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Here is the latest edition of the Political Line newsletter curated by Varghese K. George

With no assurances on resignation of the Vice-Chancellor and the Chief Proctor, two students are continuing their hunger strike

Of the 17 chairpersons, 15 belong to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), while one each belongs to the Jana Sena Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Absence of any previous criminal antecedents was among grounds cited for granting bail. The decision has not gone down well with protesters demanding his arrest, who have been seeking action against the boy’s father, a judicial officer and the registered owner of the car

G. Ramakrishnan alleged that the BJP-led Union government has used SIR to delete around 13.5 crore voters from the electoral rolls in the country

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation releases the final list of candidates in the fray; 349 are contesting for 86 ward member posts in the ongoing Second Ordinary Elections to Urban Local Bodies, 2026

The police intercepted the duo during a surprise vehicle check

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s remarks on voting rights have revived a difficult question of judicial ethics: when does an academic address begin to anticipate the work of the court?

Court held that Section 187(2) of BNSS enlarges the window during which police custody may be sought

The party campaigns door to door for its candidate Kalla Rupa in Division 13

The opposition party also reiterated the demand that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar must go as well as the SIR be suspended forthwith

Questioning Islamabad’s record on protecting minority rights even as it sought to criticise India at the UN, Mr. Puri underlined that it is well-documented that Pakistan’s minorities have shrunk dramatically since its independence

The police urge everyone to strictly adhere to the MCC and refrain from activities that can disturb public peace and order

Officials said investigators would verify whether Diya Krishna had merely liked the controversial post or crossed a legal line by commenting, sharing, advocating, or promoting the post that risked creating communal tensions in Keralam

The IAF chief added that future conflicts will be multi-domain by their very nature, and the three services will plan and operate together "far more closely than ever before."

The operation carried out by multiple agencies brought to light hawala transactions worth ₹100 crore, froze 1,424 bank accounts, and attached properties worth ₹17.82 crore

These special foot marches were organised to prevent any untoward incidents and to instill confidence among the public by dispelling fear

Some villagers have claimed that at least 10 persons died after consuming spurious liquor in Dewas district between September 27 and October 16

Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan hold that prison authorities cannot compel the convicts to avail the leave only once a year

The Iranian Embassy in India cites ‘certain unforeseen circumstances’; says a parliamentary delegation from the country would participate in the meeting on Oct. 26-27

India-Uzbekistan ties have seen multiple high-level exchanges this year

Organised by the Disha Students’ Organisation and Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra (BSJAY), the demonstration also called for the repeal of the 2023 law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners

Senior officials in the district claim that the reported incidents are isolated cases, and that strict action is being taken against miscreants

Recent youth-led protests in New Delhi and other cities in India have fuelled allegations that they are connected to unrest in France and elsewhere in Europe, with an influential Hindu nationalist organisation warning of foreign forces seeking to destabilise societies. While analysts caution against concluding that foreign interference played a role in demonstrations in India, they say protesters in Europe and India share similar concerns, reflecting their mounting anger that education and hard...

Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah dared the Centre to name the country trying to meddle in India's affairs

BJP member, Nisha Pradeep, votes in favour and an Independent member, Ramani Roopesh, switched sides, giving the UDF 10 votes to oust the LDF.

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He challenges a Single Judge order that had earlier this month directed the registration of an FIR against him, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law P.A. Mohamed Riyas

Two top leaders of India’s Cockroach Party, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, have been released after a week in jail.

At the 75th foundation day of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Mr. Nabin said the BJP would continue along the path established by its ideological and political predecessor