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Union minister V Somanna has accused the Congress of opposing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls because it does not want allegedly ineligible voters removed, as the political fight over the exercise intensifies. The Congress says the revision risks disenfranchising genuine voters, while BJP and JD(S) leaders have defended it as necessary for electoral integrity and criticised the Opposition’s campaign against it.

The Maharashtra government has decided to send MPSC chairperson Vivek Bhimanwar on leave following student protests. This administrative action follows allegations of examination irregularities that have gained national attention. Political figures, including Rahul Gandhi and Rohit Pawar, supported the student-led demonstrations and coordinated efforts. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appointed FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe to the inquiry committee recently.

Tanot Mata Temple in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district received more than 20,000 devotees on the opening day of Navratri. Revered as the ‘Goddess of Bombs’ because of accounts of unexploded bombs during the 1965 and 1971 India-Pakistan wars, the border shrine began its 10-day fair with traditional rituals. The BSF has arranged medical assistance, food, crowd management and other facilities for pilgrims.

IELTS examinations will resume across China on Wednesday, the British Council said after four days of cancellations that left test-takers scrambling at the height of the overseas university admissions season. The organisation announced on Tuesday afternoon that it would hold two free make-up sessions – on October 19 and 20 – for affected candidates and reimburse reasonable travel and accommodation costs for those who travelled to testing centres. The cancellations, which began on Saturday and...

Neha Bora Protest: Neha Bora, the national president of AISA, has drawn attention following protests in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Here is what to know about her age, educational qualifications, father, family background, student politics and recent protests.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the RBI may take further measures to curb rupee volatility, clarifying that its aim is to stabilise the currency rather than fix its value. The rupee recorded its biggest single-day gain in six months on Monday after the central bank introduced curbs to reduce dollar demand and intervened in the market by selling dollars.

The Sports Ministry removed para-shooting coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal from the Para Asian Games contingent amid kickback allegations, replacing him with Jeevan L Rai.

Gianni Infantino is facing fresh scrutiny after reports revealed an undisclosed 1.3-million-pound pay package from a US World Cup subsidiary.

The regulator emphasised that 5% is the maximum commercial concentration, and not the routine control target.

INS Mangrol is India’s latest anti-submarine warship, built domestically and commissioned in Mumbai. Armed with sonar, torpedoes, rockets and stealth features, it is designed to hunt submarines in shallow coastal waters where larger ships cannot go. It is the third of 16 such vessels being inducted into the Indian Navy.