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Punjab Police ASI Iqbal Singh was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Tarn Taran on Sunday. The 55-year-old officer died on the spot after being ambushed near Naushehra-Lohka road. Patti DSP Ravi Sher Singh said, "Police have sealed the crime scene, and evidence is being collected." Investigations are currently underway.
Social activists and women were assaulted in Beawar on Sunday evening as the RTI Act turned 21. A musical procession, the 'Ghotala Rath Yatra', faced disruption near Chang Gate. Beawar SP Ratan Singh said, "There was dhakka-mukki." Police registered FIRs from both sides after the clash left many people injured.
The Kerala Assembly will move a resolution on Monday to seek the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The government said, "Robbing off the voting rights of minorities, migrants, marginalised sections and the young through technical manipulation and irregularities is a violation of democratic principles." The assembly expects to pass.
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai diverted to Hyderabad on October 11, 2026, after a passenger’s power bank caught fire. The cabin crew used fire extinguishers to put out the flames. All passengers and crew got off safely. The airline said, "The safety of passengers and crew remained its top priority."
A 19-year-old boy killed three people after crashing his Mini Cooper near Kochi’s Nedumbassery airport at 1:45 am on Sunday. Suhail Sajeev showed no remorse, saying, "What are roads meant for? Driving, right?" He also claimed his father would handle the case. Police found he had consumed alcohol before driving.
Aamir Khan’s niece Zayn Marie shared photos of injury marks after Mumbai Police detained her during a Saturday protest. Zayn, Imran Khan, and Lekha Washington got released hours later. Zayn said, "Do not scare us so much that no fear is left in the first place." They later reached home safely.
Delhi police detained several journalists covering Saturday’s protests against CEC Kumar and electoral roll revisions. Trinamool leader Derek O'Brien called the crackdown ominous for Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah. He said, "The signs being seen on the streets of Delhi are ominous for Messrs Modi and Shah." Tensions remain high.
Pargat Singh assumed charge as Punjab Congress president on Sunday at Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh. He promised clean politics, saying, "I want to announce that I will do clean politics and not indulge in vendetta politics." Senior leaders attended the ceremony, projecting a united front for the 2027 Assembly elections.
Former BJP Aonla MP Dharmendra Kashyap met Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday, sparking political buzz. Kashyap recently resigned from the BJP after being overlooked for a Rajya Sabha seat. Akhilesh Yadav said, "PDA alone can give respect and place to every 'oppressed, distressed and insulted' person" during their meeting.
The Madhya Pradesh government and Congress will move the Supreme Court against the High Court order scrapping the 27% OBC quota. On Friday, October 9, the court limited reservation to 14%. Minister Prahlad Patel said, "The state government will approach the SC on the issue and present its case firmly."
The BJP will hold protests on Monday, October 12, 2026, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Pinarayi Vijayan. The party said it is the real Opposition and has been questioning government failures for months. They also raised concerns about the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case and the SIR process.
BJP councillor R. Sreelekha said on Sunday she submitted a letter to Mayor V.V. Rajesh expressing her intent to quit. She cited delays in long-pending ward works and mental distress from harsh resident comments. She said, "I have been facing a similar situation by having to do a councillor's work."