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Wrong-side driving at Puducherrys key junctions raises safety concern

The violation near the traffic signals at Rajiv Gandhi Square and Indira Gandhi Square has become common. Motorists flout traffic rules even in the presence of traffic police and put other road-users at risk

11 Oct 2026 5:26 pm
11 Oct 2026 5:25 pm
Three out of 19 SIR tribunals vacant; ECI awaits names from Calcutta HC

While these tribunals report to Calcutta High Court, ECI provides them with secretarial assistance, including staff and digital platform for online hearings.

11 Oct 2026 5:02 pm
ECI appoints new Deputy Election Commissioner amid hierarchy concerns

Prakash Rajpurohit fills the vacancy left by Sanjay Kumars premature repatriation, amid concerns raised by Election Commissioners S.S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi over IT department files not being routed through him

11 Oct 2026 3:01 pm
Overspeeding kills 2 youths in Vizags Bheemunipatnam

The two were travelling on a motorcycle to fetch drinking water when their vehicle allegedly hit a road divider

11 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
Delhi HC acquits man convicted of sexually assaulting minor

Justice Madhu Jain set aside the mans conviction and 20-year sentence under the POCSO Act, holding that contradictions in the testimonies of the victim and her mother created reasonable doubt about the prosecutions case

11 Oct 2026 2:04 pm
Environment group in Chennai provides GoldenWings to women in Vedanthangal

An initiative by Chennai-based Care Earth Trust is training local women in Vedanthangal and Unamancheri to identify birds, lead nature walks and earn a livelihood while spreading biodiversity awareness

11 Oct 2026 12:57 pm
Osmania junior doctors to protest on October 12 over training, working conditions

According to an official strike notice issued on October 10, the protest will begin at 8.30 a.m. at the main gate of Osmania General Hospital

11 Oct 2026 12:56 pm
Delhi protest: Four men claiming links to Hindu Raksha Dal arrested for assault on students

The accused have been identified as Raman Saini, 50, Vivekanand alias Vivek, 32, Kapil Kumar, 27, and Ravinder Singh alias Govind Hindu, 35, a senior police officer said

11 Oct 2026 12:46 pm
Mann slams Delhi Polices Taliban-like attitude over video of cops with shoes inside Bangla Sahib

A controversy had erupted over Delhi police personnel allegedly entering the gurdwara premises in Delhi on Saturday as some protesters, facing police action during demonstrations against the Chief Election Commissioner, sought refuge there.

11 Oct 2026 12:25 pm
For Mumbais dementia patients, diagnosis is only the beginning

As the city's population ages, is Mumbai ready for the families who will be asking the same thing? Specialists in the city can diagnose and treat dementia. What can be considerably harder to find is what comes after: accessible, affordable and continuing care

11 Oct 2026 12:24 pm
Ahead of NE monsoon, Chennais rainwear hub comes into focus

The wholesalers and retailers in this specific trade might be scattered, but George Town is still the place to visit ahead of the monsoon to be stocked up onrainwearandwinterwear. Through their personal experiences, two legacy enterprises illustrate why this is Chennaisrainwearhub. There is also character to the raingear on sale: among the most striking examples are umbrellas customized to reflect the colours representing political parties

11 Oct 2026 12:16 pm
Three youth killed as speeding car crashes into bike in Kochi, driver booked

The deceased are Eyas of Coorg in Karnataka, Gopika from Mannarkkad in Palakkad, and Devika from Wayanad. They were employees of an antique shop in Thrikkakara

11 Oct 2026 11:38 am
Tushar Gandhi among 12 named in FIR over Mumbai protest; 600 detained and released

The protest was organised by Hum Bharat Ke Log in solidarity with CJP and Left groups protest in Delhi, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and others

11 Oct 2026 11:12 am
Stringent traffic curbs in Delhi as anti-CEC protest enters second day

According to a Delhi Traffic Police advisory, diversions were enforced from 6 a.m., with traffic movement to be affected around Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Mandi House, Patel Chowk and several other key intersections in Lutyens' Delhi

11 Oct 2026 10:40 am
CJP 'B-Team' of AAP, Congress: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Rekha Gupta asserted the Party would fight resolutely against politics that spreads anarchy under the guise of democracy and challenges the public mandate

11 Oct 2026 10:40 am
Ahead of local polls, police intensify CASO in Kadapa

Digital reporting of details of arrival, stay and accommodation of foreign nationals in FormIII is mandatory, says SP Shelke Nachiket Vishwanath

11 Oct 2026 10:18 am
PM Modi in Chennai LIVE | Inauguration of Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, to launch various projects

The Greater Chennai Traffic Police have announced traffic diversions for commercial and heavy vehicles at several locations in the city on Sunday (October 11, 2026) in view of Prime Ministers visit to Chennai.

11 Oct 2026 9:54 am
A tale of two sistersin Delhi

Seema and Neha, born two years apart, grew up together on the streets of Yamuna Bazar in Old Delhi, where they were pushed into a drug habit. In a childcare institution, one sister overcame addiction with education and support; the other slipped deeper into substance use disorder and depression. Shrimansi Kaushik speaks to them about their shared struggle for survival and the warmth they share as sisters

11 Oct 2026 9:14 am
CJP leaders Dipke, Ranka and Das to be produced before magistrate in Delhi after nearly 24 hours in detention

The three were detained from their aircraft seats on October 10 head of the anti-CEC protest called by the outfit; Police are scheduled to produce them before an executive magistrate at Delhi Cantonment police station at 9 a.m.

11 Oct 2026 9:05 am
Not just Jantar Mantar, mobile internet blocked at eight stadium-turned-detention centres across Delhion Oct 10

Delhi Police had converted multiple sports complexes and community centres across the city into temporary holding facilities as part of arrangements to prevent protesters from assembling at Jantar Mantar

11 Oct 2026 8:48 am
Mamallan reservoir project: documentation as advocacy

Environmental groups are turning to documentary film-making and biodiversity documentation and other strategies to create awareness on how the Mamallan reservoir project would reshape the KovalamNemmeli wetlands for the worse

11 Oct 2026 8:10 am
Over 2,500 detained as anti-CEC protesters seek to march to Jantar Mantar

Heavy security, transport curbs fail to prevent protesters from gathering near Jantar Mantar; all detainees released by evening, say police sources

11 Oct 2026 8:01 am
Anti-CEC protest LIVE updates: CJP calls for 'Chalo Jantar Mantar' protest today; Supreme Court to hear contempt plea against Delhi transit shutdown

The Office of the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner (OHCHR) said it was concerned by reports of mass detentions at the Delhi protests, a statement that the government rejected

11 Oct 2026 6:46 am
Mass detention of Delhi protesters draws scrutiny from legal experts

Several instances of protesters being picked up and taken away in buses were reported through the day, with some alleging that they were not informed of the grounds for their detention

11 Oct 2026 4:24 am
Multiple Jantar Mantars spring up as Delhi shuts

Crackdown by police and paramilitary forces prompts flash protests near Safdarjung flyover, Dilli Haat, Raj Ghat; demonstrators sing protest songs, hold public lectures at makeshift detention centres

11 Oct 2026 1:34 am
Internet curbs restrict access to Google Maps, hit digital payments

With navigation apps and digital payments disrupted, autorickshaw drivers lose business, while visitors struggle to reach their hotels and access booking details amid heightened security restrictions

11 Oct 2026 1:25 am
Women police personnel lead crowd control efforts during protest

Around 3,500 women personnel, including those from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, were deployed across central Delhi; officers took the lead in negotiating with protesters and carrying out detentions

11 Oct 2026 1:12 am
Net shutdown adds to massive disruption in capital

The mobile internet shutdown was among the largest web blackouts in the national capitals history

11 Oct 2026 12:56 am
Teams from IIT Madras win at quiz

More than 1,100 teams participated in the competition

11 Oct 2026 12:50 am
Police constable arrested for black-flag protest over daughters treatment

He allegedly staged the protest to draw attention to medical negligence in the treatment of his 10-year-old daughter at the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children in Egmore

11 Oct 2026 12:46 am
Goondas Act slapped on couple in Odisha woman murder case

The murder of the woman came to light when an unclaimed suitcase found aboard the Tamil Nadu Express was found to contain a headless body

11 Oct 2026 12:33 am
Meeting held to review special bus arrangements for festivals

In the meeting held at Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam, discussions were held regarding the operation of special buses, omni buses, and basic amenities to be provided for passengers

11 Oct 2026 12:21 am
Two seats and Tamil Nadus return to a political duopoly

While the ruling TVK has won both the constituencies Madurantakam and Dharapuram in the recent byelections, the question today is whether Tamil Nadu will shift to a bipolar political landscape, an arrangement it has been familiar with

11 Oct 2026 12:17 am
PM Modi to launch Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2, to share ride with Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

In the initial period, 15 trains will be run from Poonamallee to Vadapalani, and commuters can access a train every 10 minutes during the peak hours

11 Oct 2026 12:15 am
Tamil Nadu has shown that government can be corruption-free, says J.C.D. Prabhakar

Speaking at the School Voice Educational Conference, he says the live telecast of Assembly proceedings has created an awareness among the youth on being a part of the government

11 Oct 2026 12:00 am
Bookstore in Thoraipakkam born from a mothers love for books

Shweta Subbiah and nine-year-old Adhruth co-created The Reading Elf in Thoraipakkam, which stocks books for babies to young teens

10 Oct 2026 11:39 pm
Anti-CEC protest: Right-wing group members assault protesters at Connaught Place

A group of men raised slogans backing the police, chased and allegedly assaulted demonstrators in Connaught Place amid mass detentions ahead of the planned CJP protest at Jantar Mantar; videos of the incidents drew sharp reactions from the AAP and Congress.

10 Oct 2026 11:38 pm