Month: October 2026

Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks

October 7, 2026 admin

Nigerian troops killed more than 25 Islamic State-aligned militants as they fought off an assault on ⁠a military position in northeastern Borno State, suffering an unknown number of casualties of their own, military sources and a member of the civilian defence force said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026). In a separate, ‌earlier incident, gunmen on…

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Rakesh Tikait warns Bihar State govt over Satellite Township Projects

October 7, 2026 admin

Bharatiya Kishan Union Leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) raised questions over Satellite Township Projects in Bihar, asserting that the Union will not allow farmers’ land and rights to be compromised in the name of development. Bihar government has prepared a blueprint for 11 satellite townshipss across 10 districts of Bihar. These townships will…

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Abe Memorial Corridor honoring Shinzo Abe, India-Japan ties inaugurated in Varanasi

October 7, 2026 admin

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Wife of the late Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Akie Abe and others during the inauguration of the Abe Memorial Corridor, a vibrant memorial site for India-Japan friendship and cultural ties, in Varanasi on October 7, 2026. Photo: @myogiadityanath X/ANI Photo The ‘Abe Memorial Corridor,’ dedicated to the…

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Loanees do not mortgage their constitutional rights with banks: Madras High Court

October 7, 2026 admin

The judge highlighted that the right to travel freely across the world was a fundamental right enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The mere fact that a citizen of the country either raises a loan from a bank or stands as a guarantor for a loan availed by someone…

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No political party can do politics in Bihar without JD(U), says Sanjay Jha

October 7, 2026 admin

JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha. File image: Sansad TV/ANI In a direct message to its partners within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) declared that no political party can do politics in Bihar without JD(U). Mr. Jha said this during ‘Nitish…

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PM, HM likely to skip West Bengal govt’s mega Mahalaya event

October 7, 2026 admin

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addresses the ‘Annapurna Divas’ event as West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari looks on, in Kolkata, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)(PTI09_17_2026_000213A) | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah are likely to skip West Bengal government’s mega event…

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Dept. of Posts to hold Dak Adalat meeting in Chennai

October 7, 2026 admin

The Department of Posts will conduct a Dak Adalat at the office of senior superintendent of post offices, Chennai city central division, to address customers’ grievances on October 12 at 11 a.m. A press release said the chairperson of the divisional level dak adalat will hear the grievances related to the postal department’s products and…

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Civil Supplies officials seize one tonne of PDS rice in Ranipet

October 7, 2026 admin

The seized rice was sent to a godown maintained by the Department of Civil Supplies in Ranipet. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A team led by Arakkonam Taluk Supply Officer of the Department of Civil Supplies seized one tonne of rice meant for supply under the Public Distribution System (PDS) at a railway station in Arakkonam…

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Gem Granites Veeramani arrested by Madurai police for sexual abuse of minor girl

October 7, 2026 admin

Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani at the special POCSO court in Chennai on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani, who has been arrested for raping of minor girls under the POCSO Act, was produced before a judicial magistrate of the Special POCSO Court in Chennai on Wednesday. The case…

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After 14 years, Tamil Nadu records lowest Cauvery realisation

October 7, 2026 admin

Cauvery water released from the Grand Anicut in Thanjavur in September 2026 | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh After a gap of 14 years, Tamil Nadu has recorded the lowest realisation of the Cauvery river during southwest monsoon (June-September) in 2026. In the last four months, the State got 44.208 thousand million cubic feet (tmc ft)….

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