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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered a CBI probe into alleged corruption linked to the Punjab Chief Minister’s Office, with a report due in two months.

The Supreme Court will today hear two petitions concerning CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s functioning, SIR-related decisions and alleged voter list irregularities.

Discussions have intensified over BJP candidates for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, with caste and regional balance likely to shape selections.

The West Bengal government will conduct a statewide survey of government land to identify encroachments, fix boundaries and reclaim occupied land.

DMK chief MK Stalin has questioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s silence on the SIR and Election Commission controversy ahead of October 6 bypolls.

CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka criticised the Election Commission at a Mumbai protest over Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and electoral roll revision claims.

The Cockroach Janata Party has announced a Delhi protest on October 10 demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.

The Election Commission has ordered a special campaign in 20 states and Union Territories to add eligible voters missed during or after the SIR process.

The Supreme Court has sought the West Bengal government’s response on petitions challenging the Calcutta High Court ruling on 2025-26 OBC certificates.

Security has been tightened in Delhi ahead of a proposed October 2 protest at Jantar Mantar, with police denying permission and deploying forces.

Amid demands for restoration of OPS, PFRDA has launched the NPS Tatkal facility, allowing citizens to open NPS accounts instantly through BHIM-UPI.

The UPSC completed 100 years on October 1, 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending centenary celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court indicated that firecracker use in Delhi-NCR may be allowed during fixed hours instead of a complete ban.

Amid the Hormuz crisis, India and the UAE are reported to be considering a direct energy pipeline option to secure crude oil supplies.

The southwest monsoon has withdrawn from India, but uneven rainfall distribution has raised concerns over water availability, agriculture and reservoir levels.

Arrangements at an ashram linked to Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj have been changed after disciple Rasik Dulari Sharan alias Deepak Lodhi died in a fall.

Amid the SIR controversy, the Election Commission has removed Annexure-D from online Form 6 in states where the revision process has been completed.

The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 526 kg of narcotics worth over ₹3,000 crore from an Iranian boat west of Lakshadweep and detained five Pakistani nationals.

Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Mohammad Asif, alias Hashim Musa, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Supreme Court suggested considering linking unpaid traffic challans with electricity bills and discussed other measures to recover pending e-challan fines.