India02 Oct 2026 | 2:23 PMNew Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Captain Smit Machchhar over a video call on Friday and praised his courage, presence of mind and composure during the mid-air crisis, saying the captain's actions have shown the world that Indians are willing to risk their own lives to save others.
see more.. 02 Oct 2026 | 1:07 PMNew Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday sharpened his attack on the Election Commission of India over the functioning of its ECINet platform, alleging that the system has curtailed the statutory powers of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and demanding accountability for what he described as violations of electoral laws.
see more.. 02 Oct 2026 | 10:26 AMNew Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) The Election Commission of India has directed Chief Electoral Officers, District Election Officers and Electoral Registration Officers in States and union Territories where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been completed to launch a special drive to identify and enrol eligible voters who may have been left out of the rolls, with particular emphasis on young and first-time electors.
see more.. 02 Oct 2026 | 10:11 AMNew Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary, recalling his simplicity, integrity and unwavering dedication to national service and describing his life as an “extraordinary example” of devotion to India.
see more.. 02 Oct 2026 | 9:52 AMNew Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid homage to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary, recalling the simplicity and dedication to the nation that defined the life and public service of one of independent India's most revered leaders.
see more.. 02 Oct 2026 | 9:33 AMNew Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti, recalling the enduring relevance of the Father of the Nation’s message and saying it would continue to guide the country towards building a better society and a “Viksit Bharat”.
see more.. 02 Oct 2026 | 12:23 AMNew Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Stepping up measures to address the issue of air pollution in the national capital, with the crucial winter months approaching, the Delhi government has combined source identification, analysis and inter-departmental coordination on a single platform. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the national capital’s Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s IT Park, as part of the ongoing Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
see more.. 01 Oct 2026 | 11:44 PMNew Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday announced five candidates for the ensuing biennial elections to the Bihar Legislative Council from the Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approving the party’s nominees.
see more.. 01 Oct 2026 | 11:31 PMNew Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Delhi Government on Thursday launched the Swachh Yamuna Prahari Campaign, inaugurated by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in Delhi University’s North Campus, as part of the government’s efforts towards cleaning and conservation of the river, with the organisational support of the BJP’s state unit. .
see more.. 01 Oct 2026 | 11:04 PMNew Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer has directed Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) across all 224 Assembly constituencies to initiate action, in accordance with law, against applicants found to have knowingly made false statements or declarations in voter-registration forms, amid a growing controversy over alleged bulk filing of Form 7 applications seeking deletion of names from electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
see more.. 01 Oct 2026 | 10:54 PMNew Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) FlyDubai's Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who suffered grievous injuries after being stabbed by his co-pilot onboard flight FZ 1073, has been shifted to Abu Dhabi for continued medical attention and recovery, the MEA said today.
see more.. 01 Oct 2026 | 10:40 PMNew Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Delhi breathed worst air in the first nine months of 2026 than in the same period last year, even as the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) omitted the January-September average from its latest air-quality assessment, according to an analysis of official pollution data.
see more.. 01 Oct 2026 | 10:02 PMNew Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Paying rich tribute to the father of the nation ahead of Gandhi Jayanti, the Delhi Chapter of the Sarvodaya International Trust, along with India International Centre held a special evening, "The Mahatma & the Poet," featuring readings from the historic correspondence between Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore.
see more.. 01 Oct 2026 | 9:56 PMNew Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) In a major boost to modern sports infrastructure in North-West Delhi, Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Sandhu on Thursday inaugurated the Delhi Development Authority's sports complex at Sector-33, Rohini.
Spread over approximately 8.11 hectares, with a built-up area of approximately 10,974 square meters, the sports complex has been developed to bring quality sporting infrastructure closer to the residents of Rohini, Outer Delhi and adjoining areas of North-West Delhi.
see more.. 01 Oct 2026 | 9:26 PMNew Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Set against the majestic backdrop of Delhi’s Purana Qila, the second edition of the Indraprastha Dance Festival, which celebrates the timeless beauty of Indian classical dance, begins on Friday. The event, presented by Delhi Tourism, Government of Delhi, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
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