ECI’s annual voter list revision stalled since 2024, report flags delay in Gen Z enrolment; details inside

Fresh reports suggest ECI’s annual voter list revision has reportedly remained stalled since 2024, delaying enrolment of new 18-year-old voters amid an internal row.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay stops convoy to garland MGR as he braces for first electoral battle at Maduranthakam! Watch video

TVK chief Vijay garlanded MGR’s statue in Madurantakam while kickstarting his campaign for the October 6 bypoll amid strict safety rules limiting crowd to 5,000.
Banka Minor Harassment Case: Three youths detained, confirms SP Amitesh Kumar

Banka Superintendent of Police Amitesh Kumar said the video came to the notice of Bounsi Station House Officer (SHO) on September 22 and was subsequently verified to have been recorded in the vicinity of Mandar Hill.
Delhi HC issues notice to CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke, orders takedown of AI deepfake showing woman with PM Modi

The court further directed Meta to remove the alleged objectionable content from the social media platforms run by it, after getting the relevant web links of the images.
Will BJP get isolated on Gyanesh Kumar issue? Allies ask CEC to explain his stand

NDA ally Upendra Kushwaha on Friday called for an immediate clarification from the Election Commission to clear what he described as “confusion” among the public, amid the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and questions surrounding CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
AFSPA extended in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh; what it means, areas covered

The Centre has extended AFSPA in specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six months from October 1, 2026, following a review of the law-and-order situation.
Goa Voter List Row: 97 eligible voters left out, Election Officer clarifies many now enrolled

Goa’s CEO office has clarified the row over 97 eligible voters left out of the final electoral roll, saying many have since been enrolled and others are being processed.
Delhi Gang-Rape Horror: Dined out, deleted search history, washed clothes, here’s how accused destroyed evidence

Police investigation into the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old at Aastha Kunj Park in Delhi has shifted to digital and forensic leads, with sources saying two accused deleted their search history and later washed their clothes after the incident.
Greater Noida Bus Fire: Driver refused to stop, ignored burning smell told passengers ‘don’t care if you die’, says FIR

In a complaint filed at Jewar police station, Suneel Kumar from Hamirpur district alleged that passengers alerted the driver and conductor after detecting the burning smell near the 33-km mark on the expressway at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday.
Disha Salian Case: Father Satish Salian to submit major evidence before CBI a day after Aditya Thackeray refuses to apologise

Satish Salian is also expected to demand that the concerned officials be called for questioning at the earliest and that strict action be taken against those found responsible.