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Nation

Muskaan Rastogi, Sahil Shukla get death sentence for murdering Saurabh Rajput in Meerut | X
Uttar Pradesh

Meerut blue drum murder case: Muskaan Rastogi, Sahil Shukla sentenced to death

Death penalty for Muskaan Rastogi, Sahil Shukla in Meerut blue drum murder case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with NSUI president Vinod Jakhar and its members and other protesters, arrive to address a press conference, in New Delhi, on Wednesday | PTI
Nation

'You cannot suppress this voice': Rahul Gandhi meets students after alleged police assault

Students allege beatings, hair-pulling and phone snatching after a protest demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The allegations were raised at a press conference attended by Rahul Gandhi
Jaishankar signals progress in India-US trade talks, saying the negotiations are moving towards a possible resolution despite differences over tariffs and market access | File image
Nation

'Heading towards a landing point': Jaishankar signals progress in India-US trade talks

India and the US are ironing out unresolved issues in their proposed trade deal, with Jaishankar saying negotiations are 'pretty far advanced' and the strategic partnership remains unchanged
CBI wraps up NEET-UG 2026 leak investigation with supplementary chargesheet | File Image
Nation

CBI files supplementary chargesheet in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, names 14th accused

No government official named as CBI concludes probe into NEET-UG 2026 paper leak
Karnataka protest delays interstate traffic; Maharashtra Police issue travel advisory | PTI
Nation

NH 48 traffic alert: Maharashtra Police advise alternative routes amid Karnataka farmers’ protest

Karnataka farmers’ protest disrupts interstate traffic; police suggest alternative routes
Despite common ground on paper leaks and electoral roll revision, Congress and CJP have remained divided over political space and protest leadership
Nation

Rahul Gandhi's first show of support for CJP signals thaw after months of friction

Congress leader condemns jailing of two CJP activists over Jantar Mantar protest; founder Abhijeet Dipke responds with a public thank-you
Safety directive follows fire incident aboard Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight, prompting fresh concerns over lithium-ion battery hazards
Nation

DGCA bans MOBIKINS power bank on flights after IndiGo fire incident

Aviation regulator prohibits MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power banks on all domestic and international flights operating to and from India
Rakesh Pratap Singh, Abhay Singh and Vinod Chaturvedi had broken ranks with SP during the 2024 Rajya Sabha elections
Uttar Pradesh

Three rebel SP MLAs join BJP ahead of 2027 UP polls

Three rebel Samajwadi Party legislators formally switch allegiance to BJP ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
Air India flight diverted to Jaipur after alert near Indian airspace; probe underway | File Image
Nation

Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after hijacking alert

Hijacking rumour prompts diversion of Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight to Jaipur
Bihar boat tragedy claims 13 lives as rescue teams search the Ganga overnight | X
Bihar

Bihar boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 13, most victims minors; probe underway

13 killed in Bihar boat tragedy; administration probes boatman's role and safety lapses
NIA probes larger conspiracy in Flydubai cockpit attack, plans team visit to the UAE | File Image
Nation

NIA seeks Centre's nod to question pilot Smit Machchhar, access co-pilot in UAE

NIA to approach Centre for permission to question Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar in the UAE
Naidu says Andhra Pradesh has already released 4.08 TMC of water despite shortages, backs Godavari-Cauvery river-linking initiative
Nation

Vijay seeks more Krishna water for Chennai as Naidu promises to consider 'request'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister meets Andhra Pradesh counterpart in Amaravati to seek additional drinking water under the Telugu Ganga Project
Election Commission maintains that 13.39 crore entries were flagged under various categories and that eligible voters can seek inclusion
Nation

'Freeze SIR, restore names of 10 crore voters', demands Jairam Ramesh

The Congress general secretary accused Election Commission of using ASDD classification to justify an allegedly unconstitutional electoral roll revision exercise

Delhi

Burari Ground’s shift to a protest venue raises fresh concerns for residents and commuters in north Delhi | X

Burari Ground’s new role as protest site raises concerns over access, traffic and livelihoods

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta calls CJP AAP's 'B-Team', challenges it to protest in Punjab

CJP leaders sent to 5-day judicial custody; Atishi says ‘worse than Emergency’

Delhi Jal Board launches doorstep e-KYC drive to overhaul water billing system

West Bengal

STF uncovers illegal gun-making operation in Kolkata, launches probe into weapon supply | Representational Image

Bengal STF unit busts illegal arms manufacturing unit in Kolkata; owner on run

Bengal government to expand fleet of CNG, electric buses: Minister Arjun Singh

Billboard case: Abhishek Banerjee appears before Kolkata Police for questioning

Knife-carrying woman detained after allegedly trying to approach Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

Punjab

Pargat Singh challenges amended Form 6, raising concerns over voter enrolment rules | X

Punjab Congress challenges amended Form 6, disputes EC claim of consent to final voter rolls

Punjab anti-drug activist murder: Congress MP Warring meets Jhota's family

Key accused in Punjab influencer's murder nabbed from Mumbai

Punjab Police bust ISI-linked arms module, foil alleged plot to attack police establishments

Haryana

Bhupinder Singh Hooda stable after brief admission to AIIMS over health concerns | File Image

Bhupinder Singh Hooda discharged from AIIMS after brief admission over breathlessness

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini begins four-day Sweden visit to attract investments

CM Saini orders additional storage spaces for farmers during Kharif procurement

Arrangements made to procure farmers' produce at MSP: Haryana Minister

Special Reports

An artist paints on miniature clay idols of Goddess Durga ahead of the Durga Puja festival, in Birbhum, on Wednesday | PTI
Special Reports

Why is Durga Puja celebrated? Know the legend, rituals and 2026 dates

Durga Puja celebrates Goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura and her homecoming in Bengali tradition. Know the 2026 dates, Sandhi Puja timings and festival rituals
Onion prices more than doubled year-on-year, while ginger, garlic and lemon also recorded sharp price increases
Special Reports

Could El Nino make food more expensive in India? Here's what economists warn

India's food inflation rose to 7.74% in September from 5.97% in August as onion prices more than doubled and weak monsoon rainfall raised concerns over crop output
Delhi Police had removed Jantar Mantar's designated status amid demonstrations against electoral roll revisions and the Chief Election Commissioner
Special Reports

From Rajpath to Jantar Mantar, Delhi's shrinking spaces for public protest

An IIT Indore study had highlighted how shifting protest sites away from power centres reduced visibility and public participation
Delhi's decision to withdraw Jantar Mantar's protest-site status has revived questions about the place of dissent in urban life
Special Reports

Explainer: The world's most famous protest squares stand close to the corridors of political power

From London's Hyde Park to Cairo's Tahrir Square, public spaces have provided citizens a platform to challenge authority
The ECI has tightened voter deletion rules with new filing limits, stricter signature and verification requirements, and mandatory hearings before objections are decided | Representational image
Special Reports

ECI caps individual Form-7 filings to curb misuse of voter deletion process

The Election Commission has capped individual Form-7 applications seeking voter name deletion, setting a limit of 10 during the Claims and Objections period and five per month during Continuous Updati ...
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