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Deepika Padukone's saffron dress in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer King song Tu Mil Jaaye has created a controversy again. BJP MLA Ravinder Singh Negi has warned SRK to remove the part in which Deepika is wearing the saffron dress. He also recalled that three years ago, in Pathaan, Deepika had worn saffron bikini.

Ramayana premiere was attended by Alia Bhatt, Rakul Preet, Sunny Deol, Sharad Kelkar, Badshah, Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Lara Dutta, and Vivek Oberoi.Yash and Sai Pallavi skipped the event.

Bombay High Court has asked actor Imran Khan to file an unconditional apology and submit an undertaking that he will not participate in protests in India in the future, following his participation in an anti-CEC demonstration in Mumbai.

CJP co-convenor Saurav Das hosted a Diwali gathering at his South Delhi residence, attended by political leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Supriya Sule and Kapil Sibal, among others. One of the highlights was journalist Rajdeep Sardesai singing Kishore Kumar songs with Saurav Das and Abhijeet Dipke.

Following Sanjay Gupta's reported death, his wife Anuradha Lekhi Gupta issued a statement addressing a viral video involving their daughter and paparazzi. She said their children, who had grown up away from the spotlight, were distressed by the sudden intrusion during their mourning

Dia Mirza has defended her participation in the BMC's Diwali awareness campaign after the civic body removed her video. She said the message was intended to encourage healthier and more mindful celebrations, stressing that air pollution affects public health.

The monarch was left drenched as Queen Camilla was quickly handed an umbrella, while Charles was seen gesturing towards officials for one. His apparent displeasure during the unexpected weather interruption prompted remarks about the Windsor temper being on full display.

Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi reportedly termed the marriage 'invalid' under his interpretation of Islamic law, citing their different religious backgrounds.

Amitabh Bachchan has criticised a media outlet for allegedly twisting the meaning of his earlier post. Clarifying that his remarks referred to Lord Krishna, he rejected their portrayal as a challenge to opponents.

Shah Rukh Khan's King song Tu Mil Jaaye, released on his 61st birthday, has attracted attention for a possible glimpse of Suhana Khan. A brief shot shows a figure against a massive fire, although the face is not clearly visible.

Air traffic control audio has captured the terrifying final moments of a Learjet 60 before it crashed in Florida's Greenacres, killing all nine people on board. The crew made desperate mayday calls, reporting an uncontrolled descent and overspeed condition.

Ladakh has been declared India's first 100% organic Union Territory, marking a major milestone in sustainable agriculture. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena credited farmers and the administration for promoting chemical-free farming, conserving the fragile Himalayan ecosystem, and creating opportunities to improve farmers' incomes through better market access for organic produce.

Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah's remarks claiming that Pakistan was protecting the people of Jammu and Kashmir have triggered a political controversy, with Congress distancing itself from the National Conference chief's statement and the BJP accusing him of echoing Pakistan's narrative.

Climate activist and Leh Apex Body leader Sonam Wangchuk has criticised the arrest of three CJP leaders in Delhi, describing the situation as an undeclared emergency. He warned that he would consider an indefinite fast or a padyatra if the leaders were not released by the following day. Wangchuk had earlier announced that he would skip the CJP's October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar due to preparations for the approaching winter in Ladakh.

A six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the alleged sexual assault, illegal termination of pregnancy and death of a 12-year-old tribal girl and her stillborn child in Kishtwar's Chatroo. Meanwhile, the Tribal Gujjar Bakarwal Welfare Foundation has demanded protection for the victim's family and strict action against those allegedly attempting to hush up the case.

The JERC's decision to raise electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir by an average 6.83 per cent from September 1 has triggered a political storm, with opposition parties accusing the National Conference government of betraying its promise of 200 units of free electricity. BJP, Apni Party, Peoples Conference and PDP leaders have criticised the hike, while trade bodies have warned that it could add to the financial burden on consumers and further strain the region's economy.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha took an apparent swipe at former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti over her past remarks on the Tricolour, saying the national flag is today being held high with pride across Jammu and Kashmir. He also called for a united societal effort to combat terrorism, narco-terrorism, substance abuse and corruption.

The BJP faced another embarrassment in Jammu and Kashmir after police registered an extortion and fraud case against Pulwama Kisan Morcha vice-president Aijaz Ahmed Shah. The development comes days after the party suspended its Pulwama district president Showkat Gayoor following an extortion case against him.

Jammu and Kashmir has 5,138 unaudited functional cooperative societies, accounting for more than 56 per cent of the UT's total functional cooperatives, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha. The Ministry of Cooperation said only 3,994 of 9,132 functional societies in J&K have been audited.

Jammu and Kashmir's cultivable land increased from 10.74 lakh hectares in 2020-21 to 10.97 lakh hectares in 2024-25, registering a rise of 23,000 hectares, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha. The figures also show that the average monthly income of an agricultural household in J&K was Rs 18,918, significantly higher than the national average of Rs 10,218.

Ganderbal Police have uncovered an alleged conspiracy to falsely implicate a poultry businessman in a drug case, with his wife's alleged former lover suspected of orchestrating the plot. Police intercepted a courier from Kanpur containing cocaine, charas and diclofenac tablets and have detained a suspect from Srinagar. The roles of the woman, her alleged lover and other suspected conspirators are under investigation.

J&K Police have issued a public advisory cautioning citizens that scammers are exploiting AI-powered deepfake and morphing tools to misuse publicly shared photos, videos, reels, and voice clips creating fake identities and impersonation scams that appear alarmingly authentic. The advisory urges the public to limit exposure of personal content, use masked copies of sensitive documents like Aadhaar, enable two-factor authentication, and report suspicious accounts or DMs promptly.

Counter-Intelligence Kashmir arrested Siraj Nabi Parray of Budgam for allegedly running a social media account glorifying terrorists and inciting youth toward terrorism. In a parallel pre-dawn operation, J&K Police's Counter-Intelligence Wing raided locations in Baramulla, Shopian, Anantnag, Kupwara and Bandipora.