Riyadh airport remains shut until October 17 after deadly Houthi strikes disrupt flights and raise regional security concerns.
The Kerala Assembly passed a resolution seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal over alleged SIR irregularities, voter exclusion concerns and demands for electoral reforms.
The Supreme Court clarified that it has not ruled on the Election Commission’s revised Form 6, with the form’s validity remaining open to judicial scrutiny.
The SC petition faces delays over registry defects, missing authorisations, and an unpaid ₹220 fee.
With only three booking dates left this year and an upfront cost of ₹1.21 lakh per day, Delhi’s newly designated protest venue raises concerns about access to peaceful demonstrations.
President Murmu appoints Governors in six states, with Mathur moving to Keralam and Arlekar to Tamil Nadu.
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were reportedly detained by Delhi Police after entering Jantar Mantar, which had been de-notified as a protest site.
The Centre has appointed 2010-batch Rajasthan-cadre IAS officer Prakash Rajpurohit as Deputy Election Commissioner until April 8, 2030, as part of a wider reshuffle involving 27 senior-level appointments.
Delhi Police has replaced Jantar Mantar with Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground as designated protest venues amid political tensions over electoral roll revisions.
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das has asked Delhi Police to specify a date and time for a peaceful Jantar Mantar protest within 24 hours, citing the police’s 10-day advance notice requirement.
