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The Election Commission (EC) extended the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in six states and Union Territories, including Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana. In Delhi, the deadline for filing claims and objections was extended by 26 days.
Published - October 30, 2026 12:35 am IST - New Delhi
The poll panel wrote separately to the five States and the Union Territory of Delhi about extending the timelines. File | Photo Credit: Allen Egenuse. J
Delhi continues to be fortified as Centre extends deployment of 270 CAPF companies in view of I.N.D.I.A bloc protest
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New Delhi: The Centre has extended for the third time the deployment of 270 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) companies in Delhi till November 16 in view of the I.N.D.I.A bloc rally at Ramlila this weekend and the possibility of "flash protests" by certain groups, official sources said on Thursday.
These combat units were brought to Delhi for the protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) early this month.
The Election Commission extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) deadline for electoral rolls in Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Nagaland to November 30, 2026, while Delhi's final rolls are scheduled for December 22.
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday extended the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in six states and Union Territories: Nagaland, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi.
In Delhi, the deadline for filing claims and objections has been extended by 26 days, from October 30 to November 25. The period for issuing notices and disposing of claims and objections will now run until December 15, instead of November 30. The final electoral roll will be published on December 22.
The Election Commission has extended the timeline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Nagaland, pushing back key deadlines for the exercise for the third time.
Under the revised schedule, the final electoral rolls in Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Nagaland will be published on November 30, 2026. The revision exercise in Delhi, however, will follow a separate timeline, with the final voter list scheduled to be released on December 22.
Delhi's Jamia University agrees to students’ demands, sets timeline for union polls
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Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia on Thursday agreed to key demands raised by protesting students, including setting a timeline for the implementation of the Students' Union constitution and revoking disciplinary action linked to the protests.
Offline classes are set to resume on Monday, November 2. The university administration directed that the students' union constitution be completed by May 15, 2027, with elections to be held within six weeks of the commencement of the academic session on July 16, 2027.
Delhi traders urge Rahul Gandhi to postpone INDIA bloc's Ramlila Maidan rally over Diwali business loss fears
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The Federation of Sadar Bazar Trades Association has appealed to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to intervene and seek a postponement of the INDIA bloc's proposed rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1, citing concerns over disruptions to Delhi's festive-season business.
In a letter to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the traders' body urged the Congress leadership to reschedule the rally until after November 10, saying that protests and traffic restrictions during the Diwali trading period could cause further losses to businesses, news agency ANI reported.
Delhi police register second FIR over alleged vandalism in Jamia, two students sent to judicial custody
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NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR at Jamia Nagar Police Station over alleged vandalism at Jamia Millia Islamia, naming unidentified persons on a complaint by the university administration.
The latest FIR takes the total number of cases registered in connection with the ongoing Jamia controversy to two, even as two student leaders were sent to judicial custody, a female hostel resident received a show-cause notice, and protesting students marked the university’s 106th Foundation Day with an alternative gathering on Thursday.
Pakistan diplomat attends MEA luncheon in Delhi as India prepares for SCO forum
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Amid strained ties between New Delhi and Islamabad, Pakistan's top diplomatic representative in India joined envoys from other Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) countries at a luncheon hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday, ahead of a major cultural forum scheduled for next month.
Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich attended the luncheon hosted by Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the MEA, as India prepares to hold the inaugural SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum in New Delhi from November 20 to 22.
Parts of Delhi under IMD red alert for rain, cloudy skies may delay moon sighting on Karwa Chauth
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued red and orange alert over possible moderate to heavy rainfall for parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday. It has also forecast cloudy skies on Karwa Chauth, raising concerns over the visibility of the moon in the evening.
According to the IMD’s nowcast, as of around 5:45 pm, a red alert is in place for North Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi and South West Delhi, while an orange alert has been issued for Central Delhi, North East Delhi and South East Delhi. Meanwhile, Gurugram is under a yellow alert until 6 pm.
Man stabbed to death by food vendor after he asked for extra chhole in Delhi's Nihal Vihar
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A 35-year-old man died after he was allegedly stabbed by a food vendor after he asked for "extra chhole" in his meal in outer Delhi's Nihal Vihar area, police said Thursday.
The deceased, identified as Sandeep, worked as a driver and was allegedly attacked during an argument with a food vendor who was selling chhole bhature near Jwalapuri Nala on Sunday. The man died during treatment on Tuesday.
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