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Mother has right to decide on birth of child with abnormalities: Madras HC
The court allowed termination of a pregnancy beyond 24 weeks after scans revealed foetal brain abnormalities, setting aside a medical board's refusal to approve the procedure
 "Mother has right to decide on birth of child with abnormalities: Madras HC")
14 states agree to raise judicial officers' retirement age to 62 yrs: SC
On September 4, the bench had directed states to raise the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years
 "14 states agree to raise judicial officers' retirement age to 62 yrs: SC")
Thick smoke emanates from Delhi's North Block, six fire tenders on site
According to the DFS, some internal dismantling work was underway at the building, which might have led to the fire
 "Thick smoke emanates from Delhi's North Block, six fire tenders on site")
Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah
The case stemmed from remarks allegedly made by Rahul Gandhi during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly election campaign, when he referred to Amit Shah, then BJP president, as an accused in a murder case
 "Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah")
Cyclone Arnab: Andhra, Odisha prepare to evacuate people ahead of landfall
Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal before intensifying into a cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh state by Wednesday morning
 "Cyclone Arnab: Andhra, Odisha prepare to evacuate people ahead of landfall")
Delhi CM inspects Yamuna cruise ahead of trial, launch expected in days
Gupta, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra and other officials took a ride on the cruise and inspected the facilities
 "Delhi CM inspects Yamuna cruise ahead of trial, launch expected in days")
Rahul Gandhi's convoy involved in minor collision on Purvanchal Expressway
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was safe, a police officer said, adding the incident was not serious and no major injuries were reported
 "Rahul Gandhi's convoy involved in minor collision on Purvanchal Expressway")
Flat buyers shouldn't be made to suffer for lapses of govt authorities: SC
SC ruled that flat buyers who relied on official records cannot be made to suffer for authorities' lapses, directing Tamil Nadu to provide an alternative site to 20 flat owners before demolition
 "Flat buyers shouldn't be made to suffer for lapses of govt authorities: SC")
No new software developed: EC cites 'trade secrets', withholds SIR details
ECI has cited trade secrets and intellectual property to deny disclosure of the software used in the voter roll revision, saying registration officers decide inclusion or exclusion based on records
 "No new software developed: EC cites 'trade secrets', withholds SIR details")
Jamia orders student union polls within 15 days of constitution approval
The order, issued by Registrar Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, also provides for the constitution of a committee to inquire into the conduct of security staff during the protest period
 "Jamia orders student union polls within 15 days of constitution approval")
Cyclone Arnab expected to make landfall off Andhra coast on October 28
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to remain on high alert and ensure maximum preparedness at every level to minimise the impact of the approaching Cyclone Arnab
 "Cyclone Arnab expected to make landfall off Andhra coast on October 28")
Delhi AQI improves slightly to 164, pollution from fine particles persists
PM2.5 and PM10 remained the dominant pollutants, though readings varied across monitoring stations
 "Delhi AQI improves slightly to 164, pollution from fine particles persists")
Coal supply crunch at power plants deepens: 98 plants have six days' stocks
Coal stocks at 98 power plants are sufficient for just 6.3 days of operations, raising concerns over supply reliability as electricity demand surges and inventories remain low
 "Coal supply crunch at power plants deepens: 98 plants have six days' stocks")
A Kerala case, two decades later: Gyanesh Kumar faces renewed questions
As CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces protests over electoral roll revisions, a 20-year-old Kerala corruption case resurfaces despite an earlier vigilance clean chit
 "A Kerala case, two decades later: Gyanesh Kumar faces renewed questions")
Our aim is to ensure FTA translates into tangible gains: Anurag Bhushan
Anurag Bhushan says Sweden sees India as a key hub for global capability centres and advanced R&D under the "Design for India, Make in India, Made with Sweden" vision
 "Our aim is to ensure FTA translates into tangible gains: Anurag Bhushan")
PM inaugurates RBI's ₹169-cr data centre, cybersecurity institute in Odisha
The 18.55-acre facility in Jatni will support mission-critical payment systems, strengthen digital financial services and boost cybersecurity training
 "PM inaugurates RBI's ₹169-cr data centre, cybersecurity institute in Odisha")
Ladakh declared India's first fully organic Union Territory by LG Saxena
In a major policy intervention in July, the LG ordered a complete prohibition on the procurement, distribution, sale, marketing and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers for agricultural practices
 "Ladakh declared India's first fully organic Union Territory by LG Saxena")
Cities cannot be run from state capitals, says NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba
NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba calls for directly elected mayors, greater financial autonomy for urban local bodies and sweeping planning reforms as India's urban population is set to rise sharply
 "Cities cannot be run from state capitals, says NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba")
Sukhoi, Tejas, Prachand headline IAF's grand air show in Varanasi
According to Air Force officials, the show features fighter aircraft, including the Sukhoi-30 MKI, indigenous Tejas and LCH Prachand, along with helicopter displays
 "Sukhoi, Tejas, Prachand headline IAF's grand air show in Varanasi")
Eminent painter and former Trinamool MP Jogen Chowdhury dies at 87
Chowdhury, a former TMC MP, was 87
 "Eminent painter and former Trinamool MP Jogen Chowdhury dies at 87")