India News Live Updates, 4 October 2026: TVK chief Vijay to hold roadshow in Dharapuram ahead of October 6 bypoll

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TVK president C Joseph Vijay will hold a roadshow in Tamil Nadu’s Dharapuram assembly constituency on Sunday in support of party candidate P Sathyabama ahead of the October 6 bypoll. Vijay is expected to fly to Coimbatore and take a helicopter to Dharapuram, from where he will campaign from around 1 pm across more than 20 public-contact points covering nearly 40 km. The route will pass through Periyar statue junction, Five Roads junction, Meenakshipuram, Kulathupalayam, Karaiyur and the Vanjiamman temple area. More than 2,000 police personnel will be deployed for security and crowd management, with large crowds expected as Sunday is a holiday. This will be Vijay’s second campaign visit to the constituency after his September 30 rally.

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Arrest powers under GST regime likely to be removed; GST Council to discuss on October 7

The central government is likely to remove arrest powers under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in a major push to ease business compliance and curb tax terrorism. The GST Council is set to deliberate on the proposal during its meeting on October 7, with the government expected to introduce necessary legislative amendments in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.

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Asian Games 2026: India finishes fourth in medal tally following late gold rush

India has officially wrapped up its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in fourth place, capturing 85 overall medals, including 21 golds, 27 silvers, and 37 bronzes. A thrilling surge on the final days of competition across archery, golf, cricket, wrestling, and hockey cemented India’s position as a dominant sports powerhouse on the continent.

Tit-for-tat diplomacy: India and Pakistan summon top envoys over border incident

In a sharp diplomatic escalation, India and Pakistan have summoned each other’s top envoys following a security confrontation in the Ferozepur sector along the Punjab border. New Delhi strongly rejected Islamabad’s assertions, calling them “motivated” and demanding that Pakistan prevent unauthorized cross-border infiltration by armed syndicates.

Legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao dies at 94

Renowned Indian filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, celebrated for groundbreaking cinema across South Indian languages and Hindi, has passed away at the age of 94. Tributes have poured in from political leaders and the film fraternity across the nation honoring his decades-long creative legacy.

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Oct 4, 2026 12:43 PM IST
Security guard killed, another injured as iron gate collapses at Nagpur aviation facility

A 46-year-old security guard was killed and another injured after a heavy iron gate collapsed on them at an aviation facility in Nagpur’s Mihan SEZ on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred at Indemar Aviation’s aircraft maintenance and repair project along the runway of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport. An aircraft had been brought in for maintenance after developing a technical fault when the gate collapsed as it was being opened. Six security guards were deployed at the facility at the time. Kailas Pundalikrao Chaphekar was declared dead on arrival at AIIMS Nagpur, while Abhishek Sukhdev Sangode, 25, is undergoing treatment. Police have registered a case of accidental death.

Oct 4, 2026 12:29 PM IST
AMU students block four gates amid protest for students’ union elections

Tensions escalated at Aligarh Muslim University on Sunday as protesting students blocked all four campus entry gates, demanding elections to the students’ union, which has remained defunct for nearly eight years. The gates were reopened by university security personnel early Sunday. The protest, which began on September 21, also includes an indefinite hunger strike by suspended postgraduate student Yasir Fahad, who has been fasting for 12 days. AMU Proctor Naved Khan said police had raided MM Hall hostel after receiving information about “external elements”. He said three bona fide students were released, while a fourth person, whose credentials were “dubious”, was detained and later sent to jail.

Oct 4, 2026 12:15 PM IST
Raj, Uddhav Thackeray lead Opposition morcha against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday led a morcha in Mumbai against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders and workers of the Congress and NCP (SP) also joined the protest, raising concerns over the Election Commission and its functioning. The Opposition parties have been protesting against Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and other election-related issues.

Oct 4, 2026 11:40 AM IST
Newborn girl strangled at MP hospital, police suspect family role

A newborn girl was allegedly strangled to death inside the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of a hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Ashoknagar, with police suspecting the involvement of her mother or grandmother. The baby was born around 11.50 pm on Friday and admitted to the SNCU shortly after. She was found dead between 3 and 4 pm on Saturday. A post-mortem found marks around her neck indicating strangulation, while the autopsy report was awaited. Police said there were no CCTV cameras inside the SNCU and were recording statements and gathering evidence. Investigators suspect the baby may have been killed because she was the third girl in the joint family, though the motive and identity of the accused are yet to be established.

Oct 4, 2026 11:35 AM IST
3 women journalists allege sexual harassment by police at Jantar Mantar

Three women journalists have alleged sexual harassment by police personnel during a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 3, prompting Delhi Police to transfer their complaints to the Crime Branch for enquiry. The complaints were received by the New Delhi district police, which said personnel had been deployed at the protest to maintain law and order. The allegations were made against police personnel, an officer said. The Crime Branch will examine the allegations and record statements of the complainants and other people concerned as part of the enquiry.

Oct 4, 2026 10:41 AM IST
TVK chief Vijay to hold roadshow in Dharapuram ahead of October 6 bypoll

TVK president C Joseph Vijay will hold a roadshow in Tamil Nadu’s Dharapuram assembly constituency on Sunday in support of party candidate P Sathyabama ahead of the October 6 bypoll. Vijay is expected to fly to Coimbatore and take a helicopter to Dharapuram, from where he will campaign from around 1 pm across more than 20 public-contact points covering nearly 40 km. The route will pass through Periyar statue junction, Five Roads junction, Meenakshipuram, Kulathupalayam, Karaiyur and the Vanjiamman temple area. More than 2,000 police personnel will be deployed for security and crowd management, with large crowds expected as Sunday is a holiday. This will be Vijay’s second campaign visit to the constituency after his September 30 rally. Polling in Dharapuram and Madurantakam will be held on October 6, with counting on October 9.

Oct 4, 2026 10:39 AM IST
Former Akali sarpanch shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Ludhiana

Divya Goyal reports that Navtej Singh, former sarpanch of Manewal village, was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants in Ludhiana around 6 am on Sunday, police said. Singh, who was in his sixties, was driving from Manewal towards his home in Krishna Nagar when the assailants waylaid him near Punjab Agro farm in the Ladhowal area. He was rushed to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Police said Singh had served as sarpanch during the SAD-BJP government and later supported the Congress and AAP. An FIR for murder was being registered against unidentified assailants at Ladhowal police station, while his family’s statement was being recorded.

Oct 4, 2026 10:27 AM IST
Gehlot urges Rajasthan govt to prepare contingency plan for ‘drought-like’ situation

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday urged the state government to prepare a contingency plan to deal with drought-like conditions in parts of the state, warning of possible shortages of drinking water and fodder and lack of employment. Gehlot said drought-like conditions were reported in around 2,000 villages in Jodhpur, 2,460 in Barmer, 1,216 in Balotra and 961 in Jaisalmer. He also called for adequate relief works and said farmers’ loans should be waived, citing the previous Congress government’s farm loan waiver of around Rs 14,000 crore. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has announced emergency drinking water arrangements and tanker supply till December 31 in low-rainfall areas, along with fodder depots and emergency works of up to Rs 1 crore through district collectors. Gehlot alleged that related orders had not reached the Barmer collector even after three days.

Oct 4, 2026 09:27 AM IST
Woman held in Thane over husband’s murder in Nagpur

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested in Thane in connection with the alleged murder of her husband in Nagpur nearly six weeks ago, police said. Deepali alias Bali Vijay Salunke was allegedly involved in an extramarital relationship, which had led to frequent quarrels with her husband Gaurav Ragde, 27. Police said she left their home and began living separately. On August 20, Ragde went to meet Deepali and her alleged partner Rishikesh Khode to resolve the dispute. Police said a confrontation followed, during which Khode and two associates allegedly attacked Ragde with a knife near a drain bridge. He later died in hospital. Deepali went into hiding after the incident and was arrested in Thane on Saturday. During questioning, she allegedly confessed to her involvement, police said. She was handed over to Nagpur police for further investigation.

Oct 4, 2026 09:07 AM IST
Kerala orders probe against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over road project

Kerala Minister Ramesh Chennithala has ordered a Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) probe against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations linked to a road work project, official sources said. The probe will also examine a complaint concerning the 2006 suicide of a Malaysian contractor, the sources said.

Oct 4, 2026 08:25 AM IST
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of report on lack of space for Central Secretariat Library

Anantakrishnan G reports that the Supreme Court has taken note of a news report citing Central Vista plan has no space for the Central Secretariat Library (CSL). The Court will hear the matter on Monday.

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