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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.

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.

INDIA-CHINA TANGO TESTS FLUID METRICS OF PATRIOTISM

HE 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.

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THENKURISSI 2 awarded life term in Kerala honour killing

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

Majhi warns of strong action against corrupt

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday reiterated his government's resolve to fight corruption at all levels and said anyone involved in such activities will not be spared.

HC asks cops not to take 'coercive steps' against KTR brother-in-law

JUSTICE B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Monday directed the Station House Officer (SHO), Mokila police station, to \"not take any coercive steps\" against Pakala Rajendra Prasad until October 30 while instructing the latter to cooperate with the investigation.

19-yr-old girl slips while taking selfie, gets stuck in gorge, rescued after 18 hrs

NONE, including her parents and rescuers, believed that Hamsa S Gowda (20) would come out alive after sliding into a 15-foot gorge at the sluice of Mydala tank near here and being stuck there overnight. It was a rebirth for Hamsa, studying her 3rd semester chemical engineering at Siddaganga Institute of Technology.

Pinarayi set to declare 820 towns as Green on Nov 1

IN a significant move to attain garbage-free status for Kerala by March 2025, the state government launched the initiative to transform at least one town in every local body into a model of effective waste management with the active participation of local community.

Lokesh pitches Anantapur as Tesla's EV, battery unit

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister meets Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja

ED raids residences, offices of builders, ex-officials of MUDA at 8 locations

A week after Directorate of Enforcement (ED) officials raided the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office, based on a complaint filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna, ED conducted fresh raids early Monday at eight locations across Bengaluru and Mysuru.

TTD steps up security in temple town

IN the wake of several hotels and the TTD-run Varadharaja Swamy temple receiving hoax bomb threats over the past three days, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has stepped up security in and around the temple town.

HC permits minority student to attend classes

THE Delhi High Court on Monday permitted a minority-category student to begin attending classes at St. Stephen's College amidst an ongoing seat allocation dispute between the college and Delhi University (DU).

HC expunges critical remarks against ED officer

THE Delhi High Court has expunged critical remarks made by a Trial court judge against the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and its Assistant Director in a case involving an absconding accused.

Jamia SHO assaulted by youth for stopping bike with modified silencer

The station house officer of the Jamia Nagar police station was \"punched\" in his face after he stopped a man for riding a bike with an illegally modified silencer.

Assembly polls: Cong to embark on 'Dilli Nyay Yatra' from November 8

TO foster its outreach with the public ahead of the city's assembly election, the Delhi Congress workers and leaders will embark on a mega programme—Dilli Nyay Yatra—emulating the campaign of the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, earlier.

Cops under scrutiny over 6-month delay in lodging FIR in missing boy case

DELHI Police is facing scrutiny following revelations of a six-month delay in filing a kidnapping FIR for a boy missing since January 10 from the Bhajanpura area.

HC hears You Tuber J erald's plea over 6illegal detention, by TN cops

YOUTUBER and journalist Felix Jerald took his grievances to the Delhi High Court on Monday, filing a plea against the Tamil Nadu police for allegedly detaining him unlawfully.

MCD mayor elections will be held next month: Shelly

Polls were postponed after L-G refused to appoint presiding officer

5 PWD engineers to be prosecuted for ₹200 cr scam at hospitals

DELHI Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena on Monday gave his approval to the prosecution sanction of five Public Works Department (PWD) engineers for an alleged scam of ₹200 crore, Raj Niwas officials said on Monday.

AQI better than Sunday, but remains 'very poor'

DELHI's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday, owing to a drop in wind speed, which has hindered the dispersion of pollutants across the city, experts said.

Curb illegal sale of firecrackers urgently, Rai writes to Saxena

DELHI Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday wrote to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena urging prompt action against those involved in the illegal sale and distribution of crackers, regular inspections of firecracker vendors by Delhi Police, and increased vigilance at Delhi's borders.

10K bus marshals to be roped in to fight pollution, says CM

DELHI'S 10,000 bus marshals and civil defense volunteers (CDVs), whose services were terminated last year, are set to make a return within a week and their services will be utilized in on ground zero in the fight against pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced on Monday.

HC to hear BJP's plea on CAG reports

THE Delhi High Court on Monday scheduled a hearing for October 29 on a plea filed by BJP MLAs seeking an order to compel the Delhi government to send 12 pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports on critical issues like liquor duty, pollution and financial management to the lieutenant governor (LG) for presentation before the Delhi Assembly.

Gopal Rai soft on Punjab despite rise in stubble burning, says BJP

THE BJP on Monday slammed Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai for not talking to Punjab over the issue of stubble burning, which the party alleged has risen in the northern state.

Census likely in early 2025

SPECULATION ON LS SEAT DELIMITATION; NDA ALLY TDP DEMANDS POLICY REJIG. NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS TO BE UPDATED; NO CASTE CENSUS CLARITY

1ST PVT PLANT FOR MILITARY PLANE TAKES WINGS

AFTER an impressive roadshow in Gujarat's Vadodara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus plant to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in the city.

4 RSS workers get life term for killing CPM man in 2011

FOUR RSS workers were on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a CPM worker at Thalassery in Kerala's Kannur district in 2011.

HC nixes closure of 'Lottery' Martin case, asks ED to finish probe

REVIVING the case registered against lottery baron Santiago Martin, his wife and two others in connection with the seizure of ₹7.20 crore unaccounted cash, the Madras High Court has ordered the police and the ED to hold probes in tandem so as to ensure the criminal case is taken to its logical end.

Atishi, Delhi Waqf Board not on same page; yet another stormy JPC session

THE meeting of the Joint Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Monday ran into rough weather after several Opposition MPs staged a walkout protesting the presentation made by the Delhi Waqf Board.