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Keralam: CPI(M) questions CM Satheesan over private flight travel, UDF defends him

Thrissur (Keralam) | September 24, 2026 11:31:02 AM IST

Communist Party of India (Marxist) State Secretary MV Govindan on Thursday questioned Chief Minister V D Satheesan over his remarks made at a press conference on Wednesday regarding travel arrangements for him and his fellow ministers. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: Maayka Kendras tackle mortality rate of mother, infantin Narayanpur's Abujhmarh; transform maternal healthcare

Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) | September 24, 2026 11:31:01 AM IST

In a region where dense forests, treacherous terrain, and decades of Naxal resistance once blocked basic infrastructure, the remote Abujhmarh belt of Narayanpur district is witnessing a major healthcare transformation. As Naxal influence recedes, developm ... read..

Greater Noida bus fire: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for families of 9 dead, Rs 50,000 for injured

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 11:00:57 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of the nine people who died in the Greater Noida bus fire, while Rs 50,000 will be provided to eac ... read..

"Plant earthen water pot next to saplings": PM Modi shares traditional tree-watering technique Seva Yatris

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 11:00:54 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted virtually with participants of the Seva Yatra, discussing community service initiatives, traditional conservation methods, and upcoming travel itineraries. ... read..

"My Madhav, welcome to Sudama's land!": Banner depicting Akhilesh Yadav as Lord Krishna put up in Raebareli

Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 11:00:50 AM IST

A poster depicting Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav as 'Lord Krishna' was put up in Raebareli on Thursday, shortly ahead of his scheduled visit to the district aboard the party's 'PDA Rath'. ... read..

UP: CM Yogi Adityanath holds 'Janta Darshan' in Gorakhpur, listens to public grievances

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 11:00:40 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday heard public grievances and reviewed applications during a 'Janta Darshan' held in Gorakhpur, personally taking note of the concerns. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Projects worth Rs 78.26 crore for sewer, water pipelines launched in Varanasi's Bhelupur

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 11:00:39 AM IST

Projects worth ?78.26 crore for sewer and drinking water infrastructure, road construction and mini tube wells have been launched in Bhelupur Ward (Ward No. 51) of the Cantt Assembly constituency, with Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari performing the groundbreakin ... read..

Bihar: Four arrested for allegedly harassing woman in broad daylight in Samastipur

Samastipur (Bihar) | September 24, 2026 11:00:32 AM IST

Just days after the assault of a Class 10 girl in Bihars Jamui district, four accused persons have been arrested on Thursday morning after a fresh video showcased the miscreants physically harassing and verbally abusing a young woman in broad daylight in ... read..

Revenge attack in Delhi: 3 juveniles held for stabbing teen in Trilokpuri, 2 knives recovered

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 11:00:30 AM IST

The Delhi Police have apprehended three juveniles for stabbing a 17-year-old boy in a retaliatory attack stemming from an old enmity in East Delhi's Trilokpuri area under the jurisdiction of Mayur Vihar Police Station, an official said on Thursday. ... read..

"Service should be primary mission": PM Modi interacts with Seva Yatris undertaking bike Yatra from Vadnagar to Varanasi

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 10:31:12 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with participants of the Seva Yatra via video conferencing. ... read..

No evidence to prove anything went wrong: Dilip Ghosh defends SIR after report on objections by two Election Commissioners

Kolkata (West Bengal) | September 24, 2026 10:31:10 AM IST

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Thursday defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying there was no evidence to establish that anything had gone wrong, amid a political row over a report that two Election Commissioners had r ... read..

"Modi's ED roaming around in Punjab like dacoits": AAP's Baltej Pannu hits out at Centre over ED raids in Punjab

Chandigarh (Punjab) | September 24, 2026 10:31:08 AM IST

Launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids in the state, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Baltej Pannu on Thursday alleged that the ED was "roaming around in Punjab like dacoits" to intimidate lea ... read..

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to hold strategy meeting with Tamil Nadu office-bearers in Madurai

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | September 24, 2026 10:31:05 AM IST

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday is scheduled to hold a crucial strategy meeting with the state, regional, and district-level office-bearers from across Tamil Nadu at a private hotel in Madurai. ... read..

Supreme Court's intervention is a slap on AP Govt, police system: YSRCP

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 12:01:11 PM IST

YSRCP State General Secretary and former Additional Advocate General Ponnavolu Sudhakar Reddy said the Supreme Courts intervention in the Sai Krishna custodial death case was a major setback to the coalition government and a severe indictment of the fu ... read..

Greater Noida Bus Fire: 2 arrested after 9 passengers die in Yamuna Expressway blaze

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 10:30:55 AM IST

Two people have been arrested after nine passengers died when a sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway near Jewar in Greater Noida late Wednesday night, with the FIR stating that passengers had noticed a burning smell inside the vehicle before t ... read..

"Extremely heartbreaking": President Droupadi Murmu condoles deaths in Yamuna Expressway bus blaze, prays for recovery of injured

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 10:30:51 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of nine lives in a bus fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, describing the incident as "extremely heartbreaking." ... read..

Second Saraighat rail cum road bridge to transform multimodal connectivity across Brahmaputra with doubling of AgthoriKamakhya section to strengthen Northeast

Guwahati (Assam) | September 24, 2026 10:30:50 AM IST

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is undertaking the Second Saraighat Rail-cum-Road Bridge Project, including doubling of the railway track between Agthori and Kamakhya stations, which is set to become a major addition to Assams transportation infrastruct ... read..

As Mumbai Police investigate IIT-Bombay student Sahil's suicide, purported CCTV of exam hall goes viral on social media

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 24, 2026 10:00:41 AM IST

Even as classes resumed at IIT Bombay and the Mumbai Police continues its investigation into the suicide of second year student Sahil Wakode, a CCTV clip purportedly showing students inside an examination hall at the insitute has gone viral on social medi ... read..

NEET-PG 2026 examination results are likely to be declared soon by NBEMS: Sources

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 10:00:35 AM IST

The NEET-PG results are expected to be announced soon by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). According to sources to ANI, "NEET-PG examination results expected to be declared any time soon." ... read..

DK Shivakumar agreed to give water to Telangana: Congress's Hanumanth Rao claims, says BRS, BJP creating problem

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 24, 2026 10:00:33 AM IST

Senior Congress leader V Hanumanth Rao on Thursday assured citizens that the state government under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has proactively resolved the Jurala Project water issue by securing water release commitments from neighbouring Karnataka. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi announces ?2 lakh aid for deceased, ?50,000 for injured in Greater Noida bus accident

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 10:00:28 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced financial assistance of ?2 lakh each for the families of those who died in the Greater Noida bus accident and ?50,000 each for the injured. ... read..

"Situation to worsen tomorrow": Odisha declares Puri 'red zone', bans sea bathing amid heavy rain forecast

Puri (Odisha) | September 24, 2026 10:00:26 AM IST

In view of the heavy rainfall forecast, Puri has been placed under a "red zone" alert for the next two days following the formation of a deep depression that has severely disrupted regional weather and marine conditions. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: 4 killed after being hit by express train in Srikakulam

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 9:31:07 AM IST

Four students were killed, and another sustained injuries after being struck by an express train near Ravivalasa in the Tekkali mandal of Srikakulam district, police said. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi takes cognisance of Greater Noida road accident, directs aid for victims

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 9:31:05 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday took cognisance of the road accident in Greater Noida and expressed condolences to the families of those who died in the incident. ... read..

Delhi: Minor stabbed in Trilok Puri over old enmity; accused apprehended

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 9:31:00 AM IST

A minor was stabbed in Delhi's Trilok Puri area under the jurisdiction of Mayur Vihar Police Station, Delhi Police said on Thursday. ... read..

Rains lash Andhra Pradesh, triggering flood warnings across low-lying areas

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 9:30:58 AM IST

Several parts of Andhra Pradesh experienced heavy rainfall in the last twenty-four hours, prompting disaster management authorities to place field-level officials on high alert. ... read..

Three killed, four injured in car-bus collision on Trichy-Chennai Highway near Perambalur

Perambalur (Tamil Nadu) | September 24, 2026 9:30:54 AM IST

Three people were killed and four others, including two women, were seriously injured after a car rammed into the rear of a private omnibus on the Trichy-Chennai National Highway (NH-38) near Thuraimangalam in Perambalur district in the early hours of Thu ... read..

KTR alleges power crisis, coal irregularities in Telangana; says BRS will continue farmers agitation

By Pramod Chaturvedi Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 24, 2026 9:30:52 AM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao has alleged that Telangana is facing a severe power crisis due to what he described as mismanagement by the Congress government. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav to board 'PDA Rath' to Raebareli today, meet SP MLA Rahul Lodhi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 9:30:49 AM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will embark on a day-long visit to Raebareli on Thursday, aboard the party's 'PDA Rath' to meet Harchandpur MLA Rahul Lodhi and hold extensive deliberations wit ... read..

Greater Noida: Nine dead as passenger bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 9:00:53 AM IST

Nine people, including one woman and eight men, died after a passenger bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway late Wednesday night, Jewar Police said. ... read..

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy orders officials to ensure full-capacity power generation at Yadadri Plant before Dussehra

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 24, 2026 9:00:50 AM IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy ordered Energy Department officials to initiate measures to procure coal from Mahanadi Coalfields and Coal India, expressing concern over the stoppage of power generation at the Yadadri Thermal Power Station due to a ... read..

"No apology, withdrawal, payment called for": Aaditya Thackeray rejects Rs 500 crore legal notice by Satish Salian

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 24, 2026 9:00:48 AM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday issued a formal legal response rejecting the Rs 500-crore defamation notice sent by Satish Salian, father of the late celebrity manager Disha Salian. ... read..

Hyderabad: Srisailam-bound private bus catches fire; all passengers safe

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 24, 2026 9:00:46 AM IST

A private travel bus carrying 38 passengers caught fire near the Karmanghat Hanuman Temple in Hyderabad in the early hours of Thursday. ... read..

CISF conducts annual anti-hijacking mock exercise at Navi Mumbai Airport

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 24, 2026 9:00:40 AM IST

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) successfully conducted the Annual Anti-Hijacking Mock Exercise (AHME), 2026 at CISF Airport Security Group (ASG) Navi Mumbai, as per the approved contingency plan. ... read..

Hemkund Sahib sees record pilgrim rush with 3.4 lakh devotees so far; footfall expected to rise further, says Garhwal Commissioner

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) | September 24, 2026 9:00:37 AM IST

Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swarup on Thursday said Hemkund Sahib has witnessed a record pilgrim rush this year, with around 3.40 lakh devotees already visiting the Sikh shrine, and the footfall is expected to rise further in the remaining 17 days of the p ... read..

BJP gives women leadership roles alongside representation: BJP's Payal Vaidya

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 7:30:10 AM IST

BJP Himachal Pradesh general secretary Payal Vaidya on Wednesday welcomed the party's latest organisational appointments of in-charges and co-in-charges for states and Union Territories, saying the exercise reflected the party's emphasis on providing wome ... read..

"I did not say to give bribe": Karnataka minister KM Shivalinge Gowda gives clarification on offer respectfully remark

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | September 24, 2026 7:00:59 AM IST

Karnataka minister KM Shivalinge Gowda has defended his recent remarks, saying that he "did not say to give a bribe" to officials and instead meant that people should show respect and express gratitude after the work was completed. ... read..

Kalkaji park sexual assault case: Delhi Police probe conspiracy angle, say accused Asif is alleged mastermind

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 7:00:56 AM IST

Delhi Police has found accused Asif, who was injured in an encounter, to be the alleged mastermind in the sexual assault case of a minor near Kalkaji Temple, while the investigation is underway to establish the role of all three accused. ... read..

Delhi Cabinet clears DURGA e-auto scheme for women, transgender persons

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 6:35:26 AM IST

The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved the DURGA e-auto scheme to create self-employment opportunities for women and transgender persons and promote safer, cleaner transport. ... read..

ECI announces schedule for UP Legislative Council biennial polls from Varanasi Division Graduate, Teacher constituencies

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 6:01:30 AM IST

Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer, Varanasi Division Graduate/Teacher Constituency, S Rajalingam, informed that the Election Commission of India has fixed the schedule for the election to fill the vacancies arising due to the expiry of the ter ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: 23-year-old woman alleges gang rape by CRPF personnel in Amroha; all accused arrested

Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 5:31:40 AM IST

A 23-year-old woman has alleged that she was gang-raped by two CRPF personnel and two others at a farmhouse in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district, following which all accused individuals have been arrested, police said. ... read..

Karnataka CM writes to PM Modi seeking interim drought relief, advance SDRF funds as state faces acute distress

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | September 24, 2026 5:31:37 AM IST

Highlighting the worsening drought situation across Karnataka, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting the immediate release of 50 per cent of the memorandum amount as interim financial assistance and the advan ... read..

Ayushman Bharat completes 8 years with health cover of Rs 5 lakh to over 12 crore families: NHA CEO

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 5:31:35 AM IST

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has completed eight years, with the scheme providing financial health security of Rs 5 lakh to more than 12 crore families, National Health Authority (NHA) CEO Dr Sunil Kumar Barnwal said. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: Naxal-hit Abujhmad sees maternal healthcare turnaround as 8 Mayka Centres ensure safer deliveries

Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) | September 24, 2026 5:31:33 AM IST

Once considered one of the most inaccessible regions due to difficult terrain and prolonged Naxal influence, Abujhmad in Chhattisgarhs Narayanpur district has witnessed a shift in maternal healthcare with the introduction of eight maternal care Centres a ... read..

"Election Commission has stepped away from democracy": Harish Rawat over SIR-related allegations

Haldwani (Uttarakhand) | September 24, 2026 5:00:33 AM IST

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat on Wednesday alleged that the Election Commission has compromised its autonomy and raised questions over its functioning in connection with allegations related to the Special Intensive Rev ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: RTGS on high alert amid cyclone threat, monitors weather and ground situation in North Andhra

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 4:01:19 AM IST

In view of the cyclone threat over North Andhra, the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) at the State Secretariat has been placed on high alert, with continuous monitoring of the cyclone movement, weather conditions and ground-level situation in the affec ... read..

Centre reduces customs duty on crude, refined edible oils

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 4:01:14 AM IST

The Central Government has reduced the basic customs duty (BCD) on various edible oils, including soybean oil, palm oil and sunflower oil, with the changes coming into effect from September 24. ... read..

Assam Police dismiss reports of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria running criminal syndicate from Silchar Jail; call claims "mischievous"

Guwahati (Assam) | September 24, 2026 4:01:12 AM IST

The Assam Police has strongly refuted speculations over allegations of incarcerated gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria running criminal activities or using social media from inside the Silchar Central Jail, terming the claims as baseless and "mischievous." ... read..

Indian Coast Guard rescues 36-year-old Bangladeshi crew member off Diglipur coast

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 4:01:11 AM IST

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued a 36-year-old Bangladeshi crew member from the bulk carrier 'MV AMRIS' off Diglipur in the North Andaman Islands, during the intervening night of September 20 and 21. ... read..

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoles death of Indian seafarer due to missile attack off Oman coast

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 4:01:09 AM IST

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has expressed condolences over the death of Indian seafarer Wiper Suraj Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, who succumbed to head injuries following a missile attack on M.V. CAPE DAO, an Antigua and ... read..

"First CM will be son of Rajbhar": SBSP chief if UP is divided into smaller states

Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) | September 24, 2026 3:30:48 AM IST

Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Wednesday said that if Uttar Pradesh is divided into smaller states in the future, the first Chief Minister of the new states will be from the Rajbhar community. ... read..

"Lacking access to drinking water, electricity": CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke flags lack of basic facilities in Nandurbar ashram schools

Nandurbar (Maharashtra) | September 24, 2026 3:30:42 AM IST

Raising concerns over the lack of basic facilities for school children in ashram schools, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke visited tribal ashram schools in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district, alleging that students, especially girls, are f ... read..

DRI seizes around 12 kg of foreign-origin gold smuggled from Bangladesh worth Rs. 17 crore in a crackdown on cross-border gold smuggling

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 2:30:35 AM IST

Continuing its intensified crackdown on cross-border gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF), has disrupted multiple consignments of foreign-origin gold smuggled through the India ... read..

"Externment curtails fundamental rights, power must be exercised sparingly," says Delhi High Court

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 2:01:06 AM IST

While setting aside an order of externment and an appellate order recently, the Delhi High Court has said that an order of externment is an extraordinary measure that curtails a citizens fundamental right to unrestricted movement guaranteed under the Con ... read..

Preliminary inquiry is an attempt to protect Pinarayi: BJPs PK Krishnadas

Kozhikode (Keralam) | September 24, 2026 2:01:04 AM IST

BJP's national executive member PK Krishnadas alleged that the Keralam governments decision to order a preliminary inquiry into the Enforcement Directorates report in the CMRL-Exalogic case was an attempt to protect former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijaya ... read..

Indian Railways connects remote area of South Chhattisgarh; track reaches Taroki-Rowghat section of Dallirajhara-Rowghat new rail line

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 2:00:56 AM IST

Indian Railways achieved a major milestone in the Dallirajhara-Rowghat New Rail Line Project under Raipur Division of South East Central Railway in Chhattisgarh with the completion of final section of the project, Taroki-Rowghat, a single-line electrified ... read..

Delhi Bar Association to continue protest over Central Motor Vehicles amendment Act

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 12:05:47 AM IST

The Coordination Committee of All District Court Bar Associations has suspended the proposed abstention from Judicial work and protest march on Thursday after the Delhi Government put on hold the implementation of the notification of amendment to the Cent ... read..

Special focus placed on strengthening pilgrim facilities during Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand CM

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | September 24, 2026 12:05:44 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that special focus has been placed on strengthening pilgrim facilities, health services and security arrangements during the second phase of the Char Dham Yatra. ... read..

Major political shift in Meghalaya as 8 UDP MLAs join BJP; party suspends 3 legislators

Shillong (Meghalaya) | September 23, 2026 11:30:40 PM IST

In a major political twist in Meghalaya, the United Democratic Party (UDP) on Wednesday suspended three of its MLAs Kyrmen Shylla, Ollan Singh Suin and Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah after they allegedly announced their decision to join another political p ... read..

Warangal Airport should not be named after any individual on religion basis: T Raja Singh amid Owaisi's demand

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 23, 2026 11:30:38 PM IST

Goshamahal MLA Raja Singh on Wednesday said that the proposed Warangal Airport should not be named after any individual based on religion and called for naming it after a freedom fighter who contributed to the liberation of Telangana from the Nizams rule ... read..

Telangana Police detains lecturer for murdering 20-year-old engineering student

Peddapalli (Telangana) | September 23, 2026 11:30:32 PM IST

The Telangana Police on Wednesday apprehended a 38-year-old contract lecturer, Jetty Naveen Kumar, for allegedly murdering a 20-year-old engineering student, Thandra Akshitarani. ... read..

EC defends its decision-making process as opposition parties seek CEC Gyanesh Kumars ouster; BJP says SIR decision unanimous

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 11:00:13 PM IST

A political row erupted on Wednesday after an Indian Express report claimed that two Election Commissioners had raised objections multiple times over decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and electoral roll procedures, with Opp ... read..

Day 1 of Union Council of Ministers Chintan Shivir concludes; focus on Viksit Bharat@ 2047

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 11:00:11 PM IST

The first day of the Union Council of Ministers meeting, being held as part of the Chintan Shivir and chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth, concluded on Wednesday. ... read..

Supreme Court stays HC verdict imposing ?5 lakh fine on Noida DM Medha Roopam over students NSA detention order

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 11:00:10 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Allahabad High Court judgment imposing ?5 lakh costs on Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate (DM) Medha Roopam over the issuance of a detention order against student-activist Akriti Chaudhary under the National ... read..

Hyderabad Police order crackdown on vulgar reels, obscene songs amid Ganesh Chaturthi; warn of further strict action post-festival

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 23, 2026 11:00:06 PM IST

The Hyderabad Police have initiated a crackdown on vulgar reels and obscene songs amid the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festivities and are enforcing a strict ban on DJs and high-volume sound systems across the city to maintain the sanctity of the festival. ... read..

Delhi LG directs DDA, MCD to conduct safety audit of all city parks within a week; mandates strict security, police patrolling

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 10:32:30 PM IST

In a major push to enhance public safety and upgrade urban civic spaces, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to undertake a comprehensive ... read..

Ladakh: LG Saxena approves withdrawal of criminal cases against 20 individuals linked to Leh violence

Leh (Ladakh) | September 23, 2026 10:32:27 PM IST

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 20 individuals linked to the violence that erupted in Leh, citing the larger interest of peace, public tranquillity and social harmony in the Unio ... read..

Odisha CM Majhi reviews rain situation, directs officials to ensure zero casualties

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | September 23, 2026 10:32:25 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday reviewed the situation arising from rainfall triggered by a Deep Depression over the Bay of Bengal and directed officials to maintain the highest level of preparedness with a focus on ensuring zero ca ... read..

Assam Minister Biswajit Daimary reviews employment, skill development initiatives

Guwahati (Assam) | September 23, 2026 10:32:23 PM IST

A series of review meetings was held on Wednesday at the Conference Hall of the Ministers Office, Janata Bhawan, under the chairmanship of Minister for Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship Biswajit Daimary, according to the Ministry's Public Relation ... read..

BJP has started thugocracy: Bhupesh Baghel targets Assam govt ahead of Nagaon bypoll

Guwahati (Assam) | September 23, 2026 10:32:14 PM IST

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) in-charge Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday launched an attack on the Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency by-election, alleg ... read..

YS Jagan Reddy apprises Governor of alleged DSC scam, attack on peaceful protesters

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | September 23, 2026 10:32:12 PM IST

Former Chief Minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday reiterated his demand for the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh ahead of a CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in the District Selection Committee (DSC) recruitmen ... read..

Tripura: Congress raises tribal rights, TTAADC governance issues ahead of September 28 Village Committee polls

Agartala (Tripura) | September 23, 2026 10:32:10 PM IST

The Tripura Pradesh Congress on Wednesday organised a press conference at Pradesh Congress Bhavan, where AICC MP and Tripura Pradesh Congress in-charge Saptagiri Ulaka and Pradesh Congress President Asish Kumar Saha raised a series of issues concerning t ... read..

Professor Doola is totally innocent: IIT-Bombay alumni defend alleged accused in student death case; Question demands for his arrest

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 23, 2026 10:32:08 PM IST

Former IIT-Bombay Board of Governors Chairman Sharad Kumar Saraf and IIT-Bombay alumnus Deepak Birewar F on Wednesday defended Professor Suryanarayana Doola amid demands for his arrest following the death of student Sahil Ravindra Wakode, while questionin ... read..

Himachal Governor felicitates Hamirpur's young innovator for developing indigenous drone technology for Indian Army

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | September 23, 2026 10:32:07 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday felicitated Sarvesh Sharma, a student of Government Polytechnic, Hamirpur, for securing a Rs 3.5-crore grant from the Ministry of Defence for the development of the indigenous Rudra Edge T-1 (Spectra) ... read..

"Serious matter": SP MLA Om Prakash demands Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 23, 2026 10:32:05 PM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Om Prakash Singh on Wednesday demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, saying allegations against the Election Commission are serious and stressing that the poll body must remain impartial to ens ... read..

Lawyers' body withdraws work abstention, protest march after government puts notification on hold

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 10:00:59 PM IST

The Coordination Committee of All District Court Bar Associations has suspended the proposed abstention from judicial work and protest march to the LG House on Thursday after the Delhi Government put on hold the implementation of the notification of amend ... read..

Yog Guru Ramdev says neither Patanjali's cow ghee nor its medicines are fake

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 9:30:17 PM IST

Yog Guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday said that neither Patanjali's cow ghee nor its medicines are "fake". ... read..

Keralam: CPI(M) attacks ED, defends Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter; Accuses Congress of covert deal with BJP-RSS

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | September 23, 2026 9:30:15 PM IST

Launching a fierce attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government and the Congress, Communist Party of India (Marxist) Keralam State Secretary MV Govindan alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is being used as a "political instr ... read..

"President must immediately remove Gyanesh Kumar, directs Centre to initiate investigation against him": Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | September 23, 2026 9:30:07 PM IST

Expressing concern over questions raised about the functioning of the Election Commission under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's leadership, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday urged President Droupadi Murmu to immediately ... read..

Himachal among top five states proposed for AIIMS Ayurveda: AYUSH Minister Goma

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | September 23, 2026 9:30:05 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh AYUSH Minister Yadvinder Goma on Wednesday said efforts were being made to establish an AIIMS Ayurveda institute in the state to promote the traditional system of medicine and strengthen AYUSH-based healthcare. ... read..

Deoghar to emerge as medical tourism hub alongside spiritual tourism centre: Assam CM Sarma

Dispur (Assam) | September 23, 2026 9:30:03 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday inaugurated the Baba Baidyanath Medical Trust Hospital in Deoghar, Jharkhand, and said the town, known as a spiritual tourism hub, would gradually emerge as a centre of medical tourism as well. ... read..

Delhi HC asks govt, DTC to ensure entire fleet of buses remains on roads

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 9:00:58 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi Government and the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to take all necessary measures to ensure that the entire DTC bus fleet is on the roads and continues to provide services to commuters, even as the court ... read..

CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over SIR row

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 9:00:55 PM IST

Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar on Wednesday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the CEC has no "moral or institutional justification" to continue in office amid ques ... read..

SFI moves Delhi HC, seeks expeditious decision on appeal against Instagram account disabling

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 9:00:53 PM IST

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a petition moved by the Students Federation of India (SFI) challenging the delay in deciding its appeal against the permanent disabling of its official Delhi Instagram account. Justice Amit Mahajan i ... read..

Telangana declares September 25 as holiday on account of Ganesh immersion

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 23, 2026 9:00:49 PM IST

The Telangana government has declared Friday, September 25, a holiday for all government offices, schools and colleges in the twin cities of Hyderabad-Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts on account of the Ganesh idol immersion proce ... read..

Karnataka govt to challenge HC order on KPSC Veterinary Officer recruitment scam SIT probe in SC

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | September 23, 2026 9:00:47 PM IST

The Karnataka government has decided to challenge the High Court's order directing the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Veterinary Officer recruitment case ... read..

"Listen to students, implement 27 pc OBC quota": Rahul Gandhi urges Madhya Pradesh CM

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 9:00:51 PM IST

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesdayurged Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to implement the 27 per cent OBC reservation and provide appointments to selected candidates, alleging that 13 per cent of posts under th ... read..

Keralam man donates Rs 40 lakh to KSRTC for new bus

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | September 23, 2026 8:30:36 PM IST

Jose, a native of Mookkannoor in Angamaly, has donated Rs 40 lakh to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) for purchasing a new bus. ... read..

Leopard poaching case: SC reinstates arrest protection for Wildlife SOS Chief

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 8:30:34 PM IST

The Supreme Court has reinstated the interim protection from arrest for Wildlife SOS co-founder and CEO Kartick Satyanarayan in an alleged leopard poaching case. ... read..

"Tears in eyes of farmers": Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar urges CM Fadnavis to declare drought, provide financial assistance

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | September 23, 2026 8:30:33 PM IST

Highlighting the acute agrarian distress across Maharashtra, senior Congress leader and MLA Vijay Wadettiwar urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to immediately declare a drought without delay and convene a three-day special session of the State Legisla ... read..

"SP govt had left Ayodhya craving for development during its time": Uttar Pradesh DyCM Brajesh Pathak

Sant Kabir Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) | September 23, 2026 8:30:29 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday targeted Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks, alleging that the previous SP government neglected Ayodhya's development and had no connection with Sanatan culture. ... read..

TN Industries Minister Keerthana clarifies absence from CM Vijay's London trip was due to medical procedure

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | September 23, 2026 8:30:27 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S Keerthana on Tuesday issued a clarification on the controversy surrounding her absence from Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's recent investment outreach visit to London, stating that she was recovering from a medical procedu ... read..

"Mob of about 30 to 35 people assaulted me": Ex-IPS officer Humayun Kabir alleges attack outside Purba Jadavpur PS

Kolkata (West Bengal) | September 23, 2026 8:30:25 PM IST

Former IPS officer and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Humayun Kabir on Wednesday alleged that he was assaulted by a mob of around 30 to 35 people outside the Purba Jadavpur police station in Kolkata, claiming that he sustained a severe neck injury and wa ... read..

'Judges appoint Judges' is a myth: SC judge Justice Dipankar Datta flags Centre's selective clearance of Collegium picks

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 8:01:17 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centres selective implementation of Collegium recommendations, with Justice Dipankar Datta observing that the claim that judges appoint judges is a myth. ... read..

Bihar steps up Ease of Doing Business with revamped single-window portal; 62 services across 9 depts integrated on single platform

Patna (Bihar) | September 23, 2026 8:01:08 PM IST

In a major push to strengthen the state's industrial ecosystem and enhance Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), the Bihar Department of Industries on Wednesday launched its revamped Single Window Clearance Portal, bringing 62 statutory and regulatory services a ... read..

ED files chargesheet against ex-CGPSC chief, former CMO OSD in alleged Chhattisgarh recruitment scam

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 8:01:06 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint or chargesheet against former chairman of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) Taman Singh Sonwani, former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the then Chhattisgarh Chief Ministers ... read..

Gyanesh Kumar has lost administrative, moral right to continue as CEC: Congress

New Delhi | September 23, 2026 8:01:04 PM IST

Congress on Wednesday said that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has "lost all administrative and moral right to continue in office alleging that he has been brutally exposed by his own two colleagues and that the opposition parties will press ... read..

YSRCP Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy meets Governor, demands CBI probe into alleged DSC teacher recruitment scam

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | September 23, 2026 8:01:00 PM IST

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met Governor Abdul Nazeer on Wednesday and submitted a complaint over the alleged attack on YSRCP leaders near the SAAP office. ... read..

Congress MP Kiran Kumar Reddy hits back at KTR over electricity, farmers issues

By Pramod Chaturvedi Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 23, 2026 8:00:51 PM IST

Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday hit back at BRS Working President KT Rama Rao accusing the previous BRS government of misleading people on electricity-related issues and making several irregularities in the power sector. ... read..

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