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Nation

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka sent to judicial custody for two more days as police cite concerns over public peace
Nation

‘Is this Modi’s strength?’ Dipke slams PM over continued custody of CJP leaders

CJP founder accuses government of using police and legal proceedings to intimidate young protesters after two leaders are denied release
Dial4Trade and ExportersIndia face penalties as regulator investigates three more platforms for alleged violations of safety norms
Nation

CCPA delists 3,940 sellers over illegal online sale of explosives

Consumer watchdog cracks down on seven digital platforms for listing hazardous substances, including ammonium nitrate and PETN
New Delhi asks Pakistan to vacate illegally occupied territories and stop supporting cross-border terrorism
Nation

‘Malicious, false, orchestrated by Pakistan’: India rejects OIC remarks on Kashmir

MEA says Islamic grouping has no right to comment on India's internal matters, calls references to Jammu and Kashmir biased
Publicity campaign to explain digital self-enumeration, confidentiality safeguards and household visits ahead of population count
Nation

Census 2027 to have 24x7 social media monitoring cells to counter misinformation

Registrar General directs states and Union Territories to track online narratives and issue real-time rebuttals and fact-checks
ECI allows machine-readable electoral rolls but offers no fresh safeguards against possible misuse | File Image
Nation

ECI allows searchable voter rolls for parties, but introduces no new data safeguards

ECI permits searchable voter lists for parties but retains concerns over potential data misuse
Tiger Shroff shooting: Three accused nabbed from train at Kota station; Mumbai police gets transit remand
Maharashtra

Tiger Shroff shooting: 3 accused nabbed at Kota station; Mumbai police gets transit remand

Suspects intercepted within 15 hours of Juhu shooting while allegedly planning to flee to Nepal through Delhi
Statement comes amid protests over electoral roll revision but does not name any political party, organisation or specific demonstration
Nation

‘Spare India from anarchy’: Over 400 Indian-origin scholars raise concern over protests

Signatories linked to MIT, Oxford, Harvard and other global universities warn against attempts to undermine constitutional institutions
Clashes in Milan leave police personnel injured as demonstrations over rising living costs and poor public services escalate into violence
Nation

India issues advisory as protests turn violent in Italy, asks citizens to avoid crowded areas

Indian Embassy in Rome urges nationals to stay away from protest sites and monitor local developments following unrest in several cities
Two men were killed and three went missing after suspected militants ambushed firewood collectors in Manipur | Representational Image
Manipur

Manipur violence: Two killed in suspected militant attack, bodies taken to CM’s bungalow

Manipur violence escalates as two men are killed and protesters bring a body to the CM’s residence
Dushyant Kumar Gautam succeeds Om Prakash Mathur as Sikkim Governor amid protests | X
Sikkim

Dushyant Kumar Gautam sworn in as Sikkim Governor amid Ankita Bhandari case protests

Protests in Gangtok continue as Dushyant Kumar Gautam is sworn in as Sikkim Governor
Police arrest three suspects in Tiger Shroff firing case, probe alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang link | X
Nation

Tiger Shroff firing: Suspects paid Rs 50,000, planned to flee to Nepal via Delhi

Police arrest three suspects in Tiger Shroff firing case, probe alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang link
CM Fadnavis vows to coordinate with other states and Centre to trace those behind Tiger Shroff firing | X
Maharashtra

CM Fadnavis vows action against those behind firing at Tiger Shroff, says no one will be spared

CM Fadnavis confirms legal process to pursue Lawrence Bishnoi as police investigate Tiger Shroff firing
INDIA bloc plans November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan as student groups join anti-CEC protests | File Image
Nation

INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally against CEC to bring students, civil society groups together

Students, civil society groups to join INDIA bloc rally demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal

Delhi

CJP alleges deliberate delays in bail proceedings, claims authorities rejected sureties on vague grounds to prevent release

'Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka showed no respect for law': Court on extending custody

Empowering girls key to social progress, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

CJP alleges delay in release of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka; police cite faulty bonds

Delhi SIR: 4.7 million deleted names trigger rush to special camps

West Bengal

Police directed to keep entry and exit routes clear, prevent overcrowding and remain at duty posts even during heavy rain

No selfies, raincoats mandatory at Kolkata Puja pandals after stampede kills 19

Kolkata stampede: Fresh Durga Puja safety rules mandate raincoats, ambulances and no selfies

Kunal Ghosh visits CPM bookstall in Jadavpur after alleged bulldozer demolition attempt

Bengal fire services department issues notices to 3 Kolkata Durga Puja committees over safety lapses

Punjab

Police probe possible link with Saturday's attack in Haryana's Karnal as JKSA seeks action to ensure safety of Kashmir-bound travellers

Delhi-Srinagar bus stoned in Punjab, second attack on same operator in two days

Bhagwant Mann launches two canned food products under Sohna brand at SIAL Paris 2026

Amit Shah to meet families of three Punjab drug-related deaths amid political row

Punjab losing faith in governance, says Pilot over rising crime, drug menace

Haryana

Private firm plans Rs 4,717 crore investment over five years, with electricity supply expected to begin in 2027-28

Haryana to challenge private power distribution licence for Gurugram, Nuh

Rakhigarhi reflects India's ancient civilisation, says Saini; announces Rs 51 lakh grant

NIA chargesheets four more accused in Sirsa police station grenade attack case

Called me terrorist; said won't let vehicles from J-K on the route: Bus driver on attack in Haryana

Special Reports

Disaster management guidelines stress controlled entry, separate exit routes, real-time monitoring and trained personnel to prevent crowd crushes
Special Reports

19 killed in Kolkata stampede: Why do crowd crushes happen, and how can they be avoided?

Nineteen deaths at Durga Puja pandal raise questions over overcrowding, narrow exits and inadequate arrangements for managing sudden surges
The Centre is considering a special Parliament session to push women’s quota and delimitation Bills | File image
Special Reports

'Special Parliament session likely this month' to push women’s quota, delimitation Bills

After the Constitution amendment Bill was defeated in April, the Centre is exploring a special session and reaching out to parties including the DMK to shore up its numbers
For millions of devotees, particularly in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and other parts of eastern India, Mahalaya is much more than a date on the religious calendar
Special Reports

Mahalaya: Why Goddess Durga is invoked at dawn and the mythology behind the sacred ritual

Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha and heralds the arrival of Goddess Durga, symbolising the triumph of good over evil
Claims that the festival originated in Bihar's Mithila region revive questions about the centuries-old traditions of Goddess Durga worship
Special Reports

Did Durga Puja originate in Bihar, not Bengal? Viral claim sparks historical debate

Claims that the festival originated in Bihar's Mithila region revive questions about the centuries-old traditions of Goddess Durga worship
Maa Durga's nine-day battle with Mahishasura lies at the heart of Navratri's significance | File Image
Special Reports

From Mahishasura’s rise to Maa Durga’s victory, the story explained

From Shailputri Puja to Vijayadashami, here's the complete Navratri 2026 calendar
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