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SC/ST voices condemn Karnataka Hight Court verdict striking down enhanced reservation

Various individuals and organisations representing Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities in the State expressed deep disappointment with the Karnataka High Court verdict thatstruckdown the enhanced reservation

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 4:10 am

CEC protests: Bombay High Court says wont allow detentions that violate law

The Bench asked the petitioner to document detentions in Mumbai CEC protests, lists matter for October 19

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 3:21 am

Delhi govt. makes Aadhaar mandatory for electricity subsidy

The exercise is vital to ascertain the details of those receiving benefits, stated the Sept. 30 notification

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 1:11 am

Delhi govt. makes Aadhaar mandatory for electricity subsidy

The exercise is vital to ascertain the details of those receiving benefits, stated the Sept. 30 notification

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 1:11 am

Muslims disproportionately flagged in Delhi SIR

Muslims, who form 13.6% of electors on Delhis draft roll, made up 20.3% of those flagged for logical discrepancies and 30% of those flagged under five reasons indicative of family size by the Election Commissions ERONET software; in Bihar, which didnt have logical discrepancy checks, Muslims accounted for 18.4% of deleted electors, in line with their 17.7% share in population

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 12:52 am

Delhi gets 150 electric buses, 13 new air monitoring stations

Union Environment Minister, CM unveil new clean-air initiatives, review measures at Anand Vihar; Gupta says her govt. is addressing all aspects of pollution control, including transport, monitoring

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 12:27 am

High-cost power to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled cuts, says Minister

The current peak power demand is 21,000 MW when compared to 16,000 MW last year a 30% increase due to the El Nio effect, says Nirmal Kumar

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 12:19 am

Hospitals, police refuse to share medico legal case details with protesters injured in detention

Patients forced to run between hospitals and police, seeking access to MLC copies; hospitals document injuries, but sources say they are pressured not to share information during protests

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 11:03 pm

Tender for pathway for persons with disabilities at Marina beach is incomplete, allege activists

They say the tender omits essential specifications and a seven-year maintenance contract. Activists demandlong-term maintenance planning, lifecycle budgeting, and dedicated staffing for the facility

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 9:40 pm

SIR: Special camps on October 15, 16 to help enrol omitted voters in Telangana

First-time electors can also apply for enrolment through Form-6; though the claims and objections period has ended, enrolment will remain open until November 7

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 9:37 pm

Two electrocuted in Sullia

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 9:23 pm

Retired TNSTC employees stage protest

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 9:11 pm

New security paper for Meeseva certificates unveiled

The new Meeseva certificate paper incorporates 15 advanced security features that will enhance security, durability and reliability of government documents

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 9:07 pm

TMC will function independently until local bodies elections, but will work with Congress in future, says G.K. Vasan

On the 25th death anniversary of G.K. Moopanar, the State president and senior leaders of the Congress visited [the memorial] and paid their respects. Ever since, I have remained in touch with the Congress. At the national level, we will henceforth work together with the Congress, says the TMC leader

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 8:55 pm

Two bridges complete coastal road link between Kollam and Koyilandy harbour

The road will provide fisherfolk from Kollam, Arayankavu, and Gurukulam beach with direct access to Koyilandy harbour without having to use the national highway. The bridges were constructed at a cost of 1.16 crore using funds from the Harbour Engineering department.

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 8:44 pm

Adani defers plan to shift foreign airlines from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai

The proposed shift has been deferred to the summer schedule, which begins on March 28, 2027

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 8:39 pm

Information session on education, career openings in Germany on October 27

The session is aimed at attracting Indian students and young professionals who aspire to study and work in Germany.

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 8:38 pm

Master plan roads to improve connectivity between key areas in Tirupati, says Collector

TUDA initiates construction of eight master plan roads in the district; taking part in the bhumi puja, S. Venkateswar says the opening of new roads will not only reduce traffic congestion in Tirupati but also provide improved transport facilities for travellers heading towards Srikalahasti, Naidupeta, and Chennai

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 8:34 pm

We will contest local body polls: Annamalai

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 8:12 pm

We will contest local body polls: Annamalai

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 8:12 pm

Woman dies after falling through gap in second floor of Mylapore MRTS station

The decomposed body was found four days after the incident. A post-mortem examination reveals fractures in the rib and spine, with the cause of death attributed to a blood clot near the heart

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 8:11 pm

Woman dies after falling through gap in second floor of Mylapore MRTS station

The decomposed body was found four days after the incident. A post-mortem examination reveals fractures in the rib and spine, with the cause of death attributed to a blood clot near the heart

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 8:11 pm

Delhi High Court seeks Centres stand on pleas by lawyers, traders to regulate protests

The bench asked the petitioners to bring on record a copy of the protest-related petitions filed in the Supreme Court

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 6:59 pm

Tiruchi Corporation to undertake repair and maintenance of crematoriums

The maintenance of crematoriums at Konakkarai, Ambedkar, Panjapur, Karumandapam, and Ariyamangalam has been outsourced; civic body maintains the facility at Oyamari

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 6:55 pm

How to spend the weekend in Coimbatore

Shop for Kolu dolls, learn about cancer, and visit an exhibition that celebrates craftsmanship

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 5:29 pm

Southern Railway set to have longest loop line between Aduthurai and Sundaraperumal Kovil

The 289.17-crore project of creating a 21.5-km additional track between Aduthurai and Sundaraperumal Kovil is expected to help cater to the rush during Mahamaham festival in Kumbakonam in 2028

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 4:48 pm

Handcrafted treats for Deepavali

Choose from kesar badam sandesh, chocolate caramel squares, seeded dry fruit bites, almond dessert bars and apple pie cookies

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 4:45 pm

Mangalam Falls gets new access road

The 1.1-km road from Chinnamangalam has been laid at a cost of 2.09 crore under the CMs Rural Road Scheme 2025-26 by Gangavalli Panchayat Union in Salem district

The Hindu 13 Oct 2026 4:34 pm