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Explaining the rationale behind the reluctance to take any action, a confidential note on the file shared by the Cabinet secretariat with transparency activist, Commodore Lokesh K Batra (Retd), as part of its 21-page RTI reply, stated that EC being a Constitutional body is insulated from the Executive's interference by design.

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday did not go into the specifics of the latest face-off, choosing to refer the issue to the defence ministry, but said Chinese divergence from established patrolling patterns created disturbances at the border from time to time. The official said both sides continued to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the LAC.

In northwest India, the hot semi-arid zone grew from about a quarter of the region’s area in 1951-1980 to a third in 1991-2020, while the temperate zone shrank from about a quarter to less than a fifth, meaning that an area equal to roughly 7% of the region moved into the drier zone as temperatures rose and rainfall declined, said the study.

Senior officials in the district claim that the reported incidents are isolated cases, and that strict action is being taken against miscreants

Elections in villages where land pooling is under way have been kept pending for the time being as the government is working on a separate governance framework for the mega capital city

36 platoons of Andhra Pradesh Special Police have been deployed as part of election bandobust

Red warnings for extremely heavy rain issued for October 27 and 28; fishermen who have ventured into the sea asked to return to shore

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the government also received proposals worth around ₹5,800 that have potential to generate around 10,000 employment opportunities

Prompted by the threat, law enforcement authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation to verify the authenticity of the message

Afterwards, she reached a hospital, where the newborn was declared dead, prompting the hospital administration to notify local police

Nearly half of senior jobseekers reporting employment barriers say employers prefer younger candidates

The accused, identified as Rohit Kolatakke, an assistant section officer with the MPSC, allegedly obtained the confidential question set from Abhijit Lendve, an under-secretary with the commission, who was arrested earlier in the case

VanDyke attended the court hearing Friday and sought the release of his seized personal articles. The seven accused had earlier sought six weeks to meet their families and were allowed to stay abroad till Oct 23. They were arrested on March 13 for allegedly training the insurgent-linked groups in Myanmar.

Sources said a “mock” gathering depicting an assembly of MPs may take place in the national capital on Oct 28. The event will involve MPs and others, but is unlikely to be a large gathering, given that a massive show of strength to push for the CEC’s resignation is planned at Ramlila Maidan as a “Delhi chalo” rally.

Inaugurating the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan, he said Swami Chinmayananda set his goals as per issues facing the country at the time and new challenges had emerged in the past few decades. “We must unite society against divisive forces. We must inspire citizens toward self-reliance, and we must connect every individual to vision of a developed India by 2047. For these objectives, we must become more proactive,” he said.

In a letter dated Oct 16, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said it had come to its notice that some private and corporate hospitals were reusing single-use devices after sterilising them, including items used in cardiology, nephrology, oncology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS), neurosurgery and other clinical services. The DGHS said that reuse could expose patients to cross-infection, device malfunction, reduced performance and other complications.

Talking to reporters Friday, Birla said the forum in India would work towards consensus-based dialogue on the role of Parliament in strengthening institutions, promotion of human-centred innovation in AI and digital technologies through Parliament, more representative system of global governance and role of Parliament in ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for Brics countries.

As the 2027 assembly elections approach, political parties in Goa are diligently attempting to forge pre-poll alliances, but conflicts abound. The BJP and MGP face tough talks over seat sharing, with MGP pushing for a larger stake. Meanwhile, the opposition, including Congress, GFP, RG, and AAP, grapples with internal divisions and has yet to agree on a unified strategy.