Month: October 2026

HC strikes down Madhya Pradesh’s 27% OBC quota law, calls it ‘unconstitutional’

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HC strikes down Madhya Pradesh’s 27% OBC quota law, calls it ‘unconstitutional’

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday struck down a 2019 State law that had increased reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category from 14% to 27%, holding that the government could not demonstrate any “extraordinary conditions or emergent situations” to breach the 50% ceiling on reservation. A Division Bench of Justices Anand Pathak…

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Protesters allege assault in custody, abuse in Tihar after demanding FIR against Delhi Police ACP

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Protesters allege assault in custody, abuse in Tihar after demanding FIR against Delhi Police ACP

Protesters at sit-in outside the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI Several protesters who were arrested earlier this week after they protested outside the Parliament Street police station demanding an FIR against a police officer accused of harassing a woman journalist held a press conference in Delhi on…

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U.S. lifts sanctions on sale of Russian diesel in global markets

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U.S. lifts sanctions on sale of Russian diesel in global markets

FILE PHOTO: A model of a pump jack is seen in front of the displayed word “sanctions” and U.S. and Russian flag colours in this illustration taken March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic The U.S. on Friday (October 9, 2026) lifted sanctions on the sale of Russian diesel till April…

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‘What is the urgency?’: Delhi HC defers IYC protest plea to Monday

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The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to urgently list a petition filed by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) challenging the Delhi Police’s decision to deny permission for a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar. The court said it would hear the matter on Monday. The plea, filed by IYC national…

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Police visit mosques, ask people to avoid going to Jantar Mantar

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Police visit mosques, ask people to avoid going to Jantar Mantar

Barricades being unloaded from a police van in New Delhi on Friday. | Photo Credit: BHAWIKA CHHABRA The New Delhi district was placed under a security lockdown on Friday, a day before the proposed youth-led protest at Jantar Mantar against alleged irregularities in the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of voter rolls, with thousands of…

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Trump says Russia to immediately supply diesel to U.S. after talks with Putin

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Trump says Russia to immediately supply diesel to U.S. after talks with Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia will immediately supply diesel to the U.S., President Donald Trump announced on Friday (October 9, 2026) after talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The surprise announcement comes against the backdrop of a U.S….

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Hyderabad’s common mobility pass fails to hit the mark

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Hyderabad’s common mobility pass fails to hit the mark

The much awaited common mobility ticket, intended to enable seamless travel between Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) and Telangana Road Transport Corporation (TGRTC) services, was expected to be a significant step towards integrated urban transport. Instead, within days of its launch, the initiative has drawn criticism from daily commuters about the steep pricing and that the…

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Elon Musk ups ante in Starlink row, sarcastically calls Ambani ‘Prime Minister’, alleges monopoly

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Elon Musk ups ante in Starlink row, sarcastically calls Ambani ‘Prime Minister’, alleges monopoly

Elon Musk on Friday (October 9, 2026) escalated his public spat over Starlink’s entry into India, sarcastically addressing industrialist Mukesh Ambani as “Prime Minister Ambani” and accusing him of seeking to protect a monopoly, while asking if he would consider allowing the satellite internet service to compete in the country. Mr. Musk’s latest salvo on…

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day to be celebrated on October 10

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HC strikes down Madhya Pradesh’s 27% OBC quota law, calls it ‘unconstitutional’

Pallium India will celebrate World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) on October 10 at Golden Palace Convention Centre, Neyyattinkara, bringing together patients, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, volunteers and well-wishers for a day of celebration and togetherness. The programme will be inaugurated by renowned oncologist and writer, M. V. Pillai. Sarah J. Easaw, Medical Director…

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