CJP and Left Groups Plan Delhi Protest on October 10

CJP and Left Groups Plan Delhi Protest on October 10 The Cockroach Janta Party and Left student groups will hold a press conference in Delhi today. The groups have announced a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10. They are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Cockroach Janta Party has also called for changes in the voter-list revision process. The Left student groups are also planning to join the October 10 protest. They have raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. Several protests have taken place in Delhi in the last few days over the same issue. The groups say their campaign will continue until their demands are addressed. ------ Rahul-Priyanka’s Akashvani Protest Turns Into FIR Delhi Police have filed an FIR against Rahul Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi and several opposition MPs for allegedly entering the Akashvani Bhavan premises without permission. The leaders were protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR process. On Tuesday opposition MPs were taking out a ‘Save Democracy’ march towards the Election Commission. Police stopped the march with barricades and tried to move the leaders away in buses. During this Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi got off a bus and entered the Akashvani Bhavan premises. They later sat under a banyan tree and continued their protest for nearly eight hours. Meanwhile Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has invited INDIA bloc MPs for lunch at 1:30 PM today at Sagar Ratna restaurant in Delhi. The meeting will discuss seeking an appointment with CEC Gyanesh Kumar. ------ CEC’s Chhattisgarh Visit Postponed The two-day visit of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and senior Election Commission officials to Chhattisgarh has been postponed. The visit was scheduled for October 7 and 8. During the visit Gyanesh Kumar was expected to visit the Danteshwari Mata Temple in Dantewada Chitrakote Waterfall in Bastar and the Bhoramdev Temple in Kawardha. The Election Commission has not yet announced a new schedule for the visit. ------ Monsoon Session Still Not Officially Over The Parliament Monsoon Session ended nearly two months ago but it has still not been formally closed. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned indefinitely on August 13. However the notification for prorogation had not been issued till Tuesday. This means both Houses have remained without prorogation for 54 days. This is reportedly the longest period when both Houses have remained in this position together. The delay has also led to speculation about a possible special session of Parliament. ----- Fourth Video of Premanandji’s Disciple Surfaces A fourth video of Rasik Dulari Sharan a disciple of saint Premanand has surfaced from Vrindavan. The video reportedly shows him shortly before his death. He is seen leaving a room and slowly walking towards a staircase. The 25-year-old is wearing a white half-kurta and yellow dhoti. He appears to be walking unsteadily and adjusting his dhoti. He walks for around 19 steps before turning towards the staircase. The video has surfaced as part of the ongoing investigation into his death. ------ Third Attack on Ship Carrying Indian Crew in 48 Hours A ship carrying Indian crew members came under attack for the third time in 48 hours. A Liberia-flagged oil tanker was attacked near Russia’s Black Sea coast. A sea drone is believed to have hit the tanker causing a fire. There were 23 crew members on board and all of them were Indian citizens. They were safely rescued after the attack. Russia’s Transport Ministry said crude oil caught fire in the Black Sea after the attack. Thick black smoke was also seen over parts of Sochi a Russian resort city. The attack is believed to have been carried out by Ukraine. In the last 48 hours this is the third attack involving ships carrying Indian sailors. ----- PM Shehbaz Invites Imran Supporters for Talks But They Refuse Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for talks as tensions continue to rise in the country. Imran’s supporters have started a long march towards Islamabad. The march led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is now around 30 kilometres from Peshawar and about 180 kilometres from Islamabad. Shehbaz Sharif invited the protesters for talks on Tuesday. His offer came just a day after his government had refused to negotiate with them. However Imran Khan’s supporters rejected the offer. They said they would not compromise on their main demand — the release of the former Prime Minister. The protesters are continuing their march towards Islamabad. ------ Sensex Nifty Fall as Selling Hits Auto and Metal Stocks The Indian stock market is facing a sharp fall today October 7. The Sensex has fallen by more than 400 points and is trading near the 72600 level. The Nifty is also down by around 150 points and is trading near 22600. Auto metal and consumer durable stocks are seeing strong selling. The fall has put pressure on the overall market. Investors are watching the movement closely as trading continues. Market experts are also keeping an eye on buying and selling activity in major sectors. ------- Harmanpreet’s Historic Captaincy Ends 47-Year World Cup Wait Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all formats. Under her captaincy India won the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup and ended a 47-year wait for the title. Harmanpreet became the first Indian woman captain to lead the team to a Women’s World Cup victory. She also led India to a gold medal at the Asian Games. Her captaincy included several historic moments for Indian women’s cricket including a memorable achievement at Lord’s. After her leadership Harmanpreet leaves behind a major chapter in Indian women’s cricket. ----- Floods Hit 7 UP Districts Six Friends Swept Away The monsoon has withdrawn from most parts of the country but several states are still facing heavy rain and floods. In Uttar Pradesh ten rivers are in spate after rainfall in the hills. Flooding continues in seven districts including Lucknow and Sitapur while ten villages in Gonda are also affected. In Itौंजा area of Lucknow six friends were swept away by strong floodwaters. One person died while five were rescued. In Unnao a woman died after a wall collapsed. Meanwhile rain is also expected in several states including Madhya Pradesh Uttarakhand Bihar Haryana Jharkhand Himachal Pradesh Chhattisgarh and Punjab. -