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The police say the ED will be intimated about the cases as the accused have received money in bank accounts abroad for services promised or delivered in India

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis accused Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of attempting to erode public confidence in constitutional institutions; Opposition parties accepted ECI when they won elections but questioned it after defeats, said Mr. Fadnavis

The second case was registered based on a complaint lodged by a woman alleging that her daughter, a minor, was sexually abused by the businessman

Residents of Tulshi village in Maharashtra express their frustration over the lack of irrigation water for decades. Despite being close to a major irrigation project, the village has yet to benefit from it. The ongoing water crisis has intensified with no rainfall recorded in the last 45 days. Villagers have resorted to protests, including an indefinite fast, to demand government action.

IUML Malappuram district secretary P. Abdul Hameed describes the incident as a ‘spelling mistake’ rather than a serious lapse; the party has, however, reportedly asked Shaji not to make further comments that could prolong the controversy

Pakistan's transition to solar power has enabled millions of households to rely on renewable energy. The country began this shift during the Ukraine War due to soaring electricity prices and fuel import challenges. Grassroots movements contributed to the rapid installation of solar panels across urban and rural areas. This increased capacity has saved Pakistan over $12 billion in fossil fuel expenses since the transition.

During the July to September quarter of 2026, residential housing sales in India revealed contrasting trends across major cities. While the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Bengaluru reported a surge in transactions, Pune and Chennai faced notable declines. A total of 1,14,320 new residential units were introduced in seven cities, with average property prices climbing 7% annually. The approaching festive season is expected to boost the demand for residential properties.

According to officials, the proposed system is aimed at improving passenger and road safety by monitoring driver alertness and behaviour, and providing real-time warnings for various safety risks

Three female students from Lovely Professional University stated that a video of them was released without their consent. This video allegedly dismissed claims of a rape incident on campus involving a plumber. Following the allegations, students protested and vandalized property and blocked a highway for over 15 hours.

The State government says more than 80,000 hectares of Gram Sabha ponds and 2,205 km of rivers have been brought under leasing, and fish production has risen from 6.29 lakh tonnes to 15.90 lakh tonnes in eight years

The renovation work was carried out at a total cost of ₹10.25 crore by the Heritage Wing of the Public Works Department

On September 26, Municipal Administration Minister H.C. Balakrishna spoke on the challenge of implementing the guarantee schemes

This is a collection of stories done by The Hindu on ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO case

Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage takes in 9.66 lakh cusecs on Monday morning, a few thousand short of the 10-lakh warning mark; water officials work Polavaram’s gates to hold the flood below it; 171 villages are on alert

Minister says circumstances, including the possibility of a conspiracy, were ‘particularly significant’ as officials from Revenue and Forest departments had reportedly raised concerns

DCM says final memorandum to the Centre is likely to be submitted in the first week of October