UP police charged 46 individuals, including Mahant Swami Yashveer, for unlawful assembly and incitement following a protest against non-veg hotels near religious sites in Shamli. Although protesters sought the lawful closure of such establishments, they disbanded after assurances from authorities. Local eatery owners appreciate police efforts for maintaining peace. Read More
AIP chief Engineer Sheikh Abdur Rashid urged opposition parties and independents in Jammu and Kashmir to delay government formation post-election results to pressure the Centre for statehood restoration. He emphasized uniting for statehood over forming a government. National Conference’s Omar Abdullah criticized Rashid’s stance, accusing him of aiding BJP’s agenda. Read More
Two Chinese nationals and an unidentified person were killed, and 17 others injured in a terrorist bombing near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility, targeting a Chinese engineering convoy. The attack precedes the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Islamabad. Read More
British climber Fay Jane Manners and Michelle Theresa Dvorak were stranded for four nights at 20,997 feet in the Garhwal Himalayas during an expedition to summit Chaukhamba-III peak. They lost their equipment, food, and water in a rockfall and faced sub-zero temperatures with only a sleeping bag for survival. Read More
A sessions court in Ahmedabad has raised a Rajkot businessman’s maintenance payments to his estranged wife from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 monthly after uncovering attempts to hide his wealth. The court also increased her rent allowance from Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000. Read More
Karnataka’s government plans to form a cabinet sub-committee to evaluate the contentious socio-economic and educational survey, known as the caste census report, after its presentation on October 18. The sub-committee will review the findings and provide recommendations within three months before it is presented to the legislative houses. Read More
The home ministry has mandated the completion of road projects in left-wing extremism-affected regions by March 2026, stressing the importance of a strong road network for security forces. Agencies are to adopt a flexible approach, expedite forest clearances, and ensure security deployment. Notably, roads in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region require significant security measures for progress. Read More
