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Former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Arrested in Alleged ₹100-Crore Private Schools Scam
Former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has been arrested in an alleged ₹100-crore private schools fund collection case after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.
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Rajnath Singh to Lead India at ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in the Philippines
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead India’s delegation at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Cebu, Philippines, on October 28–29, with regional security and defence partnerships on the agenda.
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Supreme Court Assures No Prosecution for Deleted Voters Filing Form 6 in Maharashtra
The Supreme Court has orally assured that voters deleted from Maharashtra’s electoral rolls will not be prosecuted merely for filing Form 6 to re-register. The court will hear a challenge to the deletions on November 5.
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Rahul Gandhi Acquitted in 2018 Defamation Case Over Remarks Against Amit Shah
Rahul Gandhi has been acquitted by a special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur in a 2018 defamation case over remarks about Amit Shah. Uttar Pradesh Police separately formed an SIT to investigate an accident involving vehicles trailing Gandhi’s convoy.
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Kharge Accuses Modi Government of Protecting CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Demands Resignation
Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of protecting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and renewed his resignation demand. He also criticised the Election Commission’s reported refusal to disclose SIR software information under RTI and urged people to join the November 1 rally in Delhi.
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Delhi BJP Protests Near Mallikarjun Kharge’s Residence, Demands Apology to PM Modi
Delhi BJP staged a protest near Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence, demanding an apology over his alleged disparaging remarks about PM Narendra Modi at an event in Patna. Police stopped the march before it reached the residence.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on MLAs Resigning to Switch Parties
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response to a plea challenging MLAs resigning to switch parties and contest by-elections at public expense. The case follows a Madras High Court ruling involving former AIADMK MLAs.
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Neha Bora Refuses to Sign Peace Bond, Raises Questions Over Dissent Restrictions
AISA president Neha Bora says she will not sign a ₹10,000 peace bond required under a police notice. Her decision follows the Delhi High Court’s dismissal of her plea challenging the notice.
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BJP Demands Congress Clarify Its Stand on Kashmir and Sharjeel Imam
The BJP has demanded that Congress clarify its position on demands related to Kashmir’s separation from India and the release of Sharjeel Imam. The questions followed Congress MP Imran Masood’s visit to Jamia Millia Islamia to support students seeking restoration of their union.
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Maharashtra MLC Elections 2026: Why Five Teachers’ and Graduates’ Seats Matter
Maharashtra held elections for five Legislative Council seats on October 23, 2026, with the ruling Mahayuti and Opposition MVA competing across Teachers’ and Graduates’ constituencies. Pune recorded voter turnouts of 85.87% among teachers and 62.78% among graduates.