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Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: Tributes paid in LondonsTavistock Square on 157th birth anniversary

Tributes paid to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary at Tavistock Square in London, a city he lived in for around three years (1888-1891), as he prepared to become a barrister. The Mahatma would visit London four times later in his life, including in 1931, for the Second Round Table Conference, to discuss the political future of India.

2 Oct 2026 8:28 pm
CPI(M) leaders meet Home Minister, demand action against police officers; BJP leaders meet SPC

The SFI specifically demanded action against two officers of the Cantonment police station, alleging that they had acted with political bias and used excessive force against SFI activists

2 Oct 2026 8:26 pm
Pottepalem bridge ends four-decade wait in Nellore

New 6.54-crore bridge across sluice connecting Nellore Cheruvu with Penna river brings relief to travellers from four constituencies during the rainy season

2 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Manchester City whistleblower to lose witness protection days after club's guilty verdict

His (Football Leaks whistleblower Rui Pinto) situation is now critical. The threats against him are not merely theoretical; he was assaulted in Lisbon last April, says Rui Pinto's legal team

2 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
22-year-old man gets seven years RI for sexual assault

The accused, Hail Raju, was sentenced by Special Judge Anju Meera Birla, Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Thiruvananthapuram, on charges of assaulting a minor girl

2 Oct 2026 8:20 pm
CPI(M) engineered unrest as a diversionary tactic, says Keralam Minister O.J. Janeesh

Janeesh alleges a coordinated political conspiracy behind the recent violence at a Youth Congress rally in Thiruvananthapuram, and reveals that his official vehicle was ambushed nearly 10 times across Kannur and Kasaragod districts

2 Oct 2026 8:19 pm
TDP leaders happy after successful conduct of Palle Panduga 3.0 in Udayagiri

MLA says 52 crore earmarked for 381 works to tackle fluoride contamination in the Assembly constituency

2 Oct 2026 8:17 pm
Pakistani cosmetics seized in Hyderabad traced to Mumbais Crawford Market

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) had warned against two of the seized whitening creams over excessive heavy metals, while samples are now undergoing forensic tests to determine their composition.

2 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
Heavy police deployment, barricades restrict entry to Jantar Mantar; several protesters detained

Prohibitory orders imposed across Parliament Street subdivision ahead of planned protest; hundreds of Delhi Police, CAPF, and RAF personnel blocked the two main entry points to Jantar Mantar: one from Sansad Marg and the other from the Kerala House side

2 Oct 2026 8:07 pm
Prisoners Welfare Day observed at Chittoor sub-jail

District Collector assures inmates of administrative, judicial and police support; urges them to return to society as responsible citizens

2 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
Kambala all set to make debut at Mysuru Dasara

Event to add coastal flavour to the celebrations; traditional coastal folk sport set to get international exposure with Dasara attracting many foreign tourists, says Yathindra

2 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
Vijayawadas Kanaka Durga temple announces schedule for Dasara celebrations

Dasara celebrations will be organised atop Indrakeeladri from October 11 to 20; The Chief Minister will offer silk robes to the Goddess on behalf of the State government on October 16

2 Oct 2026 8:01 pm
The younger generation should adopt Bapujis principles: Belagavi City Corporation Commissioner

Mahatma Gandhis life and ideals continue to serve as a guiding light for society, and his very life stands as a message, says BCC Commissioner

2 Oct 2026 7:59 pm
Now, Kerala Congress expects an honourable accommodation with Cabinet rank for party chairperson P.J. Joseph

Keralam Cabinet recently cleared theappointments of IUML leader M.K. Muneer as chairperson of the Administrative Reforms Commission and All India Forward Bloc leader G. Devarajan as the States special representative in Delhi. Mons Joseph says the issue had been raised much earlier and Kerala Congress was assured that the Congress would hold discussions with the party to settle the issue

2 Oct 2026 7:56 pm
Auto-component order wins: Decoding LTV and its implications for revenue visibility

LTV measures the size of the opportunity, not the speed at which it reaches the revenue line. It needs to be read alongside duration, SOP and revenue ramp-up.

2 Oct 2026 7:55 pm
Andhra govt. appoints Dinesh Kumar as Chairman of 12th Pay Revision Commission

It says the 12th Pay Revision Commission will continue to function under the existing Terms of Reference issued in July 2023

2 Oct 2026 7:54 pm
CPCRI set to conduct first field trail of its tissue cultured dwarf variety of arecanut plants

The first batch of 20 plants will be planted on the premises of CPCRIs Regional Station at Vitla in Dakshina Kannada on October 5

2 Oct 2026 7:54 pm
Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper service likely to start this month, to operate six days a week

The service, numbered 27652 from KSR Bengaluru to CSMT and 27651 in the return direction, has been approved based on the minutes of a meeting held on February 16, 2026, as per the Railway Board communication accessed by The Hindu

2 Oct 2026 7:52 pm
Kerala High Court directs completion of repair on road to Arookutty Community Centre by December

The project was estimated to be completed by March 2027. However, the Division Bench advanced the deadline to December 2026, considering that it was only a 400 m stretch of road

2 Oct 2026 7:51 pm
Kurinji puja held in Munnar hills

The ritual was performed by members of the Muthuvan tribal community in reverence to the iconic flower

2 Oct 2026 7:49 pm
Keralam government to launch IT Parks Affiliation Scheme

The scheme seeks to link IT companies working outside the major IT parks to a State-level technology ecosystem, to provide better engagement with the government and the rest of the industry

2 Oct 2026 7:49 pm
Yathindra invites royal family to Dasara; palace entry restricted on select days

No sound and light show at the palace from October 5 to November 1

2 Oct 2026 7:47 pm
Thousands gather at Mumbais Shivaji Park for CJP protest demanding CECs resignation

Thousands of demonstrators, youth supporters, and citizens turned up in large numbers at Mumbais historic Shivaji Park on Friday for the Cockroach Janta Partys (CJP) protest. The massive crowd gathered to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral-roll concerns. Despite police denying official permission for the demonstration and heightened security deployment across the Dadar area, the massive turnout drew widespread attention as protesters and supporters

2 Oct 2026 7:46 pm
Spanish lawmakers reject government housing measure amid protests

The result of the vote, which dealt a heavy political blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, was met with cries of shame! by hundreds of protesters outside Parliament

2 Oct 2026 7:42 pm
Andhra Pradesh VROs Association elects new body

The new office-bearers include State president Kona Anjaneya Kumar, general secretary M. Bapuji, joint president T. Srinivasa Rao, vice-president G. Anupama, publicity secretary G. Dilleswara Rao and organising secretary K. Sahithi

2 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
Keralam Forest department to get animal ambulances from Vantara animal rehab centre in Gujarat

Two modern animal ambulances one large for elephants and a mid-sized unit to be deployed in Keralam after registration, with four forest veterinarians set for a five-day advanced training at Vantara starting October 4.

2 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
MLA praises Congress government for its pro-people programme, welcomes workers from BJP and JD(s)

Yadgir MLA credits the former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led administration for fulfilling its election promises by implementing the five major guarantee schemes

2 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
Forest dept. clears natural elephant passages in Chinnakkanal in Keralam

Initiative follows steady rise in human deaths and injuries in areas bordering forests in Idukki

2 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
Rayalaseema ryots who battle the odds deserve every support, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Union Finance Minister calls the launch of two initiatives for the benefit of farmers as a historic moment for the region

2 Oct 2026 7:37 pm