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JD(U) expels Mokama MLA Anant Singh, ex-legislator Neelam Devi for six years for ‘anti-party’ activities.
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Andhra Pradesh Local Body Polls: CM Chandrababu Faces Backlash Over Alleged Attacks on Oppn Leaders
October 24, 2026
Amaravati, Oct 24: Andhra Pradesh local body elections have triggered a political controversy following allegations of attacks on YSRCP candidates, obstruction of nominations, and police action against opposition leaders. Alleged
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After SC Order, Andhra SEC Faces a High-Stakes Test of Neutrality
By Gopavajhala Diwakar The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) is facing a major test of neutrality and transparency following the Supreme Court’s intervention in the ongoing urban local body election process. The controversy arose after the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) alleged attacks, intimidation and obstruction of its candidates during the nomination process. The Supreme Court’s directions have placed
International News
Israel imposes closures across West Bank city after attacks, other Mideast news
October 24, 2026
Dubai, Oct 24 (AP) Israel imposed widespread closures and displaced residents in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron a
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate new cross-border bridge
October 24, 2026
Seoul, Oct 24 (AP) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, inaugurating a new bridge that connects
5.3-magnitude quake hits China’s Qinghai province
October 24, 2026
Beijing/Lhasa, Oct 24 A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck China’s Qinghai province on Saturday, two days after a powerful 7.0-magnitude temblor in
Following are the top foreign stories at 1730 hours
October 24, 2026
FGN23 RUSSIA-INDIA-TRADE COOPERATION **** Modi, Putin direct officials to expand cooperation, target USD 100 bn trade by 2030: Envoy Moscow:
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Jarange to form non-political ‘Maratha Seva’ organisation
October 24, 2026
Jalna (Maharashtra), Oct 24 Activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday announced plans to form a non-political organisation, ‘Maratha Seva’, focused on
Rajnath reaches Varanasi to attend final day of IAF’s aerial display; grand welcome planned for Modi
October 24, 2026
Varanasi (UP), Oct 24 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived here on Saturday to attend the final day’s show at the
Odisha’s urbanisation rate to more than double to 40 pc by 2036: CM
October 24, 2026
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said the state’s urbanisation rate is expected to more
BJP to contest Kolkata, Howrah civic polls alone: Rahul Sinha
October 24, 2026
Kolkata, Oct 24 The BJP will contest the Kolkata and Howrah civic polls on its own, ruling out an alliance
Regional News
Delhi’s AQI improves after three days of ‘poor’ air
October 24, 2026
Drone found abandoned near IB in Jammu, probe underway
October 24, 2026
Methamphetamine worth Rs 1.1 cr seized from bus in Hyderabad
October 24, 2026
BJP backs Keralam Guv in vegetarian food row, slams Cong
October 24, 2026
BJP calls for land reforms, announces Ayyankali memorial in Kerala
October 24, 2026
Two new plant species discovered in Arunachal
October 24, 2026
Wife among four arrested for man’s murder in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh
October 24, 2026
Business News
As AI Makes Answers Instant, Bengaluru Learning Centre Focuses on How Children Think
October 24, 2026
Founded in 2025, Tattva Swayam uses inquiry, conceptual assessment and learner conferences to make reasoning and reflection part of everyday
19 Manipal University Jaipur Researchers Feature in Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List; Number of MUJ Researchers Doubles Compared to Previous Year
October 24, 2026
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (NewsVoir) Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) has achieved a significant milestone in research excellence, with 19 of its
Bihar govt introduces performance assessment index for banks
October 24, 2026
Patna, Oct 24 The Bihar government has for the first time introduced a 100-point performance assessment index to rank banks
Jagadguru Nigrahacharya Swami announces for Nigraha Praveshika
October 24, 2026
Jagadguru Nigrahacharya Shri Bhagavatananda Guru is preparing to bring out ‘Nigraha Praveshika’, a forthcoming Sanskrit work with Hindi translation that
Sports
World Boxing U-19 Championships: Aditya assures India of third medal
October 24, 2026
Lahiri shares lead in Hong Kong, eyes first worldwide win since 2015
October 24, 2026
