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National · 17 Oct 2026
Election Commission Announces Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls in 17 States and UTs
The Election Commission of India announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 States and Union Territories, including poll-bound Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. The routine annual exercise had been paused last year when the Special Intensive Revision was launched.
Appointments · 13 Oct 2026
Gaurav Yadav Appointed Regular DGP of Punjab After 4 Years as Officiating DGP
IPS officer Gaurav Yadav (1992 batch, Punjab cadre) was appointed as the regular Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab on October 9, 2026. He had been serving as officiating DGP for over four years, the longest such tenure in any Indian state.
Appointments · 12 Oct 2026
Gaurav Yadav Appointed as Regular DGP of Punjab
After serving as officiating DGP for over four years—the longest period in any Indian state—Gaurav Yadav (IPS:1992:PB) has been appointed as the regular Director General of Police of Punjab. The appointment was confirmed on October 9, 2026.
Appointments · 10 Oct 2026
Gaurav Yadav Appointed Regular DGP of Punjab After Record Tenure as Officiating DGP
Gaurav Yadav (IPS:1992:PB) has been appointed as the regular Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab on October 9, 2026. He had been serving as officiating DGP for over four years, the longest such period in any state of the country.
Schemes · 10 Oct 2026
Punjab CM Launches HUNAR and Fast-Track Portals for Jobs and Investment
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched HUNAR Punjab and Fast-Track Punjab portals on October 8, 2026. HUNAR Punjab connects industries, educational institutions, and skilled youth through hiring, placements, internships, and training, with around 1,750 institutions registered at launch. Fast-Track Punjab offers investors a single-window platform for approvals, incentives, and application tracking, with the government aiming to provide necessary investor approvals within 45 days. Punjab has reportedly attracted ₹1.89 lakh crore in investment since 2022, generating approximately 6.31 lakh jobs.
Pay & Jobs · 9 Oct 2026
TNPSC Announces 6,574 Group IV Vacancies in October 2026
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) announced recruitment for 6,574 Group IV posts in October 2026, making it one of the major state-level recruitment opportunities this month. Other significant recruitments include 1,270 Punjab District Court Clerk posts and 1,000 MP Police Constable Driver posts.
National · 5 Oct 2026
India-Pakistan Border Tensions: Diplomatic Protests Exchanged
India and Pakistan exchanged diplomatic protests following an October 2, 2026 incident along the International Border in Punjab. India stated that two suspected infiltrators were killed by BSF after ignoring warnings, while Pakistan claimed they were unarmed civilians who inadvertently crossed the border. Both countries have summoned senior diplomats, with India urging Pakistan to prevent unauthorised cross-border movement.