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RBI MPC Minutes Signal More Policy Tightening

Sanjay Malhotra, governor RBI said that inflationary pressures are building up. Headline CPI is projected to touch the upper tolerance band in Q3, and remain significantly above 5 per cent in the next two quarters.

22 Oct 2026 2:06 am
Cgarh: Surrendered Maoists Dies By Suicide At Naxal Rehab Centre, 1St Such Incident In Bastar

Twenty-six-year-old Narsu Boddy alias Naiti was found hanging at the rehabilitation Centre opened for surrendered Maoists at district headquarters of Bijapur, a senior district police officer said.

22 Oct 2026 1:59 am
A Move To Eliminate Corruption In Police Stations

The move, taken with view to putting an end to corruption, was envisaged by taking into account the increase in costs

22 Oct 2026 1:49 am
Advisory For People Not To Stand In Open, Under Tree Or Near Windows

People were asked not to stand in an open place or under a tree or near the window during lightning and not to operate electrical appliances with moist hands.

22 Oct 2026 1:41 am
Chennai Records 70 Mm Rainfall

The persistent showers prompted the authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts on Wednesday.

22 Oct 2026 1:39 am
Nightmare For Motorists On Tambaram-Velachery Road

Rain in the last few days has added to the woes of people who slip on the road with their two-wheelers and an ambulance, too, overturned on Tuesday, injuring the driver and a nurse.

22 Oct 2026 1:36 am
Give Us Permanent Solution For Flooding, Say Velachery Residents

Residents said emergency pumping remained essential but could not substitute for a long-term, scientifically-validated flood mitigation plan.

22 Oct 2026 1:34 am
CBI Takes Over Punjab Anti-Drug Activist Murder Case

The agency constituted a special team comprising drug controllers, forensic experts and GST officials.

22 Oct 2026 1:34 am
Metro Yellow Line Services To Begin At 6 AM From Oct 23

During non-peak hours, including the early morning period from 6 am to 8 am, the frequency will be one train every 15 minutes.

22 Oct 2026 1:30 am
SC Appoints Mediator In Actor Rajpal Yadav Cheque Case

The complainant alleged that Yadav issued seven cheques of 1.05 crore each in 2013 towards settling the financial assistance, but the cheques were dishonoured.

22 Oct 2026 1:26 am
Your Voice Is Your Identity | Vasundhara Vee On Why Indian Music Needs Vocal Behaviorists

From losing her voice to leading a movement for vocal wellness, vocal behaviourist Vasundhara Vee explains why this field is needed in the Indian music industry and for singers.

22 Oct 2026 1:18 am
South Asia Facing Acute Job-Creation Challenge: WB

Agriculture employs more than 40 percent of the workforce in South Asia including nearly half in India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.

22 Oct 2026 1:12 am
Traffic Chokes Near Kilambakkam

About 4.5 lakh passengers had left the city for the holidays in government buses alone and most of them got down in front of the Kilambakkam bus terminus.

22 Oct 2026 12:51 am
Reptile Awareness Conducted At Zoo

The zoo education officer and animal keeper explained the difference between a tortoise and a turtle.

22 Oct 2026 12:41 am
IIT-M Launches Biotechnology Finishing School For Graduates

The initiative, launched through SynBioME, the IIT-M-TICEL Biofoundry, targets pre-final and final-year BTech, MTech and MSc students in biotechnology and allied disciplines across India.

22 Oct 2026 12:39 am
Oct. 31 Deadline For Renewal Of Factory Licences

Applications received after October 31, 2026, will attract penalties in accordance with the applicable Acts and Rules.

22 Oct 2026 12:37 am
YSRC MLC Meets Family Of Arrested Minority Leader In Nellore

Chandrasekhar Reddy alleged that the ruling party was targeting minorities and obstructing YSRC candidates from filing nominations in the local body elections.

22 Oct 2026 12:25 am
UP Election Office Suspends Poll Officials Over Pilibhit Voter List Errors

Congress alleges manipulation of 16,554 votes in Pilibhit as election authorities order a statewide review.

22 Oct 2026 12:22 am
Adivasis Perform Raja Ravan Puja, Hoist Traditional Flag on Dasara

Adivasis performed Raja Ravan Puja at Sulugupalli gram panchayat in Bejjur mandal of Komuram Bheem Asifabad district.

22 Oct 2026 12:21 am
Century at Lords: Yastika Bhatia Carves Her Place in Museum in Dubai

In a gesture as meaningful as the achievement itself, Yastika presented her bat and gloves from the match to the Shyam Bhatia Cricket Museum in Dubai.

22 Oct 2026 12:19 am
TD Leaders Wife Named Jana Sena Candidate In Madakasira

Following the rejection, Jana Sena leadership approached Radhakrishna and Sarada to join the party.

22 Oct 2026 12:15 am
Bhadrakali-Bhadreshwara Kalyanam In Warangal Captivates Devotees

Vedic chants and playing of traditional musical instruments marked the kalyananam. Bhadreshwara performed the mangalyadharana to the Goddess.

22 Oct 2026 12:15 am
NTR Varsity Rebuffs Irregularities In MBBS Seat Allocation

Liberation Congress president Vijay Kumar alleged that Dr NTR University of Health Sciences was using specially designed software to prevent BC, SC and ST candidates: Reports

22 Oct 2026 12:14 am
SEC Freezes Bucket And Pen Stand Symbols To Avoid Confusion With Jana Senas Glass Tumbler

He had submitted that the two free symbols resembled the partys reserved symbol and could confuse voters while identifying their preferred candidates.

22 Oct 2026 12:12 am
Astroguide for Thursday, October 22, 2026

Tithi: Ashwayuja Shukla Ekadasi till 2.42 pm

22 Oct 2026 12:08 am
CBI Catches Delhi Hospital Doctor Taking 1 Lakh Bribe

The CBI registered a case against the doctor on Wednesday and laid a trap.

22 Oct 2026 12:08 am
IAF Chief Completes Final Flying Sortie In Kiran Trainer At Dundigal

The flight followed Air Chief Marshal Singhs final fighter-jet sortie in an indigenous Tejas, during Exercise Tarang Shakti, at Jodhpur Air Force Station on October 12.

22 Oct 2026 12:08 am
SEC Punetha Caught In Fresh Row, Judicial Scrutiny

The present complaints from the YSRC have brought the SEC under closer judicial scrutiny.

21 Oct 2026 11:29 pm
CRPF Martyrs Wife Seeks Plot, Job For Kids

Veerraju said the authorities would have to decide whether the havildar post earlier offered to Vani, which she had declined, could now be extended to either of her children.

21 Oct 2026 11:25 pm
Mystery Shrouds Big Cat Cub Deaths At Zoo

A series of unexplained deaths of young animals has troubled the NehruZoological Park in Hyderabad: Reports

21 Oct 2026 11:23 pm
Three-Cornered Contest In Adoni As Alliance Fails To Reach Consensus

BJP MLA Dr Parthasarathi has announced his support for the Jana Sena candidate, adding another dimension to the contest.

21 Oct 2026 11:23 pm
AP Power Utility Orders Financial Clean-Up

It assigns specific tasks to engineering, accounts, finance, commercial and regulatory wings, with progress to be monitored regularly.

21 Oct 2026 11:20 pm
Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Beware the October Shock As China Moves Signal Threat

Strategic cooperation between Beijing and Islamabad, along with regional developments, puts Indias diplomacy and border security under scrutiny.

21 Oct 2026 11:18 pm
Minor Stampede At Dasara Celebrations In Warangal

A large number of people turned up for the event organised on the occasion of Vijayadashami.

21 Oct 2026 11:17 pm
VMC Steps Up Poll Preparations, Trains Presiding Officers

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation inspected model polling and counting centres and trained presiding officers ahead of the 2026 municipal elections.

21 Oct 2026 11:14 pm
Resident Alleges Harassment At KIMS

The High Court has issued notice to the respondent before admitting the petition.

21 Oct 2026 11:14 pm
Dont Treat an Artiste Like This: Support Pours In for Daler Mehndi

Actor Anupam Kher, stand-up comedian Vir Das and singers Shaan, Palash Sen, Gurdas Maan and Alisha Chinai were among those who said that Mehndi, who has three decades of singing behind him, is unwell, does not drink and should have been accorded more respect.

21 Oct 2026 11:12 pm
Farmers Oppose Call to Avoid Paddy in Rabi Season

Another farmer, M. Rajamallaiah, urged the government to provide an alternative livelihood or viable cropping option before asking farmers to stop cultivation.

21 Oct 2026 11:12 pm
Over 70 Pharma Companies to Participate in Vijayawada Fair

More than 70 pharmaceutical companies will participate in the 17th Indian Pharma Fair in Vijayawada on October 23 and 24, attracting up to 8,000 industry professionals.

21 Oct 2026 11:08 pm
Yadadris Fifth 800 MW Unit Synchronised

With this, all five 800MW units of the Yadadri thermal plant are now officially functional, as the government takes steps towards solving the problem of securing coal supplies of the required quality for the plant.

21 Oct 2026 11:05 pm
CM Naidu Orders Steps to Curb El Nio-Driven Price Rise

Chandrababu Naidu directs officials to monitor essential commodity prices, boost onion supplies and accelerate rooftop solar installations across Andhra Pradesh.

21 Oct 2026 11:05 pm
SC Appoints Mediator in Rajpal Yadavs Cheque-Dishonour Dispute

The complainant alleged that in 2013, Yadav tendered seven cheques of Rs 1.05 crore each towards the settlement of financial assistance of Rs 5 crore to him for the film.

21 Oct 2026 11:03 pm
AP SEC Temporarily Halts Local Elections

Although the initial plan was to halt elections in only 19 areas, it has now announced a suspension across a total of 100 locations.

21 Oct 2026 11:02 pm
Jobless Lovers Turn To Chain Snatching, Arrested

A couple from Andhra Pradesh was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly snatching a 30-gram gold chain from a 66-year-old woman near a temple.

21 Oct 2026 10:58 pm
Despite Record Prices, Farmers Say No Profit As Paddy Production Falls

The district authorities have decided to set up 286 paddy procurement centres to purchase the harvested crop: Reports

21 Oct 2026 10:58 pm
Vizianagaram Civic Polling Rescheduled To Oct 29

The collector said polling would be held from 7 am to 5 pm on October 29.

21 Oct 2026 10:58 pm
DC Edit | Europe Is Burning and Politics Is Adding Fuel

Rising costs, youth frustration and political polarisation fuel protests across Europe

21 Oct 2026 10:27 pm
Kuki-Zo Forum Seeks President's Rule In Manipur

The Kuki-Zo Women's Forum has demanded President's Rule in Manipur and a separate Union Territory with a legislature, citing civilian safety and the prolonged crisis.

21 Oct 2026 10:25 pm
FSSAI Notices Nestl, Abbott, Others, Ira Johnson Over Illegal Instagram Ads

In a social media post on Wednesday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it also issued notices to Ira Fathima, Nutricia International and Mead Johnson Nutrition (India).

21 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
Uttarakhand Scraps Friday Holiday For Madrasas

The decision will affect 206 madrasas, following a directive from the state minority education authority: Reports

21 Oct 2026 10:23 pm