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GVMC Mayor post reserved for women as Visakhapatnam prepares for first direct mayoral election in 26 years

The last direct election was in 2000, when Rajana Ramani won under the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation; TDP State president Palla Srinivasa Rao says water supply would be the alliances priority

12 Oct 2026 5:42 pm
Big victory for students, youth: Rahul on MPSC protest

MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar announced that he had proceeded on leave till the inquiry was completed

12 Oct 2026 5:40 pm
Delhi HC to hear on Tuesday plea against closure of Jantar Mantar as protest site

The lawyer urged the court to take up the plea urgently, arguing that peaceful demonstrations were being curtailed in the absence of an alternative venue designated by the authorities

12 Oct 2026 5:27 pm
12 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
Extra Vistadome coach on Vizag-Araku train from October 13 to 20 for Dasara rush

The glass-roofed coach has 44 rotating seats and an observation lounge at the rear

12 Oct 2026 1:23 pm
Roads damaged during Bhogapuram airport construction leave villages cut off, farmers unable to reach fields

Passengers living nearby say service roads have no access to the airport and they must travel eight km to reach the highway

12 Oct 2026 1:09 pm
Fear grips residents as carnivore that killed man remains elusive near Hasanur

The killing of two cows and a calf in separate incidents on the night of October 10 has heightened concerns over the movement of carnivores near residential areas

12 Oct 2026 1:03 pm
Pinarayi Vijayan, kin move Kerala High Court in appeal against direction to register FIR in CMRL Exalogic payoff case

A Single Bench of the court had earlier directed the registration of an FIR including offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

12 Oct 2026 12:52 pm
Nedumbassery accident: Police arrest two more students, Excise book three bars for serving underage customers

Sajeev and another co-passenger, Ninav, 19, of Alappuzha, were arrested on October 11, 2026. All the four accused are college students, the police said

12 Oct 2026 12:45 pm
Rehamat Tarikere to inaugurate two-day Jananudi 2026 in Mangaluru on November 28

Rehamat Tarikere has authored over 30 books based on extensive fieldwork and research into the Sufi, Natha, Shakta, and Muharram cultures of Karnataka

12 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Despite Collectors ultimatum, Kochi Chander Kunj apartments takeover remains uncertain

While apartment owners from various parts of the State, along with the Revenue Divisional Officer and the tahsildar, assembled at the clubhouse of the apartment complex, AWHO representatives failed to turn up

12 Oct 2026 12:21 pm
Sand sculpture of Modi, Naidu and Pawan at Visakhapatnams RK Beach marks PMs 25 years in public life

Party workers also take out a rally on Beach Road as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan

12 Oct 2026 11:51 am
Delhi High Court to hear plea against closing Jantar Mantar for protests on October 13

Delhi High Court said it would list the plea tomorrow, since the Supreme Court has already seized of the matter

12 Oct 2026 11:44 am
Man dies after alleged assault over seat inside Delhi Metro; ex-IAS officer, son arrested

The incident took place on October 8 at the Supreme Court Metro station, where the deceased, Pawan Sharma, allegedly got into an altercation with the two accused, identified as Sanjay Pratap Singh and his son Sidharth Singh, according to the FIR

12 Oct 2026 11:11 am
Doctor who treated Nana Patekar pens a heartfelt tribute to him

Dr. Shekhar Salkar had attended to Nana as he was rushed to the hospital. It was he who had officially announced to the world about the sad demise of the actor on the morning of October 8.

12 Oct 2026 11:05 am
Security beefed up outside Parliament Street police station ahead of CJP leaders visit for fresh Jantar Mantar protest date

CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka says party will approach Delhi Police for permission to protest at Jantar Mantar, two days after demonstrations were stopped.

12 Oct 2026 10:53 am
BJP begins process for selecting candidates for KMC polls

Elections to Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) are scheduledin November 2026

12 Oct 2026 10:44 am
BMTC to share real-time bus data with mobility platforms in Bengaluru

In the initial phase, BMTC is planning to provide its transit data to Namma Yatri, Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) and Tummoc

12 Oct 2026 10:35 am
Telangana government to revise charges of Hyderabad Metro-Telangana RTC common mobility card

The monthly pass costs 8,500 including Hyderabad Metro Rails share 7,000 and TGSRTCs share of 1,500.

12 Oct 2026 10:26 am
Chennai Organic Market now in Perungudi

The market opened on October 11 at Vallalar Sanmargam Arangam on OMR

12 Oct 2026 9:58 am
Heavy rain, thunderstorms lash Delhi; IMD issues 'red' alert

The rain brought cooler conditions to the capital and triggered waterlogging in several areas

12 Oct 2026 9:05 am
Singer Anjanas debut EP turns love and doubt into music

From Carnatic violin and konnakol to Kannada lyrics and the kazoo, Anjanas EP draws on her South Indian roots while exploring love, identity and self-acceptance

12 Oct 2026 7:57 am
Make way for Satt Baayu, an all-women Kutch collective weaving tradition and innovation

All set to hold their debut exhibition in Hyderabad, the women artisans hope to showcase how crafts can retain its distinct identity while evolving through innovation

12 Oct 2026 7:17 am
Anit-CEC row LIVE: CJI Surya Kant declines to meet INDIA bloc leaders

CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka said he and other leaders of the outfit would approach Delhi Police on Monday (October 12, 2026) to seek a date for holding a peaceful protest at the Jantar Mantar, Rahul Gandhi to submit memorandum to CJI demanding end to 'vote chori'

12 Oct 2026 7:01 am
Roundglass Sustains short film A Spring Against All Odds to be showcased at international film festival

The film, one of 48 films selected for Film SouthAsia (FSA), an international documentary film festival to be held in Kathmandu from November 2729, 2026, is based on a script by Radhika Raj and has been directed by Samreen Farooqui

12 Oct 2026 6:36 am
Entry, exit of six Delhi metro stations closed on Oct 12 as Opposition plans march to Supreme Court

Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat and Barakhamba Road metro stations will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

12 Oct 2026 4:56 am
Kerala State Biodiversity Board submits policy document to mitigate threats due to invasive species

Document suggests laying emphasise on prevention and monitoring of the spread of invasive alien species and generating public awareness and capacity-building to handle the menace

12 Oct 2026 3:31 am
Central Delhi returns to normal life, but protests and heavy security keep city on edge

Shops and eateries reopen and Metro services resume on the second day of anti-CEC protests, but a thinner-than-usual weekend crowd, detention vehicles and police checks leave the capitals commercial heart far from normal

12 Oct 2026 3:02 am
1,854 voters submit Form 6 for inclusion of names in Assembly constituencies of Chennai district

Poor turnout for special camps conducted by the district election office in various parts of the city

12 Oct 2026 2:58 am
Hyderabad man killed in Riyadh airport attack, two sons injured

The family was travelling to Madinah after performing Umrah when the attack occurred; the victims wife and daughter are safe, while his aunt sustained head injuries

12 Oct 2026 1:27 am
Four held in 37-lakh cheating case

The accused allegedly cheated the complainant, a native of Thiruvananthapuram, by promising returns up to five-fold on investment in a company exporting frozen food.

12 Oct 2026 1:02 am
Chief Minister inaugurates IAP House

The IAP House, located behind the Kaloor metro station, will also be home to the Arike Pain and Palliative Care Unit, which focusses on pediatric palliative care.

12 Oct 2026 1:01 am
Vijay urges Prime Minister Modi to sanction Metro Rail from Hosur to Bommasandra

The CM says the inter-State link will benefit both T.N. and Karnataka. He also urges Modi to reconsider Metro Rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai in view of the future development and economic growth of T.N.s western and southern regions

12 Oct 2026 12:23 am
Sporadic protests break uneasy calm in Delhi

Protests continue despite security deployment and restrictions on gatherings; throughout the day, police chase and detain demonstrators; a few shoppers return to Connaught Place but remain cautious

11 Oct 2026 11:00 pm