Delhi’s draft electoral roll was published on Monday, August 31, 2026, with 47.7 lakh electors out of 1.45 crore of the city’s voters excluded.
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Delhi’s draft electoral roll out; 47.7 lakh names excludedDelhi’s draft electoral roll was published Monday (August 31, 2026), with 47.7 lakh electors out of 1.45 crore of the city’s voters excluded. Delhi chief electoral officer said those excluded can file their claims till September 30 through Form 6 and supporting documents. The final roll is due November 4.Supreme Court refuses to halt CJP march ahead of BRICS SummitThe Supreme Court on Monday (August 31, 2026) refused to halt a protest march announced by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on September 5 in the national capital, ahead of the BRICS Summit, saying there was no “compelling circumstance” to presume any untoward incident would happen.Minor girl gang-raped inside moving bus during Noida-Delhi journey after being offered lift amid heavy rainA 16-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh was allegedly gang raped by a bus driver and conductor inside a moving sleeper bus after they offered her a lift amid heavy rain in the Delhi-NCR region, police said on Monday (August 31, 2026).PM Modi meets Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of SCO summit in KyrgyzstanPrime Minister Narendra Modi met Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan on Monday (August 31, 2026), and reviewed recent developments in the West Asia. Mr. Modi met Mr. Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.MP govt. yet to give sanction to prosecute Minister for remarks against woman Army officerThe Supreme Court on Monday (August 31, 2026) recorded that the State of Madhya Pradesh is yet to grant sanction for the prosecution of its Minister, Kunwar Vijay Shah, who is accused of making derogatory remarks about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, the Army officer who briefed the media during ‘Operation Sindhoor’.Five killed in firecracker factory blast in U.P.’s Kaushambi, rescue operations underwayFive people were killed after a massive explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district on Monday (August 31, 2026) afternoon, officials said. District Magistrate Amit Pal said the blast occurred at a firecracker factory in Manori village under the Pipri police station area, following which five injured people who had been referred to SRN Hospital in Prayagraj died during treatment.Zomato bans analogue dishes on its platform, to delist non-compliant restaurant partnersFood delivery aggregator Zomato on Monday (August 31, 2026) announced a zero-tolerance policy on the sale of analogue dishes including analogue cheese, paneer or other dairy products by restaurants listed on its platform, saying it reserves the right to delist non-compliant restaurants.Goa nightclub fire: Supreme Court dismisses pleas challenging HC order setting aside bail of accusedThe Supreme Court on Monday (August 31, 2026) dismissed pleas challenging the Bombay High Court order setting aside bail granted to three accused in the 2025 Goa nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives.Supreme Court junks plea for mandatory ethanol disclosure at fuel pumpsThe Supreme Court on Monday (August 31, 2026) refused to entertain a petition alleging an element of “silent compulsion” in the rollout of E20 petrol and seeking mandatory disclosure of the ethanol content in petrol sold at fuel stations across the country.Nepal flash floods: Rescue efforts intensify, as deaths climb past 900Authorities were intensifying rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing.“We are working in search and rescue of the stranded people from hills, settlements and river areas,” said Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal’s army spokesman. Published - August 31, 2026 05:49 pm IST
