Front Page and National News
Front Page and National News
The Supreme Court directed authorities to ensure smooth public movement, regular Metro and train operations, and uninterrupted internet services in Delhi, subject to law and order conditions. The special bench issued notices to the Centre, Delhi Police, and DMRC following contempt petitions alleging restrictions despite earlier court orders ensuring no complete prohibition on movement. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the court that internet and Metro facilities were fully functional and that forty-five closed Metro stations had been reopened.
Delhi Curbs Eased Following Mass Detentions: After an extensive crackdown on the Cockroach Janta Party protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, restrictions in Delhi were partially eased, with internet and Metro services restored. However, prohibitory orders remained in central Delhi, and over five hundred protesters participating in sporadic "flash protests" were detained by the thirty thousand police and paramilitary personnel deployed.
CJP Leaders Released, Vow to Continue Protests: CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Saurav Das were released from preventive custody on Sunday morning after signing a peace bond. The leaders alleged their phones were seized forcefully and stated they would approach the Parliament Street police station to seek permission for a new protest date at Jantar Mantar.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined a meeting request from the Congress to discuss grievances regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, stating such administrative interventions fall outside the court's constitutional powers. In response, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called for a "Chalo Dilli" march to the Supreme Court.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over thirteen thousand crore rupees in Tamil Nadu, including a new stretch of the Chennai Metro Rail. Chief Minister Joseph Vijay urged the Centre to fund further Metro expansions and water projects.
Indian National Killed in Riyadh Airport Attack: An Indian national from Hyderabad was killed and ten others injured during a missile strike on Riyadh's international airport, claimed by Yemen's Houthis. The Indian government condemned the attack as "completely unacceptable".
Pune Play Highlights Women's Safety After Tragedy: A street play titled Nasrapur Prakaran ... Ajun Kiti was performed during the Ganesh festival in Pune to raise awareness about women's safety and victim-blaming. The play was conceptualised by Shubham Kulkarni, whose three-year-old daughter was raped and murdered in May twenty twenty-six.
Girl Found Dead in Secunderabad Basement: A five-year-old girl was found dead in the basement of her upscale housing society's clubhouse in Secunderabad. Police are searching for a recently fired security guard who was captured on CCTV following the child and later demanded a twenty lakh rupee ransom.
Mysuru Dasara Commences: The eleven-day Mysuru Dasara festival was inaugurated at Chamundi Hill with Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in attendance.
The City (Delhi)
The City (Delhi)
Four Arrested for Assaulting Protesters: Four men allegedly linked to the Hindu Raksha Dal were arrested for assaulting young demonstrators at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg during the anti-CEC protests. Two of the accused have prior attempted murder cases.
Crackdown on Unsafe Structures: Following a building collapse in Satya Niketan that killed seven, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi demolished forty-seven dangerous buildings and sealed two hundred eighty-two properties between September and October tenth.
Multiple FIRs Filed Over Protests: Delhi Police registered at least twenty new FIRs relating to the Saturday protests against the CEC, covering allegations of disrupting public order and obstructing public servants.
MP John Brittas Alleges Police Assault: CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas alleged he was grabbed by the neck, pinned down, and choked by security personnel during a flash protest in Connaught Place before being released upon a Deputy Commissioner of Police's intervention.
Flash Protests Snuffed Out: Flash protests by AISA and SFI supporters at RK Ashram Marg and Connaught Place were swiftly disbanded by heavy security deployments. Police detained around fifty people, including mistaking a bystander for AISA president Neha before apprehending the actual leader later.
Journalists Detained: Three journalists from The Indian Express Hindi team were detained for forty-five minutes at Chelmsford Road despite showing press credentials.
Story Behind Viral Protest Photo: Puzhakkal Pavithra, an SFI activist whose photo running with a flag went viral during Saturday's protests, was detained alongside twenty-five other women before an all-women Tiranga rally could commence on Sunday.