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Ex-CM Jagan Says He Regrets Supporting Change in CEC Appointment Process, Seeks Neutral Selection Panel
YSR Congress Party chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said on October 18, 2026, that his party regrets supporting the 2023 law that changed the process for appointing Election Commissioners by removing the Chief Justice of India from the selection committee. He called for a neutral process and for similar reforms in the appointment of State Election Commissioners. The remarks came amid his allegations about municipal poll nominations in Andhra Pradesh.
“Take This Very Seriously”: Supreme Court Slams States and UTs Over Menstrual Hygiene Rights, Warns of Contempt Notices
A Supreme Court bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, in an order dated October 13, 2026, expressed displeasure that several states and Union Territories have not responded to the Centre’s queries on implementing its January 30 judgment on menstrual hygiene in schools. The court gave them one last opportunity and warned that it will issue contempt notices to Chief Secretaries who fail to respond. The next hearing is on December 14, 2026.
Rahul Gandhi’s Big Attack in Goa Over “Vote Chori”: PM Modi, Amit Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar Will Face Justice
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joined the party’s “Goy Rakhon Yatra” in Margao on Sunday, October 18, 2026, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will face justice over alleged “vote chori.” He also criticised the use of pellet guns against student protesters and urged Goans to give the Congress a full majority in the 2027 Assembly elections. These are political allegations made at a rally.
Tiranga March Crackdown: AISA’s Neha Bora Released, CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Produced Before Magistrate
AISA president Neha Bora was released early on Saturday after being detained ahead of the Lehra Do Tiranga march in Delhi, while CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was arrested under preventive provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and produced before a Special Executive Magistrate. A later update said the court granted him bail, with a peace bond. Bora called the detentions illegal.
TVK Functionary Arrested in Methamphetamine Case, Udhayanidhi Stalin Questions Vijay’s “Give Up Drugs” Campaign
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested N Boopalan, an advocate and member of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s Nagapattinam district executive committee, in a case involving about 135 kg of methamphetamine, reportedly worth around Rs 270 crore. Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin used the arrest to question Chief Minister Vijay’s anti-drug campaign and demanded a thorough probe. The accused is yet to be tried and the TVK’s response was not available in the reports.
Ajit Pawar Crash Operator VSR Under Scanner as AAIB Flags Lapses in 2023 Mumbai Learjet Crash
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s final report on the September 2023 Learjet crash at Mumbai airport has flagged lapses at VSR Ventures, the operator of the aircraft that crashed at Baramati in January 2026 and killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. The report cites an unstabilised landing in bad weather, time pressure, and gaps in training and maintenance records. The Baramati crash is still being investigated.
Goa MLA Vijai Sardesai Alleges 50 Voters Shifted to Fatorda to Favour BJP, Seeks Probe
Goa Forward Party president and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has filed a complaint with Goa’s Chief Electoral Officer alleging that more than 50 voters from the Curtorim constituency were illegally shifted into the Fatorda rolls. He accused the BJP and its state president Damu Naik of benefiting from the irregularity. These are his allegations and have not been independently verified.
Supreme Court Directs Centre and Social Media Platforms to Remove Child Sexual Abuse Material Immediately, Seeks Status Report by December 10
In a judgment delivered on October 15, 2026, the Supreme Court directed the Centre, in coordination with intermediaries such as Facebook, Instagram, Telegram and YouTube, to immediately detect and remove child sexual exploitation and abuse material. The bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran ordered a national hash and URL database, 24-hour acknowledgment of complaints and possible heavy fines for platforms. The Centre must report on compliance by December 10, 2026.
SC-Appointed Panel Launches Portal for Complaints and Evidence on Pellet Guns, Harassment of Women During July Protests
The five-member High Powered Enquiry Committee appointed by the Supreme Court has launched an online portal, hpec.nic.in, to receive complaints and evidence on the July 2026 violence at Jantar Mantar and other places. Priority will go to matters involving pellet guns, targeted violence and harassment of women protesters, and excessive violence or property destruction by either side. The portal allows vulnerable witnesses to keep their identities confidential.
“Cowards and Greedy”: Rahul Gandhi Targets Former Congress Leaders During Interaction with Young Party Members
During a conversation with young Congress members, Rahul Gandhi called former leaders Jyotiraditya Scindia and Ghulam Nabi Azad cowards and greedy people who left the party, saying the ones who stayed are the real lions. The remark was part of his message to young workers about courage and commitment. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge added a light-hearted comment during the exchange.
“Gandhis Have Lost the Right to Use Gandhi’s Name”: Rajnath Singh Accuses Congress of Seeking Bangladesh-Style Regime Change
At a press conference in Lucknow on October 16, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accused the Congress and the INDIA bloc of using youth-led protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR drive to push for regime change like the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh. He also criticised Rahul Gandhi for what he called politics of disruption. These are Singh’s allegations; no response from the Congress was included in the reports.
India-Russia Bilateral Trade Hits USD 38 Billion in First Six Months of 2026, Both Sides Eye USD 100 Billion Target by 2030
India and Russia recorded bilateral trade worth $38 billion during the first six months of 2026. Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar expressed confidence that the two countries could reach their $100-billion trade target by 2030. Efforts to improve market access, address non-tariff barriers and expand exports are expected to play an important role
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