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Seventh POCSO Act case booked against the octogenarian businessman
Police register three cases in connection with the clashes during the filing of nominations for the local body elections, identify 70 persons involved in the incident; special teams formed to nab the accused
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis has launched hundreds of raids in Yemen backing the internationally recognised government since the start of the renewed fighting in the long-running civil war
The visit marked the first time a Chief Minister had visited the hill temple since former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans visit in 2017
The list of 34 electoral college members two each from 17 NSFs was released by the IOA-appointed electoral officer Sanjay K. Srivastava on October 16, 2026
He had a tin ear for criticism and dissenting voices
The Principal received a shoal of petitions to replace the equipment
CCTV footage from the area showed the speeding car lose control while attempting to avoid potholes on a bridge, leading to the head-on crash with the bus
Food businesses told to maintain prescribed temperatures across supply chain; states asked to act against violations
An unusually large number of Chinese vessels took part in the coordinated operations around Taiwan's main island and Pratas, a disputed island to the southwest, the Taiwanese coast guard said in a statement
The veteran defence official replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on a leadership compound on February 28, alongside former Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior military commanders
More than 340 graduates received their degrees
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As per doctors, he was acutely anaemic' and appeared malnourished as his weight was 7.6 kg, whereas the normal weight for his age would be closer to 12 kg
A logistics centre belonging to Russian retailer Ozon and a data centre operated by Russian tech giant VK were also targeted, the companies confirmed
The majority of children, irrespective of their perceived digital skills, struggled to stop using the Internet even when they wanted to, reflecting signs of addiction, the studys author says
Voters residing at the same address for multiple decades express anger that they were marked untraceable, absent, and permanently shifted, and their only option is to enrol afresh using Form 6
State government transfers Superintendent of Police in charge of Kamjong district
Delhis villages were integral to the citys history, but colonial surveys, land acquisition and urbanisation transformed their land and communities; as Delhi expands, preserving the heritage and living traditions of Delhi Dehat remains a challenge
We will continue our democratic struggle against the politicisation of the Election Commission, says NSUI national president Vinod Jakhar
Among the 19 dead are 13 females, including two minors; the two other deceased minors are males
Mr. Shivakumar says Opposition leaders had earlier expressed their willingness to join the delegation and he hoped they would stand by their words.
Corporate investment as a share of GDP in India has declined sharply since demonetisation, with the fall persisting despite tax cuts and a low-interest-rate regime; smaller firms face higher interest costs, while larger firms are more constrained by demand; reviving investment requires government expenditure to push profitability up
Indias Phillips curve is found to be flat, while households inflation expectations remain consistently higher than the RBIs projections; this suggests that inflation targeting can lower output and employment without a commensurate reduction in inflation
The E20 blends promised savings were offset by lower mileage, with consumers spending an estimated 88,234 cr. extra over the last three years; its benefits for emissions and forex savings are uncertain, as higher fuel consumption can raise emissions while diverting crops to ethanol can affect food security and exports
Keynes-Kalecki framework holds that demand, in particular private investment, shapes short-term fluctuations as well as long-term growth, unlike orthodox approaches that see supply as determining long-term growth; shift towards inflation targeting coincided with falling wage shares and greater burden on workers
Veteran Tamil music director Deva passed away in Chennai at 75.
P Sheshadris latest film, Panchayati, scheduled for release by the end of 2026, explores the complex political realities of rural India
The inauguration, however, witnessed dramatic scenes, with Public Works department (PWD) Minister P.K. Basheer and former CPI(M) MP A.M. Ariff sparring over credit for the project, while former Vaikom MLA C.K. Asha left the venue in protest after not being given an opportunity to speak before the Chief Minister and other Ministers left the dais
The KPCC president denies funding CJP protests but justifies what he calls his partys logistical support to the agitating youth

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