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The Kalaburagi district unit of the Congress on Monday staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioners office here, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the Election Commission was functioning with clear political bias
However, his doors were open to others, the veteran leader says; speculation over whether Sharad Pawars party will support the ruling NDA intensified after he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi a few days ago
The government should develop Kalaburagi, the divisional headquarters of Kalyana Karnataka, as the States regional second capital and a second administrative centre, former Zilla Panchayat president Deepaknag Punneshetty says
The also demanded the removal of the CEC, an independent probe into the ECIs decisions, and a public social audit of the electoral roll; if free and fair polls are under threat, then what remains of democracy? asks senior lawyer Kapil Sibal
Nadda says the BJP is committed to the welfare of the poorest and the most marginalised persons in society and nation-building
The Chennai police have registered a fresh case against Gem Granites R. Veeramani under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, police sources said on September 28, 2026.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges water budgeting in crop planning; Agricultural Secretary warns of climate-related production losses in Rabi season
Academic and historian Tapati Guha Thakurta, who played key role in getting UNESCO tag for Durga Puja in Kolkata, speaks to The Hindu about the evolution of Durga Puja in Kolkata and says that debate around ritual purity and vegetarianism does not make much sense. Prof Guha Thakurta says that people across caste and communities participate in Durga Puja and the role of government is of master manager and not deciding on what Pujas should be.
The panel has sought religion-wise data for past 15 years on birth and vehicle registrations, school enrolment and property transactions, as well as district-wise details of religious structures and unusual increases in Aadhaar, voter ID and ration card registrations; data not maintained on religious lines, officials say
The incident occurred near Eranhipalam, where the vehicle allegedly driven by YouTuber Aswanth Kok collided with other vehicles
In Babaleshwar alone, 1,373 Form-7 applications were received on September 22. Of these, 1,363 were filed by just 10 people, seeking deletions largely against Muslim voters outside their own polling stations
Court says custodial interrogation unnecessary; bail subject to conditions including weekly appearance before investigating officer and cooperation with probe
Recent polls by media outlets have suggested that neither Mr. Netanyahus coalition nor the Zionist opposition bloc will be able to secure 61 seats required for parliamentary majority in the 120-member Knesset and projected that the Arab parties could win up to 12 seats
Minors are legally incompetent to enter contracts under Indian law, notes SC; says social media firms must frame their platforms in conformity with Indian law, and enforce an age threshold of 18 years for membership
The remaining trekkers will be evacuated when weather conditions permit, with the operation scheduled to resume at 6 on September 29
SEBI said the foundational allegations of effective control by Vinod Adani over two foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and Opal Investment Pvt Ltd were not established.
The 46 BJP Members elected from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe seats averaged 13.9 debates in the 18th Lok Sabha, against 21.5 for the House and 19.7 for BJP MPs from other seats, show PRS data
Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, 2021, triggering widespread opposition
The Centre has declared the Bhatti network a terrorist organisation, which is allegedly involved in cross-border smuggling of weapons, explosives and narcotics; Bhatti is a Pakistani social media influencer
It will review operational preparedness amid West Asia conflict
The counting of the polled votes will begin across multiple centres at 10 a.m. on September 29
Supreme Court questions the nature of the proposed UPI MDR charge as it refuses an interim stay.

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