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Madhya Pradesh: Minor girls body found in abandoned building in Bhopal, suspect detained

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 8:02:19 PM IST

A 13-year-old girl was found dead in an abandoned building in Madhya Pradeshs capital, Bhopal, on Friday morning, prompting the police to register a case and begin an investigation into the matter, a police officer said. ... read..

"EMI CM": KTR lashes out at Revanth Reddy; challenges him to a judge-led probe over Singareni coal, power scandals

Hyderabad (Telangana) | October 16, 2026 8:02:16 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) has launched a scathing attack on the Congress government in Telangana, challenging Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to submit to an independent judicial investigation regarding alleged corrupti ... read..

MHA seeks factual report from Punjab over killing of anti-drug activist Jhota

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 8:02:12 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday sought a comprehensive factual report from the Punjab government regarding the killing of anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa on October 13, reportedly known for campaigning against the sale ... read..

Verbal clash between BJP, Congress leaders at Tumakuru community meet; V Somanna walks out

Tumakuru (Karnataka) | October 16, 2026 8:02:10 PM IST

A heated verbal altercation broke out between BJP and Congress-affiliated leaders during a breakfast meeting of Veerashaiva-Lingayat community leaders at Murugharajendra Auditorium in Karnataka's Tumakuru, following objections to election campaigning at t ... read..

HD Kumaraswamy proposes new model for govt jobs: One job per family, reduce service tenure to 15 years

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | October 16, 2026 8:02:05 PM IST

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy has proposed a new approach to government employment, suggesting that reducing the service tenure of government employees from 35 years to 10-15 years could create more opportunities and ensu ... read..

CM Sukhu inaugurates national e-governance conference in Dharamshala, calls for administrative reforms, good governance

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 8:02:01 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated a national conference on e-governance and administrative reforms in Dharamshala and addressed officials from around 20 states, calling for a governance system focused on public welfare, ad ... read..

MHA seeks detailed report from Punjab on Gurdaspur incident which left one dead

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 8:01:59 PM IST

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday sought a detailed report from the Punjab government on the Gurdaspur incident in which one man was killed, and two others were critically injured. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh BJP slams Congress over SIR protests, questions Rahul Gandhi's stand on Bangladesh model

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 7:31:00 PM IST

BJP Himachal Pradesh spokesperson Seema Thakur on Friday criticised Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, his cabinet colleagues and Congress and INDIA bloc leaders over their protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accu ... read..

Gujarat to organise state-level workshop on Leveraging FTAs-Outreach Programme to boost export competitiveness

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | October 16, 2026 7:30:53 PM IST

The Government of Gujarat, in coordination with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Government of India, will organise a state-level workshop under the Leveraging FTAs-Outreach Programme on October 21, 2026, at the Entrepreneurship Developm ... read..

Ankita Bhandari case: FIR registered against Harish Rawat following protest against Dushyant Gautam's appointment as Sikkim Governor

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | October 16, 2026 7:01:27 PM IST

An FIR was registered against former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat along with 30 other Congress leaders in connection with the partys protest against the appointment of Dushyant Gautam as Sikkim Governor over the Ankita Bhandari case. ... read..

PCC chief Pargat Singh welcomes Sachin Pilot's five-day 'Punjab Yatra'

Chandigarh | October 16, 2026 7:01:22 PM IST

Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh on Friday said Congress in-charge for Punjab Sachin Pilot would visit families affected by gangster violence and the alleged deterioration of law and order in the state as part of a five-day yatra beginning on Friday ... read..

Delhi: Protesters take out Tiranga rally in Connaught Place soon after Abhijeet Dipke detained

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 7:01:16 PM IST

Protesters took out a Tiranga rally outside Central Park in Connaught Place amid heightened security on Friday. AAP leaders and workers also joined the rally. ... read..

"Congress will sink itself, drag INDIA down with it too": UP BJP chief slams Rahul Gandhi for resorting to chaos for "Regime Change"

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 7:01:14 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Pankaj Chaudhary on Friday criticised the Congress and the INDIA bloc, accusing them of seeking to bring about regime change through alleged unrest instead of relying on constitutional and democratic pr ... read..

Humanity is above religion: Muslim artists from Meerut craft Dussehra effigies in Shimla; spread message of communal harmony

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 7:01:09 PM IST

A Muslim family from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh is continuing a decades-old tradition of making effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad for Dussehra celebrations at Shimlas historic Jakhu temple, spreading a message of communal harmony and brotherhood ah ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami approves fund release of over Rs 328 crore to urban local bodies

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | October 16, 2026 7:01:05 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved the release of Rs 328.278 crore to urban local bodies as the third instalment for the October-December quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, based on the funds allocated for 2025-26 under the Fi ... read..

UP: Five people killed after van crashesinto roadside tree in Bulandshahr

Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 7:00:56 PM IST

Five passengers were killed after a van carrying eight people crashed into a roadside tree near Ratanpur village in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, an official said on Friday. ... read..

Carry first aid, maintain neutrality: Press Council outlines guidelines for journalists covering protests

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 6:33:10 PM IST

In view of the prevailing scenario and the need to facilitate the orderly and effective coverage, the Press Council of India, at its meeting held on October 15, adopted the "Guidelines for Journalists Covering Protests and Demonstrations." ... read..

Gujarat farmers add value to turmeric through natural farming

Surendranagar (Gujarat) | October 16, 2026 6:32:59 PM IST

Farmers in Gujarat are increasingly turning to natural farming to reduce cultivation costs, improve soil health and enhance their income by processing and marketing their produce. ... read..

"If protests continue in this manner, we will oppose": Retailers slam ongoing demonstrations; cite severe revenue losses

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 6:32:54 PM IST

Festive optimism across Indias key commercial hubs has dissolved into widespread operational crisis as ongoing political demonstrations, transit shutdowns, and heavy security barricading choke core retail districts and cloud kitchen networks during the ... read..

Meerut court sentences woman, lover to death for framing husband's strangulation as snakebite

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 6:32:49 PM IST

Meerut Court on Friday handed down the death penalty to a woman and her paramour for the murder of her husband, a crime they systematically attempted to pass off as a tragic accident involving a venomous snake. ... read..

Ayush innovation sees eightfold rise in patent filings

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 6:32:43 PM IST

Ayush-related innovation and intellectual property activity in India has expanded significantly over the past decade, with 4,077 patent applications filed and 711 patents granted between FY 2014-15 and FY 2025-26, according to the Status Report on Ayush R ... read..

Centre amends Census rules, expands eligibility for appointment as enumerators

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 6:03:08 PM IST

The Central government on Friday amended the Census Rules, 1990, expanding the categories of people eligible to perform duties as enumerators to include teachers from government and private educational institutions, government officials and clerks, among ... read..

Twisha Sharma death case: SC stays Bhopal trial, issues notice on plea to transfer case to Delhi

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 6:03:06 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed further trial proceedings before the Bhopal Sessions Court in the Twisha Sharma death case until further orders, while issuing notice to the CBI, accused Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh on a plea seeking transfer of the ... read..

Delhi Police detains CJP activist Abhijit Dipke ahead of Lehra Do Tiranga protest

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 6:03:04 PM IST

Delhi Police has detained CJP activist Abhijit Dipke as he left the residence of NCP-SCP spokesperson Anish Gawande, ahead of the proposed Lehra Do Tiranga rally at Central Park in Connaught Place. ... read..

India cannot become Nepal or Bangladesh, govt should probe protesters from abroad: Maulana Razvi

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 6:03:00 PM IST

National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi on Friday said India could never become like Nepal, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka and called on the government to investigate people from outside the country who, he alleged, were ... read..

Delhi Police detains CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke ahead of Lehra Do Tiranga protest

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 6:02:55 PM IST

Delhi Police has detained CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke as he left the residence of NCP-SCP spokesperson Anish Gawande, ahead of the proposed Lehra Do Tiranga rally at Central Park in Connaught Place. ... read..

KVIC Chairman inaugurates Khadi Mahotsav-2026 in Mumbai, aims of taking PM Modis call of Har Ghar Swadeshi, Ghar-Ghar Swadeshi to Gen-Z

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 6:02:53 PM IST

Manoj Goel, Chairman, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises inaugurated Khadi Mahotsav-2026 on Thursday at the KVIC Central Office in Vile Parle, Mumbai. ... read..

Ajay Rai alleges electoral malpractice in PM Modis Varanasi win, questions Election Commission

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 6:02:44 PM IST

Congress leader and former Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of winning the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat through alleged electoral malpractice and misuse of administrative machinery, while questi ... read..

"Police can break bones but cannot break satyagraha": Rahul Gandhialleges Delhi Police refused to register FIR over assault on students

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 6:02:41 PM IST

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday alleged that Delhi Police was refusing to register an FIR over the alleged assault on students, claiming that two women, Athira from Kerala and Ritu from Rajasthan, along with others, were ... read..

YSRCP alleges TDP activists blocked candidates from filing nominations in Kadapa

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 6:02:37 PM IST

The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has alleged that its candidates are facing intimidation and obstruction during the nomination process for local body elections in Kadapa and has urged the State Election Commission to intervene immediately ... read..

"Inspire immense confidence and pride:" PM Modi pays tribute to NSG on the occasion of 42nd NSG Raising Day

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 6:02:57 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the National Security Guard (NSG) on the occasion of its 42nd Raising Day, declaring that their readiness to protect the people and the country's vital national assets continues to inspire immense con ... read..

Do not try to bulldoze Parliament: Mallikarjun Kharge writes 4th letter to PM Modi demanding all-party meeting on delimitation proposals

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 5:31:37 PM IST

Raising procedural and constitutional concerns, Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has written a fourth letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking an immediate all-party meeting to discuss proposals on d ... read..

Allahabad HC reserves verdict on plea seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Sikhs

By Gaurav Arora Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 5:31:30 PM IST

The Allahabad High Court has reserved its verdict on a petition seeking registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his alleged controversial remarks about Sikhs. ... read..

Delhi HC grants permission to Natasha Narwal to travel to UK for academic conference

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 5:31:26 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted permission to Natasha Narwal to travel to the UK for an academic conference. ... read..

"True character of protests no longer hidden": Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul Gandhi, calls him "anti-Constitution figure"

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 5:31:23 PM IST

BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, alleging that protests being held in the name of students were a "deliberate conspiracy" to spread anarchy and destabilise ... read..

YSRCP MP Gurumoorthy seeks national intervention over alleged attack on MP Midhun Reddy

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 5:31:19 PM IST

YSRCP Tirupati MP Maddila Gurumoorthy has written separate representations to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other authorities seeking intervention over the alleged attack on YSRCP Lok Sabha Floor ... read..

Delhi Police Commissioner reviews security ahead of Lehra Do Tiranga rally

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 5:31:16 PM IST

Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar on Friday met senior police officers to review security arrangements and assess the overall situation ahead of the proposed Lehra Do Tiranga rally in the national capital. ... read..

Delhi traders write to PM Modi demanding compensation, ban on protests after unrest costs crores

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 5:31:11 PM IST

Prominent trade associations across the national capital, including the Federation Lajpat Nagar Traders Association, the Automotive Parts Merchants Association (APMA), and the Sarojini Market Shop-Keepers Association (SMSA), wrote letters to Prime Minist ... read..

Delhi Police asks CJP's Abhijeet Dipke to follow law over Lehra Do Tiranga rally

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 5:02:35 PM IST

Delhi Police has asked CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke to comply with the law in connection with the proposed Lehra Do Tiranga rally in Connaught Place, citing restrictions imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). ... read..

"Oppose, expose, depose": Jairam Ramesh invokes Pranab Mukherjee after Rajnath Singh's "regime change" charge

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 5:02:28 PM IST

Senior Congress leader and MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday hit back at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, invoking former President Pranab Mukherjee stance on the Opposition's role in a democracy, which he said was "to oppose, expose and depose." Ramesh noted tha ... read..

Delhi Police beef up security at Connaught Place, put traffic curbs ahead of planned Tiranga rally

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 4:32:51 PM IST

Delhi Police has intensified security at Connaught Place ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's planned Tiranga rally on Friday. ... read..

Attack on constitutional values: BJP's Rajendra Rathore slams INDIA bloc over SC, Tiranga Yatra

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | October 16, 2026 4:32:49 PM IST

Senior BJP leader and former Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Rajendra Singh Rathore on Thursday strongly defended constitutional principles while pulling up the opposition Congress and the INDIA bloc over their petition in the Supreme Court concerning the elec ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Over 500 sand lorry owners, drivers stage protest in Trichy demanding reopening of sand quarries

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | October 16, 2026 4:32:45 PM IST

More than 500 sand lorry owners and drivers staged a protest in front of the Public Works Department (PWD) office in Tiruchirappalli on Friday, demanding the immediate reopening of government-operated sand quarries across Tamil Nadu. ... read..

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy pitches Hyderabad as ideal location for Hyundai car manufacturing

Hyderabad (Telangana) | October 16, 2026 4:32:43 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday pitched Hyderabad as an ideal location for Hyundai to establish car manufacturing. A delegation of Hyundai Motors India Engineering (HMIE) led by managing director Changyeon Cho met the Chief Minister at ... read..

YSRCP alleges attacks on party leaders, vehicles in Andhra Pradesh ahead of local body polls

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 4:32:41 PM IST

YSRCP leader and former minister Gudivada Amarnath on Friday alleged that party leaders contesting the local body elections were facing physical attacks in the state, claiming that several vehicles were damaged in Rayachoti constituency in Annamayya distr ... read..

CJP's Dipke served notice by Delhi Police, warned against violation of Section 163 by holding Tiranga Yatra

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 3:31:51 PM IST

Delhi Police teams landed up at the residence where CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke was staying in the national capital. ... read..

SC seeks Centres response on plea to restrict childrens access to social media platforms

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 3:31:41 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centres response to a plea seeking a regulatory framework to restrict childrens access to social media platforms and protect them from online harms. ... read..

Telangana man dies by suicide after alleging police torture; police deny charge, say probe underway

Jogulamba Gadwal (Telangana) | October 16, 2026 3:31:39 PM IST

A man died while undergoing treatment after allegedly consuming poison on October 10, leaving behind a video in which he accused police personnel of torturing him in connection with a case registered against him in Telangana's Jogulamba Gadwal district. ... read..

Punjab: Man murdered in Batala village after dispute over mobile phone selfie

Batala (Punjab) | October 16, 2026 3:31:33 PM IST

A man was allegedly murdered following a dispute over a mobile phone selfie in Mari Panuaa village in Punjab's Batala district on Thursday night, police said on Friday. ... read..

Punjab and Haryana High Court rejects Sanjeev Aroras bail plea in alleged money laundering case

Chandigarh (Punjab) | October 16, 2026 3:31:31 PM IST

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed the regular bail plea of Sanjeev Arora, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on May 9, 2026, in an alleged money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in mobile phone exports ... read..

SC issues notices to Nikhil Wagle, Sanjay Raut in contempt plea over remarks against CJI

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 3:31:23 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to journalist Nikhil Wagle and Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut in the criminal contempt petition filed by the SCBA over their remarks concerning Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant. ... read..

Restaurant owner approaches Delhi HC seeking compensation for loss incurred due to protest

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 3:31:21 PM IST

A Restaurant owner has approached the Delhi High Court seeking compensation for the loss due to ongoing protests. ... read..

ED issues summons to Pinarayi Vijayan on October 23 in money laundering case

Kochi (Keralam) | October 16, 2026 3:03:51 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to former Kerala Chief Minister and current Leader of Opposition in Keralam Assembly, Pinarayi Vijayan, asking him to appear at its Kochi office on October 23 in connection with an ongoing money launderi ... read..

Jantar Mantar is designated spot, why not let people sit there?: Pawan Khera slams Centre

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 3:03:49 PM IST

Congress MP Pawan Khera on Friday questioned the restrictions on protests at Jantar Mantar, asking why people were not being allowed to demonstrate at the designated protest site and accusing the Centre of creating an atmosphere of fear by shutting down m ... read..

Varanasi recreates Cambodia's Angkor Wat, Jabalpur highlights paper leaks: Durga Puja pandals go beyond tradition

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 3:03:46 PM IST

Durga Puja pandals across India have taken on diverse themes this year, recreating architectural landmarks from across the world, depicting the struggles of coal miners and showcasing contemporary issues, including paper leaks and protests, through elabor ... read..

Hope better sense will prevail: SC as it declines urgent direction on plea against CJP protest at CP amid traders concerns

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 3:03:44 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday refused urgent directions against the Cockroach Janta Partys protest at Central Park, Connaught Place, amid traders concerns over loss of business during the festive season. ... read..

YSRCP alleges murderous attack on MP Midhun Reddy in Punganur

General News | October 16, 2026 3:03:40 PM IST

YSRCP State General Secretary and MLC Lella Appi Reddy and party Legal Cell State President Manohar Reddy condemned alleged the attack on Lok Sabha floor leader MP PV Midhun Reddy in Punganur, describing it as an attempt on his life and a direct assault o ... read..

Himachal hopes advanced GLOF early warning system will save lives; seeks Centre's aid for Rs 3,525 cr disaster losses

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 3:03:28 PM IST

The North Indian hill state Himachal Pradesh is hopeful that its newly installed advanced Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) early warning system at Geepang Gath glacial lake, situated at an altitude of around 4,100 metres, will significantly reduce disas ... read..

SC declines urgent hearing on Pinarayi Vijayan's plea against vigilance probe in CMRL-Exalogic case

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 3:31:25 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to take up an urgent plea by former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking a stay on vigilance proceedings in the Rs 278-crore CMRL-Exalogic case, despite his apprehension of imminent arrest. ... read..

"India's democracy is a colossal banyan tree": Yogi Adityanath hits out at Congress over Delhi protests

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 3:03:23 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a scathing attack on opposition parties, asserting that in a democracy the path to power flows strictly from the mandate of the electorate rather than street chaos, while cautioning against a ... read..

"Chandrababu has turned Andhra Pradesh into jungle raj", alleges YSRCP chief YS Jagan

Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 3:03:16 PM IST

Former Chief Minister and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday spoke over the phone with YSRCP Lok Sabha floor leader and MP Peddireddy Midhun Reddy and enquired about the attack on him. ... read..

Foreign govt summoning EAM on Indian soil a new low: Pawan Khera claims Rubio skips Delhi, summons Jaishankar to Mumbai

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 2:32:52 PM IST

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday claimed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is skipping Delhi and has summoned External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to Mumbai instead. ... read..

Connaught Place is commercial centre, not protest site: Traders Association criticises protest call

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 2:32:48 PM IST

New Delhi Traders Association President Atul Bhargav on Friday urged political parties and protesters to hold demonstrations at designated sites instead of Connaught Place, saying repeated protests and traffic restrictions have severely affected businesse ... read..

Tripura: 10 AI-trained candidates selected for industry internships in Delhi, Bengaluru under skill development initiatives

Agartala (Tripura) | October 16, 2026 2:32:44 PM IST

Ten candidates from Tripura who received training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been selected for two-month industry internships with technology companies in Delhi and Bengaluru on Thursday, marking a step towards expanding career opportunities for ... read..

DDA conducts land pooling outreach camps under Delhi LG's directions

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 2:32:41 PM IST

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has conducted outreach programmes in villages across Delhi's land pooling areas under the month-long Reform Utsav campaign, following directions from Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, to familiarise landowner ... read..

Spreading anarchy under guise of movement is precisely their objective: Devendra Fadnavis echoes Rajnath Singh's concerns

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 16, 2026 2:32:27 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday accused the opposition of seeking regime change and spreading anarchy under the guise of protests, echoing the concerns raised by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the Congress and its allies' demon ... read..

Reverse SSR, and you get RSS: Akhilesh hits out at BJP over voter list revisions; says they cant win directly, hatching conspiracies through EC

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 2:32:23 PM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday launched a sharp attack against the ruling dispensation and the Election Commission, alleging that political opponents are hatching conspiracies through the poll body because they know they cannot win a ... read..

"Sheer madness": AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj slams security curbs as party stages 'Tiranga Rally'

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 2:02:39 PM IST

Holding the national flag during an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) protest march in the national capital, AAP Delhi chief Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday sharply criticized the Centre over the massive security deployment in the capital, questioning why authorities wer ... read..

Punjabs growing drug crisis demands accountability: Congress' Pargat Singh

Chandigarh (Punjab) | October 16, 2026 2:02:37 PM IST

Pargat Singh, Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, has raised serious concerns over the growing drug menace in Punjab, questioning the state governments response to incidents of alleged drug trafficking, violence, and medical drug abuse. ... read..

Samarthak, Indian Navy's multi purpose vessel, to be commissioned

Karwar (Karnataka) | October 16, 2026 2:02:29 PM IST

The Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar on Friday, October 16th. Built by M/s Larsen and Toubro Ltd under the Government of India's Make in India initiative, Samarthak is the first of two Multi-Purpose Vessels being inducted ... read..

"Anyone questioning Centre branded as anti-national": Kanimozhi at Chennai protest against SIR, demands CECs resignation

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 16, 2026 2:02:22 PM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Friday criticised the Union government over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that voters were being deprived of their voting rights and accusing the Centre of lac ... read..

Congress's aim is to change Govt through elections: Pawan Khera hit out at Rajnath Singh's 'regime change' charge

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 2:02:20 PM IST

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday said the Opposition's objective was to change the government through elections, responding to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's allegations that the Congress and its allies were seeking regime change in India. ... read..

APEDA facilitates export of 1.755 MT of organic palmyra jaggery powder from Tamil Nadu to Bulgaria

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 2:32:43 PM IST

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, facilitated the flag-off of the maiden export consignment of 1.755 MT of NPOP- and EU-certified organic Palmyra Jaggery Powder ... read..

India will neither become Bangladesh nor Pakistan: Activist slams opposition amid CJP protest curbs in CP

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 1:31:54 PM IST

Activist Mohammad Faiz Khan on Friday accused opposition parties of using minority communities for political gains and warned against alleged attempts to incite anarchy, asserting that India will neither become Bangladesh nor Pakistan, as security was ... read..

"Demanding answers from govt not anarchy": Abhijeet Dipke slams administrative curbs in Delhi

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 1:31:45 PM IST

Rebutting allegations of promoting disorder and pushing back against widespread administrative curbs in the national capital, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke on Friday asserted that seeking accountability from those in power is "not an ... read..

Claims, objections under SIR process open till Oct 30: Delhi CEO Ashok Kumar

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 1:31:39 PM IST

Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashok Kumar on Friday said the claims and objections period under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will continue until October 30, allowing eligible individuals to register as voters and seek corr ... read..

YSRCP alleges attack on Midhun Reddy's convoy by TDP workers in Andhra Pradesh

Punganur (Andhra Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 1:31:37 PM IST

YSRCP on Friday alleged that workers of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) attacked the convoy of its Lok Sabha floor leader and Rajampet MP PV Midhun Reddy in Punganur Municipality, pelting vehicles with stones and attacking them with sticks and iron rods. ... read..

"Cheap CM obsessed with sticking labels": Udhayanidhi hits out at Vijay over Naan Mudhalvan name covered at Periyar Arivulagam

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 16, 2026 1:31:35 PM IST

Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, on Friday criticised Chief Minister Vijay over the alleged covering up of the name of the state's 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme at the newly inaugurated Periyar Knowledge World and Sci ... read..

"Colluded with 'chitta party' to ruin Punjab": Arvind Kejriwal targets BJP after Amit Shah flags law and order collapse

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 1:31:31 PM IST

Launching a fierce counter-offensive following Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Punjab's law and order situation, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of facilitating narcotic ... read..

North East Delhi Riots 2020: Court acquits 8 accused of murder, rioting, unlawful assembly

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 1:31:29 PM IST

A Delhi Court has acquitted eight accused of murder, rioting with a lethal weapon, unlawful assembly, promoting enmity between communities, etc., giving them the benefit of the doubt. However, seven accused out of these have been convicted for not obeying ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami approves accommodation of two Agniveers in 40th PAC Battalion as first batch set to complete service in November

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | October 16, 2026 1:31:27 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved the accommodation of two Agniveers from the first batch of recruits under the Agnipath scheme in the 40th Battalion of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), against available vacancies, as the ... read..

Supreme Court to hear journalist's plea against Rahul Gandhi on October 26 or 27

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 1:31:25 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on October 26 an application by a three-month-pregnant journalist alleging that Rahul Gandhi shoved her inside the Supreme Court Registry on October 12, when he led an Opposition march to the Court to file a p ... read..

Maharashtra: Cockroach Janta Party holds peaceful Lehra Do Tiranga protest at Azad Maidan

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 16, 2026 1:31:15 PM IST

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) held a Lehra Do Tiranga protest at Mumbais Azad Maidan, drawing supporters to demonstrate in solidarity with arrested co-activist Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das. ... read..

NGT directs DPCC member secretary to explain laboratory readiness in Ghazipur landfill case

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 1:31:13 PM IST

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Member Secretary of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to appear virtually at the next hearing and disclose the status of its laboratory and the equipment available for testing, after the pollut ... read..

Fire breaks out in offices on second floor of building near Delhi's Kalkaji, no casualties reported

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 1:01:09 PM IST

A fire broke out in offices on the second floor of a building on the main road in Kalkaji in Delhi on Friday, with no casualties reported, according to the fire department. ... read..

NGT grants CPCB eight weeks to submit progress report on microplastics testing methodology

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 1:01:11 PM IST

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) eight weeks to submit a further progress report on the development of uniform methodologies for sampling, preparation, and detection of microplastics in different env ... read..

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates 'Periyar Arivulagam' in Coimbatore

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | October 16, 2026 1:01:04 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay inaugurated Periyar Arivulagam, a library and science centre built at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore in Coimbatore, before proceeding to Keralam to attend a Navaratri event. ... read..

BJP's Sakshi Maharaj alleges foreign funding behind protests against FCRA amendment

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | October 16, 2026 1:01:01 PM IST

BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has alleged that foreign forces are funding protests against the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill, claiming that the demonstrations are aimed at obstructing India's progress and the vision of a dev ... read..

Telangana: Tension erupts at a dandiya event after VHP, Bajrang Dal workers allegedly find 22 non-Hindus; police launch probe

Hyderabad (Telangana) | October 16, 2026 1:00:56 PM IST

Tension erupted at a Dandiya event at the Hockey Grounds in Begumpet, Hyderabad, on Thursday night after workers of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly found around 22 non-Hindus at the venue, leading to a scuffle and a police invest ... read..

"Gyanesh Kumar should be surcharged for double expenditure": P. Chidambaram slams ECI over SIR rollback and shift to SSR

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 12:31:32 PM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), slammed the poll body over the handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), questioning the systemic removal of mill ... read..

"Do you've capability to win Rae Bareli seat without Samajwadi?": Rajnath Singh attacks Rahul Gandhi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 12:02:38 PM IST

Launching a blistering attack on the Congress over its allegations against the electoral process and the Election Commission, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday questioned Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's capability to win the Rae ... read..

Sudha Yadav takes oath as Karnataka Governor at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | October 16, 2026 12:02:37 PM IST

Newly appointed Karnataka Governor Sudha Yadav on Friday took the oath of office at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and other dignitaries. Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru administered the o ... read..

Press Council Of India issues safety guidelines for journalists covering protests, demonstrations

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 12:02:35 PM IST

Press Council of India (PCI) expressed concern over the safety of media personnel during unrest and released a comprehensive set of guidelines for journalists covering protests and demonstrations, emphasising professional conduct, personal safety, and eth ... read..

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to inaugurate Periyar knowledge centre in Coimbatore

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | October 16, 2026 12:02:31 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay will arrive in Coimbatore on Friday to inaugurate Periyar Arivulagam, a library and science centre built at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore, before proceeding to Keralam to attend a Navaratri event. ... read..

Tripura CM Manik Saha visits Durga Puja pandals in Agartala on Panchami

Agartala (Tripura) | October 16, 2026 12:02:30 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha visited multiple Durga Puja pandals throughout Agartala City on the festive evening of Panchami, immersing himself in the vibrant celebrations. His presence underscored the significance of the occasion and fostered a sens ... read..

Modi ji, your officials are confused: Rahul Gandhi on Rubios Mumbai visit, says unless you want me to explain

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 12:02:26 PM IST

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a swipe at the Centre over US Secretary of State Marco Rubios upcoming visit to India, saying the External Affairs Ministry was confused about the trip. ... read..

"Who will bear responsibility?": Amit Shah says MHA to seek report from Punjab govt on Jhota's murder

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 12:02:24 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) would seek a response from the Punjab government over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa and a suicide in Dirba, while questioning the states law ... read..

Delhi Police apprehends two proclaimed offenders wanted in separate cases; annual tally reaches 95

New Delhi | October 16, 2026 11:32:43 AM IST

The Sarita Vihar police station in Delhi's South-East district on Friday has apprehended two proclaimed offenders wanted in separate criminal cases registered at Seema Puri and Farsh Bazar police stations, taking the total number of such apprehensions by ... read..

"Indira locked democracy behind bars, Rahul keeps Constitution in pocket": Rajnath Singh lists Congress's 'four unforgivable crimes'

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 16, 2026 11:32:36 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, asserting that India's democratic institutions "cannot be sacrificed at the altar of political self-interest" and categorising the party's current offensive against const ... read..

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