India

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare Bihar’s floods a national disaster and provide Rs 5,000 crore in immediate assistance. He also sought enhanced rescue operations, farmer relief, an audit and a long-term flood resilience mission

The Election Commission has announced an October 6 bypoll for Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha seat, vacated by former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi after joining the BJP and winning the Dispur Assembly election. Counting will be held on October 9

The Allahabad High Court has sought reports from senior Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan Police officers over conflicting accounts of a theft accused’s arrest in Jaipur and subsequent encounter in Firozabad, after his wife alleged he was injured in a fake encounter

Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi will visit his Rae Bareli constituency for two days from Tuesday. He is scheduled to meet local groups, inaugurate development works funded through MPLADS and chair a District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee meeting

Beyond Camus’ ‘absurdism’ and Sartre’s ‘man is condemned to be free’, human evolution suggests a deeper purpose: coexistence

Protection under Maharashtra’s anti-conversion law should not come at the cost of an individual’s constitutional freedom to choose their religion, partner, and personal way of life

Three Maitreyi College students were forced to leave their Satya Niketan PG at midnight after the MCD declared the building unsafe following a deadly collapse nearby. With no accommodation arranged, they sought shelter with a friend while their belongings remained inside

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India's armed forces have the freedom and resources to respond decisively to threats, including striking adversaries within their territory. He stressed strategic autonomy, indigenous defence production and a proactive security approach amid evolving warfare and geopolitical uncertainties

Rubble from the Satya Niketan building collapse was cleared after a 27-hour rescue operation, with no fresh casualties reported. Seven people died and five remain hospitalised. The building owner and two family members were arrested, while an MCD inquiry is underway

The NIA conducted a search at the Qazigund residence of alleged ‘white-collar’ terror accused Adeel Majeed Rather in connection with the November Delhi blast. Rather was arrested in November last year, leading investigators to uncover an alleged terror module involving several doctors

The Enforcement Directorate recorded former Karnataka minister and Congress MLA B Nagendra's statement in the alleged Rs 89-crore Valmiki Corporation money laundering case. Nagendra, previously arrested and later granted bail, was questioned over alleged financial irregularities and a recent CBI chargesheet

The Delhi High Court ordered a high-level MCD inquiry into the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people, holding authorities responsible for safety lapses. It sought reports on building permissions, PG regulations and student accommodation, while directing stronger rescue efforts

The Centre has strengthened delivery of post-matric scholarships for Scheduled Caste students through online applications, Direct Benefit Transfer and Aadhaar-seeded payments. The Social Justice Ministry said these measures have simplified fund transfers, reduced delays and improved transparency and coordination with states and UTs

A woman was killed and five others injured after a house boundary wall collapsed on them in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district. The women were walking through a narrow lane in Sewar when the wall fell. Police suspect a monkey may have triggered the collapse

Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh met Saudi Arabia's Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour Hilal Al Mushaiti in Riyadh and discussed bilateral cooperation on environment and climate action during his four-day official visit to the country

The Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people has renewed concerns over illegal construction in Delhi. The five-storey structure lacked an approved building plan, while MCD’s survey of nearly 28 lakh buildings identified only 19 as dangerous, raising questions over safety inspections

A drugs case accused escaped from Narcotics Control Bureau custody at its headquarters in Jammu, prompting police to launch a hunt. The accused, Aqib Bashir, was arrested with 522 grams of heroin in Samba and is allegedly linked to a narco module

Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court despite the Punjab government's objections. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered the oath, while Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stayed away amid a Centre-state dispute over the appointment

A Juvenile Justice Board in Alappuzha permitted police to take three minor boys, suspected in the murder of a 67-year-old man at Karuvatta, for evidence collection. The decision relied on BNSS provisions as the Juvenile Justice Act lacks specific procedures for minors

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan for his maiden visit to the state and welcomed his call for stronger cultural and academic exchanges with Tamil Nadu, saying the engagement would inspire students and deepen national ties

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced large-scale cultural programmes, drone and fireworks shows for the first Durga Puja under the BJP government. The annual carnival introduced during the TMC era will be discontinued, while organisers face restrictions on blocking roads

Kerala Police booked 2,799 people for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol during a week-long special drive. Authorities inspected 81,565 vehicles and recommended cancellation of 884 driving licences, while highway patrol units were directed to continue checks against repeat offenders

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged Goa Police to lead the country's fight against narcotics and become the top force in tackling drug abuse. He highlighted Goa's AI-powered cyber fraud helpline, faster emergency response, and strong implementation of new criminal justice codes

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay targeted the previous DMK regime over alleged corruption in TASMAC, citing ED findings on an alleged organised network involved in extortion and tender manipulation. He also highlighted alleged political interference in official transfers and postings