Jharkhand: FIR after father alleges gang rape of 13-year-old in Gumla
A father in Gumla district has alleged his 13-year-old daughter was gang-raped and beaten; an FIR has been lodged at Palkot police station.
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Amaravati as sole capital by law makes three-capitals petitions infructuous: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that writ petitions against the three-capitals plan are infructuous after Parliament made Amaravati the State's sole capital by law.
AFSPA Extended in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for Six Months (2026-09-26)
The Union Home Ministry has extended AFSPA in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months from October 1, 2026.
Jagan Mohan Reddy Seeks Review of EC Appointment Law After Poll Panel Rift
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged a review of the 2023 law governing Election Commissioner appointments, citing concerns over internal dissent in the poll body.
Musk says brain-computer interfaces needed to close human-AI speed gap
Elon Musk says Neuralink-style brain-computer interfaces are essential to close the communication speed gap between humans and AI.
Four PFI Cadre Get Life Term for 2016 Murder of Hindu Munnani Leader in Coimbatore
A special NIA court in Chennai has sentenced four PFI members to life imprisonment for the 2016 murder of Hindu Munnani spokesperson C. Sasikumar in Coimbatore.
Stray dog bites 10 in Angamaly; municipality says canine now in captivity
Ten people were bitten by a stray dog near Old Market Road in Angamaly on Friday night; the animal has been caught and is under observation.
Army Chief Seth Urges Vigil, Sharper Intelligence Ops in Kashmir
Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth reviewed counter-terror preparedness in north and central Kashmir and called for sustained vigilance and intelligence-driven operations.
Flood-hit tribal village in Andhra's ASR district loses new mother as streams block route to health centre
A woman in a flood-isolated tribal village in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitharama Raju district died a day after childbirth after overflowing streams and a washed-away bridge blocked her route to a health centre.
Railway line reaches Rowghat as Taroki section is completed
Indian Railways has completed the Taroki-Rowghat section, extending its network to the remote Rowghat area of south Chhattisgarh for the first time.
India Rebuts Sharif's UNGA Remarks, Warns Terror Will Have Consequences
India exercised its right of reply at the UN General Assembly, calling Shehbaz Sharif's speech bizarre and warning that continued terrorism from Pakistan will have consequences.
MDMA case accused stabbed outside Vadakara police station; partner held
A 22-year-old accused in the Vadakara MDMA case was stabbed outside the police station by her partner and later shifted to a Kozhikode hospital with serious injuries.
Mandeep K Bhandari Appointed CBSE Chairperson After OSM Lapses
Senior IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari has been appointed CBSE chairperson, months after the board faced scrutiny over lapses in its On-Screen Marking system.
LED screen, jaywalking add to GST Road safety worries near Tirusulam
A newly installed LED display at Tirusulam railway ticket complex is distracting motorists on GST Road, adding to existing concerns over jaywalking and traffic violations.
Chitkara University students protest over unverified suicide rumours; police launch inquiry
Protests erupted at Chitkara University near Rajpura over unverified claims that two female students had died by suicide; the university denied the reports and police have begun an inquiry.
Harish Rawat Appears Before ED in 2016 VPDO Recruitment Case
Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat appeared before the ED in Dehradun for questioning in a 2016 recruitment exam case.
Kharge's 'Bhajan Clubbing' Jibe at PM Modi Draws Sharp BJP Retort
Priyank Kharge criticised PM Modi for attending a bhajan clubbing event while staying silent on Election Commission questions; the BJP accused the Congress of insulting bhajan and bhakti traditions.
Election Commissioners Objected 14 Times in Ten Months During SIR, Report Finds
Two Election Commissioners recorded objections 14 times in ten months, raising questions about decision-making within the poll body during the Special Intensive Revision.
Uddhav Thackeray Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal and Jail, Fresh Polls in Three States
Uddhav Thackeray sought the sacking and imprisonment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and fresh elections in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, urging opposition unity.
Video in 2024, FIR in 2025: Questions Mount Over Delay in Veeramani POCSO Case
Chennai police allegedly received video evidence in November 2024 but registered an FIR only in October 2025, prompting questions about the delay in the R Veeramani child sexual abuse case.