Bihar Council elections today; Patna Graduates seat in focus as JD(U) faces internal tussle
The seat, from which party MLC Neeraj Kumar is seeking a fourth consecutive term, has become the centre of attention after JD(U)s Mokama MLA Anant Singh declared support for Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Kumar Singh
Justice N. Ramesh will hear on Friday the bail plea made by J. Shyabu Khan of Boontoli village in Alwar district
An ironclad resolve in the national interest
Home Minister Amit Shahs decision-making ability, commitment to national security, and role as one of the architects of modern Indias development will ensure that his name occupies a prominent place in the countrys political history
Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban despite fears of new violence
The Paris prefecture previously said the ban was necessary, given the risk of street violence after groups of masked youth clashed with officers, looted shops and torched cars over the weekend
HBCH&RC launches robotic surgery facility in Visakhapatnam, performs first procedure
No consistent improvement in Delhis winter air quality over four years: CREA
Delhi High Court quashes FIR against SSC aspirant over protest
Dismissed police official arrested in fraud case
Amit Shah vows to clean Yamuna by May 2029, unveils water and sewerage projects worth 8,941 crore
Union Home Minister accuses previous Delhi govts. of dumping tonnes of cow dung into the river and allowing sewage to flow into it; says BJP govt. has achieved over 40% success in cleaning Yamuna
NITI Aayog team visits 150 mld desalination plant
Four arrested for abducting and robbing youth
MTC bus driver sentenced to four years in prison for causing two deaths in 2017 accident
Prasar Bharati is not a public service broadcaster
Prasar Bharati remains a pretender 12 years after a promise of BBC-style autonomy, the corporation is still on a ministerial leash
MNM asks cadres to step up groundwork ahead of local body polls
High Court relief for police sub-inspector
Two Puzhal prison escapees held; 7 staff suspended
The two prisoners escaped from Puzhal Central Prison in separate instances within a span of 24 hours
Tenders floated for elevated corridor from Lighthouse to Thiru. Vi. Ka. Bridge
Highways Department calls for consultants to prepare a detailed project report. The corridor will run via Santhome High Road, Greenways Road, and Durgabai Deshmukh Road. It will have two lanes up to 1.8 km, and four lanes for the remaining stretch. The project will take 2 years to complete
Promising Indian sprinter Dondapati Jayaram dies in road accident
Jayaram along with Malay Barik, another athlete, was going to Kataka for Dussehra celebration by bike on Wednesday evening when the accident occurred
Collective urges recognised political parties to boycott CEOs meeting on SSR
Haryana: power strike disrupts industries, units report outages
Tied by geography, divided by politics
India and Bangladesh must overcome mistrust and pursue pragmatic neighbourhood cooperation
IIT-Madras announces research projects on AI, seeks to study feasibility of small data centres
INLD leader asks Haryana CM to invoke Section 108 to halt parallel power licence
A death, an obituary, and putting grief on hold
When a celebrity dies, a journalist must reckon with private grief while preparing to report on the public loss
SCoR launches Jan Samvad to identify operational gap
Passengers share feedback, grievances, and suggestions on train operations, facilities and passengers amenities at stations
Dasara festivities: 18.29 lakh devotees visit Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple
The temple has distributed 39.84 lakh laddus to devotees since the commencement of Dasara festivities and annaprasadam has been served to 8,37,385 people so far, says temple EO
SMCA hosts open quiz as part of Durga Puja celebrations
Autorickshaw drivers protest against Vettri Payanam scheme
IFPs priorities at the moment are built around preservation of our collections
The French Institute of Pondicherrys Director, Renaud Colson, reflects on the institutes research legacy and its priorities for the future on the occasion of its 70th anniversary
Visually impaired students of Andhra Loyola College trained in assistive technology
Minister inspects modern rice mill
Tunnelling through: On Chinas export control list, tunnel-boring machines
Domestic manufacturing and foreign partnerships must go hand-in-hand
TARATDAC stages protest seeking inclusion in Vettri Payanam scheme
Three arrested for cheating businessmen of crores of rupees by promising to arrange loans
The police found that the gang had allegedly cheated members of the public of more than 100 crore by promising to arrange loans
Guntur team reports phage therapy success against drug-resistant infections
Rebel candidates pose threat to NDA alliance is GVMC wards
16 poll-related cases registered in A.P.
ED office attacked, City hit by petrol bomb spree
Shillong, Oct 22: A petrol bomb was hurled at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office at Langkyrding Mihngi in the early hours of Thursday, triggering fresh concern over a spate of such attacks in the city during Puja festivities. No injury or damage was reported. The attack on the ED office follows similar incidents reported from [] The post ED office attacked, City hit by petrol bomb spree first appeared on Highland Post .
Akhilesh Yadav visits Azam Khan in jail; vows to bring about BJPs downfall
Corrupt officials and false cases are two key weapons of the BJP government and administration, Mr. Yadav said
Drunk teen behind wheel of SUV rams car, crashes into electricity pole
eMudhra to exit overseas web security certificate business as stock takes beating
The firm is reeling from eight web security certificates private keys being exposed, an incident that could leave out-of-date devices vulnerable to sites using forged security certificates.
Indian missions in Saudi Arabia working to facilitate early return of stranded pilgrims
Over the past week, about 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims have travelled from Saudi Arabia back to India on available flights, says MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
American detained in Russia arrives in U.S.: lawyer
Stephen Hubbards family and lawyers have said he was living in the Ukrainian city of Izium when he was taken captive by Russia in 2022. He was sentenced to almost seven years in prison, accused of acting as a mercenary for Kyiv
An Indian national is killed in an attack on Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia, as India monitors the escalating conflict in West Asia.
Man held with 2.5-crore worth MDMA in Keralams Chirayinkeezhu
The arrest was made by the Rural District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) team, which had been keeping the accused under surveillance
Albanian lawmakers scuffle in parliament as protests continue
Only minor sporadic incidents occurred on the streets of Tirana on October 22, but the student-led protest movement has called for a national rally on October 24
Dry day announced in Madurai district ahead of Thevar Jayanthi
Six arrested as DRI seizes gold, cocaine worth 4.47 crore in separate operations at Mumbai airport
DRIs Mumbai Zonal Unit allegedly seized 2.317 kg of gold and 190 g of cocaine, collectively valued at approximately 4.47 crore
KVKs launch Khet Bachao Abhiyan across state
Shillong, Oct 22: Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across Meghalaya today launched the nationwide convergence campaign Khet Bachao Abhiyan Rabi 2026 with focus on soil health, sustainable agriculture and scientific farming. The campaign under the theme Healthy Soil, Prosperous Farmers was simultaneously launched at the national level by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from [] The post KVKs launch Khet Bachao Abhiyan across state first appeared on Highland Post .
Govt pushing infra, livelihoods together: CM at Jengjal
Shillong, Oct 22: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today said the government is making big investments in infrastructure while also upscaling livelihoods through targeted interventions. Speaking at CM-Elevate- Celebration of Entrepreneurship at Jengjal in West Garo Hills, he said without big investment the State cannot push growth and development. In the last eight years, the [] The post Govt pushing infra, livelihoods together: CM at Jengjal first appeared on Highland Post .
Rain lashes various parts of Madurai
SBI data leak a matter of grave concern: CPI(M) MP A.A. Rahim
There is no clarity yet on the number of customers affected, the source of the leak or the circumstances under which the information was compromised, Mr. Rahim said in the letter
Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles as Moscow says 808 drones downed in Russian cities
The Russian bombardment showed there has been no real change in (Moscow's) attitude toward everything that is happening, Ukraine President Zelenskyy said
Myanmar's Suu Kyi sounded 'fairly healthy', son says after first call in years
A statement said the pair had a consular telephone conversation for 20 minutes starting at 2,30 p.m. (0800 GMT), and that Mr. Aris had taken the call from Myanmar's embassy in London
Karnataka to set up committee to boost deceased donor organ transplants
Panel will recommend measures to strengthen organ donation network, says Health Minister
You will not come to power in the next 30 years, Amit Shah warns Rahul Gandhi
Congress protests against vote theft are to save infiltrators votes, says HM; claims Opposition uses EVMs, vote theft allegations as excuses for poll losses; Congress says BJP is desperate, vote theft is a proven reality
Its Sichuan versus Stars; Tigers meet Iris in the other semifinal
Railways will clash with Sparks for the fifth spot
Annamalai on anti-CEC row: We dont support CJP, but they have right to protest
Papal encyclicals through eras of industrial and technological change
From addressing workers rights in Rerum Novarum to the nuclear precipice in Pacem in Terris and the algorithmic frontiers of Magnifica Humanitas, modern papal encyclicals have drawn attention to key ethical questions in response to geopolitical, economic, and technological shifts
12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum to be held in Samvidhan Sadan on October 26-27: Lok Sabha Speaker
New Delhi [India], October 22 : The Parliament of India will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum on October 26 and 27 in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan. The conference will be inaugurated on October 26. Addressing a press conference at Parliament House on Thursday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the conference marks a new chapter in the history of India's parliamentary diplomacy. It will bring together Presiding Officers and parliamentary leaders from BRICS member and partner countries, Union Ministers, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Presiding Officers of State Legislatures, Members of Parliament and other dignitaries. The Lok Sabha Speaker stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would grace the event and meet the leaders of the visiting delegations. He further stated that the conference would feature bilateral and multilateral interactions with the leaders of visiting delegations and parliamentary friendship groups. A meeting of the Secretaries of the delegations will be held on 25 October 2026 to finalise the Joint Statement of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum. Highlighting the central theme of the programme, he said that the Forum would deliberate on the overarching theme of Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development. He added that, building on the legacy of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum, the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum would facilitate consensus-based dialogue through the following four high-level sessions: Resilience: The critical role of parliaments in strengthening institutions to ensure a better future; Innovation: Promoting human-centred innovation in artificial intelligence and digital technologies through parliaments; Cooperation: Ensuring a more representative system of global governance through parliamentary cooperation; and Sustainability: The role of parliaments in ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for our countries. In addition, a special meeting of the Chairpersons of the International Affairs Committees of the parliaments of BRICS member and partner countries will be held to deliberate on parliamentary diplomacy, capacity building and the exchange of best practices. Birla further stated that, alongside high-level plenary sessions, parallel meetings and bilateral exchanges, the conference would also feature a cultural programme. The Vice-President of India will host a banquet in honour of the distinguished guests. Members of the delegations will visit the Parliament of India and also enjoy cultural visits in Delhi. The conference will conclude on October 27. (ANI)
Karnataka to frame policy against hospitals withholding bodies over unpaid bills
Health Minister U.T. Khader says no hospital should deny families the bodies of deceased patients; government to examine complaints of excessive billing
Southern Railway introduces its first Vistadome coach in Madurai Division
Vistadome coach was equipped with wide glass windows and a panoramic glass roof to offer the passengers a breathtaking view of mountains, valleys, forests and lush greenery, thereby transforming the journey into a memorable experience
Tourism assets vandalised at Wei
Shillong, Oct 22: Tourism assets near Weiia Falls, one of Meghalayas most prominent waterfalls, were vandalised on the night of October 16. The damage was discovered the next morning. The structures, constructed by the Tourism Department near the falls, were found damaged by unknown miscreants. When enquired, shopkeepers in the vicinity said they had no [] The post Tourism assets vandalised at Weiia Falls first appeared on Highland Post .
However, the existing panel led by him secured a majority in the election, giving the outgoing administration an advantage in determining the trusts future leadership
KSU seeks meeting with Union Health Min over NEIGRIHMS recruitment
Shillong, Oct 22: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has written to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma seeking facilitation of an early meeting with the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare to resolve issues concerning recruitment practices at NEIGRIHMS. In a letter to the CM, the KSU recalled that on May 1, 2025 it had [] The post KSU seeks meeting with Union Health Min over NEIGRIHMS recruitment first appeared on Highland Post .
Hostel warden collapses, dies during inspection
CPCL net profit more than triples to 2,271 crore in Q2
Chennai Petroleums gross refining margin more than doubled to $20.41 a barrel in the September quarter, while profit before tax rose to 3,032 crore from 994 crore a year earlier
TARATDAC stage protest demanding inclusion in Vettri Payanam Thittam
Waqf Board will support govt.s efforts to resolve Munambam dispute, says chairperson
M.C. Mayin Haji says the issue is pending before the Kerala High Court and the Waqf Tribunal
BJP worker killed in Malda; clashes break out in places during Durga immersion
BJP leader blames Trinamool Congress for the worker death; Trinamool denies allegations
Internal review underway on potential violations: HDFC Bank
Do the police need court permission for further investigation after filing the final report?
Although an application seeking further investigation had been filed before the concerned magistrate for a third time, no order granting permission was placed on record, the Court said
One more person arrested in connection with Kolkata Durga Puja stampede
The arrested person was allegedly the announcer at the pandal; allegations came up that wrong announcement of the pandal collapse had triggered panic among people, which may have led to the stampede that left 19 people dead
Cyient Q2 net dips on higher income, declares 12 interim dividend
Adani Energy Solutions profit more than doubles to 1,364 crore
Profit before taxes of the transmission and distribution businesses increased 26.2% and 42.4% on a year-over-year basis during the reported quarter.
Uttarakhand Madrasas to observe Sunday holiday instead of Friday
Since the registered madrasas have been reclassified as schools, hence the institutions required to follow the guidelines issued by the education department and the authority, an official from the department said.
The RBI and its growing fiscal role
RBIs record 2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to the Centre shows its growing fiscal significance, as earnings from reserve management and foreign assets support govt. finances; the trend raises questions about central bank independence, fiscal centralisation, and exclusion of such transfers from fiscal devolution to States
Farm outfits write to President demanding CECs Gyanesh Kumar resignation
Samyukt Kisan Morcha to hold nationwide protest rallies on Friday, October 23; various trade unions and civil society organisations have pledged support to the farmers march
Bail granted for NTK functionary Karthika, nine other party cadre
Congress MP seeks probe into alleged canal diversion from Kondapochamma Sagar
Hyderabad to host three-day congress on sickle cell disease, thalassemia from October 23
Police act tough on social media posts; book cases for inciting violence through videos
Alai Balai brings leaders across party lines together
Governor flags drug menace; Venkaiah Naidu says programme promotes brotherhood beyond caste, religion and politics
Crackdown in Chennai as police detain student activists and CJP cadres over anti-SIR protest
Drone revolution and modern warfare | Explained
The wars in Ukraine, Lebanon and West Asia have shown how drones have become central to modern warfare; as cheap, mass-produced unmanned systems proliferate, military power is increasingly shaped by industrial scale, technological adaptation and the ability to build, deploy and counter drones
Officials told to continuously monitor queue lines at Srisialam
Government had warm ties with outgoing Governor Arlekar, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Attending his official send-off, Arlekar says he only returned the affection shown by people of the State; he adds that he is happy that he could complete his tenure without much confrontation
eMudhra incident could have happened to anybody: Co-founder Kaushik Srinivasan
In this exclusive interview, eMudhra co-founder Kaushik Srinivasan spoke to The Hindu on Thursday, October 22, 2026, about the security incident in which eight private keys associated with web security certificates were exposed.
Raghavulu demands relief for ryots
The reality behind falling net FDI
Indias net FDI has declined sharply despite strong gross inflows, underlining the impact of disinvestment/capital repatriation; an understanding of these trends requires looking beyond aggregate inflow, outflow figures; investor classes, modes of entry, and exit strategies can have important implications for technology transfer, industrial development, and external sustainability
