Manipur Peace Needs Dialogue Between Communities, Not Force: Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has said lasting peace in Manipur depends on dialogue between the Meitei, Kuki and Naga communities rather than military force.
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SIR row: Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary says EC clarification should settle matter
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary says the Election Commission's joint statement confirming consensus on SIR decisions should end the controversy.
China Signals It May Let ByteDance and Alibaba Buy New Nvidia Chip
China's government has indicated it could permit ByteDance and Alibaba to buy a new Nvidia chip designed for high-end professional computers.
Bihar CM Choudhary rejects Opposition's SIR allegations as baseless
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary defended the SIR of electoral rolls, calling Opposition allegations baseless and urging them to produce evidence.
Coimbatore Cop Rides Car Roof for 40 km as Tobacco Smugglers Flee Checkpoint
A head constable clung to the roof of a speeding car for about 40 km after three suspected tobacco smugglers fled a checkpoint in Coimbatore. Police seized 200 kg of gutkha and detained three men from Rajasthan.
Mumbai Police Denies CJP Permission for October 2 Protest, Party Plans Jail Bharo
Mumbai Police has denied the Cockroach Janata Party permission to protest on October 2, prompting the outfit to announce a Jail Bharo Andolan in Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti.
Telangana Orders Fast-Track Disposal of Decades-Old ULC Applications
Telangana has ordered speedy examination and disposal of long-pending Urban Land Ceiling applications, including cases in partially regularised and unregularised colonies.
Border With China Stable, No Cause For Concern, Says Chief of Defence Staff
Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani says the LAC situation is stable, dialogue is the best path to peace, and India remains fully prepared against any threat.
Chhattisgarh Raises PG Medical, Dental Stipends by Up to 59% from October 2026
Chhattisgarh has approved higher monthly stipends for postgraduate medical and dental students in government colleges, effective October 1, 2026.
Opposition Parties, Civil Society Groups Demand CEC's Removal and SIR Suspension
An all-party roundtable in Andhra Pradesh demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, suspension of the SIR, and restoration of deleted voter names.
Kerala Minister Says Community Groups Lag Behind Muslim Girls' Aspirations
Kerala Local Self-Government Minister K.M. Shaji said community organisations have not kept pace with the aspirations of Muslim girls, who are advancing in education.
Congress Dismisses EC's SIR Measures as Damage Control, Says Concerns Unaddressed
The Congress has rejected the Election Commission's proposed measures on the electoral roll revision, calling them damage control that leaves key concerns unaddressed.
PMK stays neutral in Madurantakam and Dharapuram byelections, cites strained AIADMK ties
PMK has decided to stay neutral in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram byelections, with leaders pointing to a strained relationship with the AIADMK.
Medigadda barrage rehabilitation may include full-width diaphragm wall, says Minister
Telangana's Irrigation Minister says Medigadda barrage may get an end-to-end diaphragm wall, with stilling basins at all three Kaleshwaram barrages to be strengthened.
Navy Chief Flags Self-Reliance as Key Lesson from Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb Disruptions
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan says disruptions at Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb have reinforced the Navy's push for self-sufficiency.
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma Says He Was Provoked in Tilak Nagar Slap Row
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma defends slapping a man recording him in Tilak Nagar, alleging provocation and corruption by AAP MLA Jarnail Singh.
N.V.S. Reddy gets additional charge of Hyderabad metro operations, ticketing integration
N.V.S. Reddy has been given additional responsibilities covering Hyderabad Metro Phase I operations, common ticketing with the RTC and metro passes.
Kovur sugar factory workers to get ₹22 crore in dues after 11-year wait
Andhra Pradesh government sanctions ₹22 crore in pending wages for workers of the defunct Kovur sugar factory, ending an 11-year wait.
Tarang Shakti 2026 Enters Operational Phase at Jodhpur Air Base
The IAF has begun the operational phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur, with seven friendly foreign countries taking part.
Navy Chief Warns Indian Ocean Is Now a Congested, Contested Space
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan says the Indian Ocean has become an increasingly congested and contested maritime space, shaped by the rise of Asian economies and other geopolitical factors.