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India and the European Union will begin the 14th round of free trade agreement talks in Brussels on October 6. The five-day discussions aim to resolve key differences and speed up the deal’s conclusion. Senior officials from both sides will lead the negotiations, an official confirmed, with hopes of boosting bilateral economic ties.
Israel and Hamas will begin mediated talks in Egypt tomorrow to end the two-year Gaza conflict after Hamas offered to release hostages. US envoys, including Jared Kushner, will join discussions on Trump’s 20-point peace plan. Netanyahu welcomed progress, but fighting continues, with Gaza airstrikes and shelling killing dozens amid defensive measures.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, jailed under the National Security Act after the Sept 25 Ladakh unrest, appealed to the Ladakh people for peace and unity, urging a non-violent, Gandhian struggle for statehood. He condoled the deaths of four protesters and called for a judicial inquiry. His wife has challenged his detention in the Supreme Court, with […]
14 children died from suspected renal failure after consuming Coldrif cough syrup in Chhindwara, MP. Police arrested Dr. Praveen Soni for negligence and filed an FIR against manufacturer Sresan Pharmaceutical. The MP government banned the syrup, found highly toxic. Most deaths occurred in Parasia, with others in Chhindwara city and Chaurai tehsil.
Postal services resumed in Churachandpur, Manipur, two years after they were suspended amid ethnic violence. A mail van from Imphal delivered letters and parcels before returning. The disruption had left a huge backlog and severed communication links. Over 260 people were killed and 60,000 displaced during the conflict.
To mark one year of Haryana’s BJP government, PM Modi will attend an event in Sonipat on October 17 and dedicate development projects worth crores. Ahead of the event, CM Nayab Singh Saini chaired a council of ministers meeting reviewing achievements, ongoing works, and preparations, following the recently concluded ‘Seva Pakhwada’ assessment.
The Panchayat reservation issue in Telangana’s local body elections has reached the Supreme Court. Vanga Gopal Reddy filed a petition challenging GO 9, which grants 42 percent reservation to BCs, seeking its cancellation. The Supreme Court accepted the petition for hearing but adjourned the proceedings until tomorrow.
Continuous overnight rain has wreaked havoc across North Bengal, killing 14 people in landslides at Darjeeling’s Mirik and Sukhia Pokhari. Officials warned the toll may rise as rescue efforts continue. Landslides have severed road links between West Bengal and Sikkim, while heavy rainfall has caused severe waterlogging in Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, and Coochbehar.
The national conference of the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (ABRSM) begins today in Jaipur, Rajasthan, announced TAPAS State President Hanumantha Rao and General Secretary Suresh. A total of 175 teachers from Telangana are participating in the event, which runs until October 7. Key resolutions on teachers’ issues and the TET are expected.
Days after the Karur rally stampede that killed 41 and injured 60, BJP’s Khushbu Sundar called it a “planned” and “created” incident. She blamed DMK and CM MK Stalin for inadequate space, alleged negligence, questioned police lathi charges, and highlighted crowd surges, power outages, and chaos during Vijay’s delayed arrival at the rally.
All elaborate arrangements have been completed for the 25th convocation of Hyderabad Central University (HCU). The convocation will be held on October 7 at the Global Peace Auditorium at Shanti Sarovar, Gachibowli. At this ceremony, arrangements were made to award degrees to 1,717 students, medals to 182 meritorious students, and Ph.D degrees to 242 people.
The flood level at the Srisailam project in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district is rising steadily. Authorities have lifted 10 crest gates, releasing 2,21,296 cusecs of water. With an inflow of 2,95,531 cusecs and an outflow of 2,92,272 cusecs, the current water level stands at 884.1 feet and the storage is 210.52 TMC.
11 additional floodgates at the Sriram Sagar dam were opened today, raising the total count to 37 and releasing 150,000 cusecs of water into the Godavari River. About 140,000 cusecs flowed into the reservoir, while 159,790 cusecs are being discharged downstream, exceeding the inflow and indicating a strong outflow.
A 22‑year‑old merchant navy cadet from Dehradun, Karandeep Singh Rana, disappeared on September 20 while aboard an oil tanker sailing from Iraq to China via Sri Lanka. His family appealed to the Uttarakhand CM, Pushkar Singh Dhami, and the central government for help. The ship’s owner reported he went missing during deck duty.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the report on singer Zubeen Garg’s viscera sample from Delhi’s CFSL, expected by October 10, will clarify if poisoning was involved. Arrested co-singer Sekhar Jyoti blamed others, but authorities are cautious. Sarma visited Zubeen’s family personally, expressing grief and promising continued investigation under the Judicial Committee.