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The Supreme Court ordered the release of Rajpal Yadav’s passport in a cheque bounce case on October 13. The court sent the dispute to mediation for a settlement. Yadav said, "I am extremely thankful. All I wanted was to get an opportunity to present my side," after depositing the money.
The NDTV World Summit 2026 will be held in New Delhi on October 22 and 23. German Ambassador-designate to India Jasper Wieck will join global leaders to discuss the theme, "A World Between Orders." Wieck, a veteran diplomat, previously worked in India in 2017 and brings vast international security experience.
Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda urged the life sciences industry to focus on patient-centric innovation at the Bharat Life Sciences Award ceremony on Thursday. He said, “True success is not just inventing in the lab, but taking discoveries from bench to bedside.” The event honoured several researchers and innovative institutions.
A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the Centre's decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as a protest site. Petitioner Swathi Singh said the government decision violated the right to free speech. She argued that alternative venues like Burari are too far and lack clear access rules.
US singer Mary Millben targeted CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday night. She predicted Prime Minister Narendra Modi will win the 2029 elections, saying he does not need US support. Millben urged Dipke to use his talent for good, while Dipke questioned why the singer interferes in India’s internal political affairs.
Ankita Bhandari’s parents were released around 5 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, after police detained them during a protest near India Gate. Several Congress leaders also got detained and released. The family demanded that Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim Governor stop until the CBI investigation into the case finishes.
US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal expressed concern over the removal of 13 crore voter names during India’s Special Intensive Revision exercise. "I am deeply concerned about the actions of the Indian government to purge 130 million people from the voting rolls," she said. Many protesters now demand the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar.
India asked the UN human rights body on Wednesday when it will issue a report on Pakistan’s actions in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Anuj Swarup questioned the lack of accountability for killings and internet restrictions. He said, "When can we expect OHCHR to issue a report on the steps taken by Pakistan?"
The Supreme Court stopped the demolition drive in private colonies of Gurugram on Tuesday. A senior DTCP official said the action stopped after court directions reached the state government. The bench stayed proceedings until the next hearing on November 3. Officials had sealed over 160 houses for building plan violations.
The DMRC told the Supreme Court that the October 10 protests caused a 45% ridership dip. The corporation said 3.2 million passengers travelled that day, against the usual 5.8 million. It blamed the protests for the drop, even though all 4,157 scheduled train trips operated across the entire Metro network.
A Supreme Court-appointed committee visited Gujarat and Rajasthan between October 8 and 12 to hear tribal concerns about Aravalli mining. Communities said mining and hill cutting hurt water and forest rights. Rajan Bhagora said, “Bypassing mandatory Gram Sabha consent to push commercial extraction violates our constitutional rights.” Report submission is November 30.
The Supreme Court granted bail to Sanjay Sureka in a ₹6,210.72-crore money laundering case. Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi said, “The process cannot become punishment.” The bench noted that investigating agencies must finish work quickly, as keeping an accused in jail indefinitely violates the right to a speedy trial.