India’s election chief

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 06 Oct 2026, 07:25 AM IST

Study Reframes the Brain as Two Distinct Systems, Opening New Paths for Disease Research

A new Stanford-led study is challenging a long-held assumption in neuroscience by arguing that the human brain may be better understood as two distinct systems rather than a single unified organ. The finding could reshape how researchers think about development, cognition, and diseases that affect one brain system more than the other.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 06:04 AM IST

Sharmila Reiterates Demand for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation Over Election Commission Transparency Concerns

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y. S. Sharmila has renewed her call for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, accusing the Election Commission of India of taking unilateral decisions that undermine transparency and collective accountability. Her remarks add to growing political scrutiny of the poll body at a time when questions over institutional independence and procedural openness are drawing sharper attention.

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India Entertainment & Culture15 Oct 2026, 02:19 PM IST

Actor Imran Khan Issued Notice, Told to Leave India by October 28 After Anti-CEC Protest

Actor Imran Khan has been issued a notice and asked to leave India by October 28 after authorities initiated action under Section 7 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, senior officials told The Hindu. The move follows his participation in an anti-CEC protest at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan on October 10, where demonstrators demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 09:11 AM IST

Supreme Court to Hear Rahul Gandhi and Opposition Plea on October 15 Over CEC Gyanesh Kumar and SIR

The Supreme Court is set to hear on October 15 a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders challenging Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision process. The plea seeks disclosure of the Election Commissioners’ objections related to the SIR, placing the electoral review exercise under fresh judicial scrutiny. The case has sharpened the debate over transparency, voter roll integrity, and the Election Commission’s internal decision-making.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 05:26 PM IST

Madras High Court Seeks Report on Complaint Against Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Election Affidavit

The Madras High Court has asked its registry to secure a report from the metropolitan magistrate’s court in George Town, Chennai, in connection with a complaint challenging the election affidavit filed by Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. Justice V. Lakshminarayanan issued the direction, setting October 15, 2026, as the deadline for the report, in a matter that could test the scrutiny applied to election disclosures.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 05:26 PM IST

Delhi SIR Notice Disposal Accelerates as 60% of Cases Are Verified

Delhi’s Special Intensive Revision process has entered a faster disposal phase, with officials saying roughly 60% of notice cases have now been verified. The surge follows new ECINET portal options and oral instructions from the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office to speed up resolution while guarding against wrongful deletions from the electoral rolls.

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World Politics & Diplomacy13 Oct 2026, 03:02 PM IST

Indian Police Detain Protest Leaders Demanding Election Chief’s Resignation

Indian police detained leaders of a small but symbolically charged protest movement demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief, escalating a confrontation that has drawn scrutiny over the handling of dissent in the capital. The detentions came after activists entered a barricaded protest area in Delhi, where authorities have kept a tight security cordon around demonstrations tied to allegations of electoral bias.

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World Politics & Diplomacy13 Oct 2026, 12:38 PM IST

Thousands March on Indian Supreme Court, Pressing Election Chief to Quit

Thousands of demonstrators marched toward India’s Supreme Court on Monday, demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief after a turbulent weekend in Delhi that ended with mass detentions. The protest has sharpened scrutiny of the electoral system and the state’s response to dissent, placing institutional credibility at the center of a fast-moving political confrontation.

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World Politics & Diplomacy13 Oct 2026, 03:03 AM IST

Thousands March to India’s Supreme Court Demanding Election Chief’s Resignation

Thousands of demonstrators marched toward India’s Supreme Court in New Delhi on Monday, escalating pressure on the country’s election authorities after a turbulent weekend of protests and mass detentions. The rally underscored mounting public anger over the conduct of the electoral system and the government’s handling of dissent in the capital.

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