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New Delhi:Govt sets annual toll pass rates for local residents from November 1 (DI2)
Delhi notifies urban status for 48 villages (DI4)
Supreme Court issues notice on pregnant journalist's plea for FIR against Rahul Gandhi over alleged push during SC march (DI5)
'Newsrooms will shut down': DNPA challenges Data Protection Law in Supreme Court (DI6)
SC adjourns pleas challenging ECI functioning to Nov 17, grants 10 days for rejoinder (DI7)
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Cyclone Arnab likely to cross Andhra coast on Oct 28; IMD warns of extreme rain in UP, thunderstorms across North India (DR3)
Counting of votes begun in 11 UP Legislative Council seats: Results expected by late evening (DR9)
Four NC faces who were inducted as ministers by Omar Abdullah (DR11)
HP: Security tightened in Nahan after violent clashes, section 163 enforced (DR16)
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Bengal: Suspected rape-murder accused killed in police encounter (CA3)
Patna HC quashes proceedings against in-laws in bigamy case (CA7)
AQI of Agartala worsened due to firecracker burning in Laxmi puja: TSPCB (CA8)
NCRTC wins 'Best Exhibitor' award at UMI 2026 for second consecutive year (CA10)
Odisha: Seven central range districts on alert ahead of Cyclone Arnab (CA14)
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Sabarimala virtual queue booking to begin on Oct 29: Daily limit fixed at 80,000 pilgrims (MS2)
Karnataka SIR: 127 voters flagged as non-citizens across 52 constituencies (MS4)
Probe sought into proposed demolition of forest record rooms in NABARD-funded project (MS11)
AP: Cyclone Arnab lays 260 km southeast of Visakhapatnam, Govt machinery on high alert (MS13)
SCR cancels 11 trains due to Cyclone Arnab (MS15)
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Matiks raises USD 10 million in Pre-Series A funding (DC1)
N.A.N. Enaex to invest Rs 750 crore in explosives manufacturing facility in India (DC3)
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Varanasi: Kashi student Sudhi Singh's documentary receives appreciation at International Film Festivals (ENT3)
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Wellington: India opt to bowl in third T20I against New Zealand; hosts make three changes (SPD1)
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ECI orders transfer of election-linked officers in five states ahead of 2027 Assembly polls

27 Oct 2026 | 5:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) The Election Commission of India has directed Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to transfer officers directly connected with the conduct of elections who are posted in their home districts or have completed, or are due to complete, three years in a district during the past four years, ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

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NHRC seeks sweeping overhaul of women’s safety regulations, flags police failures, workplace gaps

27 Oct 2026 | 4:57 PM

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New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for sweeping reforms to strengthen women’s safety at workplaces and public spaces, flagging police insensitivity, inadequate security infrastructure and gaps in mechanisms to prevent harassment and violence.

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27 Oct 2026 | 4:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, on Tuesday, said the government has no immediate plans to raise ethanol blending in petrol beyond the existing 20% level, even as India expands its biofuel ecosystem to reduce dependence on imported crude oil.

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Rajnath Singh, Army brass pay tribute to Infantry on Shaurya Diwas

27 Oct 2026 | 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday saluted the courage and sacrifice of Indian Army infantrymen on Shaurya Diwas, honouring their role in defending the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity from the battlefields of 1947 to the challenging frontiers of today.

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BRICS Parliamentary Forum condemns unilateral sanctions, backs two-state solution to Palestinian conflict

27 Oct 2026 | 4:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum has condemned unilateral economic and secondary sanctions contrary to international law, calling for their elimination and warning of their adverse impact on development, health and food security. The forum also expressed concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and West Asia, called for restraint and diplomacy, and reaffirmed its unwavering support for a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on a two-state solution.

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