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“During the preliminary investigation, the master of the vessel confessed to receiving about 4,000 litres of illicit diesel at sea,” the Coast Guard said

Opposition stalwarts, joined by activists and civil society members, undertook a “March for Democracy” on a heavily barricaded route and filed a joint petition against SIR and alleged poll irregularities in Delhi

O.P. Mathur to now serve as Governor of Keralam; Braj Mohan Ram to be Governor of Odisha, Dhal Singh Bisen Governor of Uttarakhand and former BJP general secretary Dushyant Gautam Governor of Sikkim

Ruling parties sweep by-elections, but defections mar Tamil Nadu results

Light has become more than a means of observation; it is a way to intervene, test, and uncover cause-and-effect relationships, said Nishith Gupta, professor of Biological Sciences at BITS Pilan

Why destroy Nigeen Lake’s tranquillity? Kashmir needs ecological protection, not divisive politics, says PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti

Justice Joymalya Bagchi questions religious basis for bursting firecrackers; CJI cautions against restrictions which cannot be enforced on the ground, says people should be educated to reject harmful cracker varieties

Detainees report being transported in ‘prison vans’, verbally and physically abused, denied water; one group taken to isolated police camp, seated in rows, and systematically beaten by police after their phones were confiscated

On October 11, houses of about 12 tribal families in Kosmi village were demolished by the Forest Department over alleged encroachment

The police threatened journalists covering the protest and ordered them to leave the spot, while three photographers were manhandled, despite repeatedly identifying themselves as members of the Press. 

The Congress party had no differences of opinion regarding the impartiality of the courts, Mr. Joseph said

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had earlier said that 80% of the Muslims in Nandigram and 60% of the minority population in Rejinagar had voted for the BJP in the bypolls held on October 6

Himanta Biswa Sarma cites the demographic shift in four eastern States to drive home his point

The Court directed that the “deposit would be subject to final contentions in the main matter”

A four-page court order passed on October 9 records the Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urging the government to look for a ‘spacious, open’ alternative site in Delhi

The Chief Minister said lakhs of Form 7 applications, seeking deletion of names, had been withdrawn after cases were filed against those who were misusing such a mechanism to get the names of genuine voters deleted

Organised through the Kannur Corporation and KSRTC’s Budget Tourism Cell, the service will operate for 10 days, allowing residents and tourists to enjoy colourful illuminations and festival decorations in the city. Its continuation will depend on public response.