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After Haryana defeat, 'cautious' Cong deputes big guns for Maha battle

STILL reeling from the shock defeat in the Haryana assembly elections, the Congress on Tuesday appointed several senior leaders, including Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot and Bhupesh Baghel, as observers for the upcoming Maharashtra polls. The move is seen as a recalibration of its strategy for the crucial Maharashtra battle.

SC seeks Bengal report on civic volunteer recruitment

One of these volunteers is the main accused in the horrific rape and murder case of a 31-year-old doctor who worked at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Modi, Shah meet to firm up J'khand candidates, strategy

HOURS after the Election Commission announced poll dates for the 81-member Jharkhand assembly, the BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) met at the party headquarters on Tuesday to select candidates and firm up strategy.

'Exit polls cause major distortion, need to relook'

REJECTING the Congress' allegations after Haryana assembly poll results, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said after EVM tampering row, questions are being raised on the strength of battery charge and wondered what next accusation would come.

Togadia making a comeback after his meeting with Bhagwat at RSS HQ?

HARDLINE Hindutva leader Pravin Togadia, who had distanced himself from the Sangh Parivar after resigning as the VHP international working president, visited the RSS headquarters on Dussehra after a six-year hiatus. He held discussions with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on various issues and also met a senior Union minister from Maharashtra.

1 more doc on fast in hosp, HC allows medics' carnival

THOUSANDS of junior doctors and medical students across India observed a 12-hour hunger strike on Tuesday to express solidarity with the junior doctors of West Bengal, who have been on a hunger strike since October 5.

Centre meets Meitei, Kuki, Naga MLAs over Manipur

IN a bid to bring lasting peace in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, MLAs belonging to different groups from the state on Tuesday came under one roof for the first time to discuss confidence measures suggested by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), sources said.

'Implement harassment law in religious places'

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction for strict implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act in all religious functions and institutions.

Why Telangana site was chosen by Navy for India's 2nd VLF radar station

UNION Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the Indian Navy's very low-frequency (VLF) radar station at the Damagundam Reserve Forest site in Telangana's Vikarabad district on Tuesday. Located around 90 km from Hyderabad, it will be built at a cost of ₹3,200 crore and help in communication with submarines.

₹34.5K cr deal done for 31 US drones

INDIA and the United States on Tuesday sealed a ₹34,500-crore deal to procure 31 Predator high-altitude long-endurance drones from American defence major General Atomics to bolster up Indian military's combat prowess along the contested borders with China.

BJP sets in motion poll process to pick new prez

To be aided by three, Laxman appointed National Returning Officer

Oppn MPs walk out of JPC meet on Waqf Bill for 2nd consecutive day

THE row over the alleged 'violation of parliamentary code of conduct' in the meeting of the joint parliamentary committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill continued on Tuesday after several MPs from the Opposition camp staged a walkout.

BJD NEEDS TO GET OVER DENIAL, ASSESS FAULTS

ALL is not well with the Biju Janata Dal. Much as the regional party would like to put up a cohesive face, its internal affairs point to the contrary.

FOOD INFLATION CAN BE REVERSED WITH BETTER FARM LOGISTICS

DESPITE confident officialese that inflation has been tamed, the latest National Statistical Office figures show the scare is on the growl again.

HOW TO REVERSE THE ECOCIDE OF ANTHROPOCENE

The Anthropocene is about man admitting to the violence he has inflicted on Earth. We have to change the approach to natural resources from extraction to one of trusteeship

WHY WE SHOULDN'T BAN THE MORNING-AFTER PILL

SOCIAL media was recently abuzz after a special report in this publication went viral. It referred to a subcommittee formed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) that would likely impose a ban on over-the-counter sales of all hormonal contraceptives, including emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) in India. It evoked massive outrage, as it is a nightmarish move that impacts the bodily and sexual autonomy of all women.

CWRC asks TN to be judicious in using Mettur reservoir water

THE Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has advised the Tamil Nadu government to be cautious about use of Mettur reservoir water despite prediction of above-normal northeast monsoon.

ADM ends life after censure at farewell

Kannur District Panchayat president questioned ADM Naveen's integrity over NOC at his farewell function

Downpour derails Chennaiites' commute

TORRENTIAL rain brought the city's public transport system to standstill on Tuesday, with wide spread waterlogging forcing the cancellation and diversion of sev eral Metropolitan Transport Corpo ration (MTC) services.

Trains from Central station cancelled, rerouted

RAIL passengers had a harrowing time on Tuesday as express train services from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr MG Ramachandran Central Railway Station were severely affected by the torrential rains, causing waterlogging on bridge number 114 between Basin Bridge and Vyasarpadi railway stations. As a result, the railways made changes in the operation by cancelling a few express trains and short-terminating others. Many trains were delayed by 60 to 120 minutes.

Holiday for schools and govt offices in Chennai, three neighbouring dists

IN view of the extremely heavy rain forecast, the state government on Tuesday declared October 16 as a public holiday for government offices including the offices of public undertakings/ corporations, boards, etc, schools and colleges in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts.

Chocked Ennore wetland leaves North Chennai residents in fear of flooding

MEMBERS of the fishing community in Ennore have raised an alarm about the growing flood risk in North Chennai as a vigorous northeast monsoon is on cards.

Madras HC approves redevelopment of Jains Westminster apartments

THE Madras High Court on Tuesday approved the redevelopment of the Jains Westminster apartments in Chennai, as opted by the majority of the flat owners, and directed all of them to hand over the keys to the builder by November 4.

Wildlife documentary runs nto trouble with forest dept

Officials say no permission sought for use of camera traps in pvt land

JAISHANKAR IN ISLAMABAD TO ATTEND SCO SUMMIT

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as they met in Islamabad for a banquet dinner hosted by the latter for foreign dignitaries visiting Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

Samsung workers may call off strike

SAMSUNG workers may call off their 37-day protest after a general body meeting of the labour union to be held on Wednesday.

Brace for downpour; depression to cross coast on Oct 17

THE northeast monsoon officially set in on Tuesday, and the well-marked low-pressure area intensified into a depression on Tuesday evening and is expected to cross the coast between Puducherry and Nellore near Chennai on October 17 morning.

India treats good, bad Khalistanis equally: Report

WHEN Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on October 16 deposes before a commission examining the extent of foreign interference in his country, he can be expected to play the familiar but discredited 'good Taliban, bad Taliban' card, though replacing the Taliban with the Khalistanis.

INDIA TRASHES ALL CANADIAN CHARGES

INDIA on Tuesday rubbished all allegations of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) that New Delhi had hired the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to target Khalistani elements on its soil.

Dates out for high-octane Maha, Jharkhand electoral battles

WITH the Election Commission announcing the schedule for the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the stage has been set for the big fights between the BJP and the Opposition INDIA bloc.