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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
Nation

‘Border can't stop us:’ Rajnath says India has shifted to ‘deterrence by punishment’ against threats

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
Nation

Railway Protection Force sets up dedicated narcotics cell as drug trafficking crackdown intensified

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
Nation

‘Head Master fast losing grip’: Congress targets PM Modi as ministers huddle at Chintan Shivir

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
Bihar

‘How can Bihar be crime-free with an illiterate criminal as head?’: Prashant Kishor targets CM

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
Nation

RTE complaints dominate DCPCR caseload as child rights panel receives 377 cases in three months

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
Odisha

Deep depression makes landfall in Andhra, heavy rain disrupts Odisha and neighbouring states

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
Nation

ECI's new 'Mark VIP' feature for BLOs emerges amid ongoing SIR—here's what it does

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
Uttar Pradesh

Akhilesh Yadav launches SP's 2027 UP poll campaign from Rahul Gandhi's Raebareli seat

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
Assam

Assam Cabinet clears compulsory registration rules for Muslim marriages, divorces

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
Maharashtra

IIT Bombay student’s parents begin hunger strike, seek action over alleged caste harassment

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
Nation

Rahul Gandhi alleges election rigging, demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation amid EC row

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
Bihar

Jan Suraaj names three more candidates for Bihar Council polls

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

Assam cabinet approves 20% Durga Puja bonus for ATCL tea garden workers

Assam announces 20% Durga Puja bonus for ATCL tea workers and extra holiday for staff

Special Reports

IMD says the Bay system remains a deep depression, not an official cyclone named Arnab | File Image
Special Reports

Cyclone Arnab or deep depression? Why IMD has not named the Bay of Bengal system

‘Cyclone Arnab’ is not official as IMD classifies the Bay system as a deep depression
The BJP’s election expenditure reports show Rs 529.38 crore spent across five states, including Rs 286.99 crore in West Bengal | Representational image
Special Reports

BJP election spending hits Rs 529 crore across five states, Bengal accounts for 54%

Election Commission filings show the BJP spent more than half of its Rs 529.38 crore election expenditure in West Bengal during the 2026 polls
Artificial Intelligence has accelerated restructuring, but weaker demand, high costs and changing business models have also driven job cuts
Special Reports

AI boom, jobs bust as 1.76 lakh roles disappear in just nine months

Companies across technology, banking, automobiles, retail and media had announced or planned major workforce reductions during 2026
Nearly 4,51,000 additional deaths are projected worldwide between September 2026 and February 2027 | Representational image
Special Reports

Over 15K lives at risk in India? The deadly Super El Nino warning explained

India could record 15,800 additional heat-related deaths over the next six months as Super El Nino drives temperatures above normal, a study says
India’s Academic Freedom Index score has fallen sharply in recent years as the report raises concerns over research, teaching and institutional autonomy
Special Reports

Academic freedom in India ‘severely restricted’, global report flags growing curbs

The report points to greater government influence over universities, restrictions on campus expression and actions against faculty and students
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