JD(U) to contest Uttar Pradesh polls, plans Varanasi workers' meeting
JD(U) says it will contest next year's Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with a workers' meeting in Varanasi on October 25 and preparations to field candidates in 60 seats.
Polity & Governance
Morocco Votes for New Parliament After Youth Protests and Ceuta Migrant Surge
Moroccans voted Wednesday for a new 395-seat House of Representatives, the first election since deadly Gen Z-led protests and the Ceuta migration crisis.
Congress moves Calcutta HC over Nandigram BJP candidate's affidavit
Congress has filed a writ petition in the Calcutta High Court over alleged discrepancies in BJP Nandigram candidate Hasirani Rath's affidavit, and a bail plea for its own candidate Milan Pradhan.
Jayarajan calls Satheesan a fellow traveller of the BJP, warns of Congress exodus
E.P. Jayarajan has alleged that Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan is increasingly becoming a fellow traveller of the BJP and that a section of the Congress would follow suit.
Kerala Forms SIT to Probe CMRL-Exalogic Payoff Allegations Against Pinarayi, Family
Kerala has set up a special investigation team to examine ED-backed corruption allegations against Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena and P.A. Mohamed Riyas in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case.
Meerut Lawyers Bar BJP Entry to Courts Over High Court Bench Demand
Lawyers in Meerut will bar BJP representatives from court premises and abstain from representing party MPs and MLAs, as 22 districts in Western Uttar Pradesh halt judicial work.
Pinarayi Vijayan backs three-day bank strike over 'anti-worker' policies
Keralam's Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan has extended support to the UFBU's three-day bank strike beginning September 28.
Kerala Regulator Revises New Electricity Connection Rates
Kerala's electricity regulator has revised connection charges for LT consumers, with new rates taking effect from October 12.
Telangana junior doctors seek statewide safety audit of government hospitals
The Telangana Junior Doctors Association has urged a statewide safety and infrastructure audit of government healthcare institutions after recent hospital incidents.
Jamui Groping Accused's Father Held After 20 Years in Double Murder Case
Ganori Yadav, on the run since 2003 in a Jamui double murder case, was arrested after police investigated his son Nandan Yadav, the accused in a groping incident.
Ladakh LG Clears Withdrawal of Cases Against 20 Booked in Leh Violence
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 20 people booked over the September 24, 2025 violence in Leh.
Marellapadu lift irrigation scheme opened in Bhadradri Kothagudem
Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Tummala Nageswara Rao inaugurated the ₹61-crore Marellapadu lift irrigation scheme, releasing Godavari water into Thummalacheruvu.
Sangha opposes Siddaramaiah statue at Vittal Heroor Circle in Kalaburagi
A Kalaburagi community organisation has urged the district administration to stop the installation of a Siddaramaiah statue at Vittal Heroor Circle and instead allow one of Vittal Heroor.
Kochi Gets Wellness Hub for Gig Workers Under 100-Day Programme
A wellness hub for gig workers was inaugurated in Kochi on September 23, 2026, offering rest facilities, Wi-Fi, toilets and charging points across two daily shifts.
Putin Says Opponents Tried to Disrupt Russian Election, Vows Ukraine Goals Will Be Met
Vladimir Putin claimed opponents sought to derail Russia's election but said voter turnout showed the country could not be intimidated.
Second FIR Filed Against Pratap Simha; Dalit Outfit Demands His Arrest
A second FIR has been registered against former MP Pratap Simha over alleged derogatory remarks against the Dalit community, as the Dalit Sangharsha Samithi demands his arrest.
Farmers' groups protest in Kozhikode over dissolution of Malabar Milma board
Pro-Left farmers' organisations staged separate protests in Kozhikode against the dissolution of the Malabar Milma board, even as its annual general body meeting was held in the city.
Lavasa Seeks Scrapping of SIR Phase 3, Asks EC to Clarify Dissent Claims
Ashok Lavasa wants SIR Phase 3 scrapped and the Election Commission to explain whether objections by two commissioners amount to formal dissent.
Bengaluru police arrest two in drug bust, seize amphetamine worth ₹43 lakh
Two men were arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly peddling banned drugs, with seizures valued at ₹43 lakh in the market.
Punjab consumer panel orders refund over unfulfilled placement promise
Gurdaspur district consumer commission orders Eduinx Education Services to refund ₹84,960 to an MBA graduate over an unfulfilled 100% placement guarantee.