Delhi High Court issues contempt notice to two men for releasing dogs on local commissioner
Justice Amit Bansal asked the two men to file affidavits in four weeks explaining why action should not be initiated against them for violating and wilfully disobeying judicial orders, and ordered them to be physically present in court on November 19
Bihar BJP MLA criticises own government for distributing10,000 crore to JEEVIKA didis
He further argued that how the development will take place if there is a burden of debt, and challenges will arise in mobilising resources for schemes in the future also.
CM Fadnavisand DCM Shinde visit drought-prone regions in Maharashtra
The tour of CM and DCM comes after Devendra Fadnavis announced the formation of a subcommittee to handle the drought issue under the chairmanship of Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule
Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump
Bihar Cabinet gives nod for setting up two universities
Mata Sita Womens University will be set up at Patna & Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar University at Begusarai; a total of 24 decisions were taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by CM Samrat Choudhary
Prepared for another fight, says Hooda, seeks support from voters in his Assembly constituency
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition makes it clear that he is not ready to hang up his political boots
Trading smart: On the India-New Zealand FTA
The India-NZ FTA shows how smaller deals can complement big-bang trade pacts
Elephant calf swept away in Teesta rescued by fishermen, reunited with mother
The calf was crossing the river near the barrage when the strong currents swept it away from the herd. Its rescue was captured on camera
Limits of the casting vote at Tata Sons
A mutual settlement is preferred to a lengthy litigation, which could spiral into uncertainty about the groups leadership
L-G directs MCD, DDA to undertake safety audits of public parks
Move comes after gang rape of 17-year-old girlat Astha Kunj Park; orders issued to step up vigilance, identify dark spots, install CCTV cameras: DDA
Show-cause notices issued to 37 bus drivers at Wazirabad DTC depot over ongoing stir
Delhi HC seeks DU, candidates response on victory processions
Cabinet approves DURGA scheme for e-autos in Delhi
Haryana school guest teachers protest at Education Ministers residence, seek regularisation
Madras High Court to Rule on Petition Seeking Halt to Tamil Nadu By-elections
The Madras High Court is set to decide on a petition to stop by-elections in Tamil Nadus Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies. Madras High Court to Rule on Petition Seeking Halt to Tamil Nadu By-elections
Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russias revenues and impede its war efforts
When someone gives Russia more money through trade, they give this war more time; and that is exactly why we insist on limiting trade with the aggressor, and why we are burning Russia's revenues ourselves, said Volodymyr Zelenskyy
CM congratulates badminton team after bronze medal win
LSR students take out solidarity march through areas linked to Astha Kunj gang rape
260 history-sheeters sent to judicial custody after special drive
Supreme Court stays High Court order to recover 5 lakh from Noida DM in NSA detention case
Appearing for Medha Roopam, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi submitted that such decisions went through a multi-tiered process and his client cannot be singled out for penalty
Missing Kundapur man found murdered in Sharjah; wife and son missing
DVAC books Mettupalayam Municipal Commissioner, 10 others
Metrowater plans to monetise biogas from sewage treatment plants in Chennai
Sunil Bansal Appointed BJP State Incharge
Former minister and Mahbubnagar MP D.K. Aruna has been appointed co-incharge for Tamil Nadu.
CPCL looking to be a part of the renewable energy growth journey: H. Shankar
CBG (compressed bio-gas) is fuel that can be a good form of energy we can invest in. With SAF (sustainable aviation fuel), we can be a part of sustainability in aviation fuel, the Managing Director of the Navratna company says
Several banks offer rebate on interest rates for green buildings, says expert
Panellists at sustainability summit call for State government incentivising green buildings
BJP appoints new state in-charges; Nitin Nabin congratulates appointees
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday announced a fresh set of appointments of state in-charges and co-in-charges for various states and J&K. The appointments, detailed in an official press release from the partys central office, take effect immediately and cover organisational responsibilities across nearly all states and J&K. In a post on X, Nabin congratulated the newly appointed State Prabharis and Sah Prabharis. He said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, their efforts would strengthen the organisation and help realise the collective dream of Viksit Bharat 2047. Notable appointments include Smriti Irani as in-charge for both Chandigarh and Haryana, with Siddharth Shambhu as co-in-charge for Chandigarh and Bhola Singh for Haryana. Baijayant Jay Panda has been named state in-charge for Maharashtra, assisted by co-in-charges Amit Malviya, Sadanand Shet Tanavade and Kamaljeet Sahrawat. In Uttar Pradesh, Vinod Tawde will serve as state in-charge, with Jagadish Patel, Medha Kulkarni, Pradeep Verma and Anant Ojha as co-in-charges. Sunil Bansal has been assigned to both Telangana and West Bengal. For Telangana, Abhay Patil and Rekha Sharma are co-in-charges, while West Bengals co-in-charges are Lal Singh Arya, Rajendra Singh and Pinki Kushwaha. Other key assignments include Biplab Kumar Deb as in-charge for Madhya Pradesh, with Rekha Verma as co-in-charge; Ram Madhav for Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand; Harish Dwivedi for Bihar and Karnataka; and Satish Poonia for J&K and Punjab. Mangal Pandey has been named for Assam, while Arvind Bhadauria will head Andhra Pradesh with Vanathi Srinivasan as co-in-charge. Nabin has also appointed Ashish Usha Agrawal as convenor of the media department and Anil Baluni as co-ordinator of the communication department. The list further covers smaller states and J&K, including assignments for Andaman & Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Sikkim and Tripura. Several leaders hold dual or multiple responsibilities. The circular, issued by national office in-charge Tarun Chugh to all state presidents and organisational general secretaries, aims to strengthen the partys organisational network ahead of future electoral and organisational programmes.
BJP leader asks Karnataka to learn from Tamil Nadu on protecting interests of farmers
Accusing the Karnataka government and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of failing to protect the interests of the State with respect to the Cauvery, Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad remarked that the State should learn from Tamil Nadu on protecting its share of water as well as its farmers during distress
Hoax bomb threat at new bus terminus in Vellore town
The new terminus facilitates the operation of more than 500 buses
Vijayendra seeks 5 lakh farm loan waiver for drought-hit farmers in Karnataka
BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra demanded a waiver of crop loans of up to 5 lakh for farmers affected by the severe drought in Karnataka
Three held for death of senior citizen in Tirupattur
Three persons were arrested and lodged at Central Prison in Vellore
Work on road overbridge on Krishnagiri Ranipet main road in Vellore town nears completion
The ROB will replace the existing manned railway level crossing (LC 128) on Krishnagiri - Ranipet Main Road
The Hindu Sustainability Summit: Treat waste water as an economic resource
Oil majors seek to replace fresh water intake with treated water; dismissing the myth that desalination is expensive, expert calls for leveraging Chennais coastline; IIT-M prof says technology can help monitor groundwater situation
Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has no right to continue in office: Stalin
Sustainability must move from awareness to measurable impact: CPCL
DMK Leader Stalin Demands Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Over Voter List Allegations
MK Stalin calls for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing irregularities in voter list management in Tamil Nadu. DMK Leader Stalin Demands Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Over Voter List Allegations
Extend fresh loans to farmers, Anbumani tells govt
Court sentences man to 15 years in prison for abducting minor girl
Chess Olympiad: Indian open team back to winning ways; women outclass Germany
SIT chargesheet in Ram Temple donation theft case names eight accused
As soon as local advocates at the District Court learnt about the chargesheet being filed they launched a protest by halting work and going on strike
Rahul Gandhi to meet students on Oct 10 in Chennai
NGO Siruthuli under fire for damaging heritage check dam, modifying Noyyal riverbank
U.K. ready to lead global push on AI Standards, Burnham tells UN
TV actor arrested for extortion
Residents complain about irregular water supply
Iran President slams terrorist Israel, says Iran wont bow to Trumps bullying
EPS slams Vijay govt over dengue outbreak response
Polish PM set to visit India next month, defence cooperation to take centre stage
Pakistan shoots down eight drones launched from Afghanistan amid fresh border clashes
Some of the drones were described as rudimentary models, with those detected near Kohat neutralised through a soft-kill operation
TN firm on two-language policy, will defend stand on Navodaya Vidyalaya: Education minister Rajmohan
MoD inks 811 crore contract for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for IAF
According to the Ministry of Defence, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh was present when the contract was signed in New Delhi under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category
Traffic police withdraw new OMR U-turn as trial triggers 2-to-3-hour traffic delays
The traffic congestion eased in the afternoon as the traffic police withdrew the changes and allowed the movement of vehicle like earlier
Mindset shift needed to drive sustainable CSR, say speakers at The Hindu Sustainability Summit
Stress measurable outcomes, ESG data and collaboration to move beyond compliance-driven CSR
Deepavali discount sale begins at Cooptex showrooms in Dindigul, Theni
Man severs neighbours arm near Anamalai in Coimbatore district
ECI dissent sparks opposition uproar, Trump meets Xi in Washington, and Jaishankar pushes Indias UNSC bid. More about all this in todays above the fold episode.
Cross-country motorcycle expedition brings national mental health campaign to Madurai
Zoho goes all-in on vertical SaaS as AI reshapes enterprise software
Indian national killed in attack on MV Cape Dao, says Embassy in Oman
It is not yet clear who attacked the vessel while it was transiting towards India
Namakkal textile worker dies after being trapped in yarn grinding machine
219 vulnerable locations identified ahead of Northeast monsoon, says GCC Commissioner
Railway Board sanction clears key hurdle for Bengaluru Metro Pink Line elevated section
The Pink Line, also known as the Kalena AgraharaNagawara corridor, spans 21.3 km, comprising around 7.5 km of elevated track and 13.8 km underground.
The probe will be supervised by Additional Director General of Police, Crime Branch, H. Venkatesh, with Superintendent of Police P. Vikraman leading the investigation
Stalls leave little room for walkers at Elliots beach
Opposition demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars removal after internal differences over SIR
The Election Commission is facing a political row after a report claimed two Election Commissioners repeatedly raised objections over key decisions linked to the SIR process. Opposition leaders targeted CEC Gyanesh Kumar, while the Election Commission said internal observations are part of routine deliberations and that final decisions, including on SIR, were unanimous.
Two school teachers, student die as truck rams scooter near Krishnagiri
TTD facilitates darshan for 5.76 lakh devotees, nets 28.94 crore hundi income during Brahmotsavams
Chairman B.R. Naidu attributes the smooth conduct of the nine-day festivities to coordinated efforts of all departments concerned, says 33 lakh laddus have been sold and 21.84 lakh annaprasadam servings distributed during the period
Satheesan increasingly becoming fellow traveller of BJP: E.P. Jayarajan
Multi-disciplinary panel recommended to probe groundwater contamination by waste dumped in quarries
A detailed report by District Environmental Engineer, submitted after an inspection in July, confirmed widespread groundwater contamination caused by industrial waste in Mudhalipalayam and Nallur villages
Principal Secretary to PM cautions banks against lending euphoria, urges focus on project viability
improving manufacturing performance and skilling the workforce would remain critical to sustaining economic growth.
Woman arrested for murder in Coimbatore
Academic qualifications of Nandigram BJP candidate predate her birth; Congress moves court
The Opposition party has also sought bail for its Nandigram candidate, Milan Pradhan, terming his arrest selective targeting
Anto Augustine moves anticipatory bail pleas
Thackeray Demands Paper Ballot Re-Polls In Maharashtra
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has called for re-polling in Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu using paper ballots.
Police conduct searches at five places linked to Gem Granites chairman Veeramani
The police have also issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Prakash, son of SRMU general secretary Kannaiah, as part of the probe into financial transactions allegedly carried out by Veeramani and his associates
JD(U) plans to contest next years Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
The ruling NDA coalition partner in Bihar to hold workers meeting in Varanasi on October 25; may field candidates in Purvanchal region
Elephant, calf found dead near Coimbatore
Schools in Chamarajanagar barred from taking students to religious, community and public events
Kadapa police arrest nine in major red sanders smuggling bust
Seize 87 logs weighing 1.810 metric tonnes and five four-wheel drive vehicles used for smuggling the logs from the accused
Efforts under way to secure screening clearance for all selected films at IDSFFK: Minister
Second randomisation of EVMs completed in Thattanchavady
Bengaluru: Man murdered inside J.P. Nagar shop
On September 22, between 7.20 p.m. and 7.45 p.m., when Raju was alone at the shop on the first floor, Hari allegedly went and started arguing with him. He allegedly assaulted Raju, leaving him critically injured.
TG SAFE orders withdrawal of specific batch of Paracet 500 tablets, alerts consumers
DMK flays ruling AINRC-BJP combine for recent murders in Puducherry
Financial assistance arrears paid to Sattur woman, State tells HC
APSRTC outsourced workers allege salary delays, seek PF-ESI transparency
Union leaders say nearly 8,600 workers are facing financial difficulties and demand timely wages, PF-ESI deposits and a statewide online monitoring system
