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No household left behind: Modi's message to partymen ahead of Bihar polls

Prime Minister tasks BJP workers with visiting every household and using videos to raise awareness on Centre and state government welfare schemes

Delhi roads gridlocked ahead of Diwali, commuters face massive jams

Long snarls were reported in central, south, east, northwest, outer and outernorth Delhi, with several stretches witnessing bumper-to-bumper traffic for over half an hour

300+ startups working on satellite manufacture, launch services: Isro chief

Isro chairman V Narayanan credits IN-SPACe for integrating startups into India's space ecosystem; says human lunar mission target set for 2040

Delhi govt waives 100% water bill surcharge, calls it a Diwali gift

Domestic consumers who settle their pending water bills by January 31, 2026, will be offered a full 100 per cent waiver on the surcharge. The scheme excludes commercial and government establishments

Bengaluru pothole filling picks up pace after residents' tax warning

The Individual Tax Payers Forum wrote a letter to the Karnataka CM, urging the government to stop the Greater Bengaluru Authority from collecting tax if they were not provided with good public infra

Delhi Police, fire officials to hold coordination meeting ahead of Diwali

"There will be discussion around contingency plans, crowd management at popular markets, and deployment of additional forces at sensitive locations," a senior police officer said

Pankaj Dheer, Mahabharat's Karna, passes away at 68 after battling cancer

Pankaj Dheer also appeared in several supporting roles in many Hindi films, including 'Sadak', 'Soldier', and 'Baadshah'

Vande Bharat 4.0 to be built with focus on exports, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Vande Bharat 4.0 will combine advanced tech and comfort, aiming at export markets and positioning India as a global rail technology supplier

Haryana CM visits family of Rohtak ASI who shot himself, promises action

ASI Sandeep Kumar, who was posted in the cyber cell in Rohtak, allegedly shot himself dead on Tuesday

Raids at premises of terror associates in Srinagar to dismantle network

The coordinated search operations were conducted across various areas of Srinagar, targeting individuals involved in facilitating, aiding, or abetting terror-related activities

27 Naxalites, including 10 women, surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

They cited disappointment with the "hollow" Maoist ideology, atrocities committed by Naxalites on innocent tribals and the growing influence of security forces

Karur stampede: Total ₹4.87 cr aid issued to victims' families, says Stalin

Stalin stated that the government was developing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for crowd control and preventing such tragedies from occurring in the future

Delhi's Diwali goes green: Inside how US and China regulate their fireworks

The Supreme Court said that Delhi residents will be allowed to burst only certified low-emission crackers between October 18 and 21, from 6 pm to 10 pm, including on Diwali and the day before

Andamans witnessed 200% rise in domestic tourism post-Covid: Lt. Guv Joshi

He added that there are plans to develop unique diving circuits around the Button Islands (North/South/Middle Andaman), Barren Island (South Asia's only active volcano)

DMs to designate places for sale of green firecrackers in Delhi: Minister

Manjinder Singh Sirsa said manufacturers must ensure that no prohibited firecrackers enter Delhi-NCR markets and appealed to residents to use only green firecrackers

Delhi HC protects singer Kumar Sanu's personality, publicity rights

Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora orally said it would pass a detailed interim injunction order protecting Sanu's rights and ordering take down of offending material

Lokayukta police raid retired officer in MP; find assets worth ₹10 cr

Lokayukta DSP Sunil Talan said the raids were conducted at one property in Gwalior and seven locations in Indore belonging to retired District Excise Officer Dharmendra Singh Bhadoria

SC seeks response of Ilaiyaraaja's firm on Sony's plea in copyright dispute

On July 28, the bench headed by the CJI had dismissed a plea of legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja seeking to transfer a copyright dispute involving over 500 of his musical compositions

Delhi HC protects personality, publicity rights of Actor Hrithik Roshan

The court, which listed the matter for further hearing on March 27, 2026, said it would pass a detailed interim injunction order later

Remembering Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: Humble beginnings to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam embodied the belief that true leadership is service. His work continues to shape India's defence, space, and education frontiers, from missile advancements to Chandrayaan-3's lunar