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KOLKATA: The niece of RG Kar rape and murder convict Sanjay Roy died a day after she was recovered from a cupboard in a house in Kolkata's Alipore area in an unconscious state, the police said on Tuesday.

CHENNAI: Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday paid floral tributes at the Police Memorial located within the DGP headquarters in Chennai on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, honouring the bravery and sacrifice of police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty.

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Tuesday questioned the Centre over US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the Indian government has assured it of curtailing oil imports from Russia, as it was ‘aiding’ the latter in sustaining the armed hostilities against Ukraine.

BENGALURU: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Tuesday met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in Bengaluru and conveyed Diwali wishes. She also discussed Bengaluru's growth with them.

PATNA: As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gears up to begin his Assembly election campaign on Tuesday, leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have expressed confidence that the alliance will once again form the government in the state, while also criticising the Mahagathbandhan for its internal discord.

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday that the state government will not compromise on law and order as peace and social order is a prerequisite for attracting investments.

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the SIT to investigate whether a larger conspiracy was involved in the Sabarimala gold theft case.

KOLKATA: On the anniversary of the formation of Azad Hind government by iconic Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to him and soldiers of the Indian National Army (INA).

KOZHIKODE: Tension flared in Kerala's Kozhikode on Tuesday as protests by traders, workers, and opposition party members opposing the relocation of the Palayam Market to Kalluthankadavu turned violent.

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday praised the police, CRPF, BSF, and local administration for their "commendable" and "tireless" efforts to eliminate Maoism in India.

KOLKATA: A massive fire broke out at a dye factory in Khardah of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district in the early hours of Tuesday.

HYDERABAD: At least 47 people sustained injuries during Diwali celebrations in Hyderabad and outskirts.

CHENNAI: Unseasonal and heavy rainfall over the past few days has severely damaged short-term paddy crop in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district, leaving vast stretches of fields inundated just as they were ready for harvest.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the passing away of renowned Bollywood veteran Govardhan Asrani and said that the actor's contribution to Indian cinema will always be cherished.

CHENNAI: With continuous heavy rain lashing the Western Ghats under the influence of the Northeast Monsoon, the water level at the Vaigai Dam in Tamil Nadu's Theni district has risen sharply to 69 feet, prompting the Public Works Department (PWD) to issue a third-level flood alert.

NEW DELHI: On the occasion of Diwali, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, visited the strategically vital Ladakh sector to celebrate the festival with personnel of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army (IA) deployed in the region.

KOLKATA: A woman from Bihar was arrested with Rs 1.50 crore banned narcotics in her possession at Kaliachak in Malda district of West Bengal on Monday, an official said.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent this year’s Diwali on board an Indian Navy vessel with which he shares a close association over the past three years. He had commissioned the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited on September 2, 2022.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A Tamil Nadu native arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a young IT professional at a women’s hostel in Kazhakkoottam near here has been identified as a history-sheeter, police said on Monday. 

NEW DELHI: In a late-night encounter in the forests near Bhavisa village under Kandhla police station limits in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district, notorious gangster Nafis alias Muda, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was shot dead by the police. 

NEW DELHI: In a shocking incident in central Delhi's Ram Nagar area, a 22-year-old pregnant woman was brutally stabbed to death in public view by her lover, followed by her husband killing the attacker in retaliation, police said on Sunday. 

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal today called upon Sikhs all over the world to “ recognise, expose and defeat the deep rooted conspiracy to grab control of Sikh religious institutions and to render the Khalsa Panth totally leaderless. “

KOLKATA: The Met office on Saturday predicted light rain in six districts of south Bengal and over Kolkata in the next few days. However, there is less possibility of rain during Kali Puja and Diwali on Monday and Bhai Dooj on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: A new milestone in India’s stride towards ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in the defence structure was achieved on Saturday as Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of supersonic BrahMos missiles produced at the Lucknow unit of BrahMos Aerospace Limited.

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Union government, accusing it of political discrimination and undermining the federal spirit of governance.

RAIPUR: In a continuing wave of defections from the insurgency, Geeta, alias Kamli Salam, a female Maoist commander active in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district, surrendered to police authorities on Saturday.

BENGALURU: The civic authorities and police in Karnataka on Saturday removed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) posters, buntings, saffron flags, and Bhagwa Dhwajs in Chittapur town and Chamarajanagar city, citing a lack of mandatory prior permission for public events.

PATNA: Even after the first round of nominations is over, the Grand Alliance in Bihar has failed to reach a consensus on seat sharing. As a result, eight candidates from the alliance are now locked in direct contests against each other, exposing deep fissures within the opposition bloc.

PATNA: Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday said that all discussions within the NDA regarding the Bihar Assembly elections have been completed "smoothly", and compared the situation to that of the opposition Mahagathbandhan.

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday extended his wishes to the people of the country on the occasion of Dhanteras.

SABARIMALA: On October 22 (Wednesday), President Droupadi Murmu will become just the second person holding the country’s top post to pray at the famed Sabarimala temple in Kerala, said Travancore Devasom Board president P.S. Prasanth.

NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday accused former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi of exerting undue influence over a 1977 Indian Airlines aircraft purchase, alleging that he intervened to secure a deal with Boeing for personal commission instead of opting for Airbus, despite opposition from key government bodies.

PATNA: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced its third list of 28 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, further intensifying its preparations for the high-stakes contest.