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The constable with Mantrayalam police found the body of a woman who allegedly ended her life in the Tungabhadra river floating in the waters, carried it on his back for nearly a kilometre through hilly terrain, before reaching the shore

The case was registered on October 8, based on a complaint by the victim.

The landowner chose to sell the TDRs he had received for surrendering 2,839 square metres of land. He sold them to a builder for Rs 6 crore but did not pay income tax on the proceeds. His understanding was that the amount received from the sale was a capital receipt and was therefore not taxable.

The ‘Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India, 2025-26’ says the number of appeals and complaints pending on June 30, 2026, in 28 information commissions stood at 3,85,716; in 2025, it was 4,13,972

Justice Nagarathna said the focus should not be limited to disposing of cases. The system must also ensure that children receive education, counselling, medical care and legal assistance while their cases are pending.

Modi will denotify democracy itself, he says after government denotifies Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site

Unlike previous SIRs, which had elaborate processes for preparing fresh rolls to ensure that no eligible elector would be taken off the rolls, the current SIR exercise adopts a flawed process that has led to the exclusion of lakhs of eligible voters; a point-by-point comparison is provided

Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground named as alternative venues; police yet to issue SOPs for protests; activists say Jantar Mantar’s proximity to Parliament is crucial to making their voices heard

Court says 50% ceiling on total reservation is binding constitutional principle

Congress leader claims the CEC has sent him messages, and over 200 officers in government provide information

Shivraj Singh Chouhan says Congress leadership is directionless; Anurag Thakur accuses party of invoking religion for political ends 

Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up about his 15-year rivalry with Lionel Messi, revealing how he helped the Argentine understand English during award ceremonies. The Al-Nassr star described their relationship as respectful and their competition as healthy, comparing it to Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. However, Ronaldo remains firm in his belief that his remarkable goalscoring record makes him football’s greatest ever.

The proposal is aimed at making foreign capital flows into equities more stable and limiting the chances of abrupt withdrawals that could put pressure on the rupee. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) currently face a 12.5% LTCG tax on equity investments. The Union Budget 2026 retained this rate for listed shares and equity mutual funds, continuing the tax framework introduced as part of a major fiscal overhaul in 2024.

Suhail Sajeev, a 19-year-old, was arrested after a crash in Nedumbassery that killed three people. The victims were returning home on a scooter when a Mini Cooper struck them from behind. Sajeev's Instagram video showed reckless driving, with a speedometer reaching 220kmph prior to the incident. Police suspect he was intoxicated during the accident, with ongoing investigations. Further inquiries into alcohol service by local bars are also being conducted.