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Palaniswami alleges delay in paddy procurement; Minister says DPCs operating on war footing
read moreOperation Numkhor: Bhutan authorities evince interest in joining probe in crackdown on luxury vehicle smuggling
ED has already launched a parallel probe, collecting details, including from actor-producer Dulquer Salmaan, whose three cars were seized during the operation
read moreFishermen arrests: Congress to protest in front of Sri Lankan Embassy in Chennai on October 27
read moreAssam Cabinet expanded with induction of BPF MLA Charan Boro
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Charan Boro, the second-time MLA from Majbat constituency
read moreHijab row a ‘shame on secular’ Kerala, says IUML leader P.K. Kunhalikutty
IUML national general secretary says ‘some divisive forces’ had been trying to fuel the issue, and that was why the party refrained from responding till now
read moreGlobal Startup Summit in Coimbatore attracted ₹127 crore in investments, says T.N. government
The event saw participation from 45 countries, 72,278 visitors, abd 115 investors; as many as 23 memoranda of understanding were signed
read moreTraffic snarls across Bengaluru as thousands leave city for Deepavali weekend
Bengaluru Traffic Police has identified six potential congestion hotspots — Goraguntepalya, Hebbal, Majestic, Old Madras Road, Mysuru Road, and Hosur Road
read moreChenthamara gets double life term in Sajitha murder case in Kerala
Prosecution established that the motive for the murder was Chenthamara’s vindictiveness towards Sajitha, stemming from his belief that she had caused his wife to leave him
read moreIPS officer, family booked for 'dowry harassment' after complaint by doctor wife
In her 41-page complaint, the wife alleged that she was subjected to dowry demands along with mental and physical harassment
read moreRajnath, Adityanath flag off first batch of Lucknow-made BrahMos missiles
BrahMos Aerospace, the manufacturer of the BrahMos supersonic missile system, has successfully produced the first batch of the missile system from its new integration and test facility in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow
read moreBihar polls: CPI(ML) Liberation releases list of 20 candidates, nominates all 12 sitting MLAs
All candidates of Assembly seats, which will go to the polls in the first phase on November 6, 2025 have already filed their nomination papers, says CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary
read moreSupreme Court upholds partial demolition of 400-year-old Ahmedabad mosque for road widening project
The Supreme Court affirmed the partial demolition of the Mancha Masjid complex in Ahmedabad, holding that the measure, undertaken in the public interest, would not affect the mosque’s main structure
read moreCM Stalin slams Union government, questions ‘bias’ against Tamil Nadu
Mr. Stalin’s remarks come a day after State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu alleged in the Assembly that Centre has consistently shown a political bias against Tamil Nadu by withholding funds meant for education and social welfare projects
read morePlatform X used to promote hate speech, economic boycott of Muslims ahead of Deepavali
Far-right influencers on X, including verified users with thousands of followers, urged Hindus to boycott Muslim sellers ahead of Deepavali
read moreKarnataka PDO suspended after photos of him wearing RSS uniform and participating in Sangh event go viral
Photos of the government employee wearing the ganavesh (uniform worn by RSS workers) and holding a lathi have gone viral on social media platforms
read more11-year-old boy killed, five of family injured in fire at three-storey house in M.P.’s Indore
The other five members — a couple, their two daughters and a son — were undergoing treatment, and four of them were on life support
read moreLadki Bahin scheme won't be scrapped under Ajit Pawar, says Minister Zirwal
Minister Narhari Zirwal addressed the gathering in Dahanu, where hundreds of workers from the Opposition parties, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), joined the NCP
read moreFire breaks out in Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express in Punjab, one injured
The fire broke out around 7:30 AM when the train (number 12204) was coming from Amritsar
read moreThree Indians dead, five missing in Mozambique boat accident; rescue operations underway
Search and rescue operations are actively underway to locate the five missing Indian nationals; local authorities, maritime agencies, and the Indian Mission are jointly coordinating the efforts, stated the High Commission
read moreJudicial inquiry ordered into Leh violence to fulfil Ladakh's demand, says Chief Secretary
Home Affairs Ministry announced a judicial inquiry headed by a retired Supreme Court Judge into last month's violent clashes in Leh
read moreIndia will not be buying oil from Russia: Trump reiterates
Washington has been maintaining that India is helping Vladimir Putin to finance the war through its purchase of Russian crude oil
read moreNagaland reconstitutes panel to review job quota policy
A committee of five “advanced” tribes maintains that the reservation policy, introduced in 1977, no longer reflects the current socio-economic and educational realities of the Nagas in the State
read moreKerala IT professional death: Police register case over 'sexual harassment' linked to the death
In a 15-page note shared on Instagram, Aji referred to a person identified as ‘NM’, alleging repeated sexual abuse
read moreCongress leader slams detention of two journalists from M.P. over publication of 'fake news'
The complainant claimed that the duo contacted acquaintances of the Deputy Chief Minister, demanding several crores of rupees to delete the false reports and to refrain from publishing such content in the future
read moreNew Melsanthis selected for Sabarimala, Malikappuram temples
Selections made through draw of lots from a panel of candidates shortlisted by TDB. Both priests will assume charge on November 15, on the eve of the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season
read moreHeavy rain batters Kerala’s Idukki; Mullaperiyar dam shutters opened as water levels rise
Peerumade and Udumbanchola taluks witness isolated incidents of mudslides and minor landslips. Heavy rain at Kumily and Nedumkandam floods several houses
read moreYSRCP leader Amarnath accuses Lokesh of resorting to personal attacks
The YSRCP leader questions the government’s decision to offer concessions worth ₹22,000 crore to Google for the data centre project, without explaining the concrete benefits Visakhapatnam would reap
read moreToil behind sweet success of ‘Atreyapuram Putharekulu’ from A.P.
A delicacy local to the Godavari region earns global recognition for its traditional and unique taste. The culinary art behind the sweet is preserved mostly by the women of Atreyapuram mandal, who work tirelessly to earn around ₹1,000 per day
read moreBengaluru Division doubles special trains to meet Deepavali rush
Over 95 special trains were operated this year, as against 36 during the previous festive season
read moreHow Sana Rezwan reframed Jodhpur, the blue city
The patron is determined to take art from centres of power to the masses, at schools, parks and stepwells. And Jodhpur Art Week is a good example
read moreBihar Assembly election LIVE: Over 1,250 file nominations for 1st phase of polls; NDA confident, INDIA bloc in disarray
Jharkhand Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu said he has informed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav about the seats the JMM is keen to contest in the Bihar elections
read moreTwo dead, 4 seriously injured in blast at shipyard in south Goa
The exact cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained, but witnesses have claimed the explosion happened in a room in the ship where welding work was underway, says an official
read moreJ&K Govt. move to end RBA category will dilute Kashmiri representation: PDP’s Waheed Parra
Parra said the J&K government’s decision to alter the reservation policy was an act of political manipulation.
read moreCentre names interlocutor to hold talks with Gurkhas
Political parties in the Darjeeling Hills have hailed the appointment of the interlocutor
read moreFour arrested in Odisha for role in massive ‘recruitment scam’
Plans were hatched to coach aspirants in Vizianagaram and Digha, said Crime Branch
read moreCM Mamata clarifies on outsiders remark, says referred to a party, not people
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that Bhabanipur, the Assembly seat she has been representing, was being filled by ‘bohiragoto (outsiders)‘ in a planned manner.
read more13 of 17 State-run universities soon to have regular VCs, says Odisha Governor
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati expresses concern over large vacancies in higher education institutes
read moreThe murky deaths in the Haryana Police
On October 7, an IPS officer from Haryana, Y. Puran Kumar, was found dead in Chandigarh. In a note supposedly written by him, Puran alleged caste-based discrimination by fellow officers. His death came a day after his personal security officer, Sushil Kumar, was booked in an extortion case. Days later, an Assistant Sub Inspector, Sandeep Lather, involved in Sushil’s arrest was also found dead. Vikas Vasudeva and Ashok Kumar report on the case
read moreThree murder accused from Rajasthan held in Kolkata; one remains absconding
The three men are now in police custody and pending formal handover to the Rajasthan Police for further investigation
read moreRJD leader contesting on Congress ticket from Jale seat in Bihar
Mishra, a party-hopper who had won Jale seat on JD(U) ticket in a by-election in 2014, comes from a well-known political family of Bihar.
read moreProject to support children of incarcerated persons launched in Kannur
SPRUHA Plus targets children aged between eight and 18 years, offering holistic care through legal, emotional, and educational support
read moreAltercation between VCK cadre and lawyer: Madras High Court calls for CCTV camera footage
Justice N. Sathish Kumar directs Esplanade police to submit a status report too by October 27
read moreCongress seeks ban on ABVP for alleged violence on campus
The NSUI president cited an incident at Delhi University’s B.R. Ambedkar College, where a woman ABVP office-bearer allegedly slapped a professor
read moreDay not far when India will be totally free of Maoism: PM Modi
With 303 Maoists having surrendered in the past 75 hours and their grip restricted to only three districts in the country, the PM says “areas that were affected by Naxalism will celebrate Diwali for the first time in 60-70 years”.
read moreTamil Nadu leads the country in revenue generated from prison products; over ₹67 cr. collected
The State pays ₹300 for skilled workers and ₹270 for semi-skilled workers per day; products, such as ready-made garments, leather shoes, raincoats, and bakery items, are sold under the brand name ‘Freedom’; prisoners are allowed to pursue degrees and diplomas offered by Tamil Nadu Open University
read morePilot bamboo plantation project to restore traditional livelihoods of Kolam Adivasis in Adilabad district
read moreINDIA muddle: RJD, Congress, and VIP in ‘friendly fight’ in seven constituencies
While no party, except the Congress, has released its candidate list amid dragging seat-sharing talks, many have filed their nominations on the last day for the first phase of the election. VIP chief Mukesh Sahani announces that he is not contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
read moreHotels association moots international consulates, tourism hub at Rushikonda
Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association recommends a PPP-based luxury resort and business consulate complex in Visakhapatnam, while Jana Vignana Vedika suggests a science and cultural museum as an alternative
read moreSocial media influencer Manish Kasyap to contest from Bihar's Chanpatia seat on Jan Suraaj ticket
The YouTuber was arrested in 2023 by Tamil Nadu Police for allegedly spreading misinformation regarding attacks on Bihar's migrants
read moreRight to freedom of speech and expression is in peril, says N. Ram
This is an interesting time for journalists as well as a challenging period for the media, he says
read moreAdapt to emerging technologies, students urged
RGUKT–Andhra Dean Sravani Duvvuri highlights the growing role of quantum technologies while inaugurating “OMNITRIX 2025” hackathon at Siddhartha Academy
read moreSupreme Court quashes multiple FIRs under Uttar Pradesh Act on religious conversion, says law not tool to harass innocents
Justice Pardiwala found that the FIRs were vitiated by legal infirmities, procedural lapses, and lack of credible material
read moreTwo students diagnosed with mild jaundice, one with malaria in Saluru residential schools
Health condition of students across residential institutions in Saluru mandal remains stable, say officials adding over 2,900 screened as precautionary measure against seasonal fevers
read moreTamil Nadu Assembly rejects the Governor’s observations, readopts Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The Bill seeks to postpone the achievement of zero revenue deficit and 3% fiscal deficit by another year, R.N. Ravi said while returning the Bill
read moreIAS, IPS officers’ interim applications for vacating stay over Nagaram lands dismissed
Petitioner contends that the said lands actually belonged to the Bhoodan Yajna Board and were purchased by private persons, and these transactions required an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate
read moreSupreme Court raps Centre, States for ‘gross apathy’ over opportunities for transgender persons
Bench of the top court forms a committee headed by former Delhi High Court judge Justice Asha Menon to draft an equal opportunity policy for transgender persons
read moreBhojpuri actors add star power to Bihar poll contest
Popular personalities like Pawan Singh, Manoj Tiwari, Ravi Kishan, and Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ feature prominently in the BJP’s list of 40 star campaigners.
read moreEmbraer inaugurates India office, signs agreement with Mahindra group to develop a hub for C-390 military transport aircraft
Embraer also plans to build capacity in India to capitalise on opportunities within the country’s aerospace and defense industry
read moreResolution of Palestinian question necessary for India-Middle East-Europe-Economic Corridor: Egyptian FM
In Delhi for the first India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue, Abdelatty urges India to join the Egyptian Suez Canal Economic Zone; meets Jaishankar, calls on PM Modi; IMEC project, unveiled at the G-20 Summit in 2023, stalled soon after due to Gaza war
read moreMadras High Court CJ to take a call on listing cases related to framing of guidelines for political rallies
His Division Bench directs the Registry to place the matter before him, on the administrative side, for issuing necessary instructions
read moreRotavirus vaccine effective against gastroenteritis in children: study
In 2016, India introduced Rotavac, an indigenous oral rotavirus vaccine, administered at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age, in its Universal Immunisation Programme. When a vaccine is introduced in the UIP, it is provided free to all eligible beneficiaries.
read moreT.N. Assembly passes Private Universities Amendment Bill
The principal opposition AIADMK and some of the ruling DMK’s allies opposed the Bill
read moreJust a few candidates for a population of 17.7%: Muslims still get short shrift
BJP has not fielded any Muslims, while Congress and Janata Dal(U) have named four and LJP(RV) one; Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party promised to field 40 and named 21; the Muslim population is over 20% in 87 constituencies, and about 75% of the community in the State live in northern Bihar
read moreCommence recruitment immediately, Santosh Hegde tells State govt.
Santosh Hegde says that it is unfortunate that the State government is not considering the problem of unemployment seriously
read moreA.P. Police arrest two persons from U.P., Maharashtra for terror links
They are found to be active members of WhatsApp groups and channels of Jaish-e-Mohammed and were planning to radicalise youth and also take military training in Pakistan to wage a war against India, says SP
read moreContractors’ association gives December deadline to government to clear pending bills
Karnataka State Contractors Association has warned that it will release the ‘corruption report card’ of the government in December, if the pending amount of ₹33,000 crore
read moreVillagers ‘resisted’ smugglers from Bangladesh, says India after Dhaka condemns death of Bangladesh citizens in Tripura
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson says incident highlights need for Bangladesh to undertake necessary measures to uphold sanctity of the international border
read moreTamil Nadu government announces holiday on October 21
The State government has taken the decision considering the convenience of students, teachers, and government employees to return from their natives after Deepavali
read moreAdi Karmayogi initiative helping Adivasis think and speak for themselves: President Murmu at National Conclave
At National Conclave in New Delhi, President says the government aims to build self-reliance and participation among tribal communities through the programme
read moreRahul Gandhi meets lynching victim’s kin in Uttar Pradesh, vows to stand with family, every exploited citizen
The brutal murder of Hariom Valmiki has shaken the conscience of the entire nation, says the Congress leader
read moreIIM Kozhikode, Bharat Electronics company sign pact
IIM-K and BEL sign MoU for leadership development programs to enhance management expertise and business acumen
read moreRow over ‘London Book of World Record’ recognition for Karnataka’s Shakti Scheme, KSRTC
Following backlash, the original post by CM Siddaramaiah was deleted on October 17. By then, screenshots of the certificates and the X post had already gone viral.
read moreIdentify vacancies, coordinate if project spans two or more corporation limits: GBA Chief Commissioner
read moreCyber police nab Kozhikode trio for alleged role in ₹25-crore fraud
The trio’s arrest comes a month after a woman from Kollam, Sujitha G., was arrested in the case; as many as 250 SIM cards, 40 mobile phones, laptops, and debit cards seized from a flat used by the accused
read moreCentre fined for concealing facts in NCB officer Sameer Wankhede case
Delhi High Court said it expected that the Centre would disclose all the facts truthfully before filing the plea
read moreKozhikode to be declared extreme poverty-free city today
The Corporation has identified 722 people who need support, says Mayor
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