New Delhi, October 27, 2025 — The Supreme Court of India on Monday granted the interim custody of a lorry to its owner, which was earlier seized after six kilograms of ganja were allegedly found in the vehicle. The court noted that the vehicle owner had no involvement in the narcotics and that the seizure was impacting his legitimate business.…

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Chennai, October 27, 2025 — The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) within 10 days for the conduct of political meetings and rallies in the state, following the tragic Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives and injured over 50 others during a political rally in September. The directive was issued by…

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Panaji, October 27, 2025 — Goa is gearing up to strengthen its position as a key hub for shipbuilding in India, with a focus on sustainability, exports, and modernization of the maritime sector, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Monday. Speaking at a session during the ongoing India Maritime Week in Mumbai, Sawant outlined the state government’s vision for the future of…

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New Delhi, October 27, 2025 — Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday called on the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to implement a grading system for agricultural universities and collegesacross the country, stressing the need for quality, accountability, and professional rigour in agricultural education. Speaking at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi, Chouhan…

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Bengaluru, October 27, 2025 — Two police officials from Bengaluru’s DJ Halli police station have been suspended after a woman lodged a complaint accusing them of cheating, criminal intimidation, and sexual harassment, authorities confirmed on Monday. The suspended officers are Inspector Sunil H B and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Prakash, both attached to DJ Halli. The suspension follows the filing…

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Leh, October 27, 2025 — The judicial commission investigating the violent incidents in Leh on September 24, which left four people dead and many others injured, will allow the public 30 days to submit evidence and information once the official notification is issued, a senior member of the commission said on Monday. The inquiry, headed by former Supreme…

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New Delhi/New Jersey, October 27, 2025 — As the United States approaches critical gubernatorial and state assembly elections in New Jersey and Virginia on November 4, the Democratic Party is mounting a focused effort to court Indian-American voters, a community whose support has proven pivotal in past elections. This push comes nearly a year after Donald Trump…

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New Delhi, October 27, 2025 — In a startling development in the high-profile Delhi acid attack case, the father of the 20-year-old woman, who had claimed to be attacked with acid by her stalker and his accomplices, has been taken into custody by the Delhi Police. Authorities allege that he fabricated the incident using a toilet cleaner and additionally raped the…

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Raipur, October 27, 2025 — In a horrifying case of rejection-fuelled violence, a 25-year-old man has been arrested in Baloda Bazar district of Chhattisgarh for brutally murdering a woman he had been in a relationship with, before setting her body on fire to destroy evidence. Police identified the victim as 26-year-old Tejaswini Patel, a resident of Charoti village, whose charred remains…

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New Delhi, October 27, 2025 — The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Union government’s response on a set of petitions demanding compensation for three men who spent years behind bars on death row before being acquitted earlier this year. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notices to the Centre and sought the assistance of Attorney General R. Venkataramani and Solicitor…

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