New Delhi, Oct 23 Following are the top stories at 5.15 PM:
NATION
DEL46 DL-MARCH-2ND LD SIR (4.56 pm)
**** Several protesters detained as anti-SIR march heads to ECI headquarters
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Friday detained several protesters as a march against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls moved towards the headquarters of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in central Delhi, clamping Section 163 of the BNSS prohibiting mass gatherings, sources said. ****
MDS16 KA-LD-POLAND PM (1.15 pm)
**** India-Poland strategic partnership should translate into JVs: PM Tusk
Bengaluru: India and Poland should move beyond traditional trade and deepen cooperation in technology, AI and aerospace to strengthen their economies, Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday. ****
DEL39 SJM-STARLINK-MEMORANDUM (4.17 pm)
**** Swadeshi Jagran Manch urges Centre to deny Starlink licence on security grounds
New Delhi: The Swadeshi Jagran Manch on Friday urged the Centre to deny permission to Elon Musk-owned Starlink to launch commercial satellite broadband services in India, citing national security concerns and alleging that its technology poses challenges to meeting India’s regulatory requirements. ****
DEL37 HEALTH-IMA-FILM ( 4.18 pm)
**** IMA, AIIMS body condemn Sunny Deol-starrer film’s teaser over portrayal of violence against doctors
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) and resident doctors of AIIMS Delhi have strongly condemned the teaser of Sunny Deol-starrer film “Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak”, alleging it generalises corruption in the medical profession and risks justifying violence against doctors and healthcare workers. ****
DEL43 DILJIT-LD PERMISSION (4.45 pm)
**** Diljit Dosanjh concert gets Delhi Police green-light, Oct 30 show goes on
New Delhi: Singer Diljit Dosanjh’s October 30 concert here will go on as scheduled with Delhi Police on Friday reconsidering its earlier decision and giving its nod following a meeting with organisers BookMyShow Live. ****
BOM19 MH-COURT-TIGER SHROFF-REMAND (4.29 pm)
**** Tiger Shroff firing case: Three held from Haryana remanded in police custody till Oct 28
Mumbai: Three persons held from Haryana for alleged involvement in the Tiger Shroff firing case were remanded in police custody till October 28 by a court here on Friday. ****
DEL29 CISF-JAWAN-AWARDED (3.21 pm)
**** CISF jawan who caught suspect at Delhi Metro station awarded
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has awarded a jawan, who apprehended a suspect in a dramatic chase up the stairs at a Delhi Metro station, a commendation certificate and Rs 10,000 in cash for his quick thinking and courage, officials said on Friday. ****
MDS18 TN-BEEF-SUICIDE (2.09 pm)
**** TN: Class XI student ends life over alleged caste-based harassment for consuming beef
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): A class XI student allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Peelamedu here following an alleged caste-based harassment and bullying regarding his choice of eating beef, police said on Friday. ****
MDS15 TN-RAINS (RPT) (1.28 pm)
**** TN: Heavy downpours cause waterlogging, flooding, teen killed in wall collapse
Chennai: Heavy showers caused localised waterlogging in low lying areas across Tamil Nadu and districts such as Madurai and Virudhunagar, known for extreme heat, received bounteous rain, bringing down the temperature in the region. ****
BUSINESS
DEL30 BIZ-DRIVING LICENCE-NOTIFICATION (3.22 pm)
**** Govt plans colour-coded driving licences for citizens, foreign nationals
New Delhi: The Road Transport Ministry has proposed introducing separate colour schemes for driving licences issued or renewed for Indian and foreign nationals, alongside doing away with affidavits sworn before an executive magistrate or notary as proof of age and address.****
CAL25 MN-FALCONS ( 4.32 pm)
**** Two geo-tagged Amur Falcons return to Manipur from China
Imphal: Two Amur falcons, geo-tagged in Manipur in November 2025, have returned to the northeastern state from their breeding grounds in northeastern China, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Friday. ****
LEGAL
LGD3 DL-COURT-MYANMAR-VANDYKE (2.22 pm)
**** Myanmar arms training case: Delhi court allows US national VanDyke to stay abroad till Feb 24
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday extended till February 24 next year the permission granted to US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals to remain outside India in the Myanmar arms training case being probed by the NIA. ****
LGD2 SC-VANDE MATARAM (1.18 pm)
**** PIL on ‘Vande Mataram’ song: SC to hear plea seeking transfer from Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is likely to hear on October 27 a plea to transfer from the Delhi High Court a PIL seeking that the ‘Vande Mataram’ song be given status equal to the national anthem.
(PTI News)
