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29 unrecognised parties from Gujarat recorded 510 crore income, highest in FY 2024-25: ADR

Despite reporting thousands of crores in income and donations, RUPPs translated little of their financial strength into electoral success.

29 Oct 2026 10:33 pm
NIA takes over probe into alleged arson attack at Kadavumbhagam synagogue

Police cite suspected cryptocurrency payments, alleged reconnaissance videos and possible international terror links as grounds for a wider probe

29 Oct 2026 10:31 pm
8 milk price hike to push tea, coffee prices up by 5

Last time, the government increased the price of milk by 4 per litre in April 1, 2025. Previous to this hike, in June 2024, the prices of milk were increased by 2 per litre in proportion to additional 50 ml per 500 ml milk packets by the State government.

29 Oct 2026 10:29 pm
29 Oct 2026 10:27 pm
Bengaluru to get 4,900 new garbage collection vehicles with higher capacity

The new vehicles will be mandatorily fitted with GPS to monitor their movements to ensure that they have collected garbage from all the areas assigned to them

29 Oct 2026 10:26 pm
India votes in favour of UNGA resolution calling for end to US embargo on Cuba

The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution on October 28, with 130 countries voting in favour, 17 against and 25 abstaining

29 Oct 2026 10:25 pm
Post-Arnab cyclone, heavy rain wreaks havoc in Odishas Ganjam, Gajapati districts

More than 200 villages in 22 blocks across Ganjam and Gajapati districts severely affected; roads washed away, villages marooned and three rivers are in spate

29 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
Congress questions delay in framing charges in Ram Temple donation theft case

Congresss Jairam Ramesh questions delay in providing the complete CCTV footage and audio recordings, demands impartial investigation under the Supreme Courts supervision

29 Oct 2026 10:11 pm
Shutdown begins in Manipur district over two missing Kuki youths

The Committee on Tribal Unity says the two 20-year-olds were kidnapped around dusk on October 28

29 Oct 2026 10:10 pm
Experts at CII meet flag roadblocks in Kashmir apple carts global ambition

Kashmir has a small four-month window for exporting apples and the cold chain is still poor at maintaining the quality, said Dr. N.K. Krishna Kumar, ex-Deputy Director (Horticulture) Indian Council of Agricultural Research

29 Oct 2026 10:08 pm
Supreme Court strikes down Karnataka law validating corrupt 2011 recruitment

Top court says cancellation of the recruitment process was upheld by both HC and SC, and that the 'power does not lie with the legislature to annul the cancellation, even by a legislation, and thus nullify the judgments of the Constitutional courts

29 Oct 2026 10:07 pm
Video circulating online shows lack of bed facility for patients at GH

The video now released by DMK legislator Vignesh Kannan, who represents the Raj Bhavan constituency where the GH is located, showed several patients sleeping on the floor, some of them even close to toilets, with IV cannula fixed on their hand. Many of the patients seen in the video footage are senior citizens.

29 Oct 2026 10:04 pm
Republicans defend their bastions, as senate comes within reach of Democrats

The GOP has a 5347 majority in the Senate currently, with 35 seats being contested this year. Of these, seven are toss ups, according to a non-partisan election analyser.These seats are in Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas. All of these except Michigan are seats which are currently held by Republicans

29 Oct 2026 9:58 pm
Microsoft expands AI infrastructure, adds 24 data centres to its 500-plus global kitty in Q1 FY27

Company spends $45.2 billion on capital expenditure in Q1; says GPU deployment times fell 20% and Copilot workload throughput rose over 50%

29 Oct 2026 9:58 pm
TVK benefited from deletion of voters during SIR, alleges Mayor R. Priya

Elected representatives were uncertain about the conduct of local body elections after the end of tenure of Chennai Corporation council early next year, she says

29 Oct 2026 9:58 pm
Delhi High Court seeks ED stance on Lalu Prasad's plea against money-laundering charges

Lalu Prasad argues that it is a matter of record that he was never involved in any process or activity connected with the alleged proceeds of crime in the alleged IRCTC hotel scam

29 Oct 2026 9:56 pm
Keralam govt. to take health checks to the doorstep through Hridayaragam

Health Minister K. Muraleedharan, who took part in a walkathon organised by the Health department as part of World Stroke Day observance on October 29, 2026, releases the logo of Hridayaragam on the occasion

29 Oct 2026 9:55 pm
Anti-mega dam protest rocks Arunachal capital

The protestors in Itanagar want the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project plan scrapped and arrested activists released

29 Oct 2026 9:55 pm
NoRKA Care enrolment portal launched for Non-Resident Keralites

Existing members can renew their health and accident insurance policies, while new applicants can register for the scheme until November 30, 2026; the web portal and the updated mobile application allow NRKs from anywhere in the world to enrol in the scheme and access its services online

29 Oct 2026 9:42 pm
After 23-year legal battle, Telangana government secures protection for land worth thousands of crores

Supreme Court dismisses appeals over 550 acres of Miyapur government land

29 Oct 2026 9:25 pm
Census trainers flag queries on Aadhaar, caste, age and birthplace of parents as key challenges

At an enumerator training session attended by The Hindu, a trainer explains how to coax respondents to share Aadhaar data, including that it could be used as citizenship proof, though Census officials denied giving any instructions in this regard

29 Oct 2026 9:23 pm
24th instalment of PM-Kisan to be released today

23 instalments of PM-KISAN transferred more than 4.47 lakh crore to eligible farmers

29 Oct 2026 9:22 pm
Government to evaluate impact of guarantee and other schemes

Titled Project K-Monitor, the evaluation process will be taken up across all Assembly constituencies of the State

29 Oct 2026 9:22 pm
KSEB receives nod for short-term power purchases for November 2026-March 2027 period

KSERC has cleared a total procurement of 145 megawatt (MW) for November and 120 MW for December 2026, 240 MW each for January and February 2027, and 270 MW for March 2027

29 Oct 2026 9:22 pm
5 compulsory subjects, optional skill paper as safety net: CBSE scheme for 2028 Class 10 exams

The clarification applies specifically to students studying in Class 9 in 2026-27, who will appear for their Class 10 board examination in 2028. It does not affect the current Class 10 batch

29 Oct 2026 9:20 pm