India News Live Updates, 15 October 2026: TVK joins INDIA Bloc’s protest in Chennai against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

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Tamil Nadu’s ruling TVK, along with ally Congress and other INDIA Bloc constituents, launched a protest in Chennai on Thursday. Demonstrators rallied against what they called the “murder of democracy” and demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

The protest is led by Tamil Nadu Congress Committee chief B Manickam Tagore. Cadres gathered in large numbers, waving party flags and shouting slogans to press for the CEC’s removal.

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Oct 15, 2026 10:47 AM IST
Sensex, Nifty rally as markets open in green

Indian benchmark indices rebounded sharply in early trade on Thursday, boosted by a surge in IT shares and falling crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 354 points to 73,157.43, while the 50-share NSE Nifty gained 96.15 points to reach 22,726.05. Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Bharti Airtel were among the top gainers on the Sensex. Meanwhile, Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports, Trent, and Power Grid lagged behind. Global benchmark Brent crude slipped 1.60% to USD 104.40 per barrel.

Oct 15, 2026 10:42 AM IST
Moderate rain expected in Delhi today

New Delhi recorded a morning temperature of 23.3°C on Thursday, 3.7 degrees higher than usual for this time of year. Rain and overcast skies are expected today, with temperatures reaching a high of 29°C. Air quality remains in the 'moderate' range, with an AQI reading of 165 at 9 am. The IMD has issued an orange alert, predicting light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms or lightning and winds with speeds ranging from 30-40 kilometres per hour gusting up to 50 kilometres per hour, in many places till 12.50 pm on Thursday.

Oct 15, 2026 10:25 AM IST
Kerala HC dismisses plea by CM Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL bribery case

The court rejected the plea seeking permission to appeal against a single-judge order directing the registration of an FIR against Vijayan and others.

Oct 15, 2026 10:09 AM IST
Kerala Police registers zero FIR over alleged assault on NSUI activist in Delhi

Kerala Police on Thursday registered a zero FIR over the alleged assault on NSUI activist Athira Vijayan in Delhi during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The FIR was registered at the Museum police station in Thiruvananthapuram following Vijayan’s complaint to the state police chief. It does not name any police officials or others as accused. According to the complaint, the incident occurred at Connaught Place on October 13 during a flash protest by the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). The complainant alleged that activists were forcibly dragged from a bus onto the street and that attempts were made to tear her clothes. The FIR further alleges that she was struck on the face, restrained, kicked in the private parts and lower abdomen, and threatened with death. It also claims that a shawl was tightened around her neck, causing injuries that required hospital treatment.

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