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Cyclone Arnab to weaken into depression on October 29, says IMD | LIVE updates

October 29, 2026 admin

A day after various parts of Telangana received rain under the impact of cyclonic storm Arnab, isolated places in 12 districts are likely to receive thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds on Thursday (October 29). The very severe cyclonic storm crossed Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning, before weakening into a severe…

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Karnataka High Court flags irony: Law meant to curb red tapism bogged down it

October 29, 2026 admin

The Karnataka High Court made the observations on the four appeals filed by the State government challenging verdicts of a single judge related to service of certain employees in the Karnataka State Law University. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Noticing delays from 466 days to 1,099 days in filling appeals against judgments, the High Court…

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‘RSS Friends’ registers in U.S. to step up outreach, correct inaccuracies

October 29, 2026 admin

A group of RSS well-wishers has registered with the U.S. Department of Justice as a foreign agent of the organisation, aiming to step up outreach in the U.S. The RSS Friends, which provided a Georgia address in the registration document, listed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Keshavkunj, New Delhi as its “foreign principal”. The RSS Friends registered…

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In setback to BJP, Congress wins Nagpur MLC seat

October 29, 2026 admin

Sitting MLC Abhijeet Wanjari defeated BJP’s Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes. Photo: X/@wanjarri. In a nail-biting contest, Congress candidate and sitting MLC Abhijeet Wanjari defeated his closest rival from the BJP by 3,271 votes to retain the Nagpur Division Graduates’ constituency seat. The counting of votes began on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) morning and concluded…

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Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea seeking ₹50 crore compensation for misery due to CJP’s protests

October 29, 2026 admin

Delhi High Court initially indicated that it would defer the hearing until the Supreme Court passed orders on the pending pleas. However, it subsequently disposed of the petition, clarifying that it had expressed no opinion on the merits of the case. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (October 28,…

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Poland pivots towards India as ‘strategic partnership’ with China develops cracks

October 28, 2026 admin

After Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s recent visit to India, the first by a Polish PM in 16 years, the India-Polish “strategic partnership” is expected to get stronger through better economic and defence cooperation. This comes two years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Poland in 2024, which was the first visit by an Indian…

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Bihar Cabinet approves MOU between WRD & NIH, Roorkee for ‘Flood Plain Zone Delineation Study’

October 28, 2026 admin

The Bihar cabinet on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) gave its nod to undertake a ‘Flood Plain Zone Delineation Study’ to identify and delineate flood-prone areas along the major tributaries of the River Ganga, namely the Kosi, Gandak, and Sone. It approved the proposal for signing of an MOU between the State’s Water Resources Department and…

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Forest panel rejects Uttarakhand HC relocation plan again over forest land concerns

October 28, 2026 admin

New DelhiThe proposal to permanently shift the Uttarakhand High Court from Nainital to Haldwani has suffered another setback, with a Union Environment Ministry panel rejecting the State government’s plan to divert 30 hectares of reserved forest land in the Lamachaur area. The Regional Empowered Committee (REC), which examined the proposal at its October 16 meeting…

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NCP leader challenges Sunetra Pawar’s decision to appoint a new national chief spokesperson

October 28, 2026 admin

Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. File | Photo Credit: ANI On a day when NCP leader Praful Patel called for introspection within the party, another leader challenged Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar’s decision to appoint Umesh Patil as the national chief spokesperson of the party. “This decision is against the Constitution of the party. It…

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Corporation councillor willing to express regret for abusing and body shaming Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, her counsel tells Madras High Court

October 28, 2026 admin

The judge said, the apology, if any, to be made by the councillor should be made in a public platform since a video clip of the speech had gone viral on the social media. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Greater Chennai Corporation councillor Sudha Deenadalayan of DMK is willing to file an affidavit expressing regret…

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