Wednesday, 28 October 2026

INDIA bloc leaders to hold ‘public impeachment of CEC’ at Kharge's Delhi residence on October 30

The INDIA bloc has been protesting against CEC Kumar over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Hindustan Times

10 hours ago · 1 min read★ 3.3 trust

INDIA bloc leaders to hold ‘public impeachment of CEC’ at Kharge's Delhi residence on October 30 The INDIA bloc has been protesting against CEC Kumar over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Published on: Oct 27, 2026, 23:18:51 IST By HT News Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link

Read the full story at Hindustan Times.

More stories

Technology

Discord is making its public communities more searchable, and people have concerns

In December, messages from Discord's public discoverable servers will begin appearing in search engine results.

TechCrunch India·6 hours ago·2 min read

Technology

Cyclone Arnab starts landfall process along Andhra Pradesh coast, triggers heavy rain and strong winds

Authorities remain on high alert as rescue and relief teams continue to take precautionary measures to minimise the impact of the severe cyclonic storm.

Hindustan Times·8 hours ago·1 min read

Technology

Aviation ministry suspends ops at three Andhra airports as Cyclone Arnab intensifies

File photo: Two people holding an umbrella brave strong winds and rain as high tide waves hit the coast ahead of the impending landfall of cyclonic storm 'Arnab', in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. NEW DELHI: The ministry of civil aviation on Tuesday reviewed aviation safety and operational readiness as Cyclone Arnab is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, bringing winds of 125–135 kmph and gusts of up to 150 kmph, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).In a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the ministry said flights to and from coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha, including Bhubaneswar, were expected to be among the most affected. Hyderabad, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Gorakhpur could also see knock-on delays depending on the storm’s track. The ministry reviewed preparedness with the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), IMD, airlines, airport operators, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and disaster management authorities in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal, among other agencies. Flight operations suspended at three Andhra airports According to the ministry, operations at Visakhapatnam airport were suspended from the afternoon of October 27. Flights at Vijayawada and Rajahmundry airports were suspended after 7pm the same day. The Delhi–Bhogapuram–Delhi service has also been cancelled for October 28.Airlines have announced cancellations and operational changes:Air India: Six cancellations on the Delhi–Visakhapatnam–Delhi route on October 27 and the Delhi–Vijayawada–Delhi route on October 28. Air India Express: Thirteen cancellations, mainly affecting Visakhapatnam services to and from Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Vijayawada. Varanasi–Bangkok and Bangkok–Visakhapatnam flights have also been cancelled.IndiGo: All flights at Visakhapatnam have been suspended, along with services at Vijayawada and Rajahmundry after 7pm on October 27. The ministry said cancellation figures were provisional.Akasa Air: Delhi–Bhogapuram and return flights scheduled for October 28 have been cancelled. All other flights were expected to operate.Alliance Air: Operations were continuing normally, with no cancellations reported so far. Passengers advised to check flight status The ministry has advised airlines to follow operational guidelines for adverse weather, inform passengers about delays and cancellations, and comply with applicable rebooking and refund rules. Join conversation View All Comments → Share your thoughts in the comments Insightful Agree Disagree Skeptical Concerning Promising Worth Reading Big Development Post Comment Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Passengers have been urged to check their flight status through their airline’s website, app, helpline or SMS before leaving for the airport, and not to travel unless their flight is confirmed. They have also been advised to allow extra time for their journeys, as waterlogging and road closures are likely in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.The ministry said the aviation secretary had asked airlines and airport operators to provide additional assistance to senior citizens, persons with reduced mobility, parents travelling with infants and passengers requiring medical support.Passengers with unresolved complaints have been advised to approach the airline first and then escalate the matter through the AirSewa portal or app.The ministry said passenger safety remained its top priority and that further updates would be issued as weather conditions changed.

Times of India·9 hours ago·3 min read