Delhi govt makes Aadhaar mandatory for consumers to avail benefits of power subsidy scheme
In a major development, the Delhi government on Tuesday made Aadhaar identification mandatory for consumers to avail the benefits of its power subsidy scheme amid a steady rise in beneficiaries and a burgeoning power subsidy bill borne by the exchequer. As per the official figures, by February 2026, the Delhi government’s allocation for power subsidy reached Rs 4,037.63 crore and for the current financial year (2026-27), the government has budgeted Rs 3,500 crore for this purpose.
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Ayush Mhatre injured again, BCCI CoE again under scanner as Mumbai batter could miss six weeks
Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre is expected to spend another spell on the sidelines after suffering a grade 4 tear in his right hamstring during the opening match of the Ranji Trophy season against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium. The 19-year-old is facing an estimated recovery period of four to six weeks, according to the initial assessment.
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Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Election: BJP gets over 57% vote share, Congress 37%, AAP just 4%
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday won 38 of the 44 seats in the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation elections, securing 56.64 per cent of the vote. The Congress won five seats with a vote share of 37.05 per cent, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failed to win a single seat, polling 4.38 per cent of the votes. Others secured one seat with a vote share of 1.92 per cent.
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‘No amount of denial can change facts’: India slams China over objection to place names in Ladakh
In response to media queries regarding comments made by the Chinese side on Ladakh, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday said it is reiterated that the UT of Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India. He stated that no amount of denial by the Chinese side can change this established fact. In a statement, the MEA said that 28 places located in the UT of Ladakh have been identified with standard place and feature names on the official map of Survey of India, and it has been done in consultation with the Union Territory of Ladakh and local stakeholders.
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Jailer 2 earns over Rs 10 crore in Tamil Nadu advance bookings; can it beat Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo and GOAT?
Superstar Rajinikanth’s film Jailer 2 has already grossed over Rs 10 crore in opening-day advance bookings in Tamil Nadu, with about two days remaining until its release. This raises the question: will the film, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, be able to compete with recent Tamil blockbusters such as Vijay’s Leo and GOAT?
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Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Election Results LIVE: Counting begins; BJP, Congress, AAP’s 3-way contest
Results for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections will be declared today, with counting of votes for 40 seats across 11 wards scheduled to begin at 8 am. The contest is primarily between the ruling BJP, the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Polling for the civic body was held on Sunday, October 11. The GMC recorded a tentative voter turnout of 59.25 per cent, while turnout stood at 81.18 per cent in Thara municipality and 56.44 per cent in Okha, the State Election Commission (SEC) said.
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Missing signatures to incomplete docs to Rs 220 fee shortfall: 14 defects flagged in INDIA bloc’s SIR petition
The Supreme Court Registry has flagged 14 defects in Rahul Gandhi’s petition, including discrepancies in the names of some respondents and the lack of an explanation for impleading private individuals as respondents. Other defects include the absence of a copy of an earlier judgment, missing vakalatnamas (authorisations for legal representation) from nine petitioners, excluding Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, and a blurred copy of Kharge’s identity document. The Registry has also pointed out a shortfall of Rs 220 in the court fee paid and deficiencies in the printing of documents. Rectifying all these defects on Monday is likely to be difficult.
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Ready for ballot paper polls if Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana govts resign: Himanta dares Congress
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday (October 12) said he was ready to contest elections using ballot papers if the Congress governments in Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana resigned, alleging that they too had come to power through ‘vote chori’ under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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SSC GD constable result 2026 OUT; over 1.97 lakh qualify, check category-wise cut off here
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the GD Constable result 2026. Over 1.97 lakh got qualified in the SSC GD constable exam. The candidates can check and download SSC GD Constable merit list PDF on the official website – ssc.gov.in. SSC GD Constable exam was held between April 27 and May 30, 2026.
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RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad actor who played Walter White Jr, dies at 34
RJ Mitte, who became widely known for playing Walter White Jr in the hit TV series Breaking Bad, has died aged 34. His representatives confirmed his death to AFP on Monday. The actor’s cause of death has not been disclosed.
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Music composer Deva’s son, Srikanth, speaks about his father’s sudden death; confirms cardiac arrest
