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SAD will establish Build Punjab department, says Badal

We will allow industrialists to install their own solar power plants which would bring down their power rates to 1.50 per unit, Sukhbir Singh Badal said

31 Oct 2026 5:15 am
Heavy polling in second phase panchayat elections for Sarpanch, Ward Panch in Rajasthan

The highest voter turnout was recorded at 84.37% in Jaipur districts Rampura Dabri

31 Oct 2026 3:39 am
On JD(U) 23rd foundation day, party gives credit to Nitish for Bihars development

JD(U) State president pointed out that while the term Bihari had become synonymous with contempt and neglect before 2005, Nitish Kumar, through his efforts, restored honour and self-respect to Bihar and its people

31 Oct 2026 3:32 am
Rain fails to dampen spirits as thousands turn up for Diljit Dosanjhs Delhi concert, marking beginning of Aura World Tour

Several fans dressed in white turbans and kurta-pyjamas travel from London, Toronto and across India to attend the Punjabi singers first show of his Aura India Tour 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

31 Oct 2026 3:03 am
Police secure Poland's Constitutional Tribunal as protests erupt over court chief's suspension

Police said they detained three people after some protesters breached the tribunal's fence and others threw objects at officers

31 Oct 2026 2:54 am
Deeply distressing to see ambulances stranded, students missing classes during convoy movement in Kashmir:Sakina Itoo

Sakina Ittoo appealed to L-G Sinhato explore practical traffic management measures that uphold essential security protocols while ensuring uninterrupted passage for ambulances and minimising public inconvenience.

31 Oct 2026 2:42 am
GLOF damages roads, washes away bridge in Bhutan

Vulnerable revenue circles in Dhubri and Kokrajhar districts of Assam have been put on high alert

31 Oct 2026 2:36 am
17 NC MLAs issue 15-day ultimatum to address coterie culture, other issues in party

Four-hour meeting of the 17 NC legislators in Srinagar comes three days after party vice-president and J&K CM Omar Abdullah expanded the Cabinet, leaving several leaders disgruntled at not being given a berth

31 Oct 2026 2:18 am
1.2 lakh electors deleted in Kolkata; West Bengal Congress asks poll body for corrective steps before civic polls

The civic body polls are likely to be held in the next few weeks even as the fate of many voters lie in a limbo

31 Oct 2026 1:55 am
Can India and China coexist peacefully?

While India and China need to sort out many issues, it would be a mistake for India to look upon China as a threat to its very existence

31 Oct 2026 1:37 am
Haryana BJP MLA questions partys merit-based jobs policy, warns of anti-incumbency

The BJP has consistently projected its policy of providing jobs without political recommendations or bribes as one of its biggest achievements in Haryana

31 Oct 2026 1:28 am
How AI is transforming U.S. military industrial complex

The core of the MIC has shifted from the factory to the server due to the arithmetic of cost-imposition, the venture-velocity logic of capital, and the architectural revolution of software-defined warfare

31 Oct 2026 1:24 am
Bengaluru needs long-term master plan for water, roads and sewerage: KBG

The Minister said a uniform policy would hold agencies excavating roads accountable for restoration, with clear standards, cost recovery and penalties for violations.

31 Oct 2026 1:14 am
At least four dead in fire at shoe factory in Delhis Mangolpuri Industrial Area

The Delhi Fire Service said that around 20 water tenders were sent to the location to douse the fire

31 Oct 2026 1:11 am
Karnataka High Court to nominate new head for SIT to probe KPSC irregularities on Monday

State government issues notification declaring SIT as police station

31 Oct 2026 1:10 am
Beyond gullibility: On digital arrest scams

Bank measures can only limit damage from digital arrest scams

31 Oct 2026 1:06 am
CM writes to PM seeking revision of sugar MSP, order on ethanol production

Thefarmers are awaiting an assurancefrom the Centre even asthe canecrushing season has been delayedamidst prospects of cane yield getting reduced this year due to drought: CM

31 Oct 2026 1:02 am
Suvendu challenges Abhishek to contest from Diamond Harbour in 2029 Lok Sabha polls

The remarks from the Chief Minister came in response to a statement made by the Diamond Harbour MP, in which he alleged political vendetta and cautioned a section of police officers not to target him at the behest of the Chief Minister

31 Oct 2026 12:56 am
Moderate rain likely in south coastal Andhra Pradesh for three days

Low-pressure area over Andaman Sea is likely to concentrate into a depression over Bay of Bengal around October 31 and move towards A.P. coast in the next two days, says IMD

31 Oct 2026 12:54 am
Suboptimal outcomes: On social security boards for unorganised, gig, platform workers

Social security concerns of unorganised sector workers remain

31 Oct 2026 12:53 am
596 polling stations set up for civic body polls in Guntur on November 1

In total, 7,75,803 voters to exercise their franchise in Guntur and Tenali; votes to be counted at Acharya Nagarjuna University for Guntur and VSR College for Tenali on November 3

31 Oct 2026 12:51 am
NVS-03 satellite launch successful: ISRO

The 2250 kg NVS-03 is the third satellite in the next-generation navigation satellite system envisaged for providing continuity of navigation services for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System series

31 Oct 2026 12:50 am
Andhra Pradesh to spend 3,000 crore on irrigation drain modernisation in Godavari region

Modernisation of irrigation drains will offer a permanent solution to crop inundation problems, says Chief Minister, adding that 4.68 TMC of rainwater has been diverted to reservoirs during Cyclone Arnab

31 Oct 2026 12:50 am
Gagandeep Singh Bedi conducts review meeting of Greater Chennai Corporation

He orders officials to inspect commercial establishments that distribute one-time use plastics

31 Oct 2026 12:45 am
VIS-Under-15 Football Tournaments Grand Finale on October 31

The tournament carries a prize purse of 2.25 lakh

31 Oct 2026 12:34 am
Leased forest land at Athirappilly in Keralam to be surveyed amid disputes over blocking elephant corridor

Forest department strongly opposes Plantation Corporation, Keralas proposal to renew the lease agreement and access more land, citing violation of lease conditions, including engaging private agencies for pineapple farming on the holding

31 Oct 2026 12:29 am
Diwali gifting 2026: Unique handcrafted finds from Indian design studios

From the hand-painted platters to sculptural lamps, these finds celebrate Indian makers, materials and techniques

31 Oct 2026 12:29 am
Crime Branch nabs PSC additional secretary R. Hari in examination irregularities case

R. Hari and P. Satheesh, a former deputy secretary of the PSC, were allegedly in charge of the evaluation process of the controversial exam to the State Planning Board. Satheesh was arrested recently and Hari had been absconding since

31 Oct 2026 12:24 am
U.P. CEO directs officials on accurate, error-free and up-to-date maintaining of electoral rolls

No officer should share their login credentials, such as user ID, login password and OTP, with any other person, directs Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer

31 Oct 2026 12:21 am
Seven packaged drinking water units closed for violations in Karnataka

102 units inspected in two days; 69 water samples collected for laboratory analysis

31 Oct 2026 12:20 am
The Hindu Exclusive | BJP agents submit 68% of Form 7s seeking deletions as objector in Mustafabad

n northeast Delhis Mustafabad, Form 7 applications have been filed to delete the names of voters from the electoral rolls, even though they continue to live at their registered addresses. The objections, filed during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, cite reasons such as absent or permanently shifted and death.

31 Oct 2026 12:16 am
Tasmac revises liquor prices from November 1, links refund to bottle returns

Environment cess to be added to the existing maximum retail price of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, beer, wine, liquor from other States and imported liquor; those who return the bottles will get a refund of 10

31 Oct 2026 12:16 am
BIS organises MSME conclave in Ranipet

The programme aimed to strengthen awareness among MSMEs regarding standardization, product quality, certification requirements, and the financial and technical assistance available to facilitate compliance with Indian Standards

31 Oct 2026 12:10 am
Man from Jharkhand held under POSCO Act

The girls father sought action against the accused

31 Oct 2026 12:07 am
Orders issued on Vigilance probe into KIIFB-financed land acquisition in Kannur

Move follows Cabinet nod for VACB probe based on panel report. Procedural lapses alleged in land acquisitions for Kannur industrial zones, where 4,896 acres were bought for 12,240 crore amid questions of due diligence, compliance with LARR Act.

31 Oct 2026 12:05 am
Decoding Maharashtra MLC results: Why the BJP lost on its home turf of Nagpur, the RSS HQ

The election results to five Legislative Council seats in Maharashtra have given hope to the opposition alliance of Maha Vikas Aghadi, and have jolted the BJP-led Mahayuti. The MVA won three seats, while the ruling alliance led by the BJP won two. The Congress hit the BJP where it hurt the most by winning the most prestigious Nagpur seat, the only seat it could win across all the States which went to polls. In this episode of Pulse Maharashtra with Vinaya Deshpande, we analyse the election, the

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