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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned the continued custody of co-convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, drawing a contrast with the Allahabad High Court’s decision to stay the conviction and life sentence of a murder convict who wishes to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Ranka and Das were remanded to judicial custody for two more days after their sureties were rejected. Dipke also praised the two leaders for giving up successful careers to fight for social causes. Meanwhile, CJP legal head Ratna Singh criticised the proceedings before the special executive magistrate, calling them a “circus” and alleging that the law was being misused to curb dissent. The party said it would challenge the custody order before higher judicial forums, while questioning the grounds for rejecting the sureties.

United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Mumbai on Monday evening for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, with trade, energy and defence expected to feature in discussions. He is scheduled to hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday, including on the situation in West Asia after recent attacks on Saudi Arabia. Maharashtra Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha received him at the airport. The two sides are also expected to review cooperation in investments, fintech and connectivity as part of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Three youths lost their lives in a car crash between Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. One injured continues to fight for his life in a hospital after the vehicle hit the road divider and slammed into a tree early on Tuesday morning.

The incident took place in Adalaj between 5 and 6 am on October 20 when they were returning to Ahmedabad from a garba venue in Gandhinagar, said police.

While Dhrolvirsinh Rajratansinh Rana (25), and Vaishvi Sheth (21) lost their lives on the spot, Aastha Sanjayraj Rathod (23), who was an MBBS student, died during treatment at KD Hospital. The fourth occupant of the vehicle, identified only as Smit, remains under treatment.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio upon his arrival in Mumbai for his second visit to India, observing that the visit presents an opportunity to deepen collaboration across multiple sectors of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

Rubio is travelling alongside his spouse, Jeanette Rubio, and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.

"Great to be back in Mumbai, this time with my friend, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Looking forward to a productive visit and to advancing U.S.-India ties," Gor posted on X.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a two-day visit. He is scheduled to meet Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and billionaire Mukesh Ambani. The visit comes days after US President Donald Trump put off tariffs that could have hit India over its purchases of Russian oil.

Jharkhand Police have rescued four missing girls from New Delhi and Rajasthan’s Jaipur, nearly all of them lured by traffickers with promises of domestic work. A special Khunti Police team brought the girls home on Monday.

Three were found at separate locations in the national capital on October 15, while the fourth, who went missing a decade ago, was traced to Jaipur. The breakthrough began when police travelled to Delhi looking for two girls, aged 13 and 14, who had been missing since November 2025. Their parents had filed cases with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit police station in Khunti.

The fourth girl was found after her details surfaced during UIDAI verification for a new Aadhaar card, where her ancestral village and old mobile number matched police records. Technical surveillance then led the team to Jaipur. She had been taken to Delhi about 10 years ago, put to work as a domestic help for six months and then sold in Jaipur. Two of the girls are from Khunti police station limits and two from Karra. Police say some placement agencies were also involved and are investigating them, with strict action promised.

Several factories in a building near Peeragarhi Chowk in outer Delhi caught fire early morning, but no one was hurt, according to the Delhi Fire Services. Firefighters were alerted at 5.40 am about the blaze in Jwalapuri and rushed eight vehicles to the site. The fire, which affected a basement and floors above in the four-storey building spread over about 300 square yards, was brought under control by 10 am. The basement housed a rubber mat unit and the ground floor a helmet factory, while shoes and shawls were made on the first and second floors.

Tamil Nadu has sanctioned Rs 100 crore to provide 25 additional days of employment to eligible rural households that complete 125 days under VB-G RAM G.

Chief Minister Vijay ordered the extension, with priority for women-headed households, single women, families with differently-abled members, SC/ST communities and Forest Rights Act beneficiaries.

The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department will implement the scheme under the new budget head “VETRI 150”, excluding Chennai. VB-G RAM G replaced MGNREGA and has been in force in Tamil Nadu since July 1, 2026.

Delhi Police has transferred the trespassing case against Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to the Crime Branch’s Inter State Cell for further investigation. The move came on Monday evening, shortly after a Special Executive Magistrate extended their judicial custody by two days.

Das and Ranka were arrested last week for entering the Jantar Mantar area through private premises, a day after the site was denotified as a protest venue. Police have alleged that the protesters raised slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, unfurled the national flag and obstructed personnel from performing their duties. Their associate Ajinkya Shinde was released on a personal bond and a surety of Rs 5,000, with directions to maintain peace and good behaviour for six months.

Three men accused of shooting at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu were caught on a train in Kota and will be taken to Mumbai today. Police say one of them was in touch with Lawrence Bishnoi gang associate and the group planned to flee to Nepal.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in India today for a two-day visit, just days after President Donald Trump put off tariffs that could have hit the country over its Russian oil purchases.

Rubio will travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar, where he is due to meet Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and billionaire Mukesh Ambani.

Officials say a broad trade deal is nearly ready and could even be signed during the trip. Rubio said India has been moving away from Russian crude but still buys a lot of it because switching suppliers overnight is hard. “Geography is real,” he told reporters. The administration will now spend 60 days deciding whether to impose new tariffs. (PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the nation a happy Vijayadashami, praying that the festival of victory brings joy, prosperity and success to every household. In a post on X, Modi said the festival, “filled with joy and faith,” should give everyone’s resolve fresh strength. “May every life be enriched,” he wrote it in hindi.

A 28-year-old tourist from Uttar Pradesh was rescued by the Fire and Rescue Services after falling nearly 800 feet while crossing a hilly path near the Natural Infinity Pool in Vagamon, Idukki. The man reportedly a doctor, suffered a foot fracture and was unable to walk. A team from the Peermade Fire and Rescue Services brought him up from the difficult terrain, after which he was taken to a hospital in a 108 ambulance. (PTI)

A Punjab Police employee opened fire on his wife and two sons before dying by suicide in Mansa district this morning, leaving one of his sons dead and his wife and other son injured. The incident took place around 7 am in Ward Number 5. The employee, Gurvinder Singh, was deployed as a gunman with the Mansa Deputy Commissioner. Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Choudhary said Singh had a family dispute. His son was declared brought dead at Mansa Civil Hospital, while his wife and other son were referred to another hospital for treatment. Police said further investigation was underway.

A fire broke out at a market in Bihar’s Siwan during a Dussehra fair, causing panic among people after multiple LPG cylinder blasts were reported. The administration sounded a high alert as emergency teams responded to the incident.

VIDEO | Bihar: Fire engulfs market in Siwan during Dussehra fair; cylinder blasts spark panic, administration on high alert. (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/ccwMv73x3S

VIDEO | Rajasthan: Congress leaders including party’s state president Govind Singh Dotasra spend night at Jaipur Police Commissionerate demanding FIR in Ritu Barala assault case. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/sZc5TEMLx5

The West Bengal Health Department will deploy medical teams at five major Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata from 5 pm to 6 am between October 19 and 21, after the stampede that killed 19 people in north Kolkata. Doctors from five medical colleges and hospitals will be stationed at Santosh Mitra Square, Tala Prattoy, College Square, Ekdalia Evergreen and Chetla Agrani to provide immediate medical assistance. Major hospitals have also been directed to keep emergency departments fully operational, with specialists available to perform urgent surgeries. The department has cancelled leave for doctors, health workers and administrative officials, while authorities in North 24 Parganas have been asked to remain vigilant amid large gatherings at Dakshineswar and Taki. (PTI)

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut demanded a change of government in Maharashtra, accusing Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, of failing to control crime in the state. Citing recent shootings, murders, extortion and kidnappings, Raut said the government must answer for the deteriorating law and order situation instead of referring to past incidents.

"People are being murdered every day in Maharashtra. We are questioning the government about these incidents, and that is why we are demanding regime change. Instead of answering questions about the present, the Chief Minister asks us to talk about murders that took place 35, 40 or 50 years ago. He should answer for what is happening in the state today," Raut told reporters here.

His remarks came a day after two persons allegedly opened fire at actor Tiger Shroff’s residence, leaving him unharmed, while two others were injured.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat performed shastra puja, or weapon worship, at the organisation’s Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur on Tuesday. The event marks the 101st year of the RSS’s foundation, after its establishment in 1925.