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- Bihar Prepares to Seek Over ₹10,000 Crore from Centre for Flood Damage Compensation
· India
The first wave of flooding in Bihar began in the opening week of September, affecting more than 50 lakh people across over 2,000 villages in 15…
- 17‑Year‑Old Found Hanging in Faridabad Boutique After Family Arrests
· India
A 17‑year‑old boy was found hanging in a boutique at a classmate’s house in Faridabad. Post‑mortem found no foul play; nine family members arrested.
- CNG Vehicle Fire in Barabanki Claims Driver’s Life
· India
A driver was burned to death when a moving compressed natural gas (CNG) car caught fire in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki early Saturday. Superintendent of…
- Delhi Police Deploy 35,000 Personnel and Multiple Blockades Ahead of Protest at Jantar Mantar
· India
New Delhi – In preparation for the protest against SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Delhi Police has outlined a comprehensive security plan that includes road…
- Pan IIT Alumni India Urges Engineers to Return Home Amid US Visa Uncertainty
· India
Pan IIT Alumni India calls on graduates to stay in India as US PERM and H‑1B visa rules create uncertainty for Indian engineers.
- Akhil Gogoi Calls for Gaurav Gogoi’s Resignation After Nagaon Bypoll Loss
· India
BJP won the Nagaon Lok Sabha by‑election in Assam, pushing Congress to third place. Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi calls for Gaurav Gogoi’s resignation.
- Sonam Wangchuk Declines to Join CJP Protest, Focuses on Winter Preparations
· India
Activist Sonam Wangchuk will not join the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar on Oct 10, citing winter preparations and water security projects.
- Supreme Court Calls for Centre, States to Respond on 32 Baiga Child Deaths in Balaghat
· India
Supreme Court asks Centre, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh to respond to petition over 32 Baiga child deaths in Balaghat, demanding compensation.
- TMC Worker Arrested After Vandalism at CPI(M) Leader’s Home; CM Adhikari Calls for Legal Action Against Bhattacharya’s Social Media Post
· India
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Friday that a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker had been arrested for vandalising the Kolkata home…
- Navi Pillay’s Indian Roots Trace Back to 19th‑Century Indentured Labour in South Africa
· India
Nobel laureate Navi Pillay’s family history links to 19th‑century Indian indentured labourers who worked on Natal sugar plantations in South Africa.
- Delhi Metro to Close 57 Stations from 9 PM Oct 9 as Security Measure Ahead of Protest
· India
Delhi Metro will close entry and exit gates at 57 stations from 9 PM Oct 9 until Oct 10 for security ahead of a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- Delhi Police to Suspend Internet in 4‑km Radius Around Janpath‑Kartavya Cross for Protest
· India
Delhi Police Deputy Commissioner Manishi Chandra has written to telecom operators Airtel, Vodafone‑Idea, Jio and MTNL to suspend internet services within…
- Orissa High Court Orders Return of 23 Seafarers on Abandoned Vessel
· India
Court directs Centre to repatriate 23 seafarers stranded on MT Unity, a Cameroon‑flagged tanker, after shipowner abandoned crew.
- India Launches Comprehensive Plan to Boost Shipbuilding Industry
· India
India launches an ecosystem‑based plan with a ₹70,000 crore package, demand aggregation, financing incentives, and infrastructure status to boost its…
- Two Dead, Four Hurt in Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway Crash Near Kota
· India
A multi‑vehicle collision on the Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway near Kota, Rajasthan, killed two people and injured than four after a parked truck triggered the crash.
- Rajasthan Orders Weapons and Vehicles for Forest Staff Amid Illegal Sand Mining Attacks
· India
Rajasthan orders weapons and vehicles for forest staff in Chambal sanctuary and plans to curb illegal sand mining after attacks.
- JNU Dismisses Professor After Sexual Harassment Inquiry
· India
JNU dismissed Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam on Oct 9 after an internal committee found sexual harassment allegations from at least ten students.
- Supreme Court Upholds Speaker’s Decision to Drop AIADMK Lawmakers’ Disqualification
· India
The Supreme Court rejected a plea to overturn the Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker’s decision to drop disqualification proceedings against a group of All…
- Delhi High Court Halts Aadhaar Attendance Mandate for Prosecutors
· India
The Delhi High Court has stayed an order issued by the city government that required public prosecutors in trial courts to record their daily attendance…
- India Criticizes US Green Card Freeze on IT Firms, Calls Vance’s Comments Offensive
· India
India’s external affairs ministry said on Friday that the United States’ decision to freeze green‑card filings for eight Indian IT companies—TCS…
- Centre Proposes Expanding Advertising Restrictions to Include Retailers and Wholesalers of Schedule H, H1, and X Drugs
· India
The government has announced draft rules that would extend advertising restrictions on potent medicines to include retailers and wholesalers, not just…
- Indian Railways Deploys Freight Locomotives on Passenger Trains Amid Locomotive Shortage
· India
Indian Railways is running short of locomotives for passenger services, leading the national transporter to use freight engines on passenger trains. The…
- IAF Chief Emphasizes Need to Anticipate Warfare Changes for Victory
· India
IAF Chief A.P. Singh stresses anticipating warfare changes, citing Operation Sindoor and Tarang Shakti exercise with U.S., France, Germany, Australia.
- Indian Railways Cancels All Mail and Express Trains to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin on Oct. 10
· India
Indian Railways has cancelled all Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 a.m. and 2…
- India Must Diversify Rural Jobs Beyond Farming, IFAD President Says
· India
IFAD President Alvaro Lario urges India to create decent rural jobs beyond farming, focusing on value‑added processing, climate adaptation, and private…
- High Court Partially Grants Bail to Giribala Singh in Twisha Sharma Dowry Case
· India
Madhya Pradesh High Court partially accepted bail plea of retired judge Giribala Singh, dropping dowry charge and adding abetment to suicide in Twisha Sharma…
- Supreme Court Orders Unified Digital Record for Road Accidents to Combat Fraud
· India
SC directs all states to upload accident data to eDAR portal, link with VAHAN, SARATHI, IIB to create national digital trail, speed compensation, fight fraud.
- India Caps Margins on Non‑Scheduled Cancer Drugs at 30%, Aiming for ₹2,500 Crore Annual Savings
· India
The government caps trade margins on non‑scheduled anti‑cancer medicines at 30% of MRP, aiming to cut prices by up to 70% and save patients ₹2,500 crore…
- 80‑Year‑Old Former Ayurvedic Doctor Arrested for Fraudulent Land Deals in Kashmir
· India
Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested Somnath Koul, an 80‑year‑old former Ayurvedic doctor from the outskirts of Srinagar, on charges of defrauding land…
- US Grain Industry Pushes Maize for India’s Expanding Ethanol and Aviation Fuel Markets
· India
The U.S. grain sector is seeking to introduce American maize into India’s growing ethanol economy, arguing that corn should be evaluated by its…