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Newspaper report not treated as evidence in eyes of law, says EC in affidavit to apex court on SIR matter.
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YSRCP MP Gurumoorthy Alleges Money Scam in AP Local Body Elections
October 26, 2026
Amaravati, Oct 26: YSRCP MP Maddila Gurumoorthy has raised serious allegations of electoral irregularities, violence and corruption in Andhra Pradesh’s local body elections. He has accused the ruling TDP-led coalition
Rahul Gandhi Acquitted in 2018 Defamation Case by UP Court
October 26, 2026
AP Local Body Elections Hit by Fake Nomination Controversy
October 25, 2026
Special Story
After SC Order, Andhra SEC Faces a High-Stakes Test of Neutrality
By Gopavajhala Diwakar The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) is facing a major test of neutrality and transparency following the Supreme Court’s intervention in the ongoing urban local body election process. The controversy arose after the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) alleged attacks, intimidation and obstruction of its candidates during the nomination process. The Supreme Court’s directions have placed
International News
Following are the top foreign stories at 1730 hours
October 26, 2026
FGN51 CHINA-INDIA ****China strictly abiding by relevant agreements with India, says foreign ministry Beijing: China on Monday said it is
Top defence officials of Makkah pact countries meet Iranian security czar in Tehran
October 26, 2026
Islamabad, Oct 26 Top defence officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan on Monday jointly met Iran’s Supreme National Security
China strictly abiding by relevant agreements with India, says foreign ministry
October 26, 2026
Beijing, Oct 26 China on Monday said it is strictly abiding by the relevant agreements with India and conducts normal
Macron promises measures in response to French students’ demands after weeks of unrest
October 26, 2026
Paris, Oct 26 (AP) French President Emmanuel Macron said the government would announce “concrete measures” on Monday to address school
National News
Odisha BJP stages protest, burn effigies over Kharge’s PM Modi remarks
October 26, 2026
Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 Odisha BJP workers on Monday staged a demonstration here on Monday against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s controversial
BJP chief Nitin Nabin to visit Goa on Oct 27-28 ahead of assembly polls
October 26, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 26 BJP national president Nitin Nabin will visit Goa on October 27 and 28 to hold a
Arunachal: 26 held in Pasighat violence during anti-dam bandh
October 26, 2026
Itanagar, Oct 26 Twenty-six people, including five juveniles, were apprehended in connection with violence in Arunachal Pradesh’s Pasighat during a
PM Modi to inaugurate emerging science and technology conclave on Oct 27
October 26, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will inaugurate the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC)
Regional News
New farmer helpline aims to curb stubble burning across Punjab
October 26, 2026
Gurugram: Man arrested for molesting woman at Cyber Hub
October 26, 2026
Ready for ‘crossfire’ if government permits: Bangla police chief
October 26, 2026
Former village head’s husband shot dead in Bihar’s Saharsa
October 26, 2026
Drugs worth over Rs 77 cr seized in Mizoram in September, 29 held
October 26, 2026
Business News
Goyal flags EU regulatory burden; Dutch minister says carbon tax necessary
October 26, 2026
Hague, Oct 26 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday flagged concerns over Europe’s increasing regulatory burden on businesses,
India, US fine-tuning trade agreement; most discussions over: Goyal
October 26, 2026
Hague, Oct 26 India and the US have concluded most of the discussions for a proposed bilateral trade pact, and
Rupee falls 22 paise to close at 95.15 against US dollar
October 26, 2026
Mumbai, Oct 26 The rupee depreciated for the third straight day and settled 22 paise lower at 95.15 against the
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic files papers to sell shares to the public for the first time
October 26, 2026
San Francisco, Oct 26 (AP) Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic filed papers Monday for what could be the biggest initial public
Sports
Haryana’s Nishchay wins U18 discus throw gold, sets national record
October 26, 2026
Asian Games gold-winning archers felicitated by SAI
October 26, 2026
