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Nation

Khan moves Bombay High Court against earlier order directing him to leave India by October 28 following anti-CEC demonstration
Nation

Imran Khan gets notice from Foreigners Regional Registration Office over his OCI tag

FRRO asks actor to explain within 15 days why his Overseas Citizen of India registration should not be cancelled
Rahul Gandhi joins party's Goy Rakhon Yatra in Margao, vows to defend Constitution and questions action against student protesters
Nation

Modi, Shah, CEC will pay price for ‘vote chori’, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader accuses Election Commission of facilitating electoral malpractice with backing from BJP leadership
Jammu and Kashmir Police register FIR under Official Secrets Act and BNS as investigators probe suspected transfer of strategic information
Nation

Army officer’s wife booked for allegedly sharing sensitive data with Chinese agents

Chinese operatives allegedly posed as academicians and initially sought articles on environment and geopolitics before shifting focus to defence
Gwalior crash kills 15 devotees; driver, truck owner arrested, cops suspended | PTI
Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior temple truck crash: CSP removed, eight police personnel suspended after 15 deaths

MP CM Mohan Yadav suspends eight police personnel after Gwalior truck crash kills 15
Two Tangkhul Naga villages torched amid escalating Kuki-Naga tensions in Manipur | Representational Image
Manipur

Manipur violence: Two Naga villages torched, three injured in Kamjong gunfight

Fresh violence in Manipur as two Naga villages burn after deadly Kuki-Naga clash
Patient flown to Palam air base and shifted to AIIMS as Defence Ministry highlights IAF's rapid humanitarian response capabilities
Nation

IAF airlifts critically ill patient from Leh to Delhi amid challenging weather

Thirty-year-old civilian evacuated aboard C-130J aircraft during late-night operation conducted in darkness and adverse weather
Rathore rejects apology, alleges damage to her reputation and demands accountability; controversy raises questions over editorial verification
Nation

ABP News apologises over false report on Neha Singh Rathore, singer threatens legal action

Network admits factual error in digital report linking folk singer's name to alleged sex racket, issues public apology after backlash
Protesters to hold peaceful marches across district headquarters, state capitals and Delhi under ‘People's March to Reclaim Democracy’ banner
Nation

Anti-SIR platform calls for nationwide marches on October 23, seeks CEC's removal

People Against SIR demands scrapping of electoral roll revision, restoration of voting rights and amendment to Election Commissioners Act
Global protests back India's anti-SIR movement, demand electoral accountability | X
Nation

Jantar Mantar protests go global as Indian diaspora demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Indian diaspora rallies worldwide in support of protests against alleged voter roll irregularities
Abhijeet Dipke says CJP will continue its campaign against alleged SIR irregularities | File Image
Nation

CJP to decide next steps after Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka's release, says Abhijeet Dipke

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke vows to continue protests as two members remain in custody
Braj Mohan Ram takes oath as Odisha Governor in presence of CM Majhi and other dignitaries | X
Odisha

BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram takes oath as Odisha governor

Braj Mohan Ram assumes charge as Odisha Governor after President Murmu's October 12 appointment
Rubio says India is an important US ally despite continued Russian oil imports | X
Nation

Rubio says India cannot switch from Russian oil overnight as Trump pauses sanctions for 60 days

Trump defers Russia sanctions as US weighs tariff impact on India and four other nations
M Narendra Modi called the Kolkata stampede extremely distressing and announced ex gratia payments of Rs 2 lakh for each deceased victim’s family and Rs 50,000 for each injured person
West Bengal

Kolkata stampede tragedy: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh for deceased, Rs 50,000 for injured

Following the stampede at a community Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, PM Narendra Modi announced financial assistance for the families of the deceased and those injured

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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