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Police took a few protestors into preventive custody at bus stops and railway stations and tried to prevent the agitators from gathering, the protestors said
The two Election Commissioner, both appointed by the government under the new 2023 law, have raised questions about changes to electoral rolls, centralised control and the Election Commissions decision-making process
Of the 350 electors already marked ineligible less than a month into the hearings process, about 200 are from the Vikaspuri constituency; once a voter is marked ineligible, this cannot be rolled back atthe level of ERO orState CEO, officials said
The killings had taken place barely an hour before the United Naga Council announced its decision to suspend its four-month-old economic blockade along the national highways in the State
The IUML leader says the vehicle used by a Minister is his official vehicle, and it can be private ones as well; blames the media for lapping up controversy created by CPI(M)
This section of Potheri region witnesses heavy vehicular movement. It needs safe pavements for pedestrians, specifically from the exit service lane in Potheri to the entry service lane in Mettukuppam
The responsibility for the deletion of 27 lakh names lies with Mamata Banerjee, not the BJP or the Election Commission. Judicial officers took the decision following the Supreme Court's directions in a case filed by her, says Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
Himanta Biswa Sarma is scared that if we show the reality of schools in Assam, the country will come to know about their condition, Ashutosh Ranka said
I am following with concern the war in Ukraine, Leo, the first U.S. Pope, said
While the Indian mens team managed a bronze, none of the other shuttlers could reach the semifinals of the various categories, which would have assured a medal.
Several houses in villages affected by the project have been inundated, with two to three feet of water entering some homes and damaging grain, clothes, and household articles, the protesters claimed
A total of 10,003 voters are expected to cast their votes in the interim polls necessitated for various reasons
AI is increasingly being used in healthcare, including drug and vaccine development, medical imaging and clinical decision-making. While these applications may support research and clinical care, they also raise concerns about patient safety, inaccurate or misleading information, data privacy and the potential misuse of AI in biological research. In Episode 53 of Health Wrap, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, speaks to Dr. Abdul Ghafur, infectious diseases expert, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
The leader of the worlds 1.4 billion Catholics is on a four-day trip to France, a secular country with deep Catholic roots, marking the first official papal visit there in nearly two decades
We are in favour of broadening the representation of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We support Brazil's and India's candidatures for a permanent seat, and at the same time, I wish to emphasise this: we must satisfy the interests of the African continent, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Ownership details are not available in several cases. Some properties are subject to court cases or ownership-related litigation, said a top official.
Addressing the meeting at the United Nations Headquarters on Friday, September 25, 2026, Ms. Srivastava outlined India's coordinated approach to pandemic prevention and response across government and society, which covers a wide range of potential health emergencies
An SUV carrying the seer met with an accident near the Water Park on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway while he was traveling from Dharwad to Savanur in Haveri district
Tata Motors MD & CEO Shailesh Chandra said the passenger vehicle business, which became a standalone entity following the demerger effective October 1 last year, has grown nearly 40% over the past year
Congo declared an end to mpox as a national public health emergency in April after a three-year outbreak that resulted in more than 34,000 confirmed cases nationwide. Authorities cautioned at the time that the virus had not been eradicated and could resurge
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kapurthula, Gaurav Toora said police have no information of any such crime.
How are the CEC and ECs appointed? Why did the Supreme Court intervene in appointments? What did the Anoop Baranwal judgment prescribe? Who was on the appointment panel prescribed by the Supreme Court? What protection does a CEC have against removal?
The arrested persons were identified as Ajay Kumar, resident of Koderma district, Sanjay Kumar and Ramakrishna Kumar Singh, both residents of Giridih district.
The Karnataka Chief Secretarys Office wrote to its Punjab counterpart, requesting the registration of an FIR and an investigation into the familys allegation of abetment to suicide
Former Union Minister and BJP leader V. Muraleedharan, MLA, told The Hindu that Congresss frustration stemming from the INDIA blocs continuous failures in elections had prompted the partys attacks on the ECI
District Disaster Management Cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said there was no injury or damage after a 3.6-magnitude tremor struck Talasari area
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kapurthula, Gaurav Toora said police have no information of any such crime.
Citizens and the media need to challenge the Digital Personal Data Protection Acts amendment of Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act
Sharp turn of weather brings relief to parts of Andhra Pradesh, which has been reeling under a severe rainfall deficit, attributed to the El Nio phenomenon
Govt. issued an order to exempt information on subjects such as communal and caste clashes; all matters relating to NSA detentions, reports into deaths in police custody, agitations by students, farmers from ambit of the RTI Act
EAM S. Jaishankar, delivering Indias National Statement at the UN General Assembly, called for a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and said governments involved in state-sponsored, cross-border terrorism must be held accountable.
Does Berlin understand what this could lead to? Didn't they not learn the lessons of World War II? Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asked in his speech at the UN General Assembly's annual gathering of world leaders
In a post on X, Mr. Vijay recalled the tragic incident at Velusamypuram in Karur on September 27, 2025, in which 41 people were killed in a crowd crush at a political rally addressed by him.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (September 26, 2026) rejected a truce proposal put forward by Iran, which Tehran claimed would have allowed the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within a week. The vital maritime passage, crucial to global energy security, remains at the centre of the military standoff between Washington and Tehran, which has reached a deadlock after nearly seven months of conflict.
David Courell, the CEO of the Football Association of Ireland, said at a long-delayed press conference earlier that an unnamed player's discomfort with fulfilling this fixture had caused deliberations for the rest of the squad
Citing the payments made to the youtubers and influencers,Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh accused the BJP of manufacturing a narrative of religious polarisation; BJP state spokesperson Debjit Sarkar defended the payments saying the party played by the book
At Mudichur, birders chanced upon a Java sparrow while having gone there in the hope of seeing another bird species. The Java sparrow is a breeding resident in parts of Indonesia. And this particular individual is likely a captive bird that had slipped out of a cage, raising questions about the sordid side of the pet trade
The physical traces of the tragedy have faded, but the trauma remains even after a year. The victims families seek justice as the CBI investigates delays
The organisers had announced that TVK president Vijay would speak at 12 p.m.; the crowd began to assemble from 9 a.m., but he did not arrive at the scheduled time.
M.C. Pounraj had allegedly sheltered accused number one and Karur West district secretary V.P. Mathiyazhagan
Samrat Choudhary also issued instructions to identify unregistered religious sites and ensure action is taken in accordance with the rules.
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One can endure the excruciating pain caused by the disease, but it is far more difficult to overcome the stigma associated with it, says Asish, a Homozygous Sickle Cell Anaemia patient.
According to police, there has been no trace of the criminal since he jumped into the river. Police teamsare conducting raids at all his possible hideouts.
Squash stars Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh will eye historic gold in singles finals

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