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Industrial units at Vallam Vadagal and Irungattukottai raise concern over frequent power cuts, faulty streetlights, and interruptions in water supply

The temple has distributed 39.84 lakh laddus to devotees since the commencement of Dasara festivities and annaprasadam has been served to 8,37,385 people so far, says temple EO

The French Institute of Pondicherry’s Director, Renaud Colson, reflects on the institute’s research legacy and its priorities for the future on the occasion of its 70th anniversary

Wangchuk said the representatives of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) had come prepared for Oct 22 talks in Delhi as a follow up of the May 15 meeting in Leh, with the expectation that the MHA and Ladakh bodies' respective drafts on contours and powers of UT-level body and district councils, would be discussed.

The ministry has set mandatory timelines for automakers to comply with other Automotive Industry Standards (AIS), covering occupant protection in offset frontal and lateral collisions, protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, and fitment of immobilisers. The requirements will come into effect from April 2027 onwards. In a notification, the ministry also made AIS-192 mandatory for Event Data Recorders (EDRs) installed in cars from Oct 2029.

Book stalls set up by Left parties saw significant sales increases during Durga Puja amid incidents of vandalism. The CPM stall at Jadavpur 8B bus stand recorded sales of Rs 16 lakh, nearly four times last year's figures. Despite attacks, sales for other Left stalls also increased, evidencing a broader engagement with literature. Politicians from various parties expressed solidarity with the Left stalls amidst ongoing disputes.

Ahmed Kutty was chairman of the panchayat welfare standing committee

The Delhi Police have issued a Red Corner Notice for Russian citizen Viktoriia Basu due to alleged violations of child custody regulations. Viktoriia reportedly exited India with her son in defiance of a Supreme Court shared custody ruling. Extradition efforts are currently underway with Russian officials to find her. Furthermore, an associate, Natasha, is being investigated for allegedly facilitating her departure.

Crackdown follows recent detection of four persons working in different fields using forged Aadhaar cards; support of local bodies, residents’ forums, and coastal vigilance committees sought to monitor suspected persons and share their details

BJP leader blames Trinamool Congress for the worker death; Trinamool denies allegations

Corrupt officials and false cases are two key weapons of the BJP government and administration, Mr. Yadav said

The film will be screened at 6 p.m. on October 24 and at 11 a.m. on October 25. Entry is free and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, the statement said.

Trade and business representatives from over 150 countries to attend the meet to assess the 2027 price outlook and identify ways to earn more from rice

Over the past week, about 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims have travelled from Saudi Arabia back to India on available flights, says MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

Expressing immense happiness at arriving in the State for the first time, he calls Keralam ‘God’s Own Country’, which is blessed with natural beauty and the glory of its traditions

The arrest was made by the Rural District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) team, which had been keeping the accused under surveillance