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State Highways Dept. to complete widening of BHEL Feeder Road in Ranipet by December

Oct 20, 2026, 3:19 PM20.9KViews

State Highways Dept. to complete widening of BHEL Feeder Road in Ranipet by December

The project is expected to bring relief to motorists, especially truck drivers, bound for industrial units in the district...

Police arrest three in connection with murder of Sivaganga history-sheeter

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 3:16 PM31.5KViews

Police arrest three in connection with murder of Sivaganga history-sheeter

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‘Soorasamhaaram’ enacted at Kulasekarapattinam

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 3:12 PM23.0KViews

‘Soorasamhaaram’ enacted at Kulasekarapattinam

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Delhi protest: Judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka extended by two days

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 3:11 PM37.5KViews

Delhi protest: Judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka extended by two days

A Special Executive Magistrate observed that their conduct showed that they have no respect for the law and that there are serious concerns about them breaching peace...

Arrest made in Sakthikulangara skeletal remains case

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 3:05 PM28.3KViews

Arrest made in Sakthikulangara skeletal remains case

The gruesome incident came to light on September 30 when workers cleaning the harbor's septic tank found decomposed remains concealed beneath a mat...

Student Service Centre inaugurated at Pondicherry University

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 3:05 PM9.9KViews

Student Service Centre inaugurated at Pondicherry University

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Kuki man killed in Manipur; shutdown paralyses Imphal Valley

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:59 PM41.8KViews

Kuki man killed in Manipur; shutdown paralyses Imphal Valley

A Kuki organisation announces 24-hour shutdown in Kangpokpi district from Tuesday night to express collective anguish and demand justice...

Police hold special weapons and equipment exhibition

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:52 PM44.9KViews

Police hold special weapons and equipment exhibition

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Durga Puja in Bengali cinema: How Satyajit Ray and Rituparno Ghosh portray the goddess

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:42 PM28.4KViews

Durga Puja in Bengali cinema: How Satyajit Ray and Rituparno Ghosh portray the goddess

From Devi and Parama to Utsab and Antarmahal, Bengali filmmakers have used Durga’s image to explore women’s agency, patriarchal control, family tensions and the contradictions between the goddess’s po...

Activists seek Governor’s intervention for release of people arrested in Odisha’s bauxite region

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:40 PM13.3KViews

Activists seek Governor’s intervention for release of people arrested in Odisha’s bauxite region

Two activists, Randall Sequeira and Laxman Naik, associated with the resistance against Sijimali bauxite mining, were picked up from Bhabanipatna...

Shopping centres bear the brunt of traffic bottlenecks in Tiruchi

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:37 PM19.0KViews

Shopping centres bear the brunt of traffic bottlenecks in Tiruchi

Many busy streets witnessed hectic activities in view of four continuous holidays beginning Saturday and the opening of new showrooms has aggravated the problem...

Hundreds of children begin formal learning during ‘Vidyarambam’ ceremonies in Madurai

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:32 PM42.6KViews

Hundreds of children begin formal learning during ‘Vidyarambam’ ceremonies in Madurai

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Four years after notification, Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary yet to get through transformation befitting Ramsar Site

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:32 PM36.3KViews

Four years after notification, Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary yet to get through transformation befitting Ramsar Site

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Children initiated into the world of letters on Vijayadasami day

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:30 PM36.1KViews

Children initiated into the world of letters on Vijayadasami day

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L-G would be final authority in proposed U.T.-level body in Ladakh, says Centre’s proposal

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:29 PM3.1KViews

L-G would be final authority in proposed U.T.-level body in Ladakh, says Centre’s proposal

The draft, accessed by The Hindu asks, whether the delimitation of constituencies for the elected body will be done by an election authority or a Delimitation Commission; it also explores multiple opt...

Dasara festivities add to garbage burden in Tiruchi

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 PM5.8KViews

Dasara festivities add to garbage burden in Tiruchi

Heaps of garbage were found on Thanjavur Road, Singarathope, NSB Road, Big Bazaar Street, Chinnakadai Street, Nandi Koil Street, and Sathara Veedhi in Srirangam...

President promulgates LAHDC Regulation, paves the way for hill council polls in all eight districts of Ladakh

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:24 PM8.3KViews

President promulgates LAHDC Regulation, paves the way for hill council polls in all eight districts of Ladakh

L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena says the decision is historic as ‘it was implemented in a record time of just six days and now paves the way for creation of LAHDC in all eight districts of Ladakh, including th...

Efforts on to turn water scarcity into abundance in Coimbatore village

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:21 PM33.9KViews

Efforts on to turn water scarcity into abundance in Coimbatore village

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Minister inspects rain-hit areas in Ramanathapuram

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:19 PM11.8KViews

Minister inspects rain-hit areas in Ramanathapuram

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Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh completes final IAF sortie in Hyderabad with instructor who first taught him to fly

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:18 PM16.0KViews

Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh completes final IAF sortie in Hyderabad with instructor who first taught him to fly

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Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train likely to be launched on November 1

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:16 PM3.7KViews

Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train likely to be launched on November 1

According to a Railway Board communication accessed by The Hindu, the service has been approved following the minutes of a meeting held on February 16, 2026...

Indian scientists identify Martian analogue sites

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:13 PM7.8KViews

Indian scientists identify Martian analogue sites

Researchers added that identifying terrestrial analogue sites has become a pressing requirement in the era of intense planetary exploration since recent studies demonstrated that orbital data alone ca...

Centre must stop treating Punjab's drug crisis as ‘political opportunity’: AAP Minister on Shah’s visit

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:12 PM35.7KViews

Centre must stop treating Punjab's drug crisis as ‘political opportunity’: AAP Minister on Shah’s visit

Harpal Cheema's reaction came as Amit Shah met the kin of victims of the drug menace in Punjab and said he had come to remind the AAP government and its leaders that they promised to eradicate the dru...

Traffic along Adimaly-Munnar stretch of Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway banned following rockfall

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:07 PM39.9KViews

Traffic along Adimaly-Munnar stretch of Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway banned following rockfall

The ban was imposed after several loose boulders and trees along the roadside were found to pose an immediate safety risk to commuters...

Association formed for financial market investors

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:04 PM14.0KViews

Association formed for financial market investors

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Karnataka HC refuses to drop charge of culpable homicide not amounting murder against father in fatal accident caused by minor son

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:02 PM3.7KViews

Karnataka HC refuses to drop charge of culpable homicide not amounting murder against father in fatal accident caused by minor son

Justice M. Nagaprasanna made these observations while dismissing a criminal petition filed by Nadeem of Mysuru, who sought to quash the charge sheet against him...

Panjapur bus terminus gets ready for Deepavali rush

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:01 PM24.9KViews

Panjapur bus terminus gets ready for Deepavali rush

The officials are planning to consult private transport companies to address the issue of the integrated bus terminus being located away from the city; shuttle services are being planned...

Naam Tamilar Katchi’s Dharapuram bypoll candidate Karthika arrested

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:01 PM31.0KViews

Naam Tamilar Katchi’s Dharapuram bypoll candidate Karthika arrested

On October 4, Ms. Karthika and 20 others were detained for staging road blockade protesting denial of permission to conduct their campaign along the roadshow route of CM Vijay. Seeman slams TVK govern...

Garment exports have the potential to grow 25% next year: ITF

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:01 PM43.5KViews

Garment exports have the potential to grow 25% next year: ITF

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Bus drivers continue to ignore road safety rules in Tirunelveli

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 PM21.3KViews

Bus drivers continue to ignore road safety rules in Tirunelveli

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Salem Corporation clears over 100 metric tonnes of excess waste in view of Ayudha Pooja

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 PM39.6KViews

Salem Corporation clears over 100 metric tonnes of excess waste in view of Ayudha Pooja

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Greater Bengaluru Authority receives over 1,500 objections to tree felling for Hebbal Short Tunnel

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:52 PM4.3KViews

Greater Bengaluru Authority receives over 1,500 objections to tree felling for Hebbal Short Tunnel

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) restrained the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) from felling any trees till the hearing in the case challenging tree felling for the project is completed...

Uttar Pradesh elections: Samajwadi Party to release election manifesto on November 26

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:51 PM5.5KViews

Uttar Pradesh elections: Samajwadi Party to release election manifesto on November 26

It will include separate documents for women, youth and a manifesto on law and order, highlighting party’s commitment on these issues apart from focus on social justice and PDA plank...

Mohan Bhagwat warns against agitations that divide, urges unity rooted in ‘Hindu spirit’

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:48 PM23.0KViews

Mohan Bhagwat warns against agitations that divide, urges unity rooted in ‘Hindu spirit’

When a protest becomes a political instrument driven by hostility towards a person, group or ideology, forces seeking to keep India subdued take advantage of the situation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak S...

Monsoon poses threat of drinking water contamination in Tiruchi

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:48 PM26.3KViews

Monsoon poses threat of drinking water contamination in Tiruchi

Water samples are being collected and sent for testing three times a week; water-logging has increased the danger of opens wells and borewells getting contaminated...

Kharge to apprise Modi of concerns over SIR, delimitation and women’s reservation

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 PM26.3KViews

Kharge to apprise Modi of concerns over SIR, delimitation and women’s reservation

AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge said he would apprise Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the proposed delimitation exercise an...

Sugarcane farmers crisis: Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Centre’s intervention

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:43 PM33.9KViews

Sugarcane farmers crisis: Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Centre’s intervention

State will fulfil some of their demands, says Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar...

Amit Shah visits Punjab; drug menace at centre stage yet again

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:39 PM20.0KViews

Amit Shah visits Punjab; drug menace at centre stage yet again

Home Minister accuses the AAP government of doing nothing concrete to eradicate the problem...

Vijay announces ₹30 lakh for Asian Para Games medal winners from T.N.

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:39 PM15.3KViews

Vijay announces ₹30 lakh for Asian Para Games medal winners from T.N.

Jehan Dorab Madan and Sahana Ravi both won bronze medals in table tennis at the event being held in Japan...

Samiti urges Centre to appoint Kannadiga as Central University Vice-Chancellor

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:37 PM6.3KViews

Samiti urges Centre to appoint Kannadiga as Central University Vice-Chancellor

Kalyana Karnataka Pratyeka Rajya Horata Samiti has urged the Union government to appoint a qualified academician from Karnataka as Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) at Kadag...

At SCO meet, Rajnath calls for dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorism

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:35 PM27.9KViews

At SCO meet, Rajnath calls for dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorism

There is no place for those who finance, support, or provide safe havens to terrorists, says Defence Minister; India supports adoption of action plan for trade and economic cooperation among SCO membe...

From Gyanesh Kumar to a giant cockroach, Delhi’s Dussehra takes a political turn

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:34 PM14.3KViews

From Gyanesh Kumar to a giant cockroach, Delhi’s Dussehra takes a political turn

Effigies of the Chief Election Commissioner and political leaders go up in flames as protests against SIR and ‘vote chori’ continue in the Capital; a 30-foot cockroach joins the traditional Ravana, Ku...

‘Vidyarambam’ held at angawadis in southern districts of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:34 PM8.4KViews

‘Vidyarambam’ held at angawadis in southern districts of Tamil Nadu

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Five arrested for kidnapping youth in Salem

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:32 PM7.2KViews

Five arrested for kidnapping youth in Salem

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Special trains between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru on October 20th and 21st

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:30 PM36.4KViews

Special trains between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru on October 20th and 21st

South Western Railway will operate one trip each of an express special train in both directions between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru Junction to clear the extra rush of passengers during the...

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:28 PM23.2KViews

Four arrested for multiple thefts

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Dussehra 2026: Traffic curbs in Dwarka, security tightened in Delhi-NCR and more

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:28 PM14.0KViews

Dussehra 2026: Traffic curbs in Dwarka, security tightened in Delhi-NCR and more

As per the Delhi Traffic Police advisory, restrictions may be imposed on six roads in Dwarka on October 20 evening...

Transport Minister inspects special buses in Salem

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:25 PM23.1KViews

Transport Minister inspects special buses in Salem

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From death row to award-winning author, C. Selvam expresses remorse, reflects on the families of his victims

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:24 PM32.5KViews

From death row to award-winning author, C. Selvam expresses remorse, reflects on the families of his victims

Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam, a prison memoir by the death-row convict, has been selected for the Iyal Award, which is instituted by the Canada-based Tamil Literary Garden...

CJP seeks urgent hearing in Delhi High Court challenging judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:23 PM31.9KViews

CJP seeks urgent hearing in Delhi High Court challenging judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

“We have moved the Delhi High Court and requested an urgent night hearing,” Ratna Singh, CJP’s legal head, said...

Marco Rubio to skip Delhi, visit Mumbai and Jamnagar next week

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:21 PM30.8KViews

Marco Rubio to skip Delhi, visit Mumbai and Jamnagar next week

His Jamnagar Reliance refinery visit will come a day after U.S. President is expected to take a decision on sanctions on Russian oil imports...

Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 46.40 feet

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:20 PM31.7KViews

Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 46.40 feet

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Rubio, Jaishankar meet in Mumbai as U.S. and India aim to finalise trade deal

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:20 PM16.9KViews

Rubio, Jaishankar meet in Mumbai as U.S. and India aim to finalise trade deal

The two sides discussed energy security, defence cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties, Mr. Rubio said...

Palaniswami questions Vijay’s silence over arrest of TVK functionary in narcotics seizure

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:19 PM23.7KViews

Palaniswami questions Vijay’s silence over arrest of TVK functionary in narcotics seizure

He draws attention to the fact that the seizure was by the Centre’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and says the TVK-led government should be ashamed of this fact...

CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: RMP, outside ally of ruling UDF in Keralam, opposes govt stand in HC

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:18 PM21.2KViews

CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: RMP, outside ally of ruling UDF in Keralam, opposes govt stand in HC

K.K. Rema says government stand ‘undermines its declared position on corruption’...

CPI(M) seeks President’s intervention to ensure withdrawal of Census Rule amendments

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:17 PM31.7KViews

CPI(M) seeks President’s intervention to ensure withdrawal of Census Rule amendments

M.A. Baby questions impartiality and confidentiality under expanded pool of enumerators; warns against use of Census for surveillance or citizenship determination...

CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke thanks Delhi Ramlila organisers for 'free publicity' over cockroach effigy

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:17 PM14.3KViews

CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke thanks Delhi Ramlila organisers for 'free publicity' over cockroach effigy

The Shree Keshav Ram Leela Committee, which organises the annual event in Pitampura, has said the cockroach effigy is intended to symbolise filth and dirt and promote cleanliness under the Swachh Bhar...

Dalit outfit demands apology from Kumaraswamy over remarks against Priyank Kharge

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:15 PM24.5KViews

Dalit outfit demands apology from Kumaraswamy over remarks against Priyank Kharge

The Karnataka State Scheduled Caste Right Communities Federation has condemned Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s alleged derogatory remarks against Home Minister Priyank Kharge and demanded that he te...

Top news of the day: Jaishankar, Rubio hold talks on trade deal in Mumbai; CJP seeks urgent Delhi HC hearing against judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka; and more

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Oct 20, 2026, 1:12 PM21.1KViews

Top news of the day: Jaishankar, Rubio hold talks on trade deal in Mumbai; CJP seeks urgent Delhi HC hearing against judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka; and more

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Namakkal Corporation urges patta land owners to remove Prosopis juliflora

The Hindu

Oct 20, 2026, 1:11 PM9.8KViews

Namakkal Corporation urges patta land owners to remove Prosopis juliflora

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Weekly News Roundup

State Highways Dept. to complete widening of BHEL Feeder Road in Ranipet by December

Police arrest three in connection with murder of Sivaganga history-sheeter

‘Soorasamhaaram’ enacted at Kulasekarapattinam

Delhi protest: Judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka extended by two days

Arrest made in Sakthikulangara skeletal remains case

Student Service Centre inaugurated at Pondicherry University

Kuki man killed in Manipur; shutdown paralyses Imphal Valley

Police hold special weapons and equipment exhibition

Durga Puja in Bengali cinema: How Satyajit Ray and Rituparno Ghosh portray the goddess

Activists seek Governor’s intervention for release of people arrested in Odisha’s bauxite region

Shopping centres bear the brunt of traffic bottlenecks in Tiruchi

Hundreds of children begin formal learning during ‘Vidyarambam’ ceremonies in Madurai

Four years after notification, Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary yet to get through transformation befitting Ramsar Site

Children initiated into the world of letters on Vijayadasami day

L-G would be final authority in proposed U.T.-level body in Ladakh, says Centre’s proposal

Dasara festivities add to garbage burden in Tiruchi

President promulgates LAHDC Regulation, paves the way for hill council polls in all eight districts of Ladakh

Efforts on to turn water scarcity into abundance in Coimbatore village

Minister inspects rain-hit areas in Ramanathapuram

Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh completes final IAF sortie in Hyderabad with instructor who first taught him to fly

Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train likely to be launched on November 1

Indian scientists identify Martian analogue sites

Centre must stop treating Punjab's drug crisis as ‘political opportunity’: AAP Minister on Shah’s visit

Traffic along Adimaly-Munnar stretch of Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway banned following rockfall

Association formed for financial market investors

Karnataka HC refuses to drop charge of culpable homicide not amounting murder against father in fatal accident caused by minor son

Panjapur bus terminus gets ready for Deepavali rush

Naam Tamilar Katchi’s Dharapuram bypoll candidate Karthika arrested

Garment exports have the potential to grow 25% next year: ITF

Bus drivers continue to ignore road safety rules in Tirunelveli

Salem Corporation clears over 100 metric tonnes of excess waste in view of Ayudha Pooja

Greater Bengaluru Authority receives over 1,500 objections to tree felling for Hebbal Short Tunnel

Uttar Pradesh elections: Samajwadi Party to release election manifesto on November 26

Mohan Bhagwat warns against agitations that divide, urges unity rooted in ‘Hindu spirit’

Monsoon poses threat of drinking water contamination in Tiruchi

Kharge to apprise Modi of concerns over SIR, delimitation and women’s reservation

Sugarcane farmers crisis: Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Centre’s intervention

Amit Shah visits Punjab; drug menace at centre stage yet again

Vijay announces ₹30 lakh for Asian Para Games medal winners from T.N.

Samiti urges Centre to appoint Kannadiga as Central University Vice-Chancellor

At SCO meet, Rajnath calls for dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorism

From Gyanesh Kumar to a giant cockroach, Delhi’s Dussehra takes a political turn

‘Vidyarambam’ held at angawadis in southern districts of Tamil Nadu

Five arrested for kidnapping youth in Salem

Special trains between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru on October 20th and 21st

Four arrested for multiple thefts

Dussehra 2026: Traffic curbs in Dwarka, security tightened in Delhi-NCR and more

Transport Minister inspects special buses in Salem

From death row to award-winning author, C. Selvam expresses remorse, reflects on the families of his victims

CJP seeks urgent hearing in Delhi High Court challenging judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

Marco Rubio to skip Delhi, visit Mumbai and Jamnagar next week

Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 46.40 feet

Rubio, Jaishankar meet in Mumbai as U.S. and India aim to finalise trade deal

Palaniswami questions Vijay’s silence over arrest of TVK functionary in narcotics seizure

CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: RMP, outside ally of ruling UDF in Keralam, opposes govt stand in HC

CPI(M) seeks President’s intervention to ensure withdrawal of Census Rule amendments

CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke thanks Delhi Ramlila organisers for 'free publicity' over cockroach effigy

Dalit outfit demands apology from Kumaraswamy over remarks against Priyank Kharge

Top news of the day: Jaishankar, Rubio hold talks on trade deal in Mumbai; CJP seeks urgent Delhi HC hearing against judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka; and more

Namakkal Corporation urges patta land owners to remove Prosopis juliflora