Delhi Police detained student leader Neha Bora and Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday, amid protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protests, which began on October 2, have been held in Delhi and other parts of the country over concerns about the Election Commission's functioning and handling of electoral rolls.

A senior Indian Administrative Service officer, Rajeev Ranjan, has sparked controversy after a video of him abusing a junior woman officer, Beenish Wani, went viral on social media. Ranjan used abusive language and threatened to recommend Wani's suspension during a virtual review meeting. The Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service fraternity has demanded an inquiry into the incident, urging the authorities to ensure no retaliatory action is taken against Wani.

BJP Rajasthan president Madan Rathore has defended his remarks on supporting Pakistan in the event of war with the US, saying they were taken out of context. Rathore claimed his statement was made during a cricket match and was distorted to portray him as anti-national. He alleged a conspiracy and criticized Pakistan's alleged role in breeding terrorism and carrying out attacks against India.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has inaugurated the northeast's first visa application centre in Guwahati, allowing residents to apply for visas to several countries from the city. The centre, set up by VFS Global, will accept applications for visas to 8 countries, including Cyprus and the UK, and will also handle Schengen visa applications. This move aims to make international travel more accessible to northeast residents.

India's outgoing Air Chief Marshal Amarpreet Singh has raised concerns over the country's declining fighter force levels, citing the need for induction of two squadrons of fighters each year to maintain the Indian Air Force's might. The chief highlighted the limitations of current air-to-air missiles and air defence systems against advanced Chinese and Iranian capabilities, emphasizing the need for long-range weapons and anti-ballistic missile defence systems.

American singer Mary Millben criticized Indian Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of being funded by US donors opposed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kumar's Cockroach Janta Party responded, questioning the right of foreign nationals to interfere in India's internal affairs. Millben urged Kumar to use his education and talent for good, rather than lawlessness, and to work with Modi to advance India.

Congress MPs and Ankita Bhandari's parents were detained by security personnel on Thursday during a sit-in protest at India Gate, demanding an investigation into alleged VIP involvement in her murder. The protest followed Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam's appointment as Sikkim's governor. The parents were released after less than two hours.

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in west Delhi's Mohan Garden on Wednesday after a classmate complained about him for not wearing school shoes. The victim's friend was also assaulted by a group of five people, including three minors and two adults, who were identified and apprehended by the police. The incident occurred outside the school, where the victim studied.

The Supreme Court has made absolute the interim protection granted to journalist Abhishek Upadhyay in a road rage case, quashing a police notice to social media platform X for data related to his account. The court ruled that seeking data prior to the alleged incident is an overkill and cannot be used against the journalist. The protection order was initially granted on August 25, and the court clarified it was not commenting on the case's merits.

Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi and NCR, including Uttar Pradesh's Noida and Haryana's Gurugram, on Thursday, prompting the India Meteorological Department to elevate the orange alert to red. Moderate to intense rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds were expected, with temperatures reaching 29 degrees Celsius. The sudden spell of rain was attributed to a western disturbance and cyclonic circulation.

The Supreme Court has issued notice on two pleas seeking regulation of protests and processions near courts, including a march by opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi on October 12. The pleas come after the Chief Justice of India declined a request to meet with opposition leaders over election issues, prompting a march towards the court. The court has expressed concern over the impact of such protests on lawyers and the judicial process.

A woman from the Kuki community was killed and two others went missing in a gunfight between Kuki and Naga groups in Manipur's Kamjong district. The incident occurred near the Indo-Myanmar border, amid ongoing tensions between the two communities. The Naga-Kuki clashes have left at least 260 people dead and displaced 60,000 since May 2023.

The Supreme Court has issued notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other India bloc leaders, seeking their responses to a petition challenging the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The petition, filed by four lawyers, also sought regulations for processions and protests near the Supreme Court. The move comes as protests across the country demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

A woman researcher at Assam University in Silchar alleged sexual harassment by an assistant professor during an international conference in Bengaluru in September. The university has launched an internal investigation and is also probing the matter with the police. The accused professor has been accused of creating obstacles in the victim's academic progress and threatening her PhD completion.

The Shree Keshav Ram Leela Committee in Delhi plans to burn a 30-foot cockroach effigy during this year's Ramlila event, symbolizing filth and dirt. The move aims to promote cleanliness under the "Swachh Bharat" and "Swachh Delhi" campaigns. The decision comes amid protests by the Cockroach Janata Party, which has been demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities.