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Singh had warned against the “perimeter fallacy”, arguing that cyberattacks, drones, disinformation and economic disruption had made security threats increasingly borderless
The Defence Minister had said India had moved beyond strategic containment and deterrence by denial, signalling a willingness to impose costs on adversaries
RPF and NCB had also moved towards an MoU covering intelligence sharing, capacity building and coordinated operations across the railway network
The specialised cell had been created to target narcotics trafficking through trains as enforcement agencies shifted focus from seizures to dismantling entire networks
Jairam Ramesh had claimed growing pressure on the Prime Minister and Home Minister had overshadowed the government’s two-day brainstorming exercise
The government had asked ministers to push 40-45 flagship schemes towards full coverage and strengthen communication with beneficiaries
Kishor’s remarks marked a direct political attack on Choudhary as incidents involving the harassment of girls and women fuelled a fresh debate over public safety
The Jan Suraaj founder had attacked Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary after another alleged molestation of a minor surfaced in Samastipur
The child rights body had also taken suo motu cognisance of 56 cases and launched a dedicated complaint helpline for children
The reconstituted DCPCR had received 206 complaints related to the Right to Education and 38 cases under the POCSO Act since July
Schools were shut in five Odisha districts and train services disrupted after a deep depression brought heavy rain and landslides to the region | X/ANI
More than 8,000 people were evacuated in Odisha as heavy rain from a deep depression caused landslides, waterlogging and road disruptions
ECI’s BLO app now has a ‘Mark VIP’ option amid SIR, while rules for identifying marked electors have existed since before the latest update | Representational image
The Election Commission has added a 'Mark VIP' feature to the BLO app during SIR, allowing officials to flag certain electors during verification
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav greets supporters while leading a roadshow ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday | PTI
Akhilesh Yadav’s Raebareli rally focused on the PDA bloc, the 2022 polls, alliance plans and the SP’s key promises for the 2027 UP election
Government-appointed registrars had replaced qazis for registration, with panchayat-level officials likely to be authorised if applications increased
The Cabinet had approved a uniform registration framework two years after the Assembly made registration of Muslim marriages and divorces compulsory
The family had approached the National Commission for Scheduled Castes as the Crime Branch continued its investigation into the student’s death
Ravindra and Sonali Wakode had begun an indefinite protest at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, demanding action against those they blamed for tormenting their son
Rahul Gandhi said electoral integrity is under threat, citing reported EC disagreements | PTI
Gandhi's address came after an Indian Express report stated that ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded objections to decisions taken in the commission’s name at least 14 times in 10 months
JSP finalises its candidates for the October 23 Bihar Legislative Council elections | File Image
Jan Suraaj completes its line-up for eight Bihar Council constituencies
Assam cabinet clears Puja bonus, extra holiday and special Orunodoi allocation | File Image
Assam announces 20% Durga Puja bonus for ATCL tea workers and extra holiday for staff
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