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Slow Appellate Tribunals Delay Voting Rights for West Bengal Voters

Nearly 19,000 voters in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies remain disenfranchised due to slow progress at Appellate Tribunals handling election appeals. Of 38.31 lakh total appeals statewide, only 1.26 lakh (3%) have been cleared. The Calcutta High Court noted it could take 21 years to clear all cases at the current pace. Only 16 of 19 tribunals set up by the Election Commission remain functional.

The Hindu··West Bengal

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Politics

Police Seek 3 Juvenile Suspects After NoMa Shooting in DC

On October 5, 2026, police responded to a shooting at 1st Street Northeast and Pierce Street Northeast in Washington, D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood. An adult male was grazed by a bullet. Authorities are searching for three juvenile Black males dressed in all black, last seen running toward North Capitol Street. No arrests have been made yet.

HT World··Washington

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Politics

Teenager Loses Hand in French School Protests Over Conditions

A 15-year-old student lost a hand after picking up a grenade during violent protests at a high school in Lens, northern France, on October 5, 2026. The nationwide protests involve over 200 injured students and closures of more than 500 lycees, as teenagers demand better classroom conditions amid overcrowding and teacher shortages. Further demonstrations are planned.

Hindu World··Lens

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Sports

Seahawks Add Joe Mixon to Practice Squad After Workout

The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran running back Joe Mixon to their practice squad after a workout at their facility. Mixon, 30, is returning after missing the entire 2025 NFL season due to a foot injury. The team placed first-round pick Jadarian Price on injured reserve before adding Mixon. He must pass a medical exam before officially joining the practice squad.

HT Sports··Seattle

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Business

India's Next Telecom PLI Aims to Build Local Supply Chain

India's current telecom Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, launched in February 2021, promotes local manufacturing of network switches, transmission equipment, and set-top boxes. The scheme runs for five years until FY27 but has experienced uneven adoption so far. The next phase aims to strengthen the supply chain within India to boost domestic production further.

Mint·

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Business

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust Trustees Respond to Vice-Chairmen's Accusations

Four trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust responded to accusations from vice-chairmen Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh, alleging breaches of fiduciary duties. The trustees said the vice-chairmen failed to discuss concerns directly and noted that Noel Tata's merger proposal aimed to keep Tata Sons unlisted. They also stated Srinivasan and Singh did not share complaints with co-trustees.

TOI Business·

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