Karnataka Chief Minister leaves for Delhi ahead of GST Council meeting
Sources said the visit could also provide an opportunity for Mr. Shivakumar to meet senior Congress leaders and discuss pending issues
DMKs Defamation Case Against Gem Granites Owner Faces Legal Challenge
Tamil Nadu ministers challenge a Madras High Court ruling allowing DMK to pursue defamation against them over serious allegations. DMKs Defamation Case Against Gem Granites Owner Faces Legal Challenge
Voter Turnout High in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry By-elections
Voter participation was strong in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by-elections, despite minor disruptions at polling stations. Voter Turnout High in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry By-elections
SC closes TN assembly case, keeps privilege questions open
The Supreme Court has disposed of a long-pending case concerning legislative privileges and freedom of speech, deeming it infructuous due to the Tamil Nadu Assembly withdrawing its resolution against journalists. However, the seven-judge bench has kept the substantial legal questions regarding the interplay of fundamental rights and legislative privileges open for future adjudication.
Let there be light: on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine
The Nobel Laureates for Medicine illuminated how the brain works
Traffic snarls at Delhis brand-new flyover persist week after opening
Four persons held for murder in Tiruttani
Twenty-five years of leadership, an India transformed
Prime Minister Narendra Modis 25 years in leadership reflect Indias transformation and its rising national ambitions
There is no G-2 yet in U.S.-China relations Washington and Beijing may manage their tensions, but their strategic competition remains entrenched
Break the chain: On leprosy in India
India must focus on cutting transmission of leprosy
20-year-old legislative privilege reference closed as infructuous
The reference arose from the Tamil Nadu assembly's November 7, 2003, resolution, sentencing journalists associated with The Hindu to 15 days' simple imprisonment for alleged breach of privilege and contempt following publication of articles and editorials critical of the then state government.
Incomplete civic works hit monsoon readiness in some areas across Chennai
Deputy Mayor says alternative monsoon preparedness measures have been proposed in many areas, such as Besant Road, Ganesapuram, Perungudi, and Sholinganallur. Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran says all culverts across 44 canals have been desilted, and end-to-end desilting has been completed in major waterways such as the Kodungaiyur, Padikuppam, and Trust Puram canals
Vellore police hands over missing phones to owners
The cybercrime team had been monitoring the missing mobile phone handsets through their IMEI number at periodical intervals
RPF, Nemili police seize 16 kg of ganja in separate cases; four persons held
The drug peddlers were allegedly selling small quantities of ganja at public places in surrounding villages near Nemili and Arakkonam towns
T.N. records highest Southwest monsoon temperatures in the last nine years
An analysis by the Regional Meteorological Centre found that the State registered a mean temperature of 29.45C between June and September this year, which is nearly 1.21C above the 2018-25 average
Shree Cement plans 6,700 crore investments in A.P.: Minister
The company plans to expand its operations in Andhra Pradesh, with proposed investments in Kadapa, Palnadu and Anakapalli districts, it is expected to create employment and livelihood opportunities for around 3,000 people, says Industries and Commerce Minister
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Traffic diversions announced at TTK RoadSriram Nagar North junction
Bypolls see high turnout in Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Assam
The assembly bypolls in Nandigram witnessed a voter turnout of 79.39% and Rejinagar at 78.42%. Congress party members voiced accusations of vote rigging and intimidation, consequently pushing for a repoll. Tamil Nadu reported impressive turnout figures as well, with Madurantakam at 83.86% and Dharapuram at 78.53%. Meanwhile, Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha seat recorded a turnout of 76%, with election results slated for an announcement on October 9.
DMK hits out at Rahul for silence on SIR in TN
Minister inspects Bheemunipatnam-Narsipatnam road widening works
ASHA workers seek 15,000 monthly remuneration
Accredited Social Health Activists affiliated to the All India United Trade Union Centre staged a protest in front of the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officers office in Karwar on Tuesday as part of a State-wide protest week, demanding a minimum monthly remuneration of 15,000 and timely payment of incentives and honorarium
Karnataka to have dedicated single-window interface to promote international tech partnerships
Karnataka focused on building sustained relationships rather than pursuing individual investment transactions, says Priyank Kharge
SP decides not a field a third candidate for the Rajya Sabha election
The focus is on the Assembly election, Akhilesh Yadav says, with the party preparing to contest all the Assembly seats
Ganga Water Treaty is flawed, needs to be updated: Bangladesh river expert
The Ganga Water Treaty is three decades old and flawed as it does not include a guarantee clause. It also does not have ecological flow and environmental flow considerations, Manjur A. Chowdhury, chairman of Bangladesh River Conservation Commission told The Hindu
KBN University gives priority to holistic development of students: Ashfaq Ahmed
ECI says Opposition MPs Parliament Annexe meet demand could not be accepted
Poll panel says protocol requires meetings with politicaldelegations to be held at its premises; offers to receive memorandum through senior-most officer on duty
Man arrested for throwing acid at 24-year-old woman in Delhis Jafrabad
DGP calls for peaceful, transparent, impartial conduct of local body polls
Reviewing a preparedness meeting, Harish Kumar Gupta says officials should complete preparations in advance as the election process would be completed within a short period after notification
Dharapuram byelection: DMK seeks ECI probe into TVK candidates Rs 31cr poll expenditure claim
Bypolls held in five Assembly seats, one Lok Sabha constituency
Highest voter turnout of 86% in Madurantakam seat; West Bengal CEO got 97 official complaints on polling day; Congress seeks cancellation of W.B. bypolls due to alleged voter intimidation, booth capturing
The protest that wouldnt end: Inside Rahul Gandhis daylong siege of Akashvani Bhawan
After police appeared to have broken up the Oppositions march against the Election Commission of India, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi improvised by turning the All India Radio campus in the national capital into the unlikely centre of an all-day sit-in that lasted well past sunset
Analysis: Why NASA wants to build nuclear reactor on the moon
The Artemis Accords, to which the U.S. and its allies vis-a-vis the moon are signatories, envisage temporary safety zones to prevent harmful interference
Cabinet approves five commissionerates for Bengaluru; former officers express concern
Former senior police officers have questioned whether a civic structure can be directly replicated in policing, arguing that crime, law and order, traffic management and emergency mobilisation do not necessarily follow municipal boundaries
Delhi: 263-crore drain approved to tackle waterlogging in four constituencies
Worker electrocuted to death in Theni
Prime accused in DMK functionary murder case hacked to death in Dindigul
Watch: Tamil Nadu bypolls wrap up with high turnout and minor booth glitches
Tamil Nadu concluded crucial assembly bypolls for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies on October 6, 2026, following the resignations of sitting AIADMK legislators K. Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama to join the ruling TVK party.
Watch: Tamil Nadu bypolls wrap up with high turnout and minor booth glitches
Tamil Nadu concluded crucial assembly bypolls for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies on October 6, 2026, following the resignations of sitting AIADMK legislators K. Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama to join the ruling TVK party.
No one size fits all, says Environment Minister at Pre-COP31 climate summit meetings
Local studies and assessments, Bhupender Yadav says, are key to identifying emerging challenges, mitigation and adaptation measures, and the resources needed
Dharapuram byelection: Poll official shifted after alleged bid to influence elderly voter
Delayed stormwater drain work at busy Tirunelveli Junction causing hardship to people
Corporation Commissioner says as several utility lines passed through the busy Tirunelveli Junction, the contractor has been asked to take utmost care while executing the work
Tamil Nadu bypoll row: Polling officer removed after directing voter to press TVKs whistle symbol
Calf beaten to death at farm near Sulur; probe on
Rahul, Priyanka and other Opposition MPs detained from Akashvani Bhawan
Anti-ragging guidelines drawn up, State informs Kerala HC
The Division Bench of Chief Justice had previously directed the State to issue guidelines based on the draft Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, until it was enacted
TN ministers appeal against HC order permitting DMK to sue them
Union Cabinet congratulates PM Modi on 25 years of continuous leadership
The Cabinet resolution listed initiatives aimed at empowering women, encouraging startups, expanding opportunities for youth, supporting farmers and vulnerable tribal communities, also noting that over 25 crore people had been lifted out of poverty
CEC protests | Delhi Police manhandle Congress leader K. C. Venugopal
TN govt sets up additional court to fast track NIA cases
CEC Row: Rahul Gandhi, other Opposition leaders detained from Akashvani Bhawan sit-in
Smriti Mandhana appointed Indian womens cricket team captain
Earlier in the day, Harmanpreet announced her decision to step down as India captain in a social media post
Rahul, Priyanka among 260 detained during INDIA bloc march to ECI in Delhi
10 MPs among those detained after protesters breach police barricades; Gandhi siblings later removed from Akashvani Bhawan sit-in
Kurnool to clean up legacy waste with ISWM, Waste-to-Energy plants
Inspecting the Gargeyapuram dumpyard, Swachh Andhra Corporation Chairman directed officials to complete the Integrated Solid Waste Management plant by the end of this month and ensure processing operations commence next month
DMK Questions Rahul Gandhis Stance on Tamil Nadu Voter List Controversy
DMK criticizes Rahul Gandhi over his inconsistent stance on Tamil Nadus voter list amid ongoing political tensions. DMK Questions Rahul Gandhis Stance on Tamil Nadu Voter List Controversy
DRM warns of action against RPF staff over allegations of extortion by shopkeepers
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pitches indigenous aero-engine capability for AMCA
Witnessing delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Koraput Division, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the establishment of a second production line for Shakti engines
Distribution of medicine in covers with Hindi words printed kicks up a row
Bacteria in cocktail: Food Safety dept. files case against outlet in Keralams Kannur
The action followed an analysis done at the Regional Analytical Laboratory at Malaparamba, Kozhikode.
India vs New Zealand T20I series: Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns after four-year gap
India will be playing New Zealand in the five-match T20I series from October 22, 2026.
New additions likely in CPI(M) Kozhikode district committee
A couple of area secretaries could be included in the district committee
Young doctors must focus on research, continue medical education: Padma Shri awardee
Krishna pipeline linkage saves 18 MGD water during maintenance
Eluru police recover 200 mobile phones worth 50 lakh
OpenAI to watermark ChatGPT text in EU under AI Act rules
OpenAI, a signatory to the EUs AI-content code alongside Google, Anthropic, Meta, Microsoft and Mistral, will watermark ChatGPT text in the EU; tests show the watermark can weaken sharply after editing
Four arrested for attack on DCC office
The accused were nabbed from a hideout in Tamil Nadu
He also says, the Neelangarai bungalow was not inherited but acquired through a settlement deed executed by his father S.A. Chandrasekhar in 2005
Raw Mat India 2026 exhibition opens at CODISSIA in Coimbatore
Rithanya suicide case: HC orders return of dowry to her father
P.K. Basheer says the controversy should not be viewed merely as a matter of the past, but as a warning for the State as it undertakes major infrastructure projects worth crores of rupees
Motorist arrested for assaulting TGSRTC driver, conductor in Tolichowki
Tamil Nadu Bypolls: Is Vijay's TVK Set For A Big Win? High Turnout, Big Stakes
With turnout touching around 86% in Madhuranthakam and 80.31% in Dharapuram, the Tamil Nadu bypolls are being closely watched as the first major electoral test of Chief Minister Vijay's TVK government. TVK says Vijay's personal appeal and welfare schemes will deliver both seats, while the DMK and AIADMK remain in the contest. The debate also turns to SIR, vote deletions and whether the bypoll results could reshape Tamil Nadu's political narrative.
Karnataka to launch drive to secure unsafe open borewells
Andhra CM Naidu invited for Amin Peer Dargahs Urs festivities in Kadapa
The dargah plans to organise the festivities from October 24 to 29
Retired teacher killed in bus accident in Idukki
Vijimol and her son, Anuroop, were on their way to home from Piravom on a two-wheeler when a private bus named Gurudevan lost control while attempting to overtake another bus and struck their vehicle
SIR being used to divert attention from failures of Congress govt. in Karnataka, says Vijayendra
BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of using the controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to divert attention from its failures in governance
Training aircraft makes emergency landing in agricultural field near Kalaburagi Airport
Ernakulam district administration directs AWHO to take over Chander Kunj apartments from October 12
AWHO representatives failed to turn up when apartment owners assembled to hand over their apartments on October 5; AWHO reportedly cited the need for authorisation from its headquarters in Delhi; district administration to sign demolition contract with Mumbai-based Edifice Engineering later this week
Mountain of forms pending processing
Railway Board overhauls cleanliness standards for long-distance trains
Following repeated passenger complaints, the Railway Board directed focused, end-to-end monitoring measures for long-distance services, moving away from brief cleanups at originating stations to sustained upkeep throughout the journey
Two arrested for stealing 23 lakh cash, gold ornaments from neighbours house in Attapur
Applications invited for temporary permits for firecracker outlets in Dharmapuri
Sanitary workers besiege Sivaganga Municipal Office demanding regularisation, fair wages
First indoor 33/11 kV substation in Karimnagar under TGNPDCL jurisdiction technically charged
Roshni Nilaya hosts conference on education, equity, and justice
EAGLE raids at ganja hotspot in Kancharapalem, one nabbed
Protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar intensify across India; opposition MPs detained in Delhi
Protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar intensified across India on October 6, with opposition MPs detained during an INDIA bloc march in Delhi over the SIR controversy.
SIR: Bengaluru accounts for over half of the pending hearings
