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Tejashwi Yadav alleges electoral fraud in Bihar, says CEC acting at BJP’s behest

On October 7, Bihar leaders of the INDIA bloc will launch an Aakrosh March against the CEC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the block level.

‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’: Congress announces nationwide campaign against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

"Businesses See India As Serious Long-Term Partner": Swiss President To NDTV

"What I find encouraging is how broad that list is. It tells me that Swiss businesses see India as a serious long-term partner, not just a market for one or two industries," Guy Parmelin said.

‘Proved misbehaviour’: Former officials serve impeachment notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; delegation lists 6 charges

The delegation accused Gyanesh Kumar of taking decisions in the name of the ECI without adequate consideration by the full commission.

2 Dead After Ship Sinks In Black Sea, Zelensky Claims Russian Drone Hit It

Romania's Coast Guard was alerted at around 11 am local time, the Interior Ministry said. The vessel was in Romania's exclusive economic zone, about 30 nautical miles (55 kilometers) south of Sfantul Gheorghe in Tulcea County.

Congress Does A BJP, Plans Coalition With Smaller Parties For UP Polls

Coalitions with smaller parties - mostly non-Yadav OBCs and Dalit-focused smaller parties -- in Uttar Pradesh have been the secret of the BJP's massive success in 2017 and 2022. It provided the party the key to caste engineering that provided huge dividends.

High Court Hands Punjab Transfer-Posting Case To Central Probe Agency

The court's order records that the Enforcement Directorate had cited 21 instances allegedly involving interference in the transfers and postings of government officers across various departments.

Massive Fire At Mumbai Depot, CNG-Run Buses Seen Burning

Visuals that have surfaced on social media show thick fumes of black smoke rising from the buses on fire.

London-Chicago Flight Descends 28,000 ft Within Minutes, Declares Emergency

A squawk is a four-digit code that an aircraft's transponder sends to air traffic control. The code 7700 is used to signal a general emergency.

Prisons DIG Somashekar held over forged SC order used to free life convict in 2018

DIG M Somashekar was arrested for allegedly using a forged Supreme Court order to release a life convict in 2018. Police investigate the case.

UN Irrelevant: S Jaishankar's Big Comment On Global Body, Security Council

"I think it's obvious to everybody by now that the UN is gridlocked," S Jaishankar said..

'World is an age of flux, but India will rise to challenges': S Jaishankar

‘Police can’t remain mute spectators’: Delhi HC dismisses pleas for fresh probe into 2019 Jamia violence

Month After Ouster, Mayawati Reappoints Nephew Akash Anand To Key Party Post

The decision marks the latest turn in a prolonged and at times unpredictable leadership episode involving Mayawati, her brother Anand Kumar and his two sons -- Akash and Ishan Anand.

Mamata Banerjee sends notice to SSKM Hospital for allegedly leaking her medical reports

This comes days after Adhikari said that Banerjee faked her leg injury while releasing a five-year-old medical report

Rs 2-Crore Home, Gold Lost: A Cyber Scam In Delhi That Wasn't Just Digital

The woman, who was undergoing cancer treatment, received a call on her landline from an unknown number on April 6.

Nigerian Military Aircraft With 32 Onboard Crashes, Rescue Ops Underway

The aircraft was on a routine mission to Nigeria's economic hub of Lagos when it crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo state, Nigeria's Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said in a statement.

'Fear of losing minority votes': MP CM slams Congress for silence on pilot Smit Machchhar

'Misleading': EC fact-checks Rahul Gandhi's 'CEC changed Form 6 illegally' post

‘No need to go to media’: SP MP urges Congress to raise seat-sharing demands directly with Akhilesh Yadav

Delhi police official, accused of sexually harassing journalist during anti-CEC protest at Jantar Mantar, promoted

Three women journalists have accused senior Delhi Police officers of sexual harassment during Saturday's protest against EC at Jantar Mantar.

Tripura: TIPRA Motha wins over 2000 seats in TTAADC village council polls

Though 4,597 seats were supposed to go for polls under 587 village committees, voting took place in 2,950 seats

‘Gyanesh Kumar must go’: Opposition turns up heat on CEC after SC Form 6 clarification

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.

Tusker Pallattu Brahmadathan, who died in a lightning strike, cremated in Keralam

The animal was cremated on a plot near the Pallattu house at Melambara near Pala following a post-mortem examination

CEC Gyanesh Kumar should resign to protect his dignity, says CPI(M) national general secretary

M.A. Baby alleges SIR has deprived 13 crore people of voting rights; calls for strengthening INDIA bloc to protect democracy

KPS schools set for upgrade with result-based lending by Asian Development Bank

Asian Development Bank has released ₹2,000 crore loan, mainly to strengthen around 500 KPS across the State.

IAF’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team to perform at Mysuru Dasara from October 18 to 20

'What's the purpose of SIR if citizens are removed?' Bombay high court's Goa bench raps EC

The HC's remarks came while examining concerns over voter deletions during the SIR exercise. The bench referred to observations made by the Supreme Court that ensuring the inclusion of Indian citizens in the final voter list is the ECI's responsibility. The comments was in the backdrop of the wider legal challenge to the voter revision exercise, with concerns being raised over the manner in which names could be exclu…

DRDL director calls for stronger research partnerships with CSIR-IICT