An Indian-born female cheetah, KJP21, has given birth to 5 cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, taking India’s total cheetah population to 60. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said the 32-month-old KJP21 is the third Indian-born female cheetah to give birth, after Mukhi and KGP12. The new arrivals include 41 Indian-born cheetahs in the country. The cubs also mark the beginning of the Botswanan lineage in India, as their father is a Botswanan male cheetah. Yadav congratulated veterinarians, field staff and others involved in Project Cheetah, calling the births another milestone in India’s cheetah reintroduction efforts. (PC: HT)

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Election Commission over allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar took decisions without the consensus of the other two Election Commissioners. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the court cannot rely solely on a newspaper report and needs certified information on whether the decisions were taken unanimously or by majority. The PIL, filed by Patna resident Rakesh Kumar Singh, cited reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections on 14 occasions over 10 months. The court said decisions not taken unanimously or by majority could potentially be put on hold. (PC: X)

AISA president Neha Bora claimed on Monday that journalists protesting alleged sexual harassment of three women journalists by police personnel were detained at a Delhi Cantt police station. She said a team of lawyers was in touch with them. The allegations arise from the October 3 Jantar Mantar protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. One journalist has alleged that ACP Vivek Bhagat sexually assaulted her. Delhi Police said it has transferred the complaints to the Crime Branch for a "fair and impartial enquiry." The Press Club of India expressed shock and dismay, while Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned the delay in registering an FIR. (PC: India Today)

Nishant Kerketta, a farmer from Jharkhand, has won the internet with a mix of rural life and modern fashion. His Instagram page looks like a menswear model's portfolio, with oversized shirts, wide-leg trousers and muted tones, all shot against his mud house and fields. His latest reel, "Indian farmer starting fashion," shows him walking barefoot and shirtless through a muddy paddy field. Actors Bhumi Pednekar, Shibani Dandekar and Anusha Dandekar commented on it, while fans call him the "aura farmer." He does not hide his farm work. Many say he is changing how a young Indian farmer looks without leaving village life behind.

The Supreme Court on Monday said every woman in Delhi-NCR should feel safe while walking or using public transport, including at 10 PM. Hearing a suo motu case on rape and sexual assault, a bench headed by Justice JB Pardiwala questioned whether CCTV systems can prevent crime without continuous monitoring and a dedicated war room. The court stressed that safety measures must work at the grassroots level rather than remain on paper. It also urged authorities to take strict action when necessary. The court is examining safety arrangements across parks, roads, public transport, markets and other public spaces following several recent sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR. (PC: News18)

Delhi Police personnel deployed at Jantar Mantar during recent protests did not wear name tags as a deliberate measure to prevent social media targeting, officials said. The decision followed the July 20 violence during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) march, when several officers and their families were reportedly targeted online. Junior personnel were allowed to remove their tags while performing crowd-control duties within the law. The move drew criticism amid allegations of excessive force during the July protests. Police also trained personnel to remain calm when approached by influencers and tightened checks on people posing as journalists. Some IPS officers retained their tags during the latest protests. (PC: HT)

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed 15 petitions seeking FIRs and an SIT probe into alleged hate speeches by political leaders linked to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The pleas named BJP leaders Kapil Mishra, Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma and others, alleging their statements contributed to the violence. Another petition named Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with AAP and AIMIM leaders. A separate plea sought an inquiry into alleged police misconduct during the riots, while another sought an NIA probe into alleged funding of CAA protests. The February 2020 violence killed at least 53 people and injured around 700. (PC: India Today)

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das has claimed that the government is planning to arrest him and other leaders, including founder Abhijeet Dipke and Ashutosh Ranka, ahead of the outfit’s October 10 protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The demonstration seeks Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In a late-night social media post, Das alleged that such actions would not suppress the protest and urged people to continue fighting for their rights. Dipke also questioned how many people would be arrested, saying the country would come to Delhi on October 10. The claims have not been independently established in the supplied report. (PC: X)

The Flydubai cockpit attack has raised fresh questions over aviation security after reports that the UAE had shared the flight crew list with Israel before the Dubai-Tel Aviv journey. Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe and tried to take control of the aircraft carrying nearly 180 people. Reports said al-Hammami had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his alleged extremist views. Israeli officials said security checks raised no concerns about anyone onboard. The incident has prompted scrutiny over how al-Hammami cleared multiple security checks and was allowed to operate a flight to Israel. (PC: News18)

AISA national president Neha Bora was detained during a protest march near Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday, as demonstrators demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. AISA alleged that Bora was taken away in a private vehicle without an official number plate and without a woman police officer present. The organisation also claimed she was later released without her phone and bag. Delhi Police denied the allegations, saying Bora was taken in a government vehicle with 2 female police personnel and was later released. The protest saw clashes between demonstrators and police as security forces tried to stop protesters from crossing barricades. AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj was also detained. (PC: HT)