generally cloudy towards the afternoon or evening in Delhi, with a possibility of a spell of very light rain or drizzle
 "Delhi to get light showers today; heavy rain likely in parts of South India")
GST Council meeting rescheduled again, to take place on October 8
This is the second time that the date of the 57th GST Council meeting has been rescheduled
 "GST Council meeting rescheduled again, to take place on October 8")
Maharashtra imposes statewide 10% water cut: All you need to know
Earlier in September, Maharashtra declared drought in 265 talukas, out of its 358 talukas. Against this backdrop, the state has planned the use of available water stocks.
 "Maharashtra imposes statewide 10% water cut: All you need to know")
Ladli Behna scheme a 'heavy burden': Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav
The Ladli Behna scheme, launched in 2023 with a monthly payout of ₹1,000, now provides ₹1,500 to eligible women and is estimated to cost the Madhya Pradesh government ₹22,680 crore annually
 "Ladli Behna scheme a 'heavy burden': Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav")
Eknath Shinde meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses Maharashtra drought
The Maharashtra government on September 26 declared drought in 265 of its 358 talukas, or 74 per cent of the state, amid rainfall deficit
 "Eknath Shinde meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses Maharashtra drought")
SC seeks ECI reply on SIR decisions, says modified Form 6 not approved
Supreme Court declines interim suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, seeks responses on alleged unilateral SIR decisions and says it did not approve any modified Form 6
 "SC seeks ECI reply on SIR decisions, says modified Form 6 not approved")
Supreme Court to fast track 1988 Ahmedabad air crash compensation case
At the centre of the dispute is the legal basis for determining compensation payable to victims of an air crash
 "Supreme Court to fast track 1988 Ahmedabad air crash compensation case")
Special charity tea auction raises over ₹2.26 crore for Assam flood relief
The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre event raised ₹1.61 crore through the auction, with an additional ₹65 lakh contribution taking the total proceeds to ₹2.26 crore
 "Special charity tea auction raises over ₹2.26 crore for Assam flood relief")
Supreme Court gets three new judges, working strength goes up to 37
Justice Sunita Agarwal, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh have been elevated as judges of the top court
Minimum 10% water cut in Maharashtra urban, rural local bodies from Oct 16
State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan appealed to citizens and government agencies to use water judiciously
 "Minimum 10% water cut in Maharashtra urban, rural local bodies from Oct 16")
BJP releases Rajya Sabha candidate list, drops Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
The Rajya Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh is being held for 10 seats, with voting scheduled for October 16.
 "BJP releases Rajya Sabha candidate list, drops Minister Hardeep Singh Puri")
We did not approve Form 6 modification: Supreme Court on ECI claim
The Supreme Court's clarification comes days after the Election Commission said the additional declaration attached to Form 6 during the SIR had been upheld by the court
 "We did not approve Form 6 modification: Supreme Court on ECI claim")
UIDAI sets out fresh rules for Aadhaar name corrections and changes
UIDAI has issued a revised procedure for Aadhaar name updates, covering spelling corrections, additions or removals, marriage-related changes and complete name changes
 "UIDAI sets out fresh rules for Aadhaar name corrections and changes")
Pharma sector must move from scale to trust to gain global edge: Report
Grant Thornton-Ficci report flags data integrity, supply-chain resilience and digital capability as the next tests for India's global pharma ambitions
 "Pharma sector must move from scale to trust to gain global edge: Report")
SC to hear pleas seeking directions to Delhi Police to allow protests
Agreeing to list the plea for a hearing, the bench said it would ascertain whether similar matters were already pending before the court
SC asks Allahabad HC to act on Lakhimpur Kheri case judge allegations
The SC also asked the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint a new public prosecutor at the earliest to conduct the trial in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case
Kerala reopens probe against Gyanesh Kumar in 2006 graft case: What we know
Kerala has reopened a Vigilance probe into alleged corruption linked to a 2006 road project involving CEC Gyanesh Kumar, amid Opposition protests demanding his resignation
 "Kerala reopens probe against Gyanesh Kumar in 2006 graft case: What we know")
Need to create fear in minds of goons committing crimes against women: SC
The court made the remarks while hearing a suo motu case over recent rape incidents in Delhi-NCR