EP GROUND CHECK

Delhi Police have registered an FIR against AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, party MLAs, workers and others following a complaint by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC). The complaint alleges that AAP members disrupted the sanctity of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib by staging a political protest on its premises and subsequently circulated misleading videos and social […]

The Kerala Assembly is set to become the first state legislature in India to take up a resolution seeking the removal of a Chief Election Commissioner. Chief Minister V D Satheesan will move the resolution on Monday, calling for greater transparency in the Election Commission’s functioning and the correction of alleged irregularities in the Special

Across Indian railway stations, the work of porters is quietly disappearing. A porter in Uttar Pradesh told The Hindu that newer infrastructure, installed over the past 15 years, has “practically wiped out” their job. Lifts and escalators now move passengers and luggage. Wheeled suitcases, once rare, are now standard. The result is stark: porter earnings

The Supreme Court on Friday raised concerns over the closure of Metro station entry gates ahead of the October 10 CJP protest in Delhi. It said the restrictions would affect thousands of commuters, including students, employees and senior citizens travelling from Gurugram, Greater Noida and other parts of Delhi-NCR. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

Indian Railways has ordered the cancellation of all Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10. The railways cited the possibility of severe road traffic congestion around the two stations. The cancellations also apply to trains that start from

Delhi Police officials are visiting hotels, guest houses and other stay facilities across the Capital. They are questioning guests they consider “suspicious” about why they are in Delhi. This is ahead of Saturday’s protest call by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). At least four officials confirmed this on Thursday. One guest and two hotel staff

West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said on Wednesday that the state will be renamed “Paschim Banga”. He said a bill will be introduced in the first session of the assembly. When asked again about the name change, he told ANI: “How many times must I say, brother? The name will be ‘Paschim Banga’.” On

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s two-day visit to Chhattisgarh has been postponed. It was planned for October 7 and 8. The state Chief Electoral Officer’s office said the reason was “unavoidable reasons”. The delay comes during stronger opposition protests demanding Kumar’s resignation. There is also talk of a notice in Parliament for an impeachment motion.

An FIR has been registered against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over their entry into Akashvani Bhawan during a protest. Delhi Police received a complaint from Akashvani staffers against the two leaders, along with the MPs and others who were with them. The complaint says they forced their way into the Akashvani

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly refuted claims made by the Congress party regarding electoral Form 6. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra accused opposition leader Rahul Gandhi of deliberately misleading the public and attempting to create anarchy ahead of a planned opposition protest march to the Election