India

Devotee from Srikakulam gifts ₹75-lakh gold crown to Kanaka Durga at Indrakeeladri

The 494-gram crown is studded with red, blue, white and green stones; the temple honours the donor’s family with special darshan

Encounter breaks out between forces and terrorists in J&K’s Kupwara

Alert troops noticed suspicious movement along the LoC in the Jumgund area of the Keran sector in the north Kashmir district and challenged and intercepted the terrorists, the officials said

Karnataka revises penalties for officials, false grievances under new Act

AgriStack initiative: Keralam government constitutes ‘AgriStack Commissionerate’

The Director, Agriculture, will serve as the AgriStack Commissioner in the four-level AgriStack Commissionerate.

Traffic gridlock on Sabarimala route sparks protest as pilgrims are stranded for hours

Officials attribute the chaos to ongoing road works along the Nilackal-Pampa stretch and an inadequate number of KSRTC buses to handle the pilgrim rush

Isolated heavy rain likely in Andhra Pradesh till October 21

Upper air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal may trigger light to moderate showers in Polavaram, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Annamayya, and Chittoor districts

ED trying to malign Pinarayi through publicity stunts, alleges Keralam LDF convener

T.P. Ramakrishnan questions agency’s urgency in a case before Supreme Court; also targets government over KIIFB projects and private wine sales

From death row to award-winning author, C. Selvam expresses remorse, reflects on the families of his victims

Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam, a prison memoir by the death-row convict, has been selected for the Iyal Award, which is instituted by the Canada-based Tamil Literary Garden

Substantiate allegations with evidence: Priyank Kharge challenges Kumaraswamy

Durga Puja reflects tradition of revering women's strength: President Murmu

She prayed that the blessings of Maa Durga bring happiness and prosperity to all citizens and the nation continues on the path of rapid development

Nominations end across 3 A.P. districts with no fresh violence after tense campaigning

Fisheries expert B. Madhusoodana Kurup passes away

CJP alleges delay in release of leaders, four sureties rejected

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five days of judicial custody on October 14 after they entered Jantar Mantar, which had been denotified as a designated protest site, by scaling its locked gates

CRPF mulls restoring Army ranks abolished 30 years ago; promotions, Agniveers in focus

The CRPF headquarters has asked hundreds of field formations of the force across the country to conduct stakeholder meetings or 'Sainik Sammelans' and obtain the views of the personnel in this context in two days

Bhavnagar Youth Suicide In Maharashtra ; Navratri Controversy Over Money

HMWSSB imposes a fine of ₹20,000 on pub in Jubilee Hills for wasting water

Water safety: Mathilakam’s swim mission enters 11th year

Panchayat’s drive for complete water literacy has equipped nearly 1,500 people with swimming skills and confidence over a decade

Marwari community celebrates Dandia Raas in Viziagaram

Kerala High Court directs release of ₹9.73 crore for 225 victim compensation claims

The court also directed the secretaries of the respective District Legal Services Authorities to collect all required documents from victims while their cases were pending before the court to avoid delays in processing and disbursing compensation

Hubballi Chalo padayatra by sugarcane farmers likely to end today

The agitation will resume after the New Delhi rally on October 23