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Over one tonne of waste removed in forest land along Girivalam path under Clean Tiruvannamalai initiative

Forest officials said that a request was made to the District Collector by the Forest Department to remove accumulated wastes in the forest land along the path

12 Oct 2026 12:02 am
Madras High Court acquits death row convict from POCSO Act charge

Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan, however, confirm his conviction for murder of a nine-year-old girl and modify the sentence to life imprisonment

11 Oct 2026 11:50 pm
One-hour journey reduced to less than 40 minutes: Chennai Metro Rails Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch a game-changer for commuters

The phase II network has several new features, such as charging points, half-height platform screen doors in the elevated stations, and digital route maps

11 Oct 2026 11:26 pm
Vettri Payanam Thittam: what is the economic mileage of a no-fare bus ride?

The scheme is expected to cost an additional 1,600 crore a year and a total of 6,000 crore. The initiative, launched on Gandhi Jayanti, is an extension of the existing womens zero-fare bus scheme, Vidiyal Payanam

11 Oct 2026 11:13 pm
Protest at a designated protest spot is not disturbing the peace, says Ashutosh Ranka

Delhi Police officials took away their phones during their detention without issuing any seizure memo, CJPs Saurav Das claims, raising concerns that the devices might have been hacked or cloned

11 Oct 2026 11:11 pm
'Hung upside down, given electric shock': Three men allege torture at BJP MLA's house in Moradabad

While the complainants have sought the registration of an FIR against six named persons, including the MLA's aides, and nine unidentified people, no case has been registered so far, says SP (Rural) Kunwar Akash Singh

11 Oct 2026 11:10 pm
Sub-centre of Ramakrishna Math inaugurated

The services block was inaugurated by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy

11 Oct 2026 11:06 pm
Upskilling necessary for career prospects, says VIT vice-president

The job fair was organised to mark the birthday of G.V. Selvam

11 Oct 2026 11:03 pm
Sporadic protests break uneasy calm in Delhi

Protests continue despite security deployment and restrictions on gatherings; throughout the day, police chase and detain demonstrators; a few shoppers return to Connaught Place but remain cautious

11 Oct 2026 11:00 pm
Anti-CEC protests continue; journalists detained despite SC order, Rahul Gandhi announces march to Supreme Court as Delhi braces for fresh curbs

Restrictions likely to return as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeals to all to join INDIA bloc march to the Supreme Court; epicentre of protest shifts from Jantar Mantar to Connaught Place

11 Oct 2026 10:59 pm
Cultural performances, traditional dances mark start of Vijayawada Utsav 2.0

Addressing the gathering, Vijayawada MP says the festival aims to showcase Vijayawadas hospitality, culture, traditions and spiritual heritage nationally

11 Oct 2026 10:59 pm
Journalists, protesters, MP allege police brutality; cops cite non-cooperation during detentions

About dozen journalists detained during protests allege manhandling; beaten and abandoned by police, says CPI(M) MP John Brittas

11 Oct 2026 10:57 pm
Many detained near Shivaji Park as Mumbai Police prevent protest against CEC

Some allege that people merely standing or walking in the area were also taken into custody

11 Oct 2026 10:39 pm
CJI Surya Kant declines to meet INDIA bloc leaders on October 12 with reasons

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi had written to the CJI and were scheduled to meet him between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday (October 12, 2026).

11 Oct 2026 10:37 pm
Indian died day after being injured in Riyadh airport attack

The Embassy in Riyadh said at least 11 Indians were among the more than 300 people injured in the attack

11 Oct 2026 10:36 pm
Anantha Nageswaran releases white paper on AI, automation, and Indias workforce

According to the paper, the share of Indian employment exposed to artificial intelligence has risen modestly since 2012, and the quality of that exposure has improve

11 Oct 2026 10:31 pm
Watch: Anti-CEC protest fallout: Supreme Court issues fresh directions to Centre, Delhi Police

The Supreme Court held a special hearing on Sunday over allegations of mass detentions and restrictions on public movement during the October 10 anti-CEC protest in Delhi.

11 Oct 2026 10:31 pm
Vijay urges Prime Minister Modi to sanction Metro Rail for the Hosur-Bommasamudra sector

The CM says the inter-State link will benefit both T.N. and Karnataka. He also urges Modi to reconsider Metro Rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai in view of the future development and economic growth of T.N.s western and southern regions

11 Oct 2026 10:29 pm
Keralam Assembly session begins on October 12, 2026

Session is expected to witness stormy confrontation between the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF).

11 Oct 2026 10:27 pm
The federal dilemma of delimitation

The Centre made an oral assurance while introducing the Bill to increase Lok Sabha seats that each States share would increase by 50% on a pro-rata basis. However, the increase could weaken the Rajya Sabhas role as a check on the Lower House, while the Lok Sabhas limited sitting days would leave MPs with less time to raise issues

11 Oct 2026 10:20 pm
TVK cadre blow whistles during Modis speech, show placards hailing Vijay as next PM

They calmed down briefly after the police warned them for causing a disturbance, but resumed their activities soon after

11 Oct 2026 10:10 pm
Muslim artisans weave Durgas hair, crafting a unique story of harmony in West Bengal

For many artisans several challenges have emerged over the years, and their efforts are not yielding sufficient income

11 Oct 2026 10:09 pm
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of trying to create regional divide

BJP cites Centres initiatives to promote Tamil heritage, accuses Congress leader of seeking tocreate a conflict between northern and southern India

11 Oct 2026 10:02 pm
BJP demands Keralam CMs and Pinarayis resignation

BJP State general secretary says the party, the real Opposition in Keralam, has been questioning the State governments failures over the past few months

11 Oct 2026 9:56 pm
Buy biryani from Hindu shops poster campaign sparks row in Bengal's Siliguri ahead of Durga Puja

The posters were put up across the city by the Hindu Jagaran Manch, an affiliate of the RSS, ahead of the Durga Puja festivities

11 Oct 2026 9:36 pm
Raja Ravi Varmas paintings to travel for exhibitions: Vadodara royal Radhikaraje Gaekwad

Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum undergoes an expansion, a state-of-the-art new storage facility will be ready next year

11 Oct 2026 9:34 pm
BJP is Ravan, Congress is Ram, says Revanth in Goa

BJP made Goa a drug hub and Telangana is suffering due to it

11 Oct 2026 9:25 pm
Youth activists of Congress, CPI(M) clash in Adoor; ex-MLA Mamkootathil booked

Police say three cases registered against activists of the Kerala Students Union, Youth Congress, Students Federation of India, and Democratic Youth Federation of India. Tension began following college union elections at the College of Engineering, Adoor

11 Oct 2026 9:25 pm
TRISHNA satellite is in advanced stage of realisation, says ISRO official

TRISHNA is the third satellite that India and France are developing after Megha-Tropiques and SARAL (Satellite with ARGOS and ALTIKA) satellites.

11 Oct 2026 9:25 pm