Opposition parties to March to Supreme Court Over Vote Theft Claims

- Opposition parties to March to Supreme Court Over Vote Theft Claims Congress and other INDIA bloc parties will march towards the Supreme Court in Delhi today over allegations of vote theft. The Congress has named the protest “Chalo Delhi March for Democracy”. Opposition leaders will gather at the Connaught Place and Barakhamba Road junction at 1:30 PM. The protest aims to raise concerns over the election process. The march comes amid ongoing protests by opposition leaders over the issue. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders have demanded action on their concerns. The parties are seeking attention to what they describe as problems in the voting system. -------- Former MLA Atar Singh Bhadana Beaten to Death in Rajasthan Former Bayana MLA and BJP leader Atar Singh Bhadana 68 was allegedly beaten to death in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district. According to his wife Kamlesh he reached his crusher mining plant in Bhonda village around 6:30 PM on Sunday. There a group of 70 to 80 people allegedly attacked him with sticks and stones. The attack is linked to an ongoing dispute over the crusher plant. The incident has raised concerns in the area. Further details about the attack and police action are awaited. ------ Maharashtra Forms Panel to Probe PSC Paper Leak The Maharashtra government has formed a committee to bring reforms to the Maharashtra Public Service Commission or MPSC. The decision was announced on Sunday. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has been appointed as the member secretary of the committee. The move came after candidates protested for ten days over their demands including action on the alleged paper leak. Following the governments decision to form the panel the candidates ended their protest. The committee is expected to look into issues related to the commission and suggest steps to improve its working. The development has brought an end to the ongoing demonstration by the candidates. ------- Manipur Group Gives 48-Hour Deadline Over Murder Case A Naga organisation in Manipur has demanded the return of the severed head of a 52-year-old man who was allegedly murdered in Kangpokpi district. The victim has been identified as Ajinbou R. The Joint Tribes Council Manipur has given the central and state governments 48 hours to address the demand. The organisation has said that it will not allow a post-mortem until the victim’s head is recovered. The demand has raised concerns in the region following the killing. The authorities are being urged to take action and ensure that the matter is addressed within the deadline set by the organisation. -------- Telangana CM Calls Congress ‘Ram’ and BJP ‘Ravan’ Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has compared the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party to Ram and Ravan during a public meeting in Goa. Addressing a Congress gathering he accused the BJP of dividing people and described the Congress as Ram. He said that people who wanted to defeat Ravan should support Ram. Revanth Reddy also expressed confidence that the Congress would come to power in Goa in the 2027 Assembly elections. He said he was seeing the same enthusiasm in Goa that he had witnessed before the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections. His remarks came as political parties prepare for the next election in Goa. ------ Drone Attack Near Hormuz Strait; 2 Indian Sailors Missing A ship carrying Indian crew members came under a drone attack near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The ship named MT Petro Dolphin had 11 Indian sailors on board. Nine sailors were rescued but two are still missing. The attacker has not yet been identified. A video of the attack has also gone viral on social media. India has called for an immediate end to such attacks. In the last three days three ships carrying Indian sailors have reportedly come under attack. The incidents have raised concerns about the safety of Indian sailors in the region. ------ Netanyahu Faces Tough Contest Ahead of Israeli Elections Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a tough political contest ahead of the October 27 elections. Four major opinion polls show different results about the chances of his political camp. Two polls give the opposition camp an advantage one shows both sides at an equal level and another places Netanyahu’s camp ahead. However none of the four polls indicates that either camp will win enough seats to form a government on its own. In this situation smaller political parties could play a key role in deciding the next government after the elections. The final outcome will depend on the election results and the support different parties receive. ------- Sensex Falls 400 Points; IT and Banking Stocks Lead Losses The Indian stock market is trading lower today October 12. The Sensex has fallen by around 400 points while the Nifty is down by nearly 100 points. The Sensex is trading around the 72400 level and the Nifty is near 22400. IT banking and FMCG stocks are facing heavy selling pressure. Investors are closely watching market movements as major stocks continue to trade in the red. The fall in both key indices has put pressure on the overall market. ----- Abhishek Sharma Creates T20I History; India Beat West Indies India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20 International match in Indore. Indian batter Abhishek Sharma created history by becoming the fastest player to score 2000 runs in T20 International cricket. He also equalled Suryakumar Yadavs record for hitting the most sixes in a calendar year. Meanwhile Tilak Varma achieved another milestone by completing 50 catches in T20 International cricket. Indias victory added to the excitement of the series. Abhisheks record-breaking achievement was a major highlight of the match as he continued to impress cricket fans with his performance. ------ Rain in Delhi-NCR Hailstorm Hits Parts of Rajasthan Several areas of Delhi and the National Capital Region received rain on Monday morning. The weather change is linked to a weather system moving in from Pakistan. According to the India Meteorological Department the system over Pakistan has spread across parts of India covering Delhi Haryana Himachal Pradesh and areas up to northern Madhya Pradesh. The system has affected weather conditions in these regions. Meanwhile hailstorms were reported in parts of Rajasthan. The changing weather has brought rain and other weather activity to several areas. People are advised to follow the latest weather updates issued by the meteorological department. -------