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BENGALURU: Amid talks of leadership change and a possible cabinet reshuffle, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has organised a dinner for Congress MLAs in Bengaluru on October 13, sources said.

COIMBATORE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday inaugurated the much-awaited 10.1-kilometre Avinashi Road Elevated Corridor, now officially the longest in the state and the third-largest in India.

MHOW: Four people were killed in a devastating road accident on the Nanded Bridge near Avle village in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow (now known as Ambedkar Nagar).

BHOPAL: As outrage deepens over the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, allegedly due to consumption of toxic Coldrif cough syrup, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit the district and nearby areas soon to meet bereaved families.

LUCKNOW: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday criticised the Congress and the Samajwadi Party for "indulging" in drama and "exploiting" the Dalits and other oppressed sections during their respective regimes.

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the crucial Supreme Court hearing on Thursday regarding pleas challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed the apex court that it is conscious of its responsibility to maintain the purity and integrity of voters’ list.

CHENNAI: In a move aimed at fostering an egalitarian and progressive social order, the Tamil Nadu government has directed the removal of caste-based identities, including the term 'colony', from the names of roads, streets, water bodies, residential areas, and markets across the state.

CHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in several parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, owing to the formation of two low-pressure systems -- one over the southern peninsular region and another over the Kanyakumari Sea.

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will unveil a series of projects worth Rs 1,816 crore in New Delhi on Thursday, marking a major step in what is being described as a "historic mission" to rejuvenate the Yamuna river.

BENGALURU: Reacting to the incident of a lawyer throwing a shoe at the Chief Justice of India in the Supreme Court, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his disapproval, stating that it is a highly condemnable act and it is not acceptable to throw a slipper at judges in the name of religion. 

CHANDIGARH: Cracking down hard on unlawful and objectionable social media content targeting the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, the Punjab Police today registered several FIRs after receipt of numerous complaints in various districts of the State on over a hundred social media handles. 

PATNA: Hours after Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) patron Jitan Ram Manjhi's expressed his firm stance over seat-sharing within the NDA for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said Union MSME Minister's "displeasure" is irrelevant, as the people of the state want change.

SHIVPURI: Two tribal children drowned in an unfenced pond in the Manikpur village of Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, said police on Wednesday.

BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP leader and former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao on Wednesday tendered an apology for praising advocate Rakesh Kishore for his act of trying to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai in the Supreme Court.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala BJP on Wednesday organised a protest in front of the Chief Minister’s official residence, demanding accountability over alleged mismanagement and looting at the famed Sabarimala temple.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed November 12 for hearing the plea filed by Uddhav Thackeray against the order of the Election Commission of India (ECI) that had allotted party name 'Shiv Sena' and its iconic election symbol 'Bow and Arrow' to the Eknath Shinde-led faction.

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed strong disappointment with the Central government over its refusal to waive loans of people affected by the 2024 Wayanad landslides.

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday clubbed all petitions for hearing on the matter relating to 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes in local bodies.

KOLKATA: The attack on BJP Lok Sabha member from West Bengal, Khagen Murmu, who comes from a tribal background, exemplifies how the tribal population is "simply dispensable" in politics of selective outrage pursued not only by the Trinamool Congress but also by Congress and Left parties, the BJP stated on Wednesday.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday finally broke his silence on the Sabarimala gold plating controversy, describing the Opposition’s protests in the Legislative Assembly as "excessive", while commending the Speaker for his handling of the situation.

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on entering 25th year of serving as the head of government.

JAIPUR: A devastating explosion on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway has claimed at least one life, with the remains so severely burned they were unrecognisable. Bones and ashes were recovered from the site and transported to SMS Hospital in Jaipur, wrapped in a red bundle, said officials on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on his death anniversary on Wednesday and recalled his contributions to public service and nation-building.

KOLKATA: The situation in the flood and landslide-affected hills, Terai, and Dooars regions in North Bengal stabilised further in the last 24 hours with no fresh casualties reported during the period.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to the Air Warriors and their families on the 93rd Indian Air Force Day, hailing the forces for continuing to make every Indian proud.

KOLKATA: A team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti will review the preparedness of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal on Wednesday at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).

CHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for 10 districts of Tamil Nadu, warning of strong winds along the Karnataka–Kerala–Lakshadweep coast and advising fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea.

JAIPUR: A truck carrying LPG cylinders caught fire following a collision with a tanker on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Tuesday night, police said, adding that one person was killed in the accident.

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a financial package of Rs 31,628 crore to help farmers affected by heavy rain and floods in various districts of the state.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday, reached the private hospital at Siliguri and met the injured BJP Lok Sabha Member, Khagen Murmu, admitted there.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, has recommended the appointment of a judicial officer as a Allahabad High Court Judge.

JAIPUR: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed confidence that the Congress will win the upcoming Anta Assembly by-elections, asserting that the party ticket will be decided shortly, with party in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa arriving soon to finalise the candidate.