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A Chennai-based man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly inappropriately touching a 38-year-old woman IT professional on a flight. The incident occurred while the woman sat beside her husband. The accused, reportedly drunk, claimed the act was accidental

Bihar’s upcoming Assembly elections highlight the dominance of political dynasties, with candidates from nearly all parties linked to established leaders. Critics blame weak education, low political awareness, and party favoritism for sidelining grassroots workers in favor of dynastic entrants

A Kerala court sentenced 54-year-old Chenthamara to life imprisonment for murdering a woman in 2019, along with additional jail terms and fines. The ruling comes amid ongoing trials in a double-murder case involving the same family

A Bengaluru engineering student was allegedly raped by a friend on college premises. The accused, Jeevan Gowda, has been arrested. The case has raised concerns over student safety, prompting the Leader of Opposition to seek NCW intervention

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel reshuffles his cabinet, inducting 19 new ministers and retaining six. Harsh Sanghavi becomes Deputy CM, while Rivaba Jadeja joins as MoS. The council now has 26 members, with increased women representation ahead of 2027 elections

A Class VIII student at a Church-run school in Kochi involved in a hijab-related row will be transferred by her parents due to stress. While the school welcomed her return under its rules, the family cited lack of support

In a major breakthrough, 210 Naxalites, including a Maoist Central Committee member, surrendered in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, handing over 153 weapons. The move aligns with government efforts to eradicate Naxalism in Bastar by March 2026, officials stated

A 13-year-old tribal girl from Maharashtra's Palghar district was allegedly forcibly married off by her grandfather and was sexually assaulted and mentally harassed by husband and her in-laws

Three Army personnel sustained minor injuries after unidentified terrorists fired at a military camp in Assam’s Tinsukia district. The attack occurred from a moving vehicle. Security forces retaliated and launched a joint search operation with police to trace the attackers

In a sweeping political move, all Gujarat ministers resigned ahead of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s cabinet reshuffle. BJP chief JP Nadda will oversee the expansion on Friday amid efforts to refresh the leadership ahead of the 2027 State polls

An engineering student in Kolkata was allegedly raped by her classmate after he reportedly laced her drink with drugs. The accused was arrested in Anandapur and sent to police custody; investigations are underway

In Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, 27 Naxalites, including 10 women and 16 with bounties totaling ₹50 lakh, surrendered citing disillusionment with Maoist ideology. Officials credited government rehabilitation efforts and increasing security presence for encouraging the surrender, offering assistance and protection

The family of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who died by suicide in Chandigarh, consented to his autopsy nine days later. His note accused senior officers of caste-based bias. Political leaders demand justice and action against those responsible

The TN government revoked the manufacturing licence of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the company behind adulterated cough syrup Coldrif linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh. Authorities cited toxic Diethylene Glycol content, over 300 violations, and lack of GMP/GLP compliance, and ordered a full shutdown

Kerala has declared snakebite envenomation a disease of "utmost public health importance" to improve data collection and treatment standards. The move follows a High Court directive after a schoolgirl’s death, amid rising human-snake encounters and growing health concerns

A medical student from Odisha was allegedly gang-raped by unidentified men outside a private college in Durgapur, West Bengal. Police have begun investigations, while NCW, State parties, and doctors’ forums demand swift justice and enhanced safety measures for women

Ayodhya is witnessing a major transformation under CM Yogi Adityanath ahead of Deepotsav. The city’s Ram Ki Paidi and Saryu ghats have been upgraded with new galleries, lighting, and landscaping to enhance tourism, spirituality, and global appeal

BJP criticises Mamata Banerjee for threatening “riots and violence” over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The EC assured no valid voters will be removed, dismissing TMC’s concerns ahead of Assembly elections

Ranganathan, owner of Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharma, was arrested by Madhya Pradesh police with Chennai assistance in connection with adulterated Coldrif cough syrup linked to multiple child deaths. Authorities seized documents and are investigating hygiene and labelling lapses at his factory

Tamil Nadu has sealed a Chennai-based pharma unit that made the banned cough syrup Coldrif, linked to 20 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh. The state warned of criminal action as an MP police SIT probed the factory, which tested positive for toxic chemicals

Air India’s Amritsar-Birmingham Boeing 787 experienced an unexpected deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during landing on October 4 but landed safely. The aircraft was grounded for inspection, and a Birmingham-Delhi flight was canceled. Investigation is ongoing

Two 13-year-old girls from Kolar, missing since Thursday, were found dead in a well. A suicide note was recovered, though parents alleged foul play. Post-mortem ruled out assault or murder. Police registered an unnatural death case and are investigating further

Following child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan allegedly linked to contaminated Coldrif cough syrup, CDSCO has launched inspections across six States. Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh have banned the syrup, while authorities investigate manufacturing lapses and advise caution for paediatric use

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge and Andhra Pradesh counterpart Nara Lokesh engaged in an online spat over startup relocation. Kharge criticised Lokesh’s overtures to lure Bengaluru startups to Vizag, calling it “desperate scavenging,” while Lokesh defended AP’s investment initiatives