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Modi gave people confidence in a crisis, says Satya Kumar Yadav

The Health Minister cites the repeal of triple talaq, the abrogation of Article 370, GST reforms and Operation Sindoor as examples of the Prime Minister’s decisiveness

Sexual abuse of boys: 62 POCSO cases recorded in Telangana in nine months

Officials say several cases remain unreported as families fear stigma and loss of ‘family prestige’; 127 male child victims recorded since 2024

Manipur CM cites historical hill outreach to pitch for lasting peace

At an event in Imphal on Tuesday, he said most Manipuri kings spent 100 days a year in the hills to facilitate interaction among the different communities

Komatireddy extends ₹2 lakh aid for child’s treatment to develop speech

The couple, both speech- and hearing-impaired, approached the Minister seeking help for their child

170 kg of ghee allegedly made with palm oil and vanaspati seized at Ongole dairy

Officials say the dairy supplied hotels, hostels and biryani outlets and sold about 3,000 kg a month; samples are sent to a laboratory in Chennai

Bhoomi puja performed for 30 projects worth ₹4,249 crore at CII regional conference in Visakhapatnam

The projects across four north Andhra districts are expected to create 23,256 direct jobs, according to the investors

101 held in TGCSB’s six-State sweep, ₹17 crore cyber fraud trail uncovered

The operation exposed a sprawling mule-account network, with 1,172 cybercrime links traced nationwide, including 206 in Telangana, while commissions of up to 5% were allegedly paid for routing fraudulent funds

Malayalam author Devadas VM on the genesis of his novel ‘Eru’

Eru, recently translated into English as Backlash by Nandakumar K, is about a retired policeman who is up against a faceless enemy and how his predicament upsets the socio-political fabric

Ex-Telangana home guard working as bike-taxi driver in Andhra held in chain-snatching case

Police say he used the job to move around and target women walking alone in six cities; a woman who allegedly sold the jewellery is also arrested

No campus, no transport, no proper hostels: GMC Jagtial medical students on indefinite protest over four-year delay

The students allege they could not participate in the mandatory Rural/Urban Health Training Centre postings and community medical camps over the past three years due to lack of transport facility

We Will Do It: PM Modi gives new slogan to make India developed nation by 2047

There is no reason for India to stop. A hundred years ago, there were less than 40 crore of us; today, we are more than 140 crore. The 140 crore citizens together will build a developed India by 2047, and we certainly will. We Will Do It, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Asian Games 2026 India’s medallists: Full list of winners

Here’s the full list of Indian medallists at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 categorised by sport

L&T gets initial nod to build main part of 1,600 MW thermal power plant in Jharkhand

The project is being developed by a joint venture of Damodar Valley Corporation and Coal India.

Highly educated professionals are vulnerable to financial cybercrime, finds IIT-Madras study

The researchers found that victims were often targeted during periods of stress or life disruption, including illness in the family, retirement, job searches, or workplace pressure

After 14 years, Tamil Nadu records lowest Cauvery realisation

The paddy coverage in the Cauvery delta region is almost one lakh acres down, compared to the previous year’s figure.

Muslim bouncers in Hyderabad allege discrimination, denial of work at Dandiya events

The organisers are reportedly profiling and ensuring that Muslim bouncers are not involved during the nine-day event.

Deleted in SIR, four Bengal men now locked at Chhattisgarh detention centre for over a month

The family members of these four persons have now filed a petition at the Calcutta High Court, pleading to direct the Chhattisgarh State to release the detainees; the High Court asked the Chhattisgarh govt. ‘if the authorities were saying that some persons were not Indian citizens, then what would the appellate…

Sand mining scam in Tamil Nadu: ED’s 2024 communication to DGP challenged before Madras High Court

The partner of a private construction company based at Naganallur in Chennai has approached the court to prevent the DVAC from registering a FIR on the basis of ED’s two-year-old dossier.

CJI agrees to take a call on hearing a plea to recall split verdict in CEC appointments law case

Subsequent to the September 23 verdict, media reports had alleged that Justice Sharma’s son was a standing counsel for the ECI

Pressure rising on Karnataka government to withdraw anti-cow slaughter and anti-conversion laws

Though Siddaramaiah had initiated the process to withdraw/amend the legislations in the initial days of the second tenure in 2023, it came under pressure from Hindu mutt seers

Rahul fighting SIR, 'diabolical duo' busy filing FIR: Congress

Crores of genuine voters have lost their Constitutional right to vote through the atrocious process of SIR — "Shahenshah Instigated Removal", Jairam Ramesh charged

Hyderabad KBR project: Elevated corridor work divided to fit into previous two packages

ED conducts searches at 3 cooperative banks in Keralam

Searches in connection with probe into alleged financial fraud and money laundering involving three co-operative banks in Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram

AgriGold victims asked to produce original bonds for verification

The original documents will only be examined and need not be surrendered, the CID clarifies

Key developments in the ECI row: A timeline

Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar intensified over the last week, with several detained, and complaints of sexual harassment against ACP Vivek Bhagat in Delhi. With the Supreme Court issuing a notice to the ECI and the Centre, here are the developments in the furore against the Election…

Chemical leak at dyeing unit leaves 50 people with breathing difficulties in Salem

Kochi gang-rape case: Two more, including woman, taken into custody

Saranya, aka Ammu, and Sanju were taken into custody from Wayanad

Telangana RTC slashes Pushpak Airport bus fares, effective from October 7

9 coastal panchayats in Keralam equipped for UNSECO assessment as ‘tsunami-ready’

The recognition is accorded based on specific indicators, achieved through a series of well-planned activities aimed at building resilience against tsunamis

Two arrested; 13 Navy personnel among 18 under scanner for alleged leaks to Pakistan intelligence operatives

A civilian driver for naval officers and a sailor posted at the Visakhapatnam Naval Base are in judicial custody till October 14

How did a Pakistan-linked spy network target Navy’s Eastern Command, and how was it cracked? | Explained

Pakistani Operatives posing as women on Facebook moved servicemen to WhatsApp and sought ship and submarine movements; 18 suspects including 13 naval personnel are under probe and two are in custody

People need relief during festive season, but they are burdened: Harish Rao on Telangana electricity charges hike

Opposing the reported move to dilute 26% of TG-Transco, BRS leader alleges Congress Government plans to privatise TG-Transco, TG-Genco, Singareni and Discoms

Keralam to join hands with NTPC to set up 2,000-MW battery energy storage system at Kayamkulam

Keralam also seeks dedicated power plant at meeting between Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and NTPC officials in New Delhi

Bhubaneswar-based CSM Technologies deploys royalty management system for Kenyan mineral sector

Since natural wealth has huge public value impacting future generations of a nation, it is important to build a transparent and technology-driven royalty administration system, says CSM MD Priyadarshi Pany

West Bengal poll office says eligible deleted voters can apply through Form 6 to restore name in rolls

Jagan receives book on his political journey

The book, ‘Sthithapragnudu’, is authored by Kothapalli Srinivasa Varma

Maharashtra hub of 'urban Maoist' activities: Government on Special Public Security Act

The law specifies four offences for which an individual can be punished: having membership of an unlawful organisation; a non-member raising funds for such an organisation, assisting in its management or committing an unlawful activity.

Unlawful detention of Rahul Gandhi reflective of hubris of a failing govt.: Telangana CM

BJP afraid of Rahul’s leadership, Revanth Reddy said

Ukraine drone attack triggers huge tanker fire off Russia’s Sochi; 23 Indians rescued

Firefighters could not tackle the blaze due to its intensity, but a crew of 23 — all Indian citizens — had been rescued

Three arrested for extortion, cadre recruitment for banned outfits in Manipur

The two members of the People's Liberation Army — Maibam Arun (50) and Wahengbam Bimol (26) — were arrested on Tuesday (Ocotber 6), a police official said.

CEC row LIVE: SC to examine plea for recall of split verdict on law governing appointment of CEC, ECs

We will not stop till SIR is rolled back, the voter rolls are restored to January 2025 and law to appoint the Election Commissioners is reformed, CJP says

Vettri Payanam: What is the economic mileage of a free ride?

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay seems to have mastered the art of welfare politics by accommodating the gratis within an about ₹4 lakh crore revenue-spending framework. However, the real test is whether the government can convert 84 lakh daily journeys into measurable gains in female employment, productivity…

Survey ordered to trace 45 acres missing from records near KCR’s farmhouse

Notices would also be issued to obtain the land records of former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his family members, whose land was located near Survey No. 325

National Institute of Nutrition study finds strong link between diet quality and Rheumatoid Arthritis

After Amul row, Nandini milk parlours to come up in 30 locations outside metro stations and 90 other locations in GBA limits

Milk and paneer are two essential and daily commodities for people. Hence, locating parlours outside parks, metro stations, playgrounds, etc. will help people buy products as and when they need it, says an official of Karnataka Milk Federation

Kerala HC stays Vigilance probe against Chalakudy MLA Saneesh Kumar in bribery case

MLA petition stated that allegations were examined in a Vigilance inquiry earlier, and subsequent report found no merit in the charges

Tusker Pallattu Brahmadathan, who died in a lightning strike, cremated in Keralam

The beloved elephant had been a familiar presence at temple festivals across Keralam for nearly three decades.

Tusker Pallatt Brahmadathan dies after lightning strike near Erattupetta in Keralam’s Kottayam

Known for his calm and gentle nature, the tusker was fondly referred to by elephant lovers as Gaja Kausthubham Pallatt Brahmadathan

Centre intervenes to buy airlines more time at Adani’s Mumbai airport

The ministry’s intervention effectively puts the proposed international slot cuts on hold while stakeholders seek a workable transition plan.

Modi’s 75-ft tall cutout marks ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ in Tirupati

The event also marks the launch of the beating of folk drums non-stop for 75 hours from October 7 to 10; organisers eye entry in the Guinness Book of Records

Tiruppur Kumaran: a sacrifice that defied the British Raj

A young man, who fell victim to the police brutality on January 10, 1932, went on to become a symbol of those who laid down their lives for the sake of political freedom of their fellow countrymen.

CEC row LIVE: CJP’s Saurav Das to submit ‘intimation letter’ to Delhi Police ahead of October 10 Jantar Mantar protest; security tightened

The move comes hours after Delhi Police detained around 260 INDIA bloc protesters, including 10 MPs, during a demonstration demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Blood-tainted ice cubes and a famine in Madras

The Ice House remains a popular reminder of a place where the British sold ice. Behind that luxury, however, lay a darker history of labour, exploitation, and suffering

CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Chhattisgarh visit postponed

Mr Kumar — who is facing criticism over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls — and the fellow ECI officials were scheduled to travel from Delhi to Chhattisgarh for the visit spanning October 7 and 8

Rahul’s protest a political drama, claims made by Congress are lies: BJP

Sudhanshu Trivedi cited the ECI statement to assert that the poll panel did not receive any request from either the Congress party or any other constituent of the INDIA bloc for a meeting

India, Ghana discuss multilateral cooperation during EAM Jaishankar’s visit

Mr. Jaishankar said that he held wide-ranging discussions with his Ghanaian counterpart Ablakwa

Karnataka Chief Minister leaves for Delhi ahead of GST Council meeting

Sources said the visit could also provide an opportunity for Mr. Shivakumar to meet senior Congress leaders and discuss pending issues

CJP’s Dipke chides Maharashtra Police over alleged notices to workers

CJP alleges police harassment and travel-subsidy scrutiny ahead of October 10 Delhi protest, dubbing it ‘dictatorship’

NDA wins 34 of 42 Silchar Municipal Corporation seats

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says the outcome reflects the importance people attach to development, peace, connectivity, empowerment and better governance

Passenger bus, running under recently launched M.P. govt service, gutted in fire; passengers evacuated safely

The incident took place in Ramwas area, about 15 kilometres from Ujjain when the bus was traveling from the holy city to Indore

About 76% voter turnout in Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll

Election officials said the figure is expected to increase as voters who entered polling stations before 5 p.m. were allowed to exercise their franchise

Twenty-five years of leadership, an India transformed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in leadership reflect India’s transformation and its rising national ambitions

School auditorium collapses in wind near Kothamangalam in Keralam

Tragedy was averted as students and teachers had left the school premises after school hours

Government Order dropping six Water Metro terminals in Keralam’s Kochi draws flak

Critics say the decision to drop at least two of the six terminals will affect the intended water transport connectivity to places located far away from Kochi city. The terminals that have been dropped are Thevara, Aster, Amrita, Kothad, Cheriyamthuruth, and Mulavukad

OP services at gastroenterology dept. at Ernakulam General Hospital in Keralam to begin this week

The services are being expanded as part of measures to upgrade the hospital into a superior referral treatment centre

Fertiliser hoarding, black marketing to be curbed in rabi crop season in Rajasthan

Farmers in the State will get uninterrupted supply of fertilisers in accordance with their demand

Women are twice as likely to use public transport for work commute | Data

Nearly 67% of all women who commuted to work relied on walking or buses or other public transport

Gajendra Singh Patel accuses Hemant Soren government of encouraging infiltration in Jharkhand

He also said that JMM, Congress and RJD formed the government by misleading innocent tribals, but the tribal community has awakened now.

Beer on new high: Sales see over 40% increase in first six months of financial year

The sale of Indian Made Liquor grew by only 1.14%, attributed to mass-consumed liquor with high alcohol content growing costlier

Prakash Raj flags attempts to divide country into those with voting rights and, those without votes

He also pointed out how the BJP government brought in two legislations to amend the way in which the Chief Election Commissioner was chosen

Residents of western suburbs call for regulation of spaces beneath flyovers

These encroachments under the bridge and along the service lanes were there for nearly 15 years without any interference from an agency, said a resident

Ladli Behna scheme has turned out to be ‘very expensive’, says Madhya Pradesh CM

Last month, a petition was also filed before the Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court, seeking closure of the scheme while questioning its financial liability on the exchequer and accusing it to be an election-related freebie

Act against illegal resorts and homestays in tiger reserves: Ramalinga Reddy

Milk price in Karnataka may go up by ₹8, but only after Legislative Council polls

The Cabinet is learnt to have discussed the proposal for a revision of fares in State-owned road transport corporations

Maharashtra Govt approves to increase scholarship allowance for SC and ST students

Under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Swayam Yojana, the government has approved a revision of allowances for Scheduled Tribe students

Forest Department destroys 125 illegal country-made guns in Tiruvannamalai

Forest officials said that traditionally, tribals possessed illegal country-made guns to guard themselves from wild animals and thefts

Vellore police hands over missing phones to owners

The cybercrime team had been monitoring the missing mobile phone handsets through their IMEI number at periodical intervals

CM Samrat Choudhary directs officials to submit detailed report on flood damage in Bihar

He instructed that the Disaster Management Department must obtain assessments of flood damage and rehabilitation costs from all relevant departments and submit a report at the earliest.

RPF, Nemili police seize 16 kg of ganja in separate cases; four persons held

The drug peddlers were allegedly selling small quantities of ganja at public places in surrounding villages near Nemili and Arakkonam towns

Burglars decamp with 30 sovereigns of gold, ₹5 lakh in Ranipet

The rear door of the house was also damaged

T.N. records highest Southwest monsoon temperatures in the last nine years

An analysis by the Regional Meteorological Centre found that the State registered a mean temperature of 29.45°C between June and September this year, which is nearly 1.21°C above the 2018-25 average

Case registered against BJP booth-level agent over alleged attempt to delete names of 30 voters in Musheerabad

Shree Cement plans ₹6,700 crore investments in A.P.: Minister

The company plans to expand its operations in Andhra Pradesh, with proposed investments in Kadapa, Palnadu and Anakapalli districts, it is expected to create employment and livelihood opportunities for around 3,000 people, says Industries and Commerce Minister

Tremors felt across Delhi-NCR as 4.9-magnitude quake hits Uttarakhand’s Chamoli

According to the National Centre for Seismology the epicentre was located at a depth of 13 km in Chamoli.

Minister lauds Sankar Foundation’s eye-care services

Minister inspects Bheemunipatnam-Narsipatnam road widening works

ASHA workers seek ₹15,000 monthly remuneration

Accredited Social Health Activists affiliated to the All India United Trade Union Centre staged a protest in front of the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer’s office in Karwar on Tuesday as part of a State-wide protest week, demanding a minimum monthly remuneration of ₹15,000 and timely payment of incentives and…

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes State of Uttarakhand in India, EMSC says

Earthquake ‌tremors were also felt ‌in New Delhi

Karnataka to have dedicated single-window interface to promote international tech partnerships

Karnataka focused on building sustained relationships rather than pursuing individual investment transactions, says Priyank Kharge

MP youth delegation concludes Karnataka visit under Yuva Sangam Phase VII

Three-day workshop on theorisation of Kannada criticism at CUK from October 7

Tamil Nadu byelections: Madurantakam and Dharapuram record 86.26% and 80.3% polling

Polling was halted in a booth in Dharapuram; technical glitches in EVMs were reported at two polling stations in Madurantakam

SP decides not a field a third candidate for the Rajya Sabha election

The focus is on the Assembly election, Akhilesh Yadav says, with the party preparing to contest all the Assembly seats

Ganga Water Treaty is ‘flawed’, needs to be updated: Bangladesh river expert

“The Ganga Water Treaty is three decades old and flawed as it does not include a guarantee clause. It also does not have ecological flow and environmental flow considerations,” Manjur A. Chowdhury, chairman of Bangladesh River Conservation Commission told The Hindu

KBN University gives priority to holistic development of students: Ashfaq Ahmed

ECI says Opposition MPs’ Parliament Annexe meet demand ‘could not be accepted’

Poll panel says protocol requires meetings with political delegations to be held at its premises; offers to receive memorandum through senior-most officer on duty

Why growing trust in digital payments may be leaving Indians more exposed to cybercrime

UPI has become a more trusted and frequently used mode of payment in India; but SPIR 2026 finds a paradox, people who trusted online banking the most and used UPI most often were more likely to have been victims of cybercrime; report shows how fraud networks exploit this trust through deceptive schemes, fake apps and…

Coimbatore Medical College Hospital changes medicine covers after instructions in Hindi spark controversy

Karnatala Cabinet approves five commissionerates for Bengaluru; former officers express concern

Former senior police officers have questioned whether a civic structure can be directly replicated in policing, arguing that crime, law and order, traffic management and emergency mobilisation do not necessarily follow municipal boundaries

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay claimed ownership over 50 cents of poromboke land in Kodaikanal, alleges election petitioner before Madras High Court

He also says, the Neelangarai bungalow was not inherited but acquired through a settlement deed executed by his father S.A. Chandrasekhar in 2005