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Karnataka SIR: Same EPIC in 2 constituencies, and other errors

There are cases of voters having multiple voter IDs, and same EPIC number in two different constituencies.

4 Nov 2026 11:39 am
Cyclone Murasu: All 70 gates of Prakasam Barrage opened; 71,000 cusecs released into Krishna

The inflows come largely from the Keesara, Munneru and Budameru streams after heavy rain in NTR district

4 Nov 2026 11:37 am
ED raids 11 locations in Keralam, Tamil Nadu over alleged money laundering linked to BLM cooperative society

Searches at locations in cities, including Kochi, Kozhikode and Chennai, linked to R. Premkumar, founding member and de facto chairman and managing director of BLM, and some others

4 Nov 2026 11:30 am
Two centenaries in Mylapore/Santhome

In terms of historicity of course it pales in comparison to the Law College Pumping Station which has seen action from the time when gravity was the sole method of sewage reaching the sea. That involved something called Kellys Bottle but that is another story, for another day and another column

4 Nov 2026 11:28 am
Telanganas groundwater levels drop further in a month as rain deficit soars; lowest in Vikarabad, Hyderabad periphery

The State received628 mm rainfall against 831 normal rainfall. While 11 districts recorded normal rainfall ( -19% to -3%), 22 districts recorded deficit (-20% to -50%)

4 Nov 2026 11:23 am
Rupee rises 14 paise to 94.61 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Buying momentum in the domestic equities market also favoured the Indian currency even as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections, according to forex traders

4 Nov 2026 11:19 am
Civic poll verdict describes coalition governments rule, says Pawan Kalyan

The Jana Sena president thanks voters and says the strong support for his party is especially valuable

4 Nov 2026 11:15 am
Rajasthan villagers cast votes for phase three of rural polls amid boycott

An estimated 70% turnout of voters at 11,869 polling stations was recorded by the end of the day

4 Nov 2026 11:14 am
FYUP assumes research ecosystem. Only a few colleges have it

The success of four-year undergraduate education depends not on extending degree duration, but on building the faculty strength, research ecosystem and infrastructure essential to delivering it.

4 Nov 2026 11:14 am
Bhutan sets Guinness record by raising 108 stupas in 9 hours

About 40,000 trained volunteers achieved the feat to lay the spiritual foundation of the Himalayan countrys Gelephu Mindfulness City, envisaged as an ethical global economic hub

4 Nov 2026 10:51 am
This pilgrimage season, Sabarimala pilgrims get a one-click gateway to essential services

Accessible at sabariportaldcpta.in, the portal acts as a digital guide to Pampa, Nilackal and the Sannidhanam; pilgrims can also check train and bus schedules, challenge overcharging at shops and file complaints using the digital platform

4 Nov 2026 10:50 am
18-year-old arrested after car with burst tyre hits over a dozen vehicles in Keralam

Police said the teenager, who had hired the car, was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or narcotic drugs, though this was yet to be ascertained

4 Nov 2026 10:46 am
How Supreme Court crushed Karunanidhis argument that a Chief Minister is not a public servant

In June 1976, a CBI probe into alleged corruption in the procurement of wheat from Punjab was sought by the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary. Karunanidhi and others were alleged to have abused their official position and passed favourable orders to some firms.

4 Nov 2026 10:40 am
4 Nov 2026 10:34 am
Why are Tasmac staff opposing the liquor bottle buyback scheme in Tamil Nadu? | Explained

Tasmac last week announced a 10 increase in the MRP of all liquor variants from November 1, 2026, by introducing an environment cess, with consumers eligible for a 10 refund upon returning empty bottles

4 Nov 2026 10:33 am
Dalit organisations protest against atrocities, seek action against police officials for complaints against victims in Karnataka

A coalition of various Dalit organisations takes out a protest march from Kalabhavan to the office of the Superintendent of Police in Dharwad

4 Nov 2026 10:26 am
Samiti opposes demand to include Vijayapura district under Article 371(J) meant for Kalyana Karnataka

Lakshman Dasti warns of an agitation if any area outside Kalyana Karnataka is brought under the special status provision

4 Nov 2026 10:25 am
Spoiled by design: How supermarkets became targets of cyberattacks

Outlets of Carrefour, Spar and Delhaize were hit, and even a few restaurants run by furniture maker Ikea

4 Nov 2026 10:24 am
Keralam Home Minister directs Vigilance to examine 2-crore bribery allegation against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Charges in connection with a road construction project undertaken under Kerala State Transport Project nearly two decades ago when the current CEC was serving as PWD Secretary in Keralam

4 Nov 2026 10:18 am
What is the debate on NavIC vs GPS | Explained

From a strategic perspective, the argument is quite straightforward given the origins of the IRNSS concept in the aftermath of the U.S.s denial of its Global Positioning Service (GPS) during the 1999 Kargil conflict

4 Nov 2026 10:08 am
Haryana power discoms seek review of licence

Meanwhile, the HPEA and AIPEF have filed caveats before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), seeking to ensure that no ex-parte order is passed without hearing the State government and power engineers

4 Nov 2026 9:59 am
Many parts of Delhi reel under severe level air pollution

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 379 (very poor) at 9 a.m. on November 4, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data

4 Nov 2026 9:54 am
OpenAI employees warned about operational security lapses for years, sources say

Some workers argued that OpenAIs controls were so lax that outsiders, including foreign governments, could obtain sensitive information about the AI labs technology with relative ease, the people said

4 Nov 2026 9:50 am
In huge blow to Republicans, Democrat Talarico flips U.S. Senate seat in Texas

Democrats notched a string of early victories in U.S. midterm elections, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as President Donald Trump faced the prospect of a bruising election setback

4 Nov 2026 9:42 am
Guwahati hotel shooting case: Prime accused killed in police encounter

The police were taking Ghanakanta Gogoi to eastern Assams Sivasagar in connection with a 2024 bank fraud case

4 Nov 2026 9:33 am
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black woman Governor in U.S.

Lance Bottoms defeated billionaire health care executive Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate. Outgoing Republican Governor Brian Kemp was term-limited and could not run again

4 Nov 2026 9:22 am
Canva to cut about 22% of staff as growth slowdown triggers restructuring

Canva is combining its product, growth and platform teams into a single product organisation

4 Nov 2026 9:14 am
Democratic gains mount in U.S. midterms as Donald Trump faces bruising verdict

The Opposition party also retained key Senate seats, while victory in Georgias Governor race added to mounting signs that Republicans face a difficult night

4 Nov 2026 8:40 am
Rising Democratic star Jon Ossoffs reelection fuels presidential prospects

While the 39-year-old has said that he has zero interest in running for President, his victory in Georgia bolsters his status in the Democratic Party two years before the next presidential vote

4 Nov 2026 8:26 am
JNU to confer Professor Emeritus title on Amitabh Mattoo

After deliberations at the meeting, it was decided that the title would be conferred effective after the date of his voluntary retirement on February 28, 2027

4 Nov 2026 8:24 am
Trump says U.S. has no immediate plan to strike Iran: report

We seem to be getting everything we want, he told FT

4 Nov 2026 8:19 am
JNU to conform the title Professor Emeritus to Amitabh Mattoo

Mattoo name was recommended by Rajesh Rajagopalan professor from SIS the and after deliberations at the meeting, it was decided that title of Professor Emeritus in JNU would be conferred effective after the date of his voluntary retirement on February 28, 2027

4 Nov 2026 8:06 am
Suhas Subramanyam re-elected as U.S. Congressman from Virginia

Mr. Subramanyam, 40, won from Virginias 10th congressional district, polling over 61.5% of the vote against Republican Dave Beckwith, who managed to win 36.4% of the ballots cast

4 Nov 2026 7:55 am
IND vs NZ first ODI: India opts to bowl against New Zealand

There was no Mohammed Siraj in the line-up with Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar and Arshdeep Singh set to share the bowling responsibilities

4 Nov 2026 7:50 am
U.S. midterm elections: Democrat Roy Cooper flips Republican-held US Senate seat in North Carolina

Cooper, a well-known former two-term Governor, defeated a hand-picked candidate of President Donald Trump after campaigning on the high cost of food and energy as Mr. Trumps approval ratings fell

4 Nov 2026 7:19 am
In Karnataka seat where vote chori claims first surfaced, over 800 voter IDs linked to 397 names after SIR

In the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency, some voters were found listed in the final rolls with the same EPIC number in two different constituencies; in some other cases, voters were issued multiple EPIC IDs

4 Nov 2026 6:52 am
Spains Transport Minister offers resignation after deadly train crash

Last week's crash, along with another disaster earlier this year, has overshadowed the campaign for the ballot, with PM Sanchez trailing in opinion polls

4 Nov 2026 6:33 am
GRAP 2 restrictions in Delhi: Whats allowed and whats not

Delhi imposes GRAP Stage 2 restrictions as AQI hits very poor; bans for older vehicles, boosts parking fees, and encourages usage of public transport. Heres what allowed and whats not.

4 Nov 2026 6:13 am
Days after transfer as Sagar SP, IPS officer Anurag Sujania resigns amid ongoing liquor row in M.P.

Anurag Sujania, along with Sagar Collector Pratibha Pal, had been removed on October 27, over a month after a hooch tragedy killed more than 25 in the district

4 Nov 2026 5:55 am
Driver who ran over M.P. police officer arrested

Special DG Upendra Jain told The Hindu that while arresting the driver is a priority, various teams are also looking for the other three accused of an interstate illicit liquor racket

4 Nov 2026 5:46 am
Face recognition vans, drones deployed to secure Delhis Sadar Bazar ahead of Deepavali

With festive shopping drawing huge crowds to the Old Delhi wholesale market, police step up surveillance with paramilitary flag marches, watchtowers and round-the-clock deployment to prevent theft and manage congestion.

4 Nov 2026 5:46 am
Israel attorney general asks intel services to provide proof of poll fraud

Head of Shin Bet, David Zini, a close associate of Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, had requested to question the leaders of the Arab parties as part of an investigation

4 Nov 2026 4:40 am
Posters showing Rahul Gandhi dozing off in Parliament surface in Kolkata

Putting up posters in such bad taste against someone who holds a national-level office is unacceptable, West Bengal Congress leadership says

4 Nov 2026 4:28 am
Driver who ran over officer still absconding as M.P. Police expand search across State

Special DG Upendra Jain told The Hindu that while arresting the driver is a priority, various teams are also looking for the other three accused of an interstate illicit liquor racket

4 Nov 2026 3:07 am
When will 14 State-run universities get Vice-Chancellors and Syndicates, Madras High Court asks T.N. government

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh suo motu impleads Higher Education Secretary as a respondent to a batch of applications filed by him and calls for explanation by November 17

4 Nov 2026 2:48 am
Iranian woman moves Madras High Court wanting to know procedure for obtaining X-Miscellaneous visa

Thirty-year-old Pegah Ansari complains of having been detained in a special camp for foreigners in Tiruchi even after she obtained bail in a criminal case booked for overstaying in India

4 Nov 2026 2:13 am