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TVK Worker Arrested in Drugs Case, Udhayanidhi Stalin Targets Vijay
- Oct 16, 2026 22:59 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
Udhayanidhi Stalin contrasted the arrest with Vijay's campaign message, "Give up drugs, take up sports", questioning the government's commitment to tackling narcotics.
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Analysis: Anti-Drugs Activist's Murder Sparks Pan-Punjab Protest, AAP Faces Dual Challenge
- Oct 16, 2026 22:36 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
There are already questions that have arisen from another activist's suicide and the alleged torture of a protester, among crime- or drugs-related incidents over the past few months.
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Sikkim Congress Protests Against Dushyant Gautam's Appointment As Governor
- Oct 16, 2026 22:33 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Gupta
SPCC president Gopal Chettri questioned the decision to appoint Gautam to a constitutional office while allegations linked to the high-profile case remain unresolved.
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'India Among Leading World Bank Investors': Ajay Banga
- Oct 16, 2026 22:15 pm IST
- Indo Asian News Service
In his address to the World Bank Annual Meeting plenary in Bangkok, Ajay Banga highlighted India's growing role in international development financing.
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Punjab Man Kills Wife With Axe In Front Of His Mother, Consumes Poison
- Oct 16, 2026 22:12 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
A domestic dispute is suspected, but the exact motive behind the killing has not yet been established.
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DMK vs TVK Credit War Over Periyar Library In Coimbatore
- Oct 16, 2026 21:49 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
At the heart of the exchange is a familiar political question: should credit for a public project go to the government that conceived and built it, or to the government that completes and inaugurates it?
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Delhi Metro Restrictions Highest Since 2017 Amid Rising Protests, Data Shows
- Oct 16, 2026 21:13 pm IST
- Reported by: Subham Singh
Data analysed by NDTV shows that 2026 has already surpassed all previous years since 2017. The count of restrictions stands at 100 so far, well above the previous high of 70 recorded in 2021.
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S Jaishankar To Hold Talks With Marco Rubio During India Visit On October 20
- Oct 16, 2026 21:07 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
The meeting between External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Secretary of State Rubio will allow both sides to discuss ways to bolster the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, Randhir Jaiswal said.
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Tamil Nadu Cops To Allow RSS Centenary Rallies In 128 Locations
- Oct 16, 2026 20:59 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
The Madras High Court had questioned why the RSS faces repeated restrictions on its rallies in Tamil Nadu.
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'Waving Tiranga Is No Crime': Opposition Rallies Behind Neha Bora, Abhijeet Dipke
- Oct 16, 2026 20:53 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Arvind Kejriwal turned the "go to Pakistan" phrase around on BJP, asking why a march to wave the national flag was seen as illegal: "If we don't wave the Tiranga in our own country, will we in Pakistan?"
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Kuki-Naga Clashes Shift Manipur Violence To New Hill Districts
- Oct 16, 2026 20:18 pm IST
- Reported by: Subham Tiwari
The violence between the Kukis and Nagas has entered the deadliest phase, with September recording at least 19 reported deaths.
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Analysis: Why Akali Dal Still Has Much To Answer On Punjab Drugs Crisis
- Oct 16, 2026 20:17 pm IST
- Reported by: Ravinder Singh Robin
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) belongs in this debate for two reasons. It governed Punjab with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for 10 years -- from 2007 to 2017. It also claims a Panthic identity rooted in service and collective responsibility.
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IAS Officer Who Said B****y S**t To Woman Colleague Faces Inquiry
- Oct 16, 2026 20:14 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan used abusive language against the woman.
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After Drug Activist's Killing, Centre Sends 3 Letters To Punjab Government
- Oct 16, 2026 20:02 pm IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
The ministry also asked Punjab to spell out the action taken on the Centre's Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029), shared by Union Home Minister Amit Shah with the chief minister on August 10.
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Weather Tomorrow: Delhi-NCR To See Partly Cloudy Skies As Rain Eases
- Oct 16, 2026 18:48 pm IST
- Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
The weather department has predicted heavy rainfall for southern Indiaas northeast monsoon system becomes active over the country.
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'We The Chhotu': Congress Wing's Reaction To Neha Bora's Centrality At Rahul Gandhi Events
- Oct 16, 2026 18:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Jainendra Kumar
NSUI member renamed the Congress wing's official WhatsApp group to 'WE THE Chhotu' for three days, 'chhotu' denoting 'errand-runner'; others spoke of "too much prominence" for AISA chief Neha Bora too. Resentment dissipated after meeting with Rahul Gandhi.
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After Bhagwant Mann, Akal Takht Declares AAP MLA Guilty Of Misconduct
- Oct 16, 2026 18:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
AAP MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura allegedly made false allegations and used derogatory language against Sikh institutions.
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Blog: As Himalayas Change, Jim Corbett's Voice Echoes Louder Than Ever
- Oct 16, 2026 18:34 pm IST
- Gargi Rawat
The Himalayas are currently witnessing an unprecedented expansion of tourism and infrastructure, often putting fragile ecosystems under immense pressure.
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'In Bad Taste': Madras High Court Slams Use Of Children In Vijay's Poll Campaign
- Oct 16, 2026 18:21 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy made the observations while allowing an application by TVK MLA K Sivakumar seeking rejection of an election petition challenging his victory from the Salem North Assembly constituency.
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'Jantar Mantar Chalo', A Video Game That Lets You Join A Protest From Home
- Oct 16, 2026 17:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
The game, titled Jantar Mantar Chalo, was developed by 27-year-old Suraj Kushwah, an IT professional based in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.