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The Cockroach Janta Party called for nationwide protests on October 10 despite possible arrests of its leaders. Leader Ashutosh Ranka said, "There is no fear about it." The party started these demonstrations after police detained 110 people in Delhi. They vowed that government crackdowns will not stop their movement.
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 5) refused an ex parte order to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The bench sought responses from the Election Commission regarding allegations about electoral roll revisions. The court said, "If tny violation, we will undo," while questioning who would conduct elections.
The US Federal Aviation Administration will assess India’s aviation safety oversight from November 16-20. The DGCA started intensive inspections of airlines to ensure they meet international standards. India currently holds Category 1 status, which allows local carriers to operate flights to the US. Officials said serious observations were found during checks.
Kainchi Dham witnessed a huge surge in devotees over the weekend following the film Hanuman Ansh. Director Dr. Vishal Chaturvedi requested visitors to check the situation before heading there. He said, “Please do not put yourself in a situation where the women and children in your family feel suffocated.”
Sensex fell 650 points from the day's high and Nifty dropped below 22,450 on October 5. Markets reacted after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said trade deal talks with the US "reached a plateau." She noted that further give-and-take is very difficult after a hard and rigorously negotiated agreement between both sides.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the CBI to probe corruption allegations against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s office. The court ordered a criminal case after the ED sent three letters to the Punjab DGP. Judges said, "We are also not impressed by the manner Punjab Police acted."
US President Donald Trump triggered widespread online commentary on Monday after erroneously claiming that 125 million people voted in "India's Presidential Election". The blunder occurred in a social media post intended to criticise the American electoral process, with Trump confusing the high-stakes election in Brazil for political events in India.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of unilateral decision-making. The bench issued a notice to the Election Commission of India seeking a response. The court said, "If they come and show that decisions were taken without unanimity, we will take them back."
Narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh got 10 days of police custody on Saturday after his deportation from Türkiye. The Delhi Police Special Cell said he ran an international heroin syndicate using dead drops in Punjab and godowns in Madhya Pradesh. Officials now want to trace his supply chain and identify other associates.
TPCC president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud demanded a BC/OBC column in the Census-2027 at a meeting in Shamshabad on Sunday. He said the Congress wants more political share for BCs. Minister Ponnam Prabhakar added that a nationwide caste census is necessary to determine reservations and welfare measures on scientific grounds.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to restrain Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from functioning. The bench said it could not pass orders based on news reports or assumptions. It issued notices to the Election Commission and the government. The court noted, "Let us not have an authentic information about the averments."
Petitions were filed in the Supreme Court and Bombay High Court questioning the functioning of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. These pleas followed reports that two Election Commissioners objected to decisions during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. One plea said, "Article 324(1) of the Constitution does not vest the powers in an individual."