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BRS MLA T Harish Rao slammed the Telangana Congress government after being placed under house arrest before a protest against TGSRTC’s bus fare hike. Calling it a violation of Articles 19 and 21, Rao accused Congress of curbing fundamental rights and questioned Rahul Gandhi on restricting peaceful dissent guaranteed by the Constitution.
Top BRS leaders organized the Chalo Bus Bhavan protest in Hyderabad, Telangana, against the recent hike in city bus fares. KTR and other leaders traveled to Bus Bhavan in TGSRTC buses, while Harish Rao departed from Mehdipatnam. During the protest, BRS leaders plan to submit a memorandum to the TGSRTC Managing Director.
The Telangana High Court, which heard the BC reservation case yesterday, declined to stay the local body poll notification, clearing the way for its release at 10:30 am today. The Election Commission has scheduled elections in 565 Mandals across 31 Districts in five phases. Meanwhile, the TG High Court will hear the case again today.
Opposition BRS party has called for the Chalo Bus Bhavan protest today against the recent hike in TGSRTC bus fares. In response, former minister Harish Rao was placed under house arrest, with police deployment near his Kokapet residence and KTR’s house. Several top BRS leaders were also placed under house arrest as a precaution.
AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan will visit his Pithapuram Assembly constituency today to personally address the concerns of fishermen in the Uppada area, particularly regarding sea water pollution. He is expected to inspect the affected areas by boat. Also, he will lay the foundation stone for various development works in the Pithapuram constituency.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra today and meet UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is on an official visit to India, at 10 a.m. Later, both leaders will attend the CEO Forum at the Jio World Center at 1:45 p.m., followed by the Global Fintech Fest at 2:45 p.m., where they’ll deliver key […]
The BRS party has called for a protest at Chalo Bus Bhavan, demanding a rollback of the recent hike in TGSRTC bus fares. As part of the agitation, BRS leaders including former ministers KTR and Harish Rao will travel by TGSRTC bus from Mehdipatnam to Bus Bhavan and stage a demonstration near the premises.
Former Andhra Pradesh CM and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will visit Visakhapatnam and Anakapalle districts today, arriving at Visakhapatnam Airport by 11 am. He will inspect the under-construction medical college at Makarapalem and later visit King George Hospital (KGH) to meet the Kurupam tribal girls currently undergoing treatment.
After 20 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh linked to toxic cough syrup, India’s drug regulator CDSCO urged all states and UTs to enforce strict medicine testing. Tamil Nadu banned and sealed the manufacturer’s unit, citing adulteration with diethylene glycol. Criminal action is likely. Kerala and MP also banned the syrup, with investigations ongoing.
Punjab Police registered multiple FIRs against casteist social media posts targeting Chief Justice BR Gavai, days after a failed shoe attack. The posts, deemed to incite communal hatred, violate SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Cyber Cell is working to remove such content from platforms, says Punjab government.
PM Modi criticized Congress for weakening India’s fight against terrorism during its rule, citing P. Chidambaram’s admission that global pressure stopped retaliation after the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Speaking in Mumbai, Modi said the UPA government’s inaction came at a heavy price and urged Congress to clarify its stance on Pakistan post-26/11.
Majoti Sahil Hussein, a 22-year-old from Gujarat, surrendered to Ukrainian forces after joining the Russian army to avoid prison for drug charges. He allegedly planned to surrender once near the Ukrainian front. Gujarat Police confirmed his identity; investigations continue. His family appealed to the Indian government for his return and that of other Indians trapped.
Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has demanded 15 assembly seats for his party, HAM, in Bihar’s upcoming elections. Warning he won’t contest otherwise, Manjhi seeks recognition for HAM. He expressed disappointment with NDA leaders and referenced “Rashmirathi” in a poetic X post. Seat-sharing talks among NDA allies, including BJP, JD(U), and LJP, remain ongoing.
The Supreme Court issued notices to X (formerly Twitter) and Assam BJP over a controversial AI-generated video allegedly promoting anti-Muslim rhetoric. The video, posted on BJP-Assam’s official handle, claimed a “Muslim takeover” if BJP loses. Petitioners argue it violates hate speech norms. The Court will hear the case next on October 28.
A Tamil Nadu BJP leader has petitioned the Supreme Court, seeking a CBI or independent SIT probe into the Karur stampede that killed 41. The plea also demands increased compensation from the state and actor Vijay’s party. The High Court earlier formed an SIT but refused a CBI probe.