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Tehran to respond firmly, says Iran minister

IRANIAN foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran would \"respond firmly and effectively\" to deadly Israeli strikes on military sites over the weekend.

Hand grenade found outside Manipur college

THE police recovered a hand grenade along with a \"warning note\" from the entrance of GP Women's College in the Manipur capital Imphal on Monday morning.

Factionalism surfaces among RG Kar junior docs

Nearly three months after the brutal rape-murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in the heart of Kolkata, the protesting junior doctors face factionalism.

BJP's Hembrom to take on Hemant from Barhet seat

THE BJP on Monday released its second list of candidates, fielding Gamaliel Hembrom from Barhet Assembly seat against Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

C'garh cabinet approves new industrial development plan, focuses on investment

THE Vishnu Deo Sai cabinet, on Monday, approved the draft and proposal of Chhattisgarh's new Industrial Development Policy 2024-29.

Ambush on ambulance, Army dog & terrorist killed in Jammu's Akhnoor

A terrorist was killed, and two others were trapped in an ongoing encounter with security forces in the Sunderbani sector of Akhnoor, near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu district of J&K on Monday. The confrontation began in the morning after the terrorists attacked an Army ambulance that was a part of a convoy in the area; however, no injuries or damage was reported.

Social media post on ordnance factory blast in Jabalpur under lens

A cryptic social media post on the micro-blogging platform X has kept the cops in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh, as well as the state police's counter-intelligence wing, on their toes. The post, made from the handle 'Pakistan Zindabad@lovepakarmies', read: \"I speak. It was a pleasure to visit Khamaria Ordnance Factory, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Thank you for the hospitality. I have spoken; the wisdom is yours.\"

Uncle too made same mistake: Ajit

Deputy chief minister Fadnavis' PS makes it to BJP's third list, 4 party MLAs denied ticket

NIA steps up security to check threats, ropes in cyber wing at airports

In the wake of numerous threat calls to airlines, anti-terror probe agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) has deployed Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) team with sleuths drawn from its cyber wing at each of the major aviation infrastructure facilities, officials said on Monday.

Ancient city of Dholavira in poor state, says PMO

After the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) flagged the poor state of preservation and lack of tourist amenities at the ancient city of Dholavira, the southern centre of the Harappan Civilization, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has issued directions to the officials concerned to \"devote\" more time to speed up \"site activities\" and work out a detailed action plan for conservation and resume excavation at historic urban settlements; a world heritage site located in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

'Global N-monitoring system transparent'

Executive Secy of Comprehensive N-Test-Ban Treaty Organization is confident about maintaining global security

Will continue to bat for caste census

AMID reports that the Narendra Modi government is likely to begin the process of conducting the long-delayed population census, its ally Janata Dal (U) said the party will continuously advocate the cause of 'caste census'. Though the Union government is likely to begin the census exercise next year and complete it by 2026, there is no clarity on conducting a caste-based census, a demand by opposition parties as well as the ruling NDA allies such as JD(U), TDP, Lok Janshakti Party, Republican Party of India (RPI) and Apna Dal.

Delimitation policy needs a relook, address Andhra concerns, says TDP

THE Centre is expected to begin the next census in 2025 and the delimitation process by 2027. However, its key ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) said the delimitation policy should be reworked and the concerns of Andhra Pradesh should be taken into consideration.

Justice Puttaswamy, who moved SC against Aadhaar scheme, dies at 98

FORMER Judge of Karnataka High Court Justice KS Puttaswamy, who challenged the Aadhaar scheme before the Supreme Court in 2012 on grounds of the Right to Privacy, passed away at his residence in the city on Monday. He was 98.

INDIA-CHINA TANGO TESTS FLUID METRICS OF PATRIOTISM

THE Delhi Police arrested Prabir Purkayastha, editor of NewsClick, on October 3, 2023, as part of an investigation into allegations of Chinese funding for his media platform.

Agency tried to bury predicate offence: HC

THE CCB registered a case under various sections of the IPC for cheating, forging documents and hatching a criminal conspiracy.

Suicide bid of woman, two daughters foiled

V Kalpana, (42) from Vellore's Gudiyattam attempted self-immolation at the collector's office along with her two teenage daughters Oviya and Abinaya, on Monday. Soon after she poured kerosene on herself and her daughters, officials quickly intervened and stopped her from committing the act.

Father & uncle get life term for killing son-in-law

THE two accused in the much-talked-about Thenkurissi honour killing of Aneesh were awarded life imprisonment on Monday.

1 dead, 25 hospitalized in Hyd after eating momos from roadside stall

HYDERABAD: A suspected food poisoning incident linked to a popular roadside momo stall in Banjara Hills of Hyderabad has claimed the life of a woman and left over 25 others hospitalized.

No coercive steps against KTR's kin until Oct 30: Court

Prasad told to cooperate with probe; counsel says rave party case is politically motivated

Talaq, if disputed, should be backed by judicial declaration: Madras HC

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently observed in a case that if a Muslim woman disputes the pronouncement of talaq, the husband must obtain a judicial declaration for dissolution of marriage. Such declaration can be issued only by courts and not a Shariat Council, which is a private body, it added.

YouTuber Felix moves Delhi HC against 'illegal detention' by TN cops, seeks ₹1 cr

YOUTUBER Felix Gerald on Monday moved the Delhi High Court alleging illegal detention and violation of human rights by the Tamil Nadu police while detaining him in the national capital on May 10.

Girl taking selfie falls into 15-ft gorge, rescued

NONE, including her parents and rescuers, believed that Hamsa S Gowda (20) would come out live after sliding into a 15-foot gorge at the sluice of the Mydala tank near Tumakuru and stuck there overnight.

INEBRIATED STATE: 34-year-old man dies after fall into drain

A 34-year-old man died when he accidentally fell into an open drain along with his bike in an inebriated state at Ullagaram near Madipakkam in the wee hours of Saturday.

32-year-old who went to conference develops breathing issues, dies

A 32-year-old TVK cadre, Charles from Samidaspuram in Kilpauk, died allegedly after complaining of breathing issues and chest pain while attending Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam's conclave in Vikravandi on Sunday.

₹4-cr OSR land retrieved after 64 yrs in Kovai city

The Town Planning Department officials of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) retrieved 19 cents of OSR land worth ₹4 crore after 64 years based on the High Court order here on Monday. One of the encroachments included an AIADMK party office.

Jagadguru arrives, to be in Chennai till November 13

JAGADGURU Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Swamigal Sannidhanam arrived at 'Sudharma' on Radhakrishnan Salai in Chennai on Monday.

6 men nabbed for swindling ₹10L from private company

SIX men were arrested by South Zone Cyber Crime police in Chennai on Friday for allegedly swindling ₹10 lakh from a private company under the pretext of converting their money to USDT (Tether), a form of cryptocurrency with a stable price, at cheaper rates. Based on a complaint, the police traced and nabbed the gang from Theni.

Jeevan Nagar bridge in Adambakkam opened

TWO years after the work order was issued by the Greater Chennai Corporation, construction of the bridge connecting Jeevan Nagar Second Street and Medavakkam Main Road across the Adambakkam Lake Canal has been completed. It was inaugurated by MSME Minister T M Anbarasan on Monday.

50-yr-old auto driver dies after set ablaze inside house; son detained

A 50-year-old man was allegedly burnt to death by his son over an argument inside their house at Tondiarpet on Saturday. Kasimedu police detained the suspect on Monday.