Indian politics and governance, plus the world affairs that change what happens here.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Chamoli, Uttarakhand at 10:23 pm IST on 6 October 2026; tremors rippled through Delhi NCR within minutes.
Why it matters Delhi NCR residents experienced overnight tremors; the shallow 13 km focus amplified the felt area. NCS issued confirmation within 17 minutes.
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.
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.
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.
BA295 turned back towards London after an emergency alert over Ireland, according to flight-tracking reports on October 5.
Why it matters The Chicago journey was interrupted; the cited reports do not confirm a completed landing.
Darya Shipilova, a worker at an Irkutsk anti-plague institute, died; officials say her pneumonia's cause is unknown.
Why it matters Precautionary isolation should not be mistaken for confirmation of a plague outbreak.
A 28-year-old lab technician at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died Oct 1-2 after a Yersinia pestis test tube broke during sample collection on Sept 25.
Why it matters More than 200 contacts quarantined, 5 Irkutsk hospitals shuttered; the White House and CDC are monitoring, though no travel ban has been announced.
Nepali Congress opened the closed-door stage of its 15th General Convention on Oct 5, 2026 at Khulamanch, with delegates split by region.
Why it matters The Central Working Committee will be chosen Oct 8 on paper ballots, locking in the decision-making core of Nepal's ruling party.
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.
