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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.
At least two people died and five were injured in a blast at a coaching centre in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. Authorities said the explosion likely resulted from concentrated methane in a basement septic tank, possibly triggered by a switchboard. Police and fire services responded, and a committee has been formed to investigate the incident.
A 27-year-old Indian student, Chandrashekar Pole from Hyderabad, was shot dead during a suspected robbery at a Dallas gas station in Texas. Pursuing a Master’s in Data Analytics at the University of North Texas, he worked part-time there. Police are investigating, while the Indian Consulate in Houston is assisting his family with repatriation formalities.
Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said the Coldrif cough syrup linked to three child deaths was tested twice, by the state drug controller and RMSCL, and found safe. He said the children were comorbid and given the syrup without prescription. On banning 19 Kaysons Pharma drugs, he clarified it was a precautionary measure after […]
Kerala has suspended the sale and distribution of Coldrif cough syrup after reports from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan linked it to 11 child deaths. Health Minister Veena George said the move is precautionary. Samples have been sent for testing, and all stocks withdrawn. The action follows DGHS guidelines restricting cough syrups for infants.
India has initiated procurement of six AK-630 air defense guns under Mission Sudarshan Chakra to shield civilians and religious sites near the Pakistan border. Triggered by lessons from Operation Sindoor, the move is part of a broader push to build a self-reliant, multi-layered air defense system by 2035, enhancing national security and preparedness.