Rahul Gandhi, Congress MPs Released From Detention After High-Stakes Protest Outside EC Office | Watch

The high-stakes protest was organised by the INDIA Bloc over what the Opposition has described as unilateral decisions by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. The protesters were demanding Kumar's resignation.

ASHA workers seek 15,000 monthly remuneration

Accredited Social Health Activists affiliated to the All India United Trade Union Centre staged a protest in front of the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officers office in Karwar on Tuesday as part of a State-wide protest week, demanding a minimum monthly remuneration of 15,000 and timely payment of incentives and honorarium

Transport Minister Orders Probe Into Conductor Cheating Woman

Transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy ordered an inquiry into allegations that an APSRTC conductor cheated and sexually assaulted a woman passenger.

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff Faces Massive 'Resignation' Protest Amid Rape Case

Pressure is mounting on Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff after hundreds of students protested the universitys handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house, with demonstrators calling for accountability and some demanding that university leaders resign. CNN reported that protesters specifically called for Kotlikoff to step down.The backlash has now spread to Cornells own faculty. Members of the Faculty Senate are preparing a resolution seeking a vote of no confidence in the administration, with the measure expected to be considered at the Senates October 14 meeting. A no-confidence vote would be a formal rebuke of the university leadership but would not, by itself, automatically remove the president.

Demanding Gyanesh Kumars Resignation Youth Cong Leaders Stage Protest

Shivacharan Reddy alleged that Gyanesh Kumar, acting at the behest of the BJP and RSS: Reports

Rahul Gandhi leads INDIA bloc march to ECI before getting arrested from dharna at Akashvani Bhavan

INDIA bloc MPs march to EC headquarters, demanding action over alleged electoral roll irregularities

James Bond auction: Daniel Craig's Skyfall suit could fetch

Highlights Daniel Craig's grey Tom Ford suit from the Skyfall Istanbul chase has a pre-sale estimate of 20,000 to 40,000 in Propstore's online Bond auction The sale has about 400 lots and closes on October 27, with a No Time to Die dress and 14 Ian Fleming first editions among the top items A clapperboard from Octopussy , the first Bond film partly shot in India, is also on offer Amazon MGM has not announced who will play the next 007 The suit Most Bond fans can picture the moment. After riding a digger along a moving train, Craig's 007 jumps from the excavator into the wrecked carriage and calmly adjusts his cufflinks. The grey Tom Ford suit he wears through that Istanbul chase, the opening sequence of Skyfall (2012), is now expected to fetch 20,000 to 40,000. The lot includes the shirt, tie and cufflinks, and it is one of about 400 pieces in Propstore's James Bond auction, which ends on October 27. Top lots at a glance Lot Estimate Daniel Craig's grey Tom Ford suit, Skyfall (2012) 20,000 to 40,000 Ana de Armas's Paloma dress and sandals, No Time to Die (2021) 20,000 to 40,000 Complete set of 14 Jonathan Cape first-edition Ian Fleming Bond books 20,000 to 40,000 Dr. No (1962) British quad poster 8,000 to 16,000 Octopussy (1983) SFX model unit clapperboard 4,000 to 8,000 The Fleming set covers all 12 novels and two short-story collections, each rebound in leather and housed in a matching slipcase. The Dr. No poster arrives at a fitting moment. The film premiered at London's Pavilion cinema on October 5, 1962, the date fans now mark as Global James Bond Day, which fell this week. Bond has meant something to generations of film fans, said Propstore's Alastair McCrea, who curated the collection. The lot with an Indian story Look at the cheapest lot on the list and you find the one with an Indian story. Octopussy was the first Bond film shot partly in India. Roger Moore's 007 filmed in Udaipur in 1982, at locations including the Lake Palace, Jag Mandir and the Monsoon Palace. Tennis star Vijay Amritraj made his film debut as Bond's MI6 ally Vijay, greeting 007 at the water's edge by playing the Bond theme on a pungi. Kabir Bedi played the villain's bodyguard Gobinda, and has called himself the first Indian actor cast in a Bond film. Director John Glen has recalled that he hired a snake handler with pythons for Amritraj's Pinewood interview, after the tennis player admitted he was afraid of snakes. In Udaipur, the snakes bolted from the heat of the arc lights, and Amritraj joined the crew in grabbing them. One caution: the clapperboard is described as coming from the model unit used for miniature-effects sequences, and nothing in the listing ties it to the Udaipur shoot. Who will wear the next suit? Craig's suit goes on sale while the job he left is still unfilled. Amazon MGM says the search for the next Bond is underway, and producer Amy Pascal has called casting news by the end of 2026 a good bet. Denis Villeneuve is directing and Steven Knight is writing, with Amazon looking at a 2028 release. Jacob Elordi and Callum Turner are among the names most often linked, but no actor has been announced. One name keeps coming up on Eastern Eye's side of the conversation. Riz Ahmed pitched himself to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show in March. Traditionally, actors playing James Bond have not looked like me, he said, before joking about the height requirement and holding up a childhood photo. His Prime Video series Bait , released the same month, stars him as Shah Latif, a struggling British Pakistani actor who lands a Bond audition. Ahmed told Rolling Stone why the role carries such weight: We wait for new James Bonds like we wait for new monarchs. Eastern Eye has followed his campaign for the role and how Bait plays with the idea of an Asian 007 . The two deadlines now run side by side. The auction closes on October 27, and if Pascal's good bet pays off, the next 007 could be named before the year is out.

Australia Dealt Huge Blow As Cameron Green Ruled Out Of Durban Test

ICC World Test Championship: Australia have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the opening Test against South Africa, with head coach Andrew McDonald confirming that Cameron Green will miss the first match of the series at Kingsmead, Durban. Green sustained an abdominal strain while playing a hook shot during the third ODI against South Africa and has been racing against time to regain full fitness. He was absent from Australias two-day warm-up fixture in Potchefstroom and has been restricted to minor physical conditioning work on the sidelines. Speaking ahead of Australias first full training session at Kingsmead, McDonald said Green was progressing well but would not be available for the Durban Test. Hes progressing pretty well, all things considered. Hes still here for a reason, so there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Itll just be a matter of going through the rehab, McDonald said, as quoted by Cricinfo. Hes got a pretty demanding week as he reintroduces a few activities, and youll see that probably play out in the net situation and during lunchtime, in and around the game. Its a bit of an unknown, but theres still optimism that he will take part in the series at some point, he added. Greens absence is a significant setback for Australia, particularly with the 27-year-old having been in fine form with the bat. He scored a Test century against Bangladesh in Darwin and emerged as one of the standout batters in the series alongside Steve Smith. He had also been Australias leading run-scorer in the ODI series against Bangladesh in August and appeared to have settled into the No. 5 position after being shuffled around during last seasons Ashes. It was great to see him sort of bounce back after last summer, and sometimes thats the moment when players do start to really believe in themselves. I mean, we continually believe in our players and trust what theyve got, but sometimes that sort of internal belief and trust in their games doesnt shine through until they have that sort of breakthrough moment, McDonald said. We felt like that was it for Cam, in terms of breaking through. Now hes got a rehab to go through, but hes a quality player, he added. Greens latest injury is particularly frustrating for Australia after he had also been managing a sore shoulder during the recent ODI series, which limited his bowling workload. McDonald said the team would not rush Green back as a bowler, with his return likely to focus solely on his batting. Thats highly unlikely. I think with where he was with his shoulder injury, he missed a fair bit of work there. Wed be solely focused on getting him to return as a batter. We wouldnt be putting that demand on him to return as a bowler. I think that would be too high a risk, as the information that I have, he said. Greens absence also affects Australias balance, although McDonald believes Beau Webster can provide a similar option with the ball if required. Its the flexibility of what he gives us in terms of the ball, which was something were looking forward to, but Beau Webster can arguably do a similar role if called upon with the ball, he said. The Test series is scheduled to begin on October 9 in Durban, with the second Test to be played in Gqeberha from October 18 and the third in Johannesburg from October 27. Greens absence also affects Australias balance, although McDonald believes Beau Webster can provide a similar option with the ball if required. Its the flexibility of what he gives us in terms of the ball, which was something were looking forward to, but Beau Webster can arguably do a similar role if called upon with the ball, he said. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Sanitary workers besiege Sivaganga Municipal Office demanding regularisation, fair wages

How Windows 11 26H2 Speeds Up PCs And Frees System RAM

Although delivered as a lightweight enablement package, the Windows 11 26H2 update consolidates months of incremental optimizations, delivering noticeable speed improvements and reduced memory consumption across many systems. Because Microsoft relies on gradual rollouts, many devices are experiencing these cumulative refinements simultaneously for the first time. According to WindowsLatest , a primary contributor to improved system responsiveness is the Low Latency Profile . Operating on a race-to-sleep principle, this feature briefly elevates the CPU toward maximum frequency for one to three seconds during critical taskssuch as launching applications, querying Windows Search, or navigating the Start menu and Notification Centerbefore quickly returning the processor to idle. Initially introduced for shell components and later expanded to general app execution, this mechanism eliminates micro-stutters and noticeably accelerates load times for both built-in utilities and third-party software. Image: WindowsLatest Alongside responsiveness enhancements, users report significant reductions in baseline memory footprint. Tests on systems equipped with 16GB, 32GB, and 48GB of RAM demonstrate idle savings of up to 2GB post-restart compared to earlier builds. Even under demanding multitasking workloads involving communication tools, browser tabs, and high-resolution video streaming, total memory allocation consistently remains below historical peak thresholds. Dynamic memory reclamation has also improved, allowing background applications to relinquish resources more effectively when heavier workloads demand capacity. These gains reflect broader platform engineering initiatives. Microsoft has prioritized memory manager efficiency, enhanced memory compression, and addressed WinUI memory growth, alongside optimizing File Explorer responsiveness without relying on resource-heavy preloading. While systems with 8GB or less may experience more varied outcomes depending on startup configurations and third-party app demands, the collective impact provides measurable overhead relief. By packaging these under-the-hood architectural refinements into the 26H2 release, Windows 11 achieves a snappier interface and improved hardware efficiency, extending system headroom across mid-range and premium configurations. How Windows 11 26H2 Speeds Up PCs And Frees System RAM , original content from Ubergizmo . Read our Copyrights and terms of use .

56 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs launched in Kurnool and Anantapur

These were part of the 267 Ayushman Arogya Mandirams (Health and Wellness centres) inaugurated by Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav from Janardhanapuram in Krishna district

CBI arrests fireman for taking Rs 15,000 bribe in J-K's Udhampur

Jammu, Oct 6: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a fireman in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district for allegedly demanding a bribe for processing an NOC for construction of a hotel in Katra, an official said. Nitish Singh Jamwal, posted in the office of Assistant Director, Fire and Emergency Services, Udhampur, was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from the complainant, a CBI spokesperson said. He said the CBI registered the instant case against the accused based on a complaint, wherein it was alleged that the accused fireman initially demanded a bribe of Rs 40,000 from the complainant for processing and issuance of the Fire and Emergency Services NOC for his hotel at Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept Rs 15,000 from the complainant, leading to his arrest, the spokesman said, adding that further investigation is underway.

Northern Army commander reviews operational preparedness, security scenario in Rajouri

Jammu, Oct 6: Armys Northern Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Tuesday visited the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation. The General Officer Commanding-in-chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Sharma stressed the need for troops to remain resolute, vigilant and fully prepared to thwart any misadventure by the adversary. The Army Commander visited Kalakot and Rajouri sectors to review operational preparedness and the security scenario. He was briefed on key operational aspects, including vigilance, training, synergy and innovative practices adopted to maintain a dominant posture for robust security along LoC (Line of Control) and hinterland, the Udhampur-based Northern Command said in a post on X. Interacting with the troops, the Army said Lt Gen Sharma commended their professionalism and devotion to duty. He emphasized the need to stay resolute and ready to counter any misadventure by the adversary, the Army said.

Protests erupt on Cornell campus as students rally in support of 'Jane Doe'

Thousands of people gathered at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., on Monday in support of Jane Doe, the former student who alleges she was drugged and raped by multiple members of a fraternity in October 2024. The Justice for Survivors rally was organized by over 20 student organizations who led a late afternoon march to Day Hall, which houses the universitys administrative offices and had been vandalized by activists overnight . Students, faculty, and residents from across the state took part in the protest calling for Cornell administrators to resign over their handling of the case. We are known as the rape school, Saya Taylor, a Cornell sophomore, said at the rally. We can be known as leading a nationwide reform movement. Demonstrators held signs accusing the Ivy League school of protecting the alleged rapists and demanding accountability. Jane Doe deserved a campus that supported her, Taylor said. Jane Doe deserved an administration that delivered a fair and proper judicial process. Jane Doe deserved a police department that would actually follow up on her case. Instead, she was silenced. Late Monday, the Cornell University faculty introduced a resolution declaring it has no confidence in the administrations ability to address the ongoing crisis of sexual assault on campus. According to NBC News , the proposal is expected to be considered by the Faculty Senate on Oct. 14. The goal is to really force systemic change, Faculty Senator Paul Ortiz said in a statement to NBC. Women need to feel safe. The Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., on Oct. 1. Matt Rourke/AP The developments on campus came hours after audio of a phone call between Jane Doe and one of the accused fraternity members, recorded weeks after the alleged incident, was released by ABC News . During the call, Jane Doe said she was 10 shots deep when she arrived at the Chi Phi fraternity house and was now struggling to remember what had caused so much damage on my body and brain. The only way for me to heal is to know what happened, she said. That's why I'm trying to just piece it together, you know, like I'm just like confused. The fraternity member told her that she consented to having a threesome with him and another fraternity brother. He also insisted that Jane Doe had told him she had not been drinking when she showed up. You did tell me you were sober, by the way, he said. You said you hadn't been anywhere. That is not true. I never would have said that, she replied. Students participate in the march and protest at Cornell University on Oct. 5. Spencer Platt via Getty Images At one point during the call, Jane Doe told him, If I wanted to take this somewhere, what y'all did would be classified as gang rape. The fraternity member then suggested that their memories of what transpired may not be accurate. I have racked my brain for this mystery, he said. You know, it's possible that both of us, like, remember this, and it's not true. Jane Doe pushed back: No, because I remember looking up and being like, 'That is too many people.' Read more from Yahoo: A timeline of the Cornell University rape case Other text messages published by ABC News suggested that some of the accused fraternity members attempted to contain the allegations in the weeks following the incident. What's the plan of action? Should I call [Jane Doe]? I don't think she would have reported this, the fraternity member in the recorded call wrote in a small group chat. Jane Doe, who was 20 at the time of the alleged 2024 rape, reported the incident to Cornell University police on Nov. 8, 2024. She filed a civil lawsuit on Sept. 16 against the school, seven current and former Chi Phi fraternity members, the Tri-Delta Alpha Beta sorority where she lived, and a local bar where she said she was served drinks on the night of the incident. Lawyers for two of the men identified in Jane Doe's civil suit have denied they participated in a sexual assault, according to the Associated Press . Cornell students participate in a protest over the university's handling of the Jane Doe case on Oct. 5. Spencer Platt via Getty Images Cornell University has come under intense scrutiny for its handling of the case. In an eight-minute video statement released on Saturday, Cornell President Michael I. Kotlikoff said the university must do better. What happened to Jane Doe in 2024 is deeply disturbing and will weigh heavily on our community for years to come. My heart aches when I think of what she experienced, Kotlikoff said. It raises heartbreaking and troubling issues about sexual assault, dehumanization and aspects of party culture, alcohol and drug use. It also raises questions around the investigations conducted after the allegations were reported. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Friday that the woman was failed by those obligated to protect her, including university police and a prosecutor who initially declined to bring charges. Hochul said that she had lost faith in Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as the special prosecutor to oversee the criminal investigation. This young woman had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable, the governor said. And then at every turn, she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her. People participate in a Justice For Survivors rally at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., on Oct. 5. Spencer Platt via Getty Images Meanwhile, Jane Doe's lawyer, Thomas Giuffra, said that his client has received multiple threats in recent days. There are people out there trying to track her down, Giuffra said on CNN's State of the Union on Sunday. They said we're gonna shut you up. You're gonna still get hurt by us. You're gonna pull this lawsuit out or we're gonna do something to hurt you even more. This article originally appeared on Yahoo News at https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/cornell-rape-case-latest-protests-erupt-on-campus-as-students-rally-in-support-of-jane-doe-171906056.html

Congress holds padayatra demanding removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

AAP students' wing to join protests against CEC on Oct 10

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP), the students' wing of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), said on Tuesday that it will undertake a protest march to the national capital's Jantar Mantar on October 10 against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. CEC Kumar has come under fire following a media report which claimed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vijay Joshi had objected on record to several decisions taken by the Election Commission of India (ECI), allegedly without their knowledge, specifically over the conduct of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In a post on the social media platform X, Eeshna Gupta, Co-in-charge of ASAP, said: Across the country, thousands are raising their voices against the functioning of the Election Commission, demanding the resignation and prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, withdrawal of the SIR, and comprehensive reforms to the ECI. Despite repeated instances of police action, manhandling and sexual assault against protesters and journalists, the movement for democratic accountability continues to grow. On October 10, ASAP will march to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi alongside student organisations, democratic groups, and individuals united around these demands, she added. According to a statement issued by the organisation, the protests across the country reflect growing public concern over the functioning of the Election Commission, with demands for the resignation and prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the withdrawal of the SIR, and comprehensive reforms within the ECI. Noting that thousands of students and individuals have come together in defence of constitutional and democratic values, the AAP students' body added: ASAP stands in solidarity with those participating in these demonstrations and with the broad demand for the protection of democratic rights, constitutional freedoms, and the right to peaceful protest. We call upon democratic organisations, student groups, and individuals committed to constitutional values to participate in the protest. Earlier on Tuesday, the Opposition INDIA bloc MPs launched a protest march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of the CEC. However, the opposition leaders were stopped by security personnel midway. Last week, the Aam Aadmi Party and several left-wing student organisations, including Students' Federation of India (SFI) and All India Students' Association (AISA), staged a protest against the CEC at Jantar Mantar, with several being detained by the police.

Rahul Gandhi Shares INDIA Bloc March Video

Rahul Gandhi shared a video on Instagram showing visuals from the INDIA bloc MPs march. Lok Sabha leader of opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi climbed atop barricades during the INDIA bloc MPs march from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation over irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed new IAF chief, to succeed AP Singh

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Central government on Tuesday cleared the appointment of Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the next Chief of the Air Staff. Ashutosh Dixit will take charge as the nations 29th Indian Air Force Chief on October 31, with his tenure lasting until December 31, 2028. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit is presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. With the approval of the President, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff in the substantive rank of Air Chief Marshal, with effect from the afternoon of 31st October, 2026, with a tenure up to 31st December, 2028, said a government notification. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will succeed incumbent Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who superannuates on October 31, 2026. Air Marshal Dixit is a qualified flying instructor with over 3,500 hours of flying experience and has held key operational and strategic appointments, including CISC, HQ IDS and AOC-in-C, Central Air Command. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Staff Service College (Bangladesh) and National Defence College. He has more than 3500 hours of extensive flying experience on various aircraft, including, to name a few, Mirage-2000, variants of MiG, Kiran, Jaguar, IL-78, HAWK and Tejas. During his illustrious career spanning approximately four decades, he has been actively involved in numerous operations and exercises, including Op-Sated Sagar, Op-Rakshak and Op Sindoor. He has held a number of significant field and staff appointments. He commanded a front-line fighter air base in Western Sector and a premier fighter training base in Southern Sector. He was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in 2006, Vishisht Seva Medal in 2011, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2026 in recognition of his exemplary and distinguished service. He was commissioned into the fighter stream of IAF on 06 December 1986 and is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy. Prior to assuming charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Dixit has served as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command. Dixit, having seen the induction and advancement of indigenous LCA Tejas and other aircraft programmes closely, is set to steer the governments Aatmanirbharta push in defence.

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit is new chief of Indian Air Force, replacing AP Singh

New Delhi, Oct 6: The Government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, in the rank of Air Chief Marshal, with effect from the afternoon of October 31, 2026. The present Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh superannuates office on October 31, 2026. Born on December 09, 1966, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of Indian Air Force on December 06, 1986. Prior to assuming charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Dixit has served as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command. The Air Marshal is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Staff Service College (Bangladesh) and National Defence College. He has more than 3500 hours of extensive flying experience on various aircrafts including to name a few; Mirage-2000, variants of Mig, Kiran, Jaguar, IL-78, HAWK and Tejas. He is an Experimental Test Pilot and a Qualified Flying Instructor. During his service career spanning approximately four decades, he has been actively involved in numerous operations and exercises including Op-Sated Sagar, Op-Rakshak and Op Sindoor. During his illustrious career, the Air Marshal has held a number of significant field and staff appointments. He commanded a front-line fighter air base in Western Sector and a premiere fighter training base in Southern Sector. The operational capability of Indian Air Force has improved with contribution of the Air Officer in various capacities. He was awarded Vayu Sena Medal in 2006, Vishisht Seva Medal in 2011, AtiVishisht Seva Medal in 2023 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2026 in recognition of his exemplary and distinguished service.

DVAC books TNPDCL assistant engineer, foreman for demanding Rs 50,000 bribe from Chennai resident

India finishes fourth in Asian Games, Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, and more: The Week in 5 Charts

Last week, a flydubai flight landed safely in Tel Aviv after Mumbai-born pilot was stabbed by co-pilot, India finished fourth in Asian Games, and protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars ouster intensified. See the biggest developments from last week through graphics below.

Youth Test: Baloda Scalps 10, Puts India In Command Vs Australia

Tanmay Baloda's exceptional 10-wicket match haul has put India in a commanding position against Australia in their second Youth Test in Ahmedabad. Baloda followed his first innings 6/32 with 4/26 in the second, leaving Australia U-19 trailing by 55 runs. Half-centuries from Yashbardhan Chauhan and Abhipray Biswas also contributed to India's strong first innings total.

Owaisi alleges conspiracy to disenfranchise Muslims through misuse of Form 7

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Voicing concern over misuse of Form 7 during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday alleged that there is a deep conspiracy to delete Muslim voters through fraudulent and bulk submission of applications under it. The Hyderabad MP complained to the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer, C. Sudharsan Reddy, regarding misuse of Form 7 for targeted deletion of Muslim voters in Goshamahal Assembly constituency in Hyderabad. He brought to the notice of the CEO that the Goshamahal Assembly constituency, which falls under his parliamentary constituency, has witnessed the apparent misuse of Form 7 applications in a manner that specifically targets Muslim voters. In a letter to the CEO, Owaisi complained that at polling station number 28, Thudumu Janardhan submitted 122 Form 7 applications. In these forms, the names of the voters against whom deletion is sought are pre-printed, while the applicant has written his own name and contact number as the person filing the Form 7, he said. Upon enquiry, we found that the person who filed the Form 7 is a sympathiser of the BJP party. This makes it clearly evident that Form 7 is being used to target Muslim voters specifically, he noted. The MP said at polling station number 173, around 30 Form 7 applications were submitted to the Booth Level Officer (BLO). These forms do not mention the name of the applicant, whereas the names of the voters against whom the forms are filed are pre-printed. He thanked both BLOs for not accepting the forms. He, however, urged the CEO to initiate action against the persons involved for action under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. Owaisi cited the instructions given by the CEO to all EROs to take action as per Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 against applicants who make false statements. Addressing media persons at AIMIM headquarters Darussalam, Owaisi said 122 names included in the Form 7 application were all in the voter lists of 2022, 2026 and the draft rolls published recently. Some of them were issued notice for anomalies, and they attended the hearing. All 122 voters are Muslims. Who is filing Form 7 applications? Why this hatred against Muslims? he said. Owaisi said for the last couple of months, a help desk was functioning from his party headquarters located in Goshamahal constituency to help voters, irrespective of their religion and caste. The MP said that due to the honesty of the BLOs and alertness of Booth Level Agents (BLAs), they could foil the attempts in Goshamahal but expressed the apprehension of similar misuse of Form 7 going unnoticed in other parts of Telangana. He demanded that the Election Commission of India (ECI) take serious action against those trying to target members of one community with the false Form 7 applications. Asked about INDIA bloc MPs' protest march to ECI office in Delhi, Owaisi said he did not go there because he was not part of the alliance. The MP, however, reiterated that the process for the selection of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is wrong. It is completely in favour of the executive. This needs to be changed, he said while demanding an amendment in the relevant law to restore the earlier system of selecting CEC by a panel comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition, and the Chief Justice of India. Owaisi also reiterated that SIR is wrong. He remarked that SIR is an NRC through the backdoor.

Rajasthan Police arrest Rs 1 lakh bounty smuggler Vishnaram in Mandsaur

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 6 (IANS) In a major inter-state crackdown on drug smuggling ahead of Diwali, the Rajasthan Polices Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested Vishnaram, a fugitive criminal carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh, from Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh under Operation Madvaitesh. A special team constituted under the leadership of ANTF Inspector General (IG) Vikas Kumar and operating under the guidance of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Dinesh M.N. successfully carried out the operation. Vishnaram, who figured on Rajasthans Top Most Narco-25 list of drug smugglers, had been absconding for nearly two years. ANTF IG Vikas Kumar said the accused, Vishnaram, 32, a resident of Kudla under the RIICO Police Station area of Barmer, is educated up to Class 12. According to the police, after witnessing his grandfathers addiction to doda post (poppy husk), Vishnaram entered the narcotics trade in pursuit of quick and substantial financial gains. He initially worked as a helper (khalasi) and gradually established direct contacts with major drug smugglers operating in Neemuch and Mandsaur. Police said he subsequently built an extensive network for transporting narcotics consignments from Madhya Pradesh and supplying them at high prices across the Marwar region of Rajasthan. Active in the criminal network for nearly 12 years, Vishnaram is facing more than a dozen serious criminal cases, including offences under the NDPS Act and Arms Act, as well as cases relating to attempted murder, theft, fraud and assault. Facing increasing pressure from the Rajasthan ANTF, Vishnaram allegedly changed his hideouts several times in Jodhpur before concealing his identity and relocating to Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh. According to police, he began posing as a furniture businessman to evade local police and intelligence agencies. During this period, he reportedly called furniture artisans from Jodhpur to Mandsaur for work. The ANTF later received information that Vishnaram was hiding in Mandsaur and supervising furniture-related activities. The special team began monitoring the movements of the artisans who had travelled from Jodhpur and eventually traced them to Umariya village under the jurisdiction of Pipliyamandi Police Station. When the ANTF team raided the location in Umariya village, Vishnaram was allegedly found hosting a gathering with the artisans and his associates at the residence of a relative of another alleged smuggler. The team swiftly surrounded the premises, leaving the accused with no opportunity to flee, and arrested him on the spot. According to police, more than 18 cases have been registered against Vishnaram at various police stations, including Sadar Barmer, Barmer Kotwali, Mahila Thana, RIICO, Nagana, Chohtan and Gida; Jodhpur Commissionerate; Sumerpur in Pali district; Chhoti Sadri in Pratapgarh district; and Sushant Lok in Gurugram, Haryana. These cases include offences under the Arms Act and NDPS Act, as well as charges related to attempted murder and fraud. ANTF Inspector General Vikas Kumar said strict action against drug smugglers and other criminals would continue as part of the state-wide campaign to make Rajasthan drug-free.

Udhayanidhi Stalin seeks immediate appointment of full-time agriculture secretary in Tamil Nadu

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday urged the government to immediately appoint a full-time Agriculture Secretary, saying the absence of dedicated administrative leadership was deepening farmers concerns ahead of the rainy season. In a statement, he said a month had passed since Shankar, IAS, who served as Secretary of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, was transferred as Commissioner of Archaeology. However, the government had yet to appoint a full-time successor, he said. Udhayanidhi questioned how the government could justify leaving a crucial department without a dedicated secretary, particularly when agriculture had a separate budget. He said the vacancy raised serious questions about the administrations commitment to farmers welfare. With the monsoon approaching, the agriculture sector required stable leadership and swift coordination, he said. A full-time secretary was essential to ensure that decisions affecting farmers were taken promptly and agricultural operations were continuously monitored at the district level. He alleged that the Agriculture Minister and Chief Minister, who should have addressed the issue, were occupied with other work. Criticising the ruling TVK government, Udhayanidhi alleged that it had failed to honour its promise on crop loan waivers after assuming office. He also accused the administration of poorly planned measures that had aggravated difficulties facing samba cultivation amid disruptions caused by natural calamities. Farmers across Tamil Nadu were struggling with successive disappointments, he said, citing protests over irrigation shortages and demands for loan relief. According to his statement, farmers blocked a road in Muthupettai on Monday, complaining that irrigation water had not reached tail-end areas. Farmers also entered Veeranam Lake in protest, demanding the release of water for cultivation. He said the Tamil Nadu farmers union had announced plans to lay siege to the Secretariat in Chennai on October 14, demanding a complete waiver of crop loans as promised in the election manifesto. Udhayanidhi said these circumstances warranted the appointment of an experienced senior IAS officer to lead the department and coordinate measures to ease farmers distress. Instead, he alleged, the department was struggling with an inactive minister and an absent secretary, reflecting the governments lack of concern for the farming community. He appealed to the government to end the delay and urgently appoint a full-time Agriculture Secretary to safeguard farming and address farmers grievances through timely decisions and coordinated action

EXCLUSIVE: Shriya Saran recalls preparing for Drishyam 2 eight months after giving birth; says, I was running around. My husband was taking care of our child

The Drishyam franchise has followed Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn), a seemingly ordinary cable operator and film enthusiast who goes to extraordinary lengths to protect his family. As the Hindi trilogy concluded with the release of Drishyam 3 on October 2, 2026, Shriya Saran, who plays Vijays wife Nandini, has opened up about the similarities she sees between herself and her character. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Shriya recalled the period when she prepared for Drishyam 2 shortly after the birth of her first child. She said that while she considers herself strong, she often doubts whether she can handle difficult situations until she actually gets through them. I can be very strong, but I don't know that I have their strength. A lot of times I'm like, No, I can't do it, and I can't do it until I actually end up doing it, she said. Shriya Saran recalls pregnancy during COVID Shriya then recalled becoming pregnant in Barcelona during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she was away from her family and had to navigate the experience largely on her own. During COVID, I got pregnant in Barcelona all by myself. It was a crazy time. I was without my family for months and had no help. My mother wasn't there, so I was taking care of my child on my own, she recalled. Soon after, Shriya received a call from Panorama Studios about the possibility of making Drishyam 2. She remembered the team checking in on her before discussing the film. I remember getting a call from Panorama Studios. They asked, Aap kaise hain? and then said, Hum Part 2 banane ka soch rahe hain. Obviously, they were wondering whether I was pregnant again. Then they asked, Aapki family planning ka kya status hai? Shriya said. She recalled looking at her child during the conversation as the production plans began to take shape. Shriya had eight months to prepare for Drishyam 2 One of the biggest challenges was the limited time she had between giving birth and starting work on Drishyam 2. Shriya said she had around eight months to prepare physically for the film while also caring for her child. I had literally eight months from the time of my child's birth to the shoot to lose the weight and get everything together, she said. Shriya explained that the preparation happened alongside the responsibilities of being a new mother. She was breastfeeding and pumping while also making time for exercise and other aspects of her routine. While I was breastfeeding and pumping, I was running around. My husband was taking care of our child while I went to the gym, took long walks and ran. I would come back and cook. It was during COVID, so we stayed that way until we decided to come back to India, she added. Shriya sees a part of herself in Nandini For Shriya, that period of her life is one of the experiences that makes her relate to Nandini. While the circumstances faced by the fictional character are very different, she sees a similar sense of resilience in the way both women handle difficult situations. I think that's very common between me and her, Shriya said, referring to the strength she found in herself during that phase of her life. With Drishyam 3 now completing the Hindi trilogy, Shriyas recollection offers a glimpse into the personal circumstances surrounding her preparation for the second instalment and the demanding phase of her life when she returned to the franchise. Also Read:Shriya Saran evokes retro charm in blue polka dot dress from Gauri and Nainika for Drishyam 2 promotions

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India opposition leaders briefly arrested in protest against election chief

Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. India opposition leaders briefly arrested in protest against election chief

Protests erupt across India demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter list manipulation

Protests have emerged across India as citizens demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Demonstrators claim that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process threatens voter rights and favors the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Critics say this process requires complex documentation that may disenfranchise vulnerable communities and lead to significant voter list reductions. Opposition parties and activists are calling for more independent election oversight.

CBI arrests J&K fireman for taking Rs 15,000 bribe to issue NOC to Katra hotel

Digital Desk | Udhampur, Oct 6 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested an employee of Jammu and Kashmir's Fire and Emergency Services for taking a bribe of Rs 15,000 from a Katra hotel owner who had applied for a fire no-objection certificate (NOC), central probe agency officials said. Nitish Singh Jamwal, a fireman posted in the office of Udhampur Assistant Director of Fire and Emergency Services, was arrested red-handed in a trap laid by the CBI, an official said in a statement. The CBI registered the case against Jamwal on Tuesday based on a complaint, wherein it was alleged that the accused fireman demanded a bribe of Rs 40,000 from the hotel owner, it said. The fireman was demanding the bribe for processing and issuance of the fire and Emergency Services NOC for the complainant's hotel at Katra. After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept Rs 15,000 from the complainant and he was arrested while taking the bribe money, the statement said. The fireman's arrest comes close to the CBI apprehending two officials of the State Agriculture department last month for taking a bribe of Rs 15,000 from a government scheme's beneficiary, an official said. Rajan Sharma, Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO) of Agriculture Department, and Abhilashi Sharma, Agricultural Extension Assistant (AEA), were arrested along with Ashok Kumar, a private person, the CBI official said in a statement. The CBI registered the case on September 19 against the accused on allegations that the accused Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO) of the Agriculture Department demanded a bribe of Rs 35,000 from the complainant to release his subsidy under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) scheme. The accused SDAO asked the complainant to hand over the bribe either to the AEA (Agricultural Extension Assistant) or to Ashok Kumar, the CBI said. The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused Agricultural Extension Assistant (AEA) and the private person red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from the complainant. Later, the CBI also arrested the third accused, a Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer, from his residence, the statement said.

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Youth Congress Protests in Ranchi Demanding Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner

Youth Congress staged a protest in Ranchi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing concerns over electoral integrity. Youth Congress Protests in Ranchi Demanding Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner

CBI Arrests Fireman in Udhampur For Accepting Rs 15,000 Bribe

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NEW DELHI, October 6, 2026 (AP) Opposition parties held protests in Indias capital New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the countrys election chief over a contentious revision of voter lists as hundreds of police personnel were deployed across the heart of the city. Tuesdays demonstration is the latest in a series of near-daily protests beginning last week by student groups, opposition parties and Indias Cockroach youth movement. The protesters have demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the polling body he oversees of manipulating voter registrations to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modis ruling Bharatiya

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi lead protest demanding CECs resignation

INDIA bloc parties protest in Hyderabad, demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Telangana Congress leaders, along with leaders and workers of other INDIA bloc parties, staged a protest outside the Collectorate office in Hyderabad on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Speaking to ANI, Congress leader Motha Rohith alleged that democracy was being undermined and accused Gyanesh Kumar of working in favour of the BJP and attempting to remove eligible voters from electoral rolls.

Rahul Climbs Barricade, Enters Akashvani Bhawan With Priyanka During EC March Against Gyanesh Kumar

INDIA bloc MPs staged a protest march from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters in Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral roll revision. The march was stopped by police on Parliament Street, leading to dramatic scenes and the detention of several Opposition leaders. Rahul Gandhi climbed a police barricade and waved the National Flag, while he and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were later seen inside Akashvani Bhawan premises. Priyanka Gandhi was briefly detained and released. Akhilesh Yadav, Derek OBrien, Abhishek Banerjee, Raja Ram Singh and other Opposition MPs were also detained and taken away in buses.

Two injured after auto-rickshaw rolls down on Mangota road in Thannamandi Rajouri

Rajouri, Oct 06: At least two persons were injured after an auto-rickshaw they were travelling in rolled down on Mangota Road in Thannamandi area of Rajouri district on Tuesday morning. Officials said that auto-rickshaw bearing registration number JK11K-1306 met with an accident on Mangota Road and rolled down, resulting in injuries to two persons on board. Soon after the accident, locals rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to hospital for treatment. Police have taken cognizance of the incident, they said.(GNS)

INDIA bloc protest march against CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Rahul, Priyanka enter Akashvani Bhawan premises

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Opposition Demands Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Amid Protests Across India

The opposition coalition intensifies protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral misconduct. Opposition Demands Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Amid Protests Across India

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi lead protest demanding CECs resignation

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi lead protest demanding CECs resignation

Yet Another Attempt to Relaunch Rahul Gandhi: BJP Takes Swipe at INDIA Bloc March to EC

The BJP on Tuesday slammed the INDIA bloc's march to the Election Commission demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, claiming that it was yet another attempt by the Congress and its allies to create anarchy and relaunch Rahul Gandhi. Addressing

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Detained In Delhi During INDIA Bloc March Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders were detained after police stopped their march to the Election Commission demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav detained as INDIA bloc MPs marched from Parliament to the ECI HQ

Delhi Police detained SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on October 6, as INDIA bloc MPs marched from Parliament to the Election Commission HQ, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav detained as INDIA bloc MPs marched from Parliament to the ECI HQ

Delhi Police detained SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on October 6, as INDIA bloc MPs marched from Parliament to the Election Commission HQ, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation.

Siddipet Panchayat Secretary, Private Employee Held in Bribe Case

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CJP activists getting police notices, being pressured not to join Oct 10 Delhi protest: Abhijeet Dipke

Abhijeet Dipke has claimed that police are pressuring Cockroach Janta Party activists not to attend their protest in Delhi. The proposed agitation is scheduled for October 10, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Dipke expressed concern over police questioning travel expenses and potential violence predictions. He criticized the intervention of Chandrapur police regarding participants traveling from Maharashtra to Delhi.

Opposition Protests Against Election Commission Intensify in New Delhi

Opposition leaders in New Delhi stage protests against the Election Commission, demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. Opposition Protests Against Election Commission Intensify in New Delhi

BJP will defend Gyanesh Kumar: TMC MP Saugata Roy demands CEC's removal, cancellation of SIR process amid opposition protest march

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy launched a sharp attack on Tuesday, demanding the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the rollback of electoral list revisions. As opposition converged for coordinated demonstrations and protest marches over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) row, Roy asserted that the poll panel's leadership had severely compromised institutional integrity We want Gyanesh Kumar to be removed. We want the SIR process to be cancelled, Saugata Roy told ANI. TMC MP further argued that counter-statements from the ruling party carried little credibility given the scale of voter list disputes. He said, What BJP is saying really doesn't matter. They are the ruling party, and they will naturally try to defend Gyanesh Kumar, who has played havoc with the voters' list and the SIR... Speaking to ANI amid coordinated opposition demonstrations targeting the poll panel's headquarters, ongress MP Syed Nasir Hussain asserted that accoun...

Bengal bypolls: Cong candidate stages sit-in, seeks repolling at Rejinagar

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Mohammad Abdullahil Kafi, the Congress candidate for bypolls in Rejinagar Assembly Constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, accompanied by his associates, on Tuesday began a sit-in demonstration in front of the Rejinagar Police Station demanding total repolling in the constituency. Kafi alleged that BJP supporters were preventing voters from exercising their franchise at several booths, particularly targeting minority community voters. He also accused the police and central security forces of failing to intervene. The polling at Rejinagar has become a farcical exercise. So, our demand is its immediate cancellation and a total repolling in Rejinagar, Kafi told media persons. However, the BJPs state president in West Bengal and the partys Rajya Sabha member Samik Bhattacharya said the Congress candidate is raising such baseless allegations fearing his imminent landslide defeat. By-elections are underway in Rejinagar and Nandigram in East Midnapore district. BJP candidates will win from both the constituencies. Many people still cannot believe that BJP can win in minority-dominated areas. We are going to win by five times the margin of victory we won last time in Nandigram. Rejinagar is a minority-dominated area. We will win there too, Bhattacharya said. Meanwhile, after the first four hours of polling till 11 a.m., the average polling percentage at Nandigram and Rejinagar has been recorded at 41.33. While the percentage in Rejinagar till then is 38.71, the same had been higher at 43.95 in the case of Nandigram. Reports of sporadic tension have come from both the constituencies in the last two hours as well. The Congress candidate in Nandigram, Milan Pradhan, alleged that the BJP supporters started terrorising the voters in the constituency for the last two days and on Tuesday the ruling party activists crossed all limits. Everyone has the right to participate in elections. But there is no situation in Nandigram to exercise that democratic right. The pockets in Nandigram, which are known as anti-BJP pockets, are being specially targeted by the ruling party activists. We are updating the Election Commission of India of such instances, Pradhan said. A source in the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office said the majority of the complaints received by them since Tuesday morning had been from Congress.

Gyanesh, its done, bro. Time to resign: Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at CEC as INDIA bloc marches to ECI

New Delhi , October 6: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a jibe at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying, Gyanesh, its done, bro. Time to resign, as the Opposition INDIA bloc began its protest march towards the Election Commission in the national capital. In a post on X, Gandhi wrote, Gyanesh, its done, bro. Time to resign. Raising slogans demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the INDIA bloc leaders and supporters took to the streets of the national capital as their march towards the Election Commission began. The INDIA bloc MPs later sat in protest near the NITI Aayog office. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule, along with several other INDIA bloc MPs, took part in the protest march. Earlier, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the government was stripping people of their rights and accused the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of acting at its behest during the INDIA bloc march against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Kharge said the universal adult franchise secured after Independence was being undermined and alleged that the Election Commission was functioning under the government's direction. Look, we are fighting against the injustice of the fact that the government is stripping away everythingall the rights of the people. And today, the universal adult franchise that we received after Independencethis government is working to finish it off, Kharge said. Speaking to ANI, Congress MP Dharamveer Gandhi accused the government of undermining democratic principles in coordination with the poll panel's leadership. Thirteen crore votes have been deleted, and those people have been deprived of their democratic right to vote. This is the biggest fraud in Indian political history, committed by the current government against the people of India with the cooperation of Gyanesh Kumar. We are going to fight to restore democracy and preserve the dignity of democratic institutions, Gandhi said. Rejecting the BJPs counter-allegation that the opposition is attempting to compromise constitutional bodies, Gandhi added, They are the ones hijacking them. Who asked them to remove the Chief Justice of India from the panel for selecting Election Commissioners and the CEC? The BJP removed them. Investigating agencies, media, and institutionsthey have extended their influence to turn them into their pocket organisations. Weighing in on the opposition's demands, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain demanded a high-level inquiry to investigate alleged political interference in the election machinery.The main demands are crystal clear. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar must go; he should resign. The SIR (Special Intensive Revision) should be scrapped. All the voters who have been removed or deleted under SIR must be restored back onto the voter list, Hussain told ANI.

INDIA Bloc Protest: Priyanka Gandhi Detained, Released Minutes Later As March Continues

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained during an INDIA bloc protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She was reportedly detained briefly and released minutes later. The protest comes amid opposition criticism of the Election Commission over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and allegations concerning Form 6. The INDIA bloc has stepped up its campaign against the poll body, while the Election Commission has rejected several allegations raised by opposition leaders.

INDIA Bloc Protest: Priyanka Gandhi Detained Demanding Resignation Of Gyanesh Kumar

Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been detained from INDIA bloc protest demanding resignation of poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar.

INDIA Bloc MPs Stopped From EC March, Demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar

NEW DELHI, Oct 6: INDIA bloc MPs, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, were stopped by police while marching from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters on Tuesday, following which they staged a sit-in on Parliament Street demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation. The MPs [] The post INDIA Bloc MPs Stopped From EC March, Demand CEC Gyanesh Kumars Resignation appeared first on Northlines .

Opposition Alliance Protests Against Election Commission in New Delhi

Opposition leaders march to the Election Commission, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities. Opposition Alliance Protests Against Election Commission in New Delhi

Gyanesh, its done bro: INDIA bloc MPs march to EC, demand CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation

Opposition MPs, including important leaders, protested near Parliament demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over electoral issues. They were stopped by police while marching towards the Election Commission headquarters. The protest followed recent Supreme Court remarks regarding changes to the voter registration process. Opposition leaders accused Kumar of undermining public trust in the Election Commission. The MPs questioned security measures surrounding Parliament as they aimed to peacefully voice their concerns.

INDIA Bloc MPs stopped on way to EC, stage dharna demanding CEC's resignation

New Delhi, Oct 06: INDIA bloc MPs, including Leaders of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday marched from Parliament House complex towards the Election Commission but were stopped by police on Parliament Street, where they sat on a dharna demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. The MPs were stopped in front of the NITI Aayog office, on the stretch between NITI Aayog and Akashvani Bhavan leading towards the Election Commission headquarters. After being prevented from proceeding further, they sat on the road in protest. Opposition MPs carried cutouts depicting Kumar in an RSS uniform and raised slogans, including BJP hai CEC hai, Vote chor, gaddi chhod and Democracy not for sale. In a post on X, Gandhi posted, Gyanesh it's done bro. Time to resign. TMC leaders Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O Brien, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and CPI (M) leader John Brittas were among those who took part in the march. Heavy security deployment and barricading had been put in place in and around Parliament and the Election Commission headquarters ahead of the march. Security personnel were stationed in the area much before the MPs began arriving. The MPs gathered at Parliament's Makar Dwar before setting off towards Nirvachan Sadan, the Election Commission headquarters. Ahead of the march, opposition MPs questioned the security arrangements and stepped up their demand for Kumar's resignation, citing the Supreme Court's observations on changes to Form 6, the statutory application for enrolment as a voter. Congress MP Imran Masood accused Kumar of eroding public trust in the Election Commission. Across the country, the institution that Gyanesh Kumar headed was an institution the entire country trusted, an institution the entire country took pride in and felt proud of. Questions were never raised over its impartiality. One person has broken that trust, he told PTI Videos. And an entire nexus is working together. We will question Gyanesh Kumar, and the BJP chief ministers will start giving the answers, he alleged. CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar said the Supreme Court's observations on Monday had strengthened the opposition's objections to the additional declaration attached to Form 6 during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. On September 26, there was a press statement by the Commission and it was stated that the entire process related to Form 6 has been ratified by the Supreme Court. Whereas it has been proven that it is an entirely misleading statement, he alleged. Calling the CEC a Cheating Election Commissioner, the CPI leader said opposition parties had been agitating against the provisions since 2025 and would intensify their movement. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut questioned the scale of security deployment ahead of the march, saying the MPs intended to proceed peacefully. We are MPs. We are members of Parliament. We are also citizens of this country. Why is there a need to deploy such a large force to stop us? We will walk and go. We are unarmed, he said. Raut claimed that Border Security Force and CISF personnel had been deployed and security outside ministers' residences increased. Accusing Kumar of misleading the public over the Supreme Court's position on Form 6, he said the CEC had o moral right to continue in office. The Supreme Court on Monday said it had not approved any modified version of Form 6 and would examine the Election Commission's records to ascertain whether changes had been made and who had authorised them. The observations were made while hearing a petition challenging alleged unilateral decisions by Kumar. In its September 26 statement, the Commission had said the declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR had been upheld by the Supreme Court, while forms prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, would be used outside the SIR period. The protest comes amid an opposition campaign over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise and reports of differences within the three-member Commission. The poll body has rejected suggestions of a split and maintained that decisions relating to SIR were taken unanimously. Editors Note: Except for the headline, this report has been carried as received from the agency feed.

'Gyanesh, it's done bro': INDIA bloc march to EC stopped

INDIA bloc MPs, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, marched towards the Election Commission, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions and misleading statements regarding Supreme Court observations on Form 6.

EXCLUSIVE: Cinepolis Indias Ashish Misra predicts HISTORIC Rs. 15,000 cr India box office in 2026; says, Ramayana can be the BIGGEST film Indian cinema has ever seen

By the end of July, international films had amassed Rs. 1,424 crores at the Indian box office, putting 2026 within striking distance of the all-time annual record of Rs. 1,595 crores set in 2019. Leading the charge was Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which emerged as the highest-grossing international film ever in India. The strong momentum continued through August, with international cinema commanding a 15% share of the Indian box office, up from 10% in 2025. The overall Indian box office, too, has been witnessing consistent growth. The cumulative gross box office of all films released in India stood at Rs. 11,833 crores in 2024 and rose to Rs. 13,395 crores in 2025. With 2026 delivering strong results across languages, genres and budgets, Ashish Misra, Head of Commercialisation, Cinepolis India, believes it would not be a surprise if the cumulative box office crosses the Rs. 15,000 crore mark for the first time. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Ashish Misra spoke about Hollywoods impressive resurgence, expectations from Ramayana, the packed final quarter of 2026 and why the year could turn out to be a historic one for the Indian film industry. How do you view Hollywood's performance so far this year? Not just biggies but even smaller films like Obsession worked big time Hollywood has bounced back after facing a few barriers. The strikes in 2023 delayed the production and release of several films, and that had a trickle-down effect on box office performance as well. But this year, we have witnessed renewed interest, with films across multiple genres performing well. Historically, horror has been a promising genre for Hollywood films in India. We have seen that with The Conjuring universe, the Evil Dead series, etc. Hence, Obsession performing well was not a surprise, especially because the film had incredibly positive word of mouth not just in India but globally. Today, in a connected world, when people start praising a movie, we see that sentiment translating into the Indian box office as well. Thats what happened with Obsession. Meanwhile, Michael also did well. Project Hail Mary caught the imagination of Indian audiences because of its visuals and subject. And now, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the biggest Hollywood film ever in India. It is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which tends to perform very well in the country. Its performance has further increased our expectations from Avengers: Doomsday. Hence, December looks very promising from an exhibitors point of view. Besides Avengers: Doomsday, we also have Dune: Part Three and Jumanji: Open World. Overall, 2026 is shaping up to be a very strong year for the industry. Besides Avengers: Doomsday, Dune: Part Three and Jumanji: Open World, Shah Rukh Khans King also releases around the same time. Will it be a challenge to divide shows among these four anticipated films? When it comes to programming, its ultimately about demand. The idea is to allot more shows to the films that audiences want to watch. To give you an example, Toxic and Hanuman Ansh were playing in cinemas at the same time. Toxic was expected to be a huge grosser, while Hanuman Ansh, despite having released three weeks earlier, was gradually gaining momentum around the same time. Our programming accordingly evolved based on what the audiences were demanding. What are your hopes from Ramayana? All of us Indians have grown up being mesmerized by the story of the Ramayana. Its theme of good versus evil resonates with audiences across the country. Hence, our expectations from Ramayana are very high. It is mounted on such a massive scale that we believe it has the potential to become the biggest film the Indian film industry has ever seen. And its not just about India. The film also has the ability to take Indian culture and heritage to audiences across the world. Any final thoughts? 2026 looks set to be the best-ever year for the Indian film industry. It will probably be the first time that the box office in India crosses the Rs. 15,000 crores mark. What is particularly encouraging is that the contribution is not coming from just a handful of blockbusters; a lot of small and medium-budget films are also doing very well. Thats one trend that has given us a lot of confidence. Also Read: Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama: Ramayana makers unveil BTS glimpse on actors birthday

INDIA bloc MPs to march to EC demanding CEC

New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) MPs of the INDIA bloc will march from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters on Tuesday to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation amid allegations of irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls. Heavy security deployment and barricading were put in place in and around Parliament and the Election Commission headquarters ahead of the planned march. Security personnel were stationed in the area much before the MPs began arriving. Leaders of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, respectively, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh

Rahul, Priyanka lead INDIA bloc march to EC office demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

MPs of the INDIA bloc on Tuesday began a protest march from Parliament's Makar Dwar towards the Election Commission of India headquarters in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The...

INDIA bloc MPs begin march to EC demanding CEC

New Delhi: MPs of the INDIA bloc began a march from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters on Tuesday, October 6, to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation amid allegations of irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls. The march began amid heavy security deployment and barricading in and around Parliament and the Election Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Opposition MPs march to Election Commission demanding resignation of PM Modi, Amit Shah and CEC

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Delhi traffic curbs as INDIA bloc marches to ECI; Connaught Place, Parliament Street affected

Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for traffic regulation during the upcoming march by INDIA bloc MPs. This march is aimed at protesting alleged electoral irregularities and demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Commuters are advised to avoid affected areas and consider using Metro or public transport. Security has been increased around key locations to maintain law and order during the protest.

Gyanesh Kumar | INDIA Bloc MPs To March From Parliament To ECI, Demand Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation

The INDIA bloc is stepping up its campaign against alleged vote theft and demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Opposition MPs will march from Parliament to the Election Commission headquarters in Delhi, with Congress pushing for wider Opposition unity. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is set to join the protest, while the DMK and AAP will skip the march.

INDIA Bloc MPs to March to ECI Demanding Gyanesh Kumar's Ouster

Leaders of several INDIA bloc parties are expected to participate in the march and raise their concerns before the Election Commission

Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap election after housing bill defeat

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a snap election set for November 29 after parliament rejected proposed housing relief measures. Nationwide protests erupted, with thousands demanding urgent action on housing affordability amidst increasing costs. The proposed measures included automatic renewal of tenancy contracts, but were voted down by opposition parties. Sanchez aims to secure a broader progressive majority to address legislative challenges facing his minority government.

Water shortage triggers protest in Sopore, residents block highway

Sopore, Oct 5:Residents of Rashidabad in Bomai, Sopore, blocked the Bandipora-Kupwara road on Monday while protesting prolonged disruption in drinking water supply, bringing traffic to a standstill. The residents said the locality has been facing an acute shortage of potable water for nearly a month, forcing households to struggle for basic drinking water. They alleged that repeated complaints to the Jal Shakti Department had failed to resolve the issue, with the supply frequently remaining disrupted for days. The protesters said the water supply was restored shortly after they blocked the road but alleged that such measures were temporary and the disruption recurred after a few days. This is not the first time we have been forced to protest. The department restores the supply after protests, but the problem returns again, resident Farooq Ahmad Mir said, demanding a permanent solution. The residents urged the Jal Shakti Department and district administration to inspect the existing water supply infrastructure and identify the cause of the repeated disruptions. The road blockade left vehicles, including buses and school buses, stranded on both sides, affecting commuters and students. A police team from Police Station Bomai reached the spot and intervened to manage the situation and restore traffic movement. Residents said they want a regular and reliable drinking water supply and should not have to repeatedly take to the streets to have their basic civic needs addressed.

Ban the frats: Protests erupt at Cornell over handling of rape allegation

Thousands of students and faculty gathered for a demonstration at Cornell. Photograph: Olga Fedorova/EPA Mass protests erupted at Cornell University on Monday, with students criticizing officials handling of gang-rape allegations , demanding the presidents resignation and painting SMASH THE PATRIARCHY on an administration building. Thousands of students and faculty gathered for a demonstration, sparked by the high-profile case of a former student known as Jane Doe, who said in a recent lawsuit that she was plied with drugs and raped at a fraternity house in 2024. The case has prompted international outrage and intense scrutiny of college fraternities and sexual violence on US campuses. Protesters shouted , Ban the frats and held signs saying, At Cornell, rapists are safer than women and Stop rape culture. Some demonstrators directed their anger at Michael Kotlikoff, Cornells president, arguing he had failed to keep students safe and chanting , Kotlikoff, resign! The demonstration took place after some students had smashed a glass door at the entrance of Day Hall, a building that houses the presidents office, and painted messages on the facade at approximately 3am on Monday, the Cornell Daily Sun reported . The messages in red paint read SMASH THE PATRIARCHY and AT CORNELL RAPISTS ARE PROTECTED PROTESTORS ARE EXPELLED. The security camera above one of the messages was also painted over. The students who graffitied the building said in a statement to the student newspaper that they were protesting the global systems of power that allowed this to happen in the first place. Related: Before Cornell turmoil, successive US administrations seesawed in attitudes towards campus assaults We wanted to ensure that Day Hall, the center of Cornells administrative function, was not able to continue business as usual, the statement added. The students painted message was a reference to arguments that campus officials had treated pro-Palestine protesters more harshly than students accused of sexual misconduct, with four student demonstrators suspended in 2024, according to the Cornell Daily Sun. Kyle Kimball, a Cornell spokesperson, condemned vandalism in a statement on Monday. We understand the frustration and strong emotions being expressed across our community. Those concerns deserve to be heard, but damaging property is not the answer, Kimball said. We are investigating the vandalism at Day Hall and will address it in accordance with University policy and applicable law. The student activists defended their actions in a manifesto obtained by the student publication. We reject the dogma that would condemn our actions this morning as violent while excusing rape, they wrote. Property damage is not violent; condoning rape is. The demonstrations escalated as Cornell faces widespread backlash for its handling of Jane Does case, with critics saying the university had been too lenient with the accused men and had failed the victim. According to lawyers for Jane Doe, who filed a civil lawsuit against the university and her alleged attackers earlier in September, only two members of the Chi Phi fraternity were expelled after the October 2024 incident, in which she said she was repeatedly raped over the course of seven hours. Jane Doe dropped out of Cornell after the incident. A third fraternity member, who had already graduated, was barred from the Cornell campus, the New York Times reported on Saturday. Two more were reportedly given suspensions and disciplinary probation. Two other men, the outlet said, were ordered not to contact the sophomore and required to study sexual harassment, social media use and bystander intervention, and to write reflection papers. The lawsuit claimed that the seven fraternity members allegedly involved in the incident were afforded the opportunity to mitigate their conduct by submitting essays to Cornell. Related: Cornell University to take serious look at fraternities after rape allegations The university has said that claim does not accurately reflect what occurred. The accused men have denied all wrongdoing. One student protester who addressed the crowd on Monday said : Too often, we are met with silence, we are met with statements, we are met with procedures, but not enough support. How much does it take for our university to stand with survivors? And a professor, according to the AP, said to applause: Rape should not be inevitable. Matthew Van Houten, the Tompkins county district attorney, who is also under fire for his offices handling of the original allegations, announced last week he was reopening the case. Van Houten said Jane Doe, who was 20 at the time of the alleged assault, presented allegations in her lawsuit that were dramatically different from the statement she gave to police two years ago. Jane Does attorney has pushed back on those claims and accused the DA of failing to do a thorough investigation after the incident. Kathy Hochul , the New York governor, said on Thursday she was appointing Letitia James , the states attorney general, as special prosecutor to investigate the alleged gang rape at Cornell University. Kotlikoff, the university president under fire, addressed the case in a video message on Saturday, saying the school would take steps to prevent a similar situation in the future. That included a serious look at the role of fraternities and sororities in campus life, Kotlikoff said. The Associated Press contributed reporting Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html This article originally appeared on The Guardian at https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/student-protests-erupt-cornell-over-013011295.html

Complex atlantoaxial stabilization surgery performed in high-risk patient at AIIMS Jammu

Jammu, Oct 5:All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu has successfully performed a complex atlantoaxial stabilization surgery on a high-risk patient from Kolkata suffering from atlantoaxial rotatory instability, marking another important milestone in the institutes growing expertise in complex spine surgery. The atlantoaxial joint, located between the first and second cervical vertebrae, is responsible for nearly half of the necks rotational movement. Instability at this level can lead to severe restriction of neck movements, spinal cord compression, progressive weakness, gait disturbances and other disabling neurological deficits, making timely diagnosis and specialized surgical management essential. The patient, according to AIIMS Jammu spokesperson, is recovering well and showing encouraging neurological improvement following the procedure. The patient had been experiencing progressive restriction of neck movements along with weakness of all four limbs and had previously sought treatment at multiple tertiary care centres across the country before presenting to AIIMS Jammu. Detailed clinical evaluation and advanced radiological assessment by the Department of Orthopaedics confirmed a complex atlantoaxial rotatory instability requiring definitive surgical stabilization. The surgery was successfully performed by Dr Tarsem Motten and Dr Rashid Anjum, Department of Orthopaedics, who carried out stabilization of the atlantoaxial junction to restore spinal stability, relieve neural compression and prevent further neurological deterioration. The procedure was uneventful and the patient is currently comfortable and improving steadily after surgery, the doctors stated. Dr Amit Thakur, Additional Professor and Officiating Head, Department of Orthopaedics, emphasised that upper cervical spine surgery required meticulous preoperative planning, precise instrumentation and a coordinated multidisciplinary approach because of the close proximity of the spinal cord, vertebral arteries, and vital neural structures. He also highlighted that the Department of Orthopaedics at AIIMS Jammu was regularly performing complex spine and spinal deformity surgeries, offering advanced treatment for challenging spinal disorders. The case received specialised anaesthesia support from Dr Slomi Gupta and Dr Shruti Sharma, Department of Anaesthesia. Anaesthetic management in atlantoaxial instability requires careful airway planning, minimal cervical movement during intubation, and continuous neurological vigilance to ensure safe surgery. Prof (Dr) Sanjeev Sinha, Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS Jammu, congratulated the multidisciplinary team and noted that the successful management of this technically demanding case reflected the institutes expanding capability in advanced spine and craniovertebral junction surgery. He emphasised that the availability of modern surgical technology, including intraoperative neuromonitoring and navigation, together with experienced multidisciplinary teams, was enabling AIIMS Jammu to deliver world-class complex spine care within the region. The successful outcome further strengthens the Department of Orthopaedics comprehensive spine services and reinforces AIIMS Jammus position as a referral centre for complex spine and spinal deformity surgery, it was stated.

Bar Association, othersrally for establishment of HC bench in Kargil

Srinagar, Oct 5:The Bar Association Kargil, joined by key civil society organisations and local political and religious leaders, has intensified its agitation demanding the establishment of a dedicated circuit bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in Kargil. Following weeks of sustained protests and suspended court proceedings, members of the legal fraternity and civil society held a joint press conference in Kargil on Monday, warning of a large-scale public movement if their demand was not addressed within a week. The agitation gained momentum after reports surfaced that a permanent High Court bench was proposed to be established in Leh, sparking concerns in Kargil over equitable access to justice across the Union Territory. Clarifying their stance, leaders from the Bar Association emphasised that while they did not object to judicial infrastructure in Leh, equity and regional balance required regular sittings of a High Court bench in Kargil. Bar Association Kargil members said, This is not merely an issue concerning lawyers; it is linked to the larger public interest, the volume of cases and the fundamental right of timely, affordable access to justice for the people of Kargil. Highlighting the geographic hardships, civil society and political representatives noted that Kargils scattered population and severe winter weather made traveling outside the district for higher judicial remedies extraordinarily burdensome for litigants. They stressed that the absence of local High Court sittings disproportionately impacted marginalised citizens and rural communities who could not afford the financial and logistical strain of long-distance legal travel. The legal fraternity has already submitted formal representations outlining their grievances to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh and the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. With legal services, court appearances and notarial work halted across district courts, the leaders warned that the current peaceful protest would expand into a broader civil movement across the region if the administration failed to issue a concrete commitment within the one-week deadline. Member of Parliament Haji Mohammad Hanifa Jan, Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC Karhil Dr Mohd Jaffar Akhoon extended their full support to the demands of the Bar Association and urged the UT administration and the Chief Justice of the High Court to establish a High Court Bench in Kargil without further delay.

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Before the Chair Becomes Empty!

There is a chair in almost every home that slowly becomes quieter with time. Once, someone sat there every morning with a cup of tea, asking about everyones day. Someone waited for the sound of the front door, worried when a son came home late, prayed when a daughter was unwell and quietly celebrated every little achievement of the family. Then, one day, that chair becomes empty. And strangely, it is only after the chair becomes empty that we realise how much of the home was actually sitting in it. This is the story of our elders. We live in a world that moves faster than ever. We are busy building careers, paying bills, raising children, pursuing ambitions and trying to keep pace with an increasingly demanding life. Our phones connect us instantly with people thousands of kilometres away, yet sometimes we struggle to sit for ten minutes with the person sitting in the next room. We send messages to strangers, respond to notifications and scroll through hundreds of photographs, but sometimes forget to ask our parents a simple question: How are you feeling today? Perhaps it is not because we have stopped loving them. Perhaps we have simply become too busy to show it. But love that is never expressed can eventually feel like absence. Our elders remember a version of us that nobody else does. A father remembers the first time his son held his finger while learning to walk. A mother remembers the nights she stayed awake when her child had a fever. An elder brother remembers protecting his younger sibling. A grandmother remembers the little child who once ran towards her with open arms. We may have forgotten those moments, but they have not. Years pass. Children grow up. Families become busy. Houses become quieter. Yet somewhere inside the hearts of our elders, we remain the children they once carried. That is why an elderly parent may ask the same question again. That is why a mother may call even when there is nothing important to discuss. That is why a father may wait for his son to come home even when he knows the son is busy. It is not always about dependency. Sometimes, it is simply about belonging. A son may believe that providing financially is the greatest responsibility towards his parents. It is certainly important, but parents do not spend decades raising a child merely to receive money in old age. They want presence. They want respect. They want to know that their son has not become so successful that he has forgotten the people who stood beside him before he had anything to offer the world. A son should be able to provide not only a roof, but reassurance; not only medicine, but companionship; not only money, but dignity. There is a profound difference between keeping parents alive and making them feel alive. The latter requires time, patience and affection. The same responsibility exists between brothers and sisters. Growing up together creates a bond that adulthood should not erase. Brothers and sisters may eventually live in different places, have different professions and build separate families, but the relationship between them carries memories that cannot be recreated. A brother should not remember his sister only when a family function arrives. A sister should not need a reason to call her brother. Sometimes, a simple message saying, How are you? can revive a connection that years of busyness have weakened. Family relationships do not always break with a dramatic event. Sometimes, they simply become silent. And silence, when prolonged, can slowly become distance. Respecting elders, however, does not mean that younger people must surrender their individuality. Every generation sees the world differently. Young people have new ideas, while elders have accumulated experience. There will naturally be disagreements. But disagreement does not require humiliation. We can disagree without raising our voices. We can explain without insulting. We can choose a different path without making someone feel worthless. The maturity of a person is not demonstrated by how loudly they can win an argument. Sometimes maturity is demonstrated by knowing when to lower ones voice. You can prove your point and still protect someones heart. An elderly person should never be viewed merely as a burden. They are living repositories of memories, experiences and lessons. Their wrinkles are pages of a story. Their memories are chapters of a life that existed long before many of us understood what responsibility meant. Their mistakes are lessons, their sacrifices are history and their experiences can offer wisdom that cannot be found in a search engine. We should not look at their slower steps and see weakness. We should look at the distance those steps have already travelled. At the same time, respect within a family must travel in both directions. Elders deserve dignity, but younger members deserve understanding as well. A daughter-in-law deserves respect. A mother-in-law deserves respect. A son deserves understanding. A daughter deserves encouragement. A father deserves dignity. A mother deserves appreciation. A healthy family is not one where one generation controls another; it is one where generations learn to understand one another. The strongest families are not those without disagreements. They are those that know how to disagree without destroying affection. And there is another reason why the way we treat our elders matters so deeply: our children are watching. A child who sees his father respectfully helping his grandfather learns something more powerful than any lecture on morality. A child who sees his mother patiently listening to an elderly relative learns compassion without needing to be taught its definition. Children learn what family means by observing how we treat the oldest, weakest and most dependent members of our homes. One day, those children will grow up. One day, they will become busy. One day, their own parents will grow old. And the values they learned from us may return to us through the next generation. What we teach our children today may become the world we live in tomorrow. Perhaps, therefore, we should stop postponing affection. Do not wait for a hospital room to tell your parents that you love them. Do not wait for a funeral to speak about how good your father was. Do not wait for an old photograph to remember your mother. Do not wait until the chair is empty. Call them today. Sit beside them. Ask about their day. Listen to the same story again. Take them outside. Have tea with them. Put your phone away for a while. Sometimes, the person sitting quietly in front of us is not asking for anything extraordinary. They simply want to know that they still matter. There is something humbling about growing old. The hands that once held ours eventually begin to tremble. The feet that once ran after us eventually move slowly. The eyes that watched over us eventually need our support. This is not a tragedy. It is the natural cycle of life. Today, they need us. Tomorrow, perhaps we will need someone. And when that day comes, we may finally understand something that youth often makes difficult to see: the greatest wealth in old age is not what a person owns. It is who still comes to sit beside them. We often measure success by salaries, houses, vehicles, positions and achievements. But perhaps there is another measure of success that deserves equal importance: Did our parents feel proud of the people we became? Did our brothers and sisters feel that we stood beside them? Did our children learn kindness from us? Did the elders in our family feel respected? Because eventually, the noise of life fades. Ambitions become memories. Houses become quieter. And what remains are relationships. So, before that chair becomes empty, sit beside the person who is sitting there. Put your phone away. Pour two cups of tea. And listen. Because sometimes, the greatest gift we can give an elder is not something we buy. It is the feeling that, after everything they have done for us, they are still loved, still respected and still needed. And perhaps that is what makes a house a home, a relationship a bond, and a family truly a family. (The Author works at a premier Medical College in J&K. Email: waniishfaq0001@gmail.com )

Army provides desks to Poonch school

Poonch, Oct 5: The Indian Army provided desks to students of Government Higher Secondary School Arai in the remote Mandi area of Poonch district as part of its community outreach initiative. Brigadier H.S. Dhillon, Commander Six Brigade, attended the programme along with social worker Muhammad Farid Malik, Army personnel, students, teachers and local residents. Students presented cultural and educational performances during the event, while locals and school representatives highlighted infrastructure and other requirements of the institution. The Army assured the gathering that the issues raised by the community would be looked into and efforts made to address them. Students, teachers and residents appreciated the provision of desks, saying the initiative would help improve the learning environment at the school.

Congress Plans Peaceful March to Election Commission on October 6 Amidst Allegations of Voter Fraud

Congress to lead a peaceful march to the Election Commission on October 6, demanding accountability over voter list discrepancies. Congress Plans Peaceful March to Election Commission on October 6 Amidst Allegations of Voter Fraud

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AIMSA presses for stipend revision in J&K

Srinagar, Oct 5: The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) on Monday urged the Jammu and Kashmir Government to urgently revise stipends for MD/MS and DNB residents and ensure enhancement of stipends for MBBS and BDS interns across the Union Territory. In a letter addressed to Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo, AIMSA State President J&K Dr Mohammad Momin Khan said the issue of stipend revision and parity for postgraduate residents and interns has remained pending despite repeated demands. The association said MD/MS and DNB residents are working under demanding conditions, with significant clinical responsibilities and round-the-clock patient care, while stipend disparities between institutions and inadequate remuneration compared to other States and UTs remain a concern. AIMSA has sought revision of stipends for MD/MS and DNB residents in line with prevailing rates in other States and UTs and demanded uniform stipend rates across Government Medical Colleges and government healthcare institutions in J&K. It has also sought appropriate revision and parity for senior residents besides issuance of a written Government Order specifying a clear implementation timeline and expediting the pending process. The association also highlighted the ongoing demand of MBBS and BDS interns for enhancement of their stipends. It said the interns had earlier been informed that the matter would be resolved within approximately one month. However, AIMSA said the interns have now stated that if their demand is not fulfilled within the assured timeline, they will begin an indefinite hunger strike from October 10, 2026. The association appealed to the government to intervene before the matter escalates, saying any protest by resident doctors or interns would be peaceful and democratic and undertaken only as a last resort. AIMSA urged the Health and Medical Education Minister to resolve the issues through a written Government Order and a defined implementation timeline, asserting that timely and fair stipends are a matter of dignity, recognition and justice for the medical workforce serving the people of J&K.

Filmmakers seek dedicated festival in J&K

Srinagar, Oct 5: Members of Kashmirs film fraternity have sought institutional, professional and financial support from the government to strengthen the local film ecosystem, besides demanding that the government organise a dedicated film festival in Jammu and Kashmir with local filmmakers, artists and technicians at its core. The demand was raised by a high-level delegation of the Kashmir Film & Television Association (KFTA), which called on Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq Ali on Monday and apprised him of the concerns and grievances of the indigenous film fraternity. The delegation, led by KFTA Chairman and Kashmir World Film Festival (KWFF) founder and director Mushtaaque Ali Ahmad Khan, said the local film fraternity should have a meaningful role in the planning and execution of government-sponsored film and cultural initiatives. The filmmakers stressed that an international film festival is a specialised artistic and professional undertaking requiring experience, technical expertise and sustained engagement with the filmmaking community. They urged the government to ensure that future festivals are professionally managed and that local filmmakers, artists and technicians are placed at the centre of their planning and execution. A key demand raised by the delegation was for the government to organise a regular film festival in Jammu and Kashmir that provides a platform to local filmmakers, actors, technicians and young talent. The delegation maintained that such an initiative would help create a sustainable film ecosystem in the region and provide local artists opportunities to showcase their work before wider national and international audiences. The filmmakers appealed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to strengthen the indigenous film fraternity through appropriate institutional, professional and financial support. The delegation also sought government support and institutional recognition for established local platforms such as KWFF, which, it said, had been sustained over the years through the efforts and resources of members of the local film fraternity. The delegation said the contribution of earlier indigenous film initiatives should be acknowledged in the official cultural history of Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation maintained that KWFF was not merely an annual event but a sustained cultural initiative aimed at promoting cinema and providing exposure to local filmmakers and young talent.

Sikh Community seeks restoration of Punjabi in J

Jammu Punjabi Morcha holds protest, urges inclusion of Punjabi in school curriculum Jammu Tawi, Oct 5: Members of the Sikh community held a peaceful protest rally here under the banner of the Jammu Punjabi Morcha, demanding the promotion and restoration of Punjabi as an official language in Jammu and Kashmir. The protesters urged the Lieutenant [] The post Sikh Community seeks restoration of Punjabi in J&K schools appeared first on Northlines .

Activists issue 'people's impeachment' notice against CEC

Former civil servants and rights activists have issued a people's impeachment notice demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. They allege six charges against him, including undermining the Election Commission's functioning, mass disenfranchisement through Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and compromising political impartiality. The group, including G K Pillai and Najeeb Jung, was prevented from submitting the notice at the EC office.

Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau Arrests Contract Employee for Bribery

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INDIA Bloc MPs to march to ECI office today; Rahul: Gyanesh changing Form 6 established

On Tuesday, INDIA bloc MPs will stage a march towards the Election Commission of India, demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. This follows previous protests regarding the SIR and alleged electoral misconduct. Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP of tampering with Form 6 to tilt the scales in their favor.

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Indian Navy among most powerful in world: Rajnath Singh hails force, flags future challenges

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