Centre Orders Blocking of 31,000 Online Content Items This Year, Three Times 2023 Figure

The Centre has directed the blocking of around 31,000 pieces of online content in the current year, nearly three times the number recorded in 2023. The Union government itself disclosed the figures, highlighting a significant increase in the number of online content-blocking orders issued over the period. 

The data points to a substantial rise in government directives to restrict access to online material. The disclosure has brought renewed attention to the scale of online content regulation in India and the government's measures to restrict access to digital content.

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Cockroaches Back INDIA Bloc’s Sunday Rally; Deepak Says, Nation Comes First

The Cockroach Joint Party (CJP) has extended its support to the INDIA opposition bloc’s rally scheduled for Sunday, marking a significant political development. However, it remains unclear whether CJP leaders will personally attend the gathering. Following the arrest of two Cockroach leaders, Sourav and Ashutosh, Rahul had extended his support to the CJP. The party has now reciprocated by backing the opposition alliance’s rally. Meanwhile, Deepak has intensified his criticism of Gyanesh, delivering a strong message that the nation must always come first. His remarks have added another dimension to the ongoing political confrontation.

Although the CJP has expressed its support for the INDIA bloc’s programme, the party’s leadership has yet to clarify whether its representatives will be physically present at Sunday’s rally.

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No Government Jobs for Those Involved in Violent Regime-Change Activities: Yogi Government’s New Rules Face Opposition

Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh has tightened character verification rules for candidates seeking direct recruitment to government jobs. Under the new guidelines, individuals involved in activities calling for or promoting regime change through violent means may be barred from securing government employment. The move comes amid a controversy surrounding calls for “regime change” during a recent protest. The state government has strengthened the character verification process for candidates selected for direct recruitment, following directions from the Allahabad High Court.

The new guidelines were issued by M. Devraj, Principal Secretary of the Department of Appointment and Personnel, and will apply to candidates selected for direct recruitment across various state government departments, corporations, boards and local bodies. The policy is intended to make background checks more stringent, particularly in cases involving alleged participation in violent activities aimed at changing the existing political system. However, the decision has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress. Both parties have raised concerns over the government’s move, bringing the issue into the centre of a wider political debate over recruitment rules, civil liberties and the scope of character verification. The controversy is expected to intensify as the government’s new guidelines come under further political scrutiny.

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Fake Doctor Arrested in Bardhaman Child Death Case; Court Orders Six-Day Police Custody

Bardhaman, West Bengal: A man accused of practising medicine without proper qualifications has been arrested in connection with the death of a child in Bardhaman. A court has remanded the accused, identified as Sayedul, to six days of police custody.

According to police sources, Sayedul’s ancestral home is in Alampur under Dewandighi Police Station in Bardhaman district. He was reportedly residing in an apartment near Golapbag More in Bardhaman town. Police alleged that the accused went into hiding following the child’s death. Investigators subsequently traced and arrested him in connection with the case. The police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the child’s death and the accused’s alleged medical practice. Further details are expected to emerge during the investigation and questioning in police custody.

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Bengal Police Chief Siddhanath Gupta’s Tenure Extended Again, Now Till April 2027

Kolkata: West Bengal’s Director General of Police (DGP) Siddhanath Gupta has received another extension in service, with the Centre extending his tenure by a further six months.

Gupta was originally scheduled to retire on October 31. However, before his retirement, the Union government has communicated its decision to extend his service to the West Bengal government, informing the Nabanna administration about the fresh extension. This is the second extension granted to the state police chief in recent months. Gupta was earlier scheduled to retire on April 30, but his tenure was extended by six months as the state was going through the election process. The extension at that time was approved by the Union Home Ministry headed by Amit Shah.

With the latest decision, Gupta will now continue as the state’s police chief until April next year. The extension comes at a significant time for West Bengal, with the state administration preparing for the post-election phase and a number of key law-and-order issues remaining under close scrutiny. The Centre’s decision is expected to have political and administrative significance, as the DGP plays a crucial role in overseeing the state’s law-and-order machinery and policing arrangements. The latest extension means Siddhanath Gupta will continue to head the West Bengal Police beyond his previously scheduled retirement date, making his tenure considerably longer than originally anticipated.

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Delhi University Polls: High Court Bans Victory Processions After Results

Amid heightened tension and allegations of clashes between student groups, voting for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections began on Friday morning.

Polling started at 8:30 a.m. and is scheduled to continue until 7:30 p.m., with vote counting set to begin on Saturday morning. During polling, reports emerged of clashes between supporters of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) at several locations, including North Campus, Law Centre and Kirori Mal College. Against this backdrop of allegations and counter-allegations, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed that no victory procession be held after the election results are declared.

The court’s direction came on the very day of polling, as authorities sought to prevent any escalation of tensions following the announcement of the results.

With counting scheduled to begin on Saturday, attention now turns to the outcome of one of Delhi University’s most closely watched student elections.

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Another Attempt to Suppress the Truth? Delhi Not Satisfied with Pakistan’s Response Over Warship Collision in Arabian Sea: MEA Statement

A collision reportedly took place between India’s powerful warship INS Kolkata and a Pakistani vessel while the Indian Navy was conducting routine patrol operations in the northern Arabian Sea. On the same day, a senior diplomat from the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi was summoned by the Indian authorities regarding the incident. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s response and sought clarification over the circumstances surrounding the collision.

On Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “We have seen Pakistan’s response to the protest we made regarding this incident. It is the same evasiveness and an attempt to suppress the truth. This is exactly what we expected. We reject all their allegations and would like to place some facts before you.”

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First-Time Candidate and Election Strategist Pulls Off a Stunning Victory by Winning the Seat Vacated by the BJP State President

Not only in Bihar's Bankipur, but the BJP also witnessed a noticeable decline in votes in the by-elections held in Datia (Madhya Pradesh) and Manjalpur (Gujarat). While the BJP managed to retain Manjalpur, the Congress held on to Datia.

Many believe that the election consultancy firm I-PAC, founded by Prashant Kishor, played a crucial role in helping Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress secure victory in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections. Four years later, the man widely known as "PK" stepped away from the role of election strategist and entered active politics. However, his political debut suffered a major setback when his newly formed Jan Suraaj Party performed poorly in the Bihar Assembly elections of November 2025. Just nine months later, however, Bihar's political landscape witnessed a remarkable turnaround. Prashant Kishor made an impressive comeback by winning the Bankipur Assembly by-election with a margin of more than 19,000 votes.

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