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YSRCP MP Gurumoorthy Alleges Money Scam in AP Local Body Elections
October 26, 2026
Amaravati, Oct 26: YSRCP MP Maddila Gurumoorthy has raised serious allegations of electoral irregularities, violence and corruption in Andhra Pradesh’s local body elections. He has accused the ruling TDP-led coalition
Rahul Gandhi Acquitted in 2018 Defamation Case by UP Court
October 26, 2026
AP Local Body Elections Hit by Fake Nomination Controversy
October 25, 2026
Special Story
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
Following are the top foreign stories at 1730 hours
October 26, 2026
FGN51 CHINA-INDIA ****China strictly abiding by relevant agreements with India, says foreign ministry Beijing: China on Monday said it is
Top defence officials of Makkah pact countries meet Iranian security czar in Tehran
October 26, 2026
Islamabad, Oct 26 Top defence officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan on Monday jointly met Iran’s Supreme National Security
China strictly abiding by relevant agreements with India, says foreign ministry
October 26, 2026
Beijing, Oct 26 China on Monday said it is strictly abiding by the relevant agreements with India and conducts normal
Macron promises measures in response to French students’ demands after weeks of unrest
October 26, 2026
Paris, Oct 26 (AP) French President Emmanuel Macron said the government would announce “concrete measures” on Monday to address school
National News
Army Day Parade 2027 to be held in Bhopal, force to showcase rich military heritage
October 26, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 26 The next Army Day Parade will be held in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal during which the
Calcutta HC bars publication, sharing of video on PM Modi, Gautam Adani till Jan 31
October 26, 2026
Kolkata, Oct 26 The Calcutta High Court on Monday barred the publication, uploading and sharing of a documentary on Prime
Anti-dam activists begin hunger strike in Arunachal jail, police deny
October 26, 2026
Itanagar, Oct 26 Anti-dam activists Ebo Mili and Otul Jerang, who surrendered before the police in connection with the violence
Former TN Minister Anbil Mahesh arrested in Rs 100 cr private schools ‘scam’
October 26, 2026
Chennai, Oct 26 DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was arrested on Monday by
Regional News
Maharshi Valmiki’s birth anniversary celebrated across UP
October 26, 2026
Three arrested for stealing skeletal remains from K’taka cemetery
October 26, 2026
Tirupati conference attracts 67 MoUs worth Rs 11,732 cr
October 26, 2026
Ready for ‘crossfire’ if government permits: Bangla police chief
October 26, 2026
Former village head’s husband shot dead in Bihar’s Saharsa
October 26, 2026
Business News
Rubio to host G20 Foreign Ministers’ meet in Atlanta on Oct 30-31
October 26, 2026
Washington, Oct 26 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting this weekend in Atlanta
Workers trapped at coal mine in Bengal after pulley system develops glitch, rescue efforts on
October 26, 2026
Kolkata, Oct 26 Several workers were trapped around 50 metres underground at a coal mine in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman
Goyal flags EU regulatory burden; Dutch minister says carbon tax necessary
October 26, 2026
Hague, Oct 26 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday flagged concerns over Europe’s increasing regulatory burden on businesses,
India, US fine-tuning trade agreement; most discussions over: Goyal
October 26, 2026
Hague, Oct 26 India and the US have concluded most of the discussions for a proposed bilateral trade pact, and
