Daily Bulletin

The Delhi government announced plans on October 3, 2026, to establish two multi-lane Pollution Under Control (PUC) certification centres at the Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan Interstate Bus Terminals. This initiative, part of a drive to curb air pollution ahead of winter, involves issuing a tender for centres capable of testing both heavy and light motor vehicles, with aims to upgrade existing PUC centres with cameras for enhanced monitoring.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke stated on October 3, 2026, that his X handle post, which thanked former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for supporting a movement, was restricted due to local regulations. This development follows Banerjee's backing of the CJP's agitation demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities, with Dipke announcing a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on October 10 if Kumar does not resign.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated a State-level exhibition on the New Criminal Laws in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on October 3, 2026, emphasizing a shift from a punishment-centric colonial system to a justice-focused one. He highlighted the laws' incorporation of modern science and technology, including electronic evidence and online hearings, along with specific provisions for women's safety, missing children, terrorism, and mob lynching, aiming for a time-bound judicial process.

Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, speaking at the NALSA South Zone Regional Conference 2026 in Hyderabad, underscored child safety as an integral pillar of nation-building, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen legal aid and child protection mechanisms in cyberspace. He introduced three foundational dimensions of “Ease of Justice” for child protection—Ease of Understanding, Ease of Engagement, and Ease of Working—to combat rising digital threats like online grooming and deepfakes. The Minister also highlighted the role of e-Courts Phase-3, backed by a ₹7,210 crore allocation, in streamlining child-sensitive trials under the POCSO and IT Acts, aligning with Article 39A of the Constitution.

The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court expressed concern over the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, directing the ECI to ensure eligible voters are not excluded from electoral rolls. This follows a petition by Paresh Salgaoncar, whose family's names were deleted after their Form 8 applications for address change were rejected, with Salgaoncar contending that the ECI's insistence on filing Form 6 for such cases forces citizens into false declarations, potentially impacting their voting history and future rights.

The Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of five new Centres of Excellence dedicated to the study of Classical Assamese, Classical Bengali, Classical Marathi, Classical Pali, and Classical Prakrit languages. These centres will be strategically located at Tezpur University in Assam, Visva- Bharati University in West Bengal, Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute in Pune, Central University of Odisha, and Central University of Gujarat. This initiative aims to provide dedicated institutional support for advanced academic research, preservation, and digitisation of India’s rich linguistic and literary heritage.

Uttarakhand published its final electoral roll on October 3, 2026, following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) that recorded 71,58,949 electors, a reduction of approximately 8.02 lakh from the pre-SIR count of 79,60,762 electors. The final roll comprises 37,37,701 men, 34,21,036 women, and 212 third-gender electors, including 72,656 voters in the 18-19 age group and 1,22,892 voters above 80. This publication, originally due on September 15, was revised to October 3 following Election Commission directions.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed Uttarakhand to conduct a special drive to re-enrol eligible voters who were on the pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) roll but are missing from the current list, following the deletion of 1,04,708 names during the revision process. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are mandated to prepare lists of such electors, conduct house-to-house visits to ascertain their status, and facilitate their enrolment through Form 6, aiming to cover 20-25 identified electors weekly for completion within approximately one month. This exercise, based on ECI directions of September 29 and October 1, also includes targeted outreach for vulnerable groups and first-time voters.