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Manipur BJP MLAs In Delhi To Meet Central Leaders, Seek Government Formation

BJP MLAs and leaders from Manipur including former chief minister N Biren Singh will meet the party's central leaders to discuss the formation of a popular government in the state.

"Ready To Start Dialogue Process, Will Protect Land, Jobs": Top Ladakh Official

In its first detailed policy statement following violence in Ladakh, the government today announced a slew of confidence-building measures, including protection of land, jobs, and the demographic character of the Ladakh region.

After Private Fact-Finding Report On Ladakh, Chief Secretary's Response

Ladakh Chief Secretary Pawan Kotwal has held "certain sections" responsible for working to sabotage talks after they realised the dialogue process would be able to meet most of the demands of the people of Ladakh.

High Drama In Kerala As Man Hacks Father, Holds Police At Bay For Hours

A family dispute over land papers spiralled into violence and high drama at Kerala's Thrissur on Saturday, when a man hacked his father with a machete and later threatened suicide by barricading himself inside a house for hours.

Former Sarpanch's Son Shot Dead In Punjab's Barnala, Probe Underway: Cops

The son of an ex-sarpanch, who was in his 40s, was shot dead by an assailant at a village in Barnala district on Saturday, police said.

Karnataka Lokayukta Arrests State Minister's Aide In Bribery Case

The Karnataka Lokayukta has arrested an aide of state Energy Minister KJ George for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 1 lakh to grant a no-objection certificate (NOC) for an electricity connection for a builder.

Poisoning Angle Will Be Clear By Oct 10: Himanta Sarma On Zubeen Garg Death

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state government will receive the report of singer Zubeen Garg's viscera sample from New Delhi's Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) on October 10.

2 Dead, 5 Injured In Blast At Coaching Centre In UP's Farrukhabad: Cops

Atleast two people were killed, and five others were injured in a blast at a coaching centre in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad on Saturday.

PM Modi, Keir Starmer To Hold Wide-Ranging Talks In Mumbai On Oct 9

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will undertake a two-day visit to India next week in his first trip to the country since assuming charge of the top office in July last year.

Man Drowns 4-Month-Old Son In Drum, Then Dies By Suicide: Cops

A four-month-old boy whose body was found in a half-filled blue drum had been drowned by his father, who also killed himself, the Maharashtra police said Saturday.

Damaged Eardrum, Bloody Nose: Maharashtra Doctor Thrashed By Patient's Family

A doctor was left with a ruptured eardrum and a bloody nose following an attack by the relatives of a patient at a hospital in Maharashtra's Jalgaon.

Kerala Latest State To Ban 'Coldrif' Cough Syrup After Unexplained Deaths

Kerala has become the latest state to suspend the sale and distribution of the cough syrup Coldrif, after reports from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan linked the medicine to the deaths of at least 11 children over the past month.

Ice Cream Vendor Tries To Rape 6-Year-Old Girl In Shimla, Arrested: Cops

A 45-year-old ice cream vendor has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a six-year-old girl in Jhakri in Shimla district, police said on Saturday.

BJP Urges Poll Body To Verify Women In Burqas In Upcoming Bihar Polls

The BJP on Saturday urged the Election Commission to hold the upcoming Bihar assembly elections in one or two phases, and to ensure that women in burqas are properly verified against their voter ID photographs at the polling booths.

Video: At Virtual Meet With PM Modi, Nitish Kumar's Unusual Gesture

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar virtually attended a skill convocation ceremony for ITI toppers from across the country on Saturday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented certificates to the students under the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh 2025.

Woman, Lover Arrested for Killing 3-Year-Old Daughter In UP: Cops

A woman and her lover were arrested here on Saturday for allegedly killing her three-year-old daughter and attempting to implicate others for the same, police said.

Parties Urge Poll Body To Conduct Bihar Elections Immediately After Chhath

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday reviewed preparations for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections during the first day of its two-day visit to the state.

UP Man Jumps Into Yamuna With 4 Children After Wife Elopes: Police

A man, along with his four children, allegedly jumped into the Yamuna River here after his wife eloped with another man, police said on Saturday.

After Sena Leader's Comment On Balasaheb's Death, A Defamation Threat

The political slugfest between Shiv Sena UBT and Shinde Shiv Sena has intensified days after senior leader Ramdas Kadam's explosive remarks at the Dussehra rally over the death of party founder Balasaheb Thackeray.

Legal System Governed By Rule Of Law, Not Rule Of Bulldozer: Chief Justice

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Friday said the Indian legal system is governed by rule of law and not by "rule of the bulldozer".