The Delhi High Court dismissed a JEE student's plea seeking IIT Delhi admission, ruling that eligibility criteria cannot be relaxed on sympathy or academic hardship after rejecting her claims of evaluation discrepancies.
Hanno One Warehousing was incorporated in March 2025. Documents reviewed by India Today show that the company subsequently entered into two projects involving TVS Motor, a warehouse facility in Tamil Nadu and a proposed industrial park in Karnataka.
The Election Commission ordered strict action and verification after complaints of false Form 7 filings in Karnataka. The move followed DK Shivakumar's protest alleging a bid to wrongly delete eligible voters.
The Supreme Court questioned the Uttar Pradesh Police over an FIR in which the accused's name was left blank and added later. The bench said such handling would undermine public trust in the police.
The Election Commission has removed the additional SIR-linked declaration from online Form 6 in states where the revision exercise has ended. The move follows objections over the legality of the extra requirement and restores the statutory form in non-SIR states.
Kakatiya-era names have emerged in suggestions for naming the proposed Mamnoor airport in Telangana's Warangal, reviving a debate over the dynasty's legacy. Two years ago, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy had opposed Kakatiya imagery in Telangana's official emblem, saying it did not reflect the statehood movement.
Opposition parties are preparing fresh parliamentary notices seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal as protests over the Special Intensive Revision intensify. The move has sharpened a wider political fight over electoral rolls, internal Election Commission differences and the SIR process.
The Supreme Court currently has 34 serving judges, including the Chief Justice of India. If the Centre approves all three recommendations and the judges take oath, its working strength will rise to 37.
The signatories have also urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of what they describe as serious irregularities in the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI), including alleged unauthorised changes to voter registration forms and software, centralisation of electoral data and problems faced by local election officials.
A PIL in the Supreme Court seeks criminal action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged unilateral SIR decisions despite objections from two Election Commissioners.
Election Commission sources said such events can draw up to 1,000 young people, so their timing depends on weather, local conditions and available resources.
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi questioned whether Seema Khanna could restrict ERO access to electoral roll software. The dispute has triggered internal concern over statutory powers, database control and opposition criticism.
The Supreme Court questioned the Andhra Pradesh government and police over Gade Sai Krishna's alleged custodial death. Its intervention has sharpened scrutiny of the investigation and renewed calls for a CBI probe.
The Election Commission's Form 6 changes have reportedly triggered objections from two Election Commissioners, who questioned their legality and impact on new voters. The row has also sparked a political confrontation, with Congress demanding the CEC's resignation and transparency over the dissent notes.
The Election Commission rejected reports of dissent over the nationwide SIR, saying individual views did not constitute decisions and all Commission decisions were taken unanimously.
The petitions alleged that private hospitals prevented patients from purchasing medicines elsewhere and forced them to buy drugs from in-house pharmacies at inflated MRPs.
Around 33 lakh voters in Delhi have received notices as part of the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list. The Election Commission says the notices are linked to verification and discrepancies in voter records.
The Election Commission has asked the Supreme Court to raise West Bengal's SIR appellate tribunals from 19 to 42. It said the move is needed to clear over 37 lakh pending appeals and strengthen the review process.
The Rouse Avenue Court allowed a revision petition concerning Sonia Gandhi's alleged inclusion in the 1980 voter roll before she obtained Indian citizenship in 1983. The court set aside the magistrate's order rejecting an FIR plea, citing legal infirmities, and allowed the petitioner to approach the magistrate court again.
DUSU elections saw 23,942 NOTA votes across four key posts, up 268 from last year, with NOTA surpassing Left-wing candidates for several posts, amid student dissatisfaction over aggressive and money-driven campaigning.
