Ram Sene takes out protest march against govt. withdrawing Hubballi rioting case
Sri Ram Sene protests against State Cabinet's decision to withdraw rioting cases, sets deadline for government to rescind order.
AIMIM urges BC Commission for separate survey of BC-E community in Telangana
AIMIM urges BC Welfare Commission to conduct individual survey of BC-E category and its 14 sub-classes in Telangana.
Speaker Appavu moves Madras High Court to quash a criminal defamation case
Tamil Nadu Speaker seeks to quash defamation case filed by AIADMK, accused of making false claims in speech.
Mega protest in Dharwad in support of internal reservation among SCs
Seers and political leaders in Dharwad protest for internal reservation implementation, criticizing Congress government's delay.
Top Russian GRU military intelligence officer assassinated in his car
The agent, named locally as Nikita Klenkov, 44, was shot dead on Wednesday in what appeared to be an organised hit in the Moscow region, TASS state news agency reported.
Channapatna bypolls: Yogeshwar declares himself candidate; BJP-JD(S) say announcement in two days
The BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) leaders are set to meet and finalise the candidate for the Channapatna Assembly constituency, which has turned out to be tricky, over the next couple of days.
Dunedin hospital rebuild: 'Our opportunity for this hospital comes only once'
Dunedin's mayor says the city needs the fit-for-purpose hospital the government had promised, not a cut-price ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.
Imran Khan uni chancellor bid rejected, says adviser
Mr Khan applied for the role from prison in Pakistan, where he has been for over a year.
HC seeks report on plea to maintain Oomachikulam tank, park
Madurai High Court directs authorities to file status report on Oomachikulam tank maintenance petition, highlighting neglect and lack of action.
SC asks LG to file personal affidavit on Delhi ridge tree-felling
Supreme Court directs Delhi LG to file affidavit on illegal tree felling, demands accountability and action by October 22.
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by those who never accepted the Constitution: Teesta Setalvad
Teesta Setalvad emphasizes the importance of secular values and equal citizenship in Indian politics post-Gandhi's assassination.
Maharashtra hasn't seen one-party rule for 3 decades
Now, the state has an unprecedented situation where there are six major political players with three on each side.
101 of 161 tasks in Thiruppugazh Committee report undertaken: Minister K.N. Nehru
Chennai flood prevention progress update: 101 out of 161 tasks completed, water supply increased, and new control centre inaugurated.
Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act
Assam Accord: Supreme Court to pronounce judgement on petitions challenging constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act related to the grant of Indian citizenship to illegal immigrants in Assam
RSS, Togadia decide to work together to ‘unite’ Hindus
Praveen Togadia and Mohan Bhagwat unite to strengthen Hindu community, address political credibility and safety concerns worldwide.
Body of girl found in Krishnanagar town of West Bengal
Rape and murder of young women in West Bengal spark protests, demanding justice and safety for women.
Omar Abdullah starts repairing ties between Kashmir and Jammu with a blended Council of Ministers
Dropping his previous belligerence on the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah has sought to tread the path of reconciliation, evident from the fact the new government’s starting point has been to address the regional and religious divide in J&K.
Three arrested for transporting a calf
The Puttur Town police on Wednesday arrested an autorickshaw driver and two women, who were accused of inhumanly transporting a one year old calf in the autorickshaw.
Reps ask Tinubu to submit 2025 budget in two weeks
The lawmakers said the delay in transmitting the budget to the National Assembly is a violation of the Fiscal Responsibility Act and that it is making it difficult for the National Assembly to perform its functions.
Supreme Court to hear marital rape exclusion case on October 17
Supreme Court will hear petitions seeking to criminalise marital rape on October 17; the petitioners have argued that protection given to non-consensual sexual acts by a man with his own wife violated women’s right to bodily integrity, autonomy, and dignity
Sindh govt recommends SHC for judicial inquiry into Dr Shahnawaz killing
Letter to Sindh High Court recognises that police encounter was staged.
Union govt. has not released funds for 65 Centrally-sponsored schemes, alleges Congress
The spokesperson of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) U. T. Farzana alleged here on Wednesday, that the Union government has not released its fund to 65 Centrally sponsored schemes.
Kerala ADM's suicide amid graft charges sparks political turmoil
The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have united in their demands, calling for the immediate resignation and arrest of P P Divya, a Communist Party of India-Marxist leader and district panchayat president, who leveled graft accusations against ADM Naveen Babu at his send-off function organised by colleagues at the Kannur district collectorate.
Bowen: US threat to cut Israel military aid is sign of anger at broken promises
The letter criticising Israel over Gaza aid is an attempt to redress the balance between the US and its ally, our international editor says.
R.G. Kar case: Victim’s parents praise Supreme Court’s intervention on civic volunteers
R.G. Kar rape-murder case: The Supreme Court has asked the West Bengal State government to file a detailed affidavit on the ‘source of authority’ for recruitment of civic volunteers
Ekiti spends N14 billion on renovation, construction in 203 schools – Oyebanji
The Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, commended his colleagues for endorsing the governor for another term.
Lawyer hopes to become first black woman Chancellor at Oxford Uni
Oxford University yesterday unveiled its diverse range of bidders for the role of Chancellor, which includes one who hopes to be the first black female in the role
Will win bypolls with blessings of people: Rajasthan BJP chief
Jaipur, Oct 16 (IANS): BJP State President Madan Rathore on Wednesday said that the party will win all the seven seats going for bypolls on November 13. Speaking on the recent victory of the BJP in the Haryana Assembly polls, he said that along with Haryana, the BJP has got the blessings of the people in J&K as well. .....
Setback for Kerala BJP chief as HC stays discharge order in election bribery case
Kochi, Oct 16 (IANS): Days after a trial court gave relief to state BJP President K. Surendran in an election bribery case, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed the order discharging him. The case against Surendran was that he had threatened and bribed Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate K. Sundara to withdraw fr.....
'Bogus £40bn black hole' and 'Tuchel takes hotseat'
Many newspapers lead on the Budget and report that Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a "backlash".
Officers injured after ‘deliberate ramming’ of police car in early hours of the morning
TWO police officers were injured when their patrol car was deliberately rammed by a driver who failed to stop in Co. Tyrone. The officers were on patrol at around 1am this morning when they spotted a silver Ford C Max being driven erratically on Millix Road in Ballygawley, Dungannon. When they signalled to the driver to stop, he made a dangerous manoeuvre and sped off. The car was located being driven in the Upper Cranlone Road area, where officers made their way there in a Skoda Kodiaq police vehicle. When the driver spotted the police car, he reversed at speed before then driving the car forward on the wrong side of the road and ramming into the patrol vehicle. The police car rammed in Co. Tyrone this morning (Pics: PSNI) Despite being injured in the incident, the officers were able to arrest of the driver, a 49-year-old man, for a number of driving offences including dangerous driving and driving with excess alcohol. “Our officers were out working hard in the early hours of the morning to keep their local…
Lock-up contingency fund in Karnataka doubled after a decade
State government increases lock-up contingency fund to ₹150 per detainee to address rising costs and reduce burden on station house officers.
Jodhpur: India's vanishing 'blue' city
The blue coloured-homes that gave India's Jodhpur its distinct identity are giving way to other hues.
Supreme Court upholds validity of section that grants citizenship to immigrants in Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, addressing concerns over Bangladeshi immigration in Assam while emphasising the need to balance immigration control and the rights of indigenous residents.
Nitish Kumar days are over now, no longer capable of running Bihar, says Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav alleged incidents of murder, loot, and rape has increased manifold in Bihar and police were hesitating in lodging FIRs.
Row over Parl built on wakf land
New Delhi: All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Wednesday sparked a controversy claiming that the Parliament building and the areas surrounding it in the national...
BJP claims credit for Cauvery V Stage project
The BJP has sought to claim credit for the Cauvery V Stage drinking water scheme that was launched on Wednesday, by saying that it was the erstwhile BJP government that initiated the project in 2019. 
Karnataka government announces Cauvery Stage VI project to cater to water demand of Bengaluru
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the State government will implement the Cauvery Stage VI project to ensure the future water needs of Bengaluru.
Court directs prison department to probe phone usage in central prison
Taking a strong exception to inmates in the central prison allegedly accessing mobile phones to issue threats to a witness in a murder case, the city civil and sessions court on Monday directed the Department of Prisons to probe in detail how phones were accessed inside the jail.
Israel pressured by U.N. and U.S. to step up action to tackle Gaza’s escalating humanitarian crisis
U.N. and U.S. officials pressure Israel to address escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting aid delivery challenges and calls for action.
World Bank might release funds for development of Amaravati before December-end: Narayana 
Municipal Minister announces final stages of World Bank funding for Amaravati development, with tenders for pending works underway.
Rachakonda Police to issue licences to cracker shops
Hyderabad: For the upcoming Diwali festival, the Rachakonda police issued orders for setting up shops to sell crackers. The Deputy Commissioner of Police of the zones concerned will grant licenses...
Marital rape: What are the legal issues in consideration before the Supreme Court?
As the Supreme Court begins hearing petitions seeking the criminalisation of marital rape, The Hindu decodes the legal contentions before it
Macron riles Netanyahu with jab on Israel’s creation
The French leader says stopping export of weapons used by Israel only way to stop the conflicts.
Salute tricolour 21 times with BMKJ slogan: HC sets bail term
Justice DK Paliwal, in the order on Tuesday, said the applicant may be released on bail by imposing some conditions which may enthuse in him a sense of responsibility and pride for the country in which he was born and living.
Dogs' 'death penalty' delay
Isha Foundation: T.N. police files status report in Supreme Court, gives details of cases registered in 15 years
Isha Foundation: Coimbatore Police status report on Isha Foundation cases, including missing persons, sexual assault, and encroachment, pending Supreme Court hearing
PM Modi to attend International Abhidhamma Divas celebrations
Prime Minister Modi to celebrate Abhidhamma Divas and recognize Pali as a classical language, emphasizing Buddha's teachings.
How Haryana Win Revives Modi Aura
BIf you know this BJP, it will now go forward to Jharkhand and Maharashtra as if June 2024 never happened, notes Shekhar Gupta.
Cong rebel part of Omar govt while party sits out
Congress rebel Satish Sharma, who defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajeev Sharma by nearly 7,000 votes and relegated his former party's heavyweight Tara Chand to the third position in the Chhamb seat, has found a place in the Omar Abdullah government, representing the Jammu region in the dispensation.
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