EC announces second phase of SIR in 12 states after Bihar; check full list here

The voter list of all those states where SIR will be done will be frozen at 12 am tonight, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said.
Delhi to bar entry of these vehicles registered outside city from Nov 1 to curb air pollution; check details

There will be no restrictions on the entry of commercial goods vehicles registered in Delhi. Check more details below.
Delhi shocker: Woman doctor raped by delivery agent posing as Indian Army officer

The accused, Aarav, who is from the Delhi’s Chhatarpur area, worked as a delivery agent but claimed to be an Army Lieutenant when he began conversing with the doctor on Instagram. Aarav claimed he was posted in Jammu and Kashmir, and even shared photos of himself in an Army uniform.
School Holidays: Schools in these states will be closed on Oct 28 due to Chhath Puja; check full list

School holidays in several parts of India have been extended after Diwali due to Chhath Puja in various states. In states like Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, schools have been asked to close with preventive measures on October 28 due to Cyclone Montha warning.
Delhi Metro: DMRC plans BIG move to ease rush-hour congestion, 32 stations, including Noida Sector 16, to be…

The DMRC has floated a tender for the project with an estimated outlay of around Rs 5.71 crore. Check more details below.
How John Cornyn’s historic gun safety bill has become a reelection liability

Critics accuse Cornyn of capitulating to Democrats’ gun control demands — even though the bill largely did not restrict gun owner’s existing rights.
More first-generation students in Texas are applying for college

Experts say the increase in applicants, which has more than tripled in the last five years, stems from getting extra support in the application process.
Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown

Many federal workers missed their first full paycheck this weekend as the shutdown nears the one-month mark.
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Michael McCaul’s seat in Congress

The Austin Democrat will face an uphill battle in the GOP-leaning district. McCaul announced earlier this year he would not seek reelection.
Sanjay Gupta to close this year’s Texas Tribune Festival

In conversation with CBS News Medical Contributor Céline Gounder, CNN’s chief medical correspondent will discuss the state of public health and more