Indian politics, Parliament and government policy, each explained as the one change it means for you.
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Chamoli, Uttarakhand at 10:23 PM IST on October 6, 2026.
Why it matters Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and neighbouring states, but no casualties or major damage were reported.
Madras High Court's Madurai Bench denied FCRA registration to religious organisations engaged in converting people between faiths, citing Section 12(4)(a)(ii) FCRA.
Why it matters FCRA registration is now barred for any religious organisation whose activities involve conversion, applying uniformly across all faiths.
Delhi amended its 5 October 2026 order to keep ACP Vivek Bhagat from taking up the additional DCP charge pending a harassment probe rooted in an October 3 Jantar Mantar protest.
Why it matters Any Delhi Police officer facing a live harassment inquiry now has to sit out a promotion slot until the enquiry is called over.
The Supreme Court agreed on October 5, 2026, to hear a petition on whether states may redraw ward boundaries during a Census freeze, and suggested October 9 for the hearing.
Why it matters If the Court finds wards are covered, municipal redrawing during the count is likely to be stalled.
On 4 October CJP co-convenor Saurav Das said the government plans to arrest him and fellow leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna. The party called for its biggest mobilisation starting 10 October across…
Why it matters Another large Delhi protest is set to return, following 550 detentions on 2 October at Jantar Mantar — with police injury reports and arrests expected.
BJP announced eight UP nominees on October 5, 2026; Puri and Verma were not renominated.
Why it matters The party's choices change, but the scheduled October 16 vote has not yet delivered results.
Amritsar Rural Police arrested a man and seized an AK-47, cartridges and two hand grenades in a bust that produced a second rifle in four days.
Why it matters Punjab Police has dismantled part of a live illegal arms flow it says traces to foreign-based smugglers, and has put the border belt on heightened alert.
Hyderabad CEO C Sudarshan Reddy rejected disputed Form 7 applications in Musheerabad and Goshamahal as incomplete, and ruled out bulk deletions from the voter rolls.
Why it matters Voter rolls stay intact case by case; the SIR window stays open until 5 November with 62 lakh electors already cleared.
India's air chief says no decision has been made on the Russian Su-57 offer, but a delay to the AMCA programme could reopen the question.
Why it matters A 12-squadron shortfall now forces a live fallback to imported fifth-generation fighters.
