IMD: Northeast Monsoon Setting In, Heavy Rain for South
The IMD says conditions favour northeast monsoon onset over south India in the next 2-3 days, with isolated heavy rain likely in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
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Opposition Takes SIR Voter-List Fight to Supreme Court
Opposition leaders marched to the Supreme Court over the Election Commission’s voter-list revision as Delhi stayed under heavy security amid continuing protests.
Supreme Court: Metro, Internet Must Run Normally Amid Protests
The Supreme Court has directed that Delhi Metro services and internet access function normally and barred illegal detention of peaceful protesters.
PM Modi Opens ₹4,900 Crore Chennai Metro Phase 2 Stretch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15-km Vadapalani–Poonamallee stretch of Chennai Metro Phase 2, built at a cost of around ₹4,900 crore.
Delhi Protest Over Voter Rolls: India Rejects UN ‘Mass Detention’ Concern
Delhi Police detained thousands of protesters marching toward Jantar Mantar over the Election Commission’s voter-roll revision; India rejected the UN’s concern over ‘mass detentions’ as unwarranted interference.
Kerala HC Orders FIR Against Ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL Case
The Kerala High Court has directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to register an FIR against former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and others over the alleged CMRL-Exalogic payoff.
BJP Wins Three Seats, Vijay’s TVK Sweeps in By-election Results
The BJP won three of six by-election seats including Assam’s Nagaon, while actor-politician Vijay’s TVK swept both Tamil Nadu seats in the declared results.
Delhi Sealed Ahead of Youth Protest Against Election Chief
Central Delhi has been sealed with thousands of police deployed, metro stations shut and mobile internet suspended ahead of a youth protest demanding the CEC’s resignation.
Air India Flight Returns to Delhi After Security Alert Near Riyadh
Air India flight AI 2243 from Delhi to Riyadh turned back and returned to the capital after missile attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia raised safety concerns.
INDIA Bloc Plans March to Rashtrapati Bhavan Over SIR Voter List Row
The opposition INDIA alliance plans a march from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged SIR irregularities.
