IIT Bombay forms panel to probe students death
The Mumbai Police have transferred the probe into Sahil Wakodes death to the Crime Branch; Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla, who has been named in the case, has been sent on leave
Iran President slams terrorist Israel, says Iran wont bow to Trumps bullying
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
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
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
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
Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 convicts sentenced to over 200 years in jail
A Sri Lankan court has convicted 15 people over their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, sentencing them to more than 200 years in prison each. The attacks killed nearly 270 people and injured more than 500. The Catholic Church welcomed the verdict, saying it brought a sense of justice to the victims and their families.
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
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.
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
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday appointed Sanjay Bhatia as its new in-charge for Rajasthan, with Rajya Sabha MP Kavita Patidar and Delhi BJP leader Kuljeet Singh Chahal named as Co-in-charges. The appointments are part of a wider organisational reshuffle covering 28 states and eight Union Territories. The new assignments were announced by BJP President Nitin Nabin and take effect immediately. Bhatia will now oversee the party's organisational affairs in Rajasthan, while Patidar and Chahal will assist him as Co-in-charges. The appointments come as the BJP prepares for the next phase of political activity in Rajasthan, including the state's Panchayati Raj elections. The BJP has also been undertaking organisational preparations at the grassroots level ahead of the upcoming polls. Bhatia, a senior BJP leader, has been given responsibility for Rajasthan as part of the latest national organisational reshuffle. His appointment places him at the centre of the BJP's organisational coordination in the state, where the party is currently in government under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. Bhatia will be responsible for coordinating with the State BJP leadership and monitoring organisational activities across Rajasthan. The BJP has appointed two Co-in-charges to assist Bhatia in managing the party's organisational affairs in Rajasthan. Rajya Sabha MP Kavita Patidar has been appointed one of the two Co-in-charges. She hails from Madhya Pradesh and is a member of the BJP's national-level political organisation. Patidar will work alongside Bhatia as part of the new Rajasthan organisational team. Kuljeet Chahal, a Delhi BJP leader and member of the New Delhi Municipal Council, has been appointed the second Co-in-charge for Rajasthan. Chahal has been associated with the BJP's youth organisation and has held organisational responsibilities in Delhi. The Rajasthan appointments are part of a larger BJP organisational exercise covering 36 states and Union Territories. The BJP has appointed new in-charges and Co-in-charges in several states. Among the other major changes, Baijayant Jay Panda has been appointed Maharashtra In-charge, Vinod Tawde has been given charge of Uttar Pradesh, Smriti Irani has been assigned Chhattisgarh and Haryana, and Ram Madhav has been given responsibility for Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. For Rajasthan, the new organisational team is In-charge: Sanjay Bhatia, co-in-charge: Kavita Patidar and co-in-charge: Kuljeet Chahal. The new appointments assume significance as the BJP continues to strengthen its organisational machinery in Rajasthan ahead of the next round of elections and grassroots-level political activity.
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
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.
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears four new Police Commissionerates
They will be headquartered in Rajamahendravaram, Guntur, Tirupati and Kurnool; it also gives the green signal for several power sector proposals, revised administrative sanctions totalling 463.55 crore for works under HNSS project, and SMI Policy that aims to identify, verify and empanel credible influencers to disseminate information on government schemes
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
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
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
Priyanka Gandhi meets flood victims, workers in Nilambur
The MP meets relatives of a flood victim, rural and autorickshaw workers and assures them that she will take up their concerns with the authorities concerned
Telangana AI ecosystem will drive global products, IP and businesses, says Sanjay Jaju
Karnataka High Court rejects actor Darshans plea against grant of pardon to co-accused Pradosh
TGEJAC urges govt. to solve pending issues
HC directs committee to file report on comprehensive paid menstrual leave policy in T.N.
Public education system is real yardstick of good governance
Two passengers from West Bengal arrested with 13.800 kg of ganja in train
The petition said names of great patriots from T.N., and spiritual leaders who instilled moral and spiritual qualities in society had been suppressed in the list
Power cuts stem from past decades of rule, not TVK govt.: Karti Chidambaram
Delhi HC rejects CBI plea against bail to ex-NSE chief Chitra Ramkrishna in phone tapping case
With Trump-Xi truce, China looks to reshape Asian order
Trump is giving an unusually high-level treatment for Xi, including by personally welcoming him at Joint Base Andrews, a courtesy he has not extended to any other leader
Virudhunagar district police to auction 35 condemned vehicles on October 3
Kattunayakan community members demand community certificates
Anthropological Survey of India team launches 45-day study on healthy ageing in Madurai
Karnataka Bank AGM approves seven resolutions
Telangana burglar tracked to Varanasi after Wilson Garden theft; 271 gms gold seized
UP got highest share in total visitor-trips followed by Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, finds Tourism Survey
The survey was conducted during July 2025 and June 2026 among over 2.46 lakh households all over the country except villages in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
At a discussion about Fossils to Net Zero: Transforming Indias Refinery and Energy Landscape, the panel touched on renewable energy, geopolitical disruptions on crude supplies, and the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme
RINL introduces revised promotion policy for executives
Delhi court grants default bail to six Ukrainian nationals in NIA terror case
The relief comes days after an American national got default bail in the Myanmar conspiracy probe as the agency failed to file a charge sheet within the 180-day period
Zilla Parishads in Vizag region undergo restructuring tomorrow
Pourakarmikas are true ambassadors of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: MP
There was a need to expand the Mysuru City Corporation and develop Greater Mysuru, says Mr. Yaduveer Wadiyar at Pourakarmikas Day in Mysuru
SCDCC Bank gets best-performing DCC bank award
No Dhanush vs Rajinikanth: Om postponed to avert clash with Jailer 2
Dhanush has also announced that since Suriyas Scene is slated to release in theatres on November 6 for Deepavali, Om will defer its release until after the festival
Jagan complains to Governor on DSC-2025 irregularities, seeks CBI probe
The recruitment process suffered from serious lapses, and it is necessary to restore confidence of job aspirants, the YSRCP chief says, while alleging police excesses under the present government
Cheppu ther of Vadapatrasayi Perumal Temple pulled in Srivilliputtur
Panchagramalu issues may decide GVMC polls in 20 wards
Interview with Phoolan director Richie Mehta and actor Sneha Kumari | The Hindu | TIFF 2026
Phoolan | Director Richie Mehta, actor Sneha Kumari, and Shilangi Mukherji, Director & Head, Amazon Prime Video SVOD business, India, in conversation with Meenakshi Shedde at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026 International Emmy-winning filmmaker Richie Mehta, known for the popular series Delhi Crime and Poacher, returns with Phoolan, a Hindi-language historical crime drama that premiered in the Special Presentations programme at the 51st TIFF. Rather than a conventional biopic, the film focuses on a tense 48-hour siege in the life of Phoolan Devi, the dacoit-turned-politician. Based on Devis autobiography, I, Phoolan: The Autobiography of Indias Bandit Queen, it explores the circumstances that shaped her transformation from an impoverished teenager into a figure of resistance and notoriety. Sneha Kumari makes her screen debut as Phoolan. The film will stream on Amazon Prime Video. Meenakshi Shedde, is the senior programme advisor, South Asia, at TIFF.
Dharapuram (SC) byelection | Senior citizens, persons with disabilities cast postal ballots
Residents protest against construction of pumping station in Salem
CEC Gyanesh Kumar must go, SIR exercise must be halted, says Stalin
Chennai, Sep 23 (PTI) DMK president M K Stalin on Wednesday said CEC Gyanesh Kumar must resign from his post and claimed that he has no right to continue in office. Demanding that the SIR exercise be halted, the former Tamil Nadu chief minister sought a fair probe, into everything that transpired within the EC and those responsible should be held accountable. Stalin, in a statement, said that the explosive findings, published by Indian Express backed by evidence, had cast serious doubts over the results of every Assembly election held after the SIR exercise. He said his party had all
Mangaluru Design Council to advise govt. on urban design and planning, says Financial Advisor to CM
Former Judge reviews progress of Operation Prosopis
Supermicro Now Shipping NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 Racks
Supermicro Now Shipping NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 Racks
Exhibition on ancient inscriptions
October 18 deadline to apply for temporary firecracker shop licences in rural areas in Coimbatore
National Ayurveda Day observed in Shivamogga
Two-day industry-academia conclave at IIT Palakkad
Ms. Swaroopa directs officials to install traffic signals at important junctions in Udupi city and other towns in the district
SCR upgrades Kavach to Version 4.0 on 108-km Hyderabad section
Mizoram launches farm-based pluck and pay festival
The event has been conceived to put communities at the heart of the States tourism economy, Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar says
JLM urges the government to retain management of Anubhava Mantapa
Woman robbed of gold jewellery in Erode
Shivamogga MP asks BSNL officers to speed up works to enhance network connectivity
27,531 pre-litigation cases settled in National Lok Adalat in Dharwad
Of the 54,937 cases pending before various courts in the district, 3,908 cases were taken up for settlement at the Lok Adalat. Of these, 2,160 were settled
Chandavaram Buddhist Stupa to be developed as international tourist destination in Prakasam district
District Collector P. Raja Babu says DPR for restoration and development will be ready in three weeks; road connectivity, basic infrastructure and a spiritual tourism circuit are also planned
Kalingarayan farmers seek water for irrigation in Erode
World Maritime Day marks beginning of a new maritime outlook for Keralam: CM
Satheesan said the project, launched with an initial allocation of 400 crore in the 2026-27 State Budget, was not merely a port development initiative but a long-term vision to achieve comprehensive development by harnessing the potential of the sea
Special Deepavali discount sale begins at Cooptex showrooms in Virudhunagar district
Asian Games 2026: Maheshwari Chauhan calls Asian Games bronze a stepping stone
Showcase TGs unique culture, tradition in Global Summit: Minister Sridhar Babu
DRDO scientist Gopinath K. takes charge as DMRL director
P.S. Shankar receives GSI Lifetime Achievement Award
Tamil Nadu Launches 24/7 Control Room for Hostel Student Complaints
A new 24/7 control room in Tamil Nadu aims to address student complaints in government hostels, enhancing support and response. Tamil Nadu Launches 24/7 Control Room for Hostel Student Complaints
