Two Killed in Two Days as Ganesh Chaturthi Clashes Rock Tamil Nadu
Two men have died in two days in Tamil Nadu amid clashes during Ganesh Chaturthi processions, in Cuddalore and Chennai.
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Congress Leaders Spar Over Alliance Stance on Rahul Gandhi as PM Candidate
Former TNCC chief K. Selvaperunthagai questioned the TVK-led alliance over Rahul Gandhi's PM candidacy, drawing a sharp retort from Rajya Sabha MP Praveen Chakravarty.
Mundhe Flags 2,800% Pharma Trade Margin, Calls for Transparency
Tukaram Mundhe has called for transparency in pharmaceutical pricing after a survey flagged a trade margin of 2,800 per cent.
Omar Abdullah Backs UPI Levy, Urges Safeguards for Retail Consumers
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah supports a levy on UPI transactions while urging the Centre to protect individual consumers from charges.
Hygiene Woes at Kasimedu Harbour Keep Fish Exporters at Bay
Poor cleanliness and maintenance at Chennai's Kasimedu fishing harbour are driving exporters away and forcing fishermen to sell their catch at low prices.
Nagaon Bypoll: Ajmal's Entry Sets Up Four-Cornered Fight in Assam
Badruddin Ajmal's candidature completes a four-way contest in Nagaon, testing Congress's cross-community appeal and Opposition unity in Assam.
Venugopal Accuses ECI of Silence on Opposition Concerns Over Karnataka SIR
K.C. Venugopal accused the Election Commission of ignoring Opposition concerns, citing large-scale deletions during Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision.
Assam's Pygmy Hog Numbers Rise 32-Fold, but Wild Survival Hinges on Grassland Recovery
Assam's pygmy hog captive breeding effort has raised numbers 32-fold in three decades, but the species' wild future rests on restoring fragmented floodplain grasslands.
Allahabad HC frees man held after conversion, invokes Articles 21 and 25
The Allahabad High Court set free Ayush Malik, who said his father confined him after his conversion to Islam and his relationship with Chandni Qureshi.
UP ATS Arrests Coimbatore Youth in Al-Qaeda-Linked Terror Conspiracy Case
The Uttar Pradesh ATS has arrested a 19-year-old from Coimbatore for alleged involvement in a jihadist conspiracy linked to AQIS material and bomb-making videos.
Farmers protest in Maharashtra as rain deficit grips Marathwada, Vidarbha
Farmers in Washim and Beed protest over a drought-like situation in Marathwada and Vidarbha, where 83 talukas in 19 districts have seen a rain break of over 20 days.
DMK Government's Plan for Heritage Building at King's Barracks Fell Through
The previous DMK government's attempt to build a heritage structure at King's Barracks in Fort St. George failed after defence authorities withheld approval.
Chennai Police Identify Survivor in POCSO Case Against Granite Baron Veeramani
Chennai Police have identified the survivor in the POCSO case against granite businessman R Veeramani and recorded her statement before a magistrate.
Telangana Assembly Erupts Over Land Records as CM Orders Probe Into KCR Holdings
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy ordered a probe into land allegedly held by KCR's family, prompting BRS counter-allegations of 308 acres against the Reddy family.
J&K Records Zero Stone-Throwing in 2025, Local Terror Recruitment Falls to One
Jammu and Kashmir saw no stone-throwing incidents in 2025 and only one local terrorist recruitment, the lowest ever, even as ceasefire violations spiked during Operation Sindoor.
Congress MPs on Finance Panel Did Not Dissent on UPI Charges: Sources
Sources say five Congress MPs did not record dissent when a parliamentary panel backed tiered MDR on UPI transactions in August, even as the party now opposes the charge.
Six boys drown in lake during Ganesh idol immersion near Hyderabad
Six boys from a charitable-trust hostel drowned during Ganesh idol immersion at a lake near Pedda Kanjarla village, Hyderabad; two escaped.
Supreme Court Signals Leniency on Bail in Ganja Cases, Hears Bengal NDPS Plea
The Supreme Court verbally observed it is liberal in granting bail in ganja cases, while hearing a West Bengal man's plea against the Calcutta High Court's rejection of anticipatory bail in a 252.330 kg NDPS seizure.
India Launches Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard to Strengthen Climate Governance
India has launched the Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard to monitor corporate emission pledges and coordinate national climate missions.
Centre Orders Cab Aggregators to End Advance Tipping Before Rides
Government directs Ola, Uber, Rapido and others to scrap advance tipping, calling it misleading; Rapido fined Rs 10 lakh.