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It is very much within the jurisdiction of the judiciary to determine whether ‘marital rape exception’ violates a fundamental right

The home ministry has mandated the completion of road projects in left-wing extremism-affected regions by March 2026, stressing the importance of a strong road network for security forces. Agencies are to adopt a flexible approach, expedite forest clearances, and ensure security deployment. Notably, roads in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region require significant security measures for progress.

UP police charged 46 individuals, including Mahant Swami Yashveer, for unlawful assembly and incitement following a protest against non-veg hotels near religious sites in Shamli. Although protesters sought the lawful closure of such establishments, they disbanded after assurances from authorities. Local eatery owners appreciate police efforts for maintaining peace.

A sessions court in Ahmedabad has raised a Rajkot businessman's maintenance payments to his estranged wife from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 monthly after uncovering attempts to hide his wealth. The court also increased her rent allowance from Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000.

Home minister Amit Shah has announced the elimination of 85% of Left-wing extremists in Chhattisgarh over the past decade, along with top CPI (Maoist) leaders nationwide. By March 2026, Shah aims to end Left-wing extremism and promote development in affected areas, emphasizing road, telecom, and financial connectivity for locals.

AIP chief Engineer Sheikh Abdur Rashid urged opposition parties and independents in Jammu and Kashmir to delay government formation post-election results to pressure the Centre for statehood restoration. He emphasized uniting for statehood over forming a government. National Conference's Omar Abdullah criticized Rashid's stance, accusing him of aiding BJP’s agenda.

Policymakers are setting unrealistic expectations for lake restoration efforts

Nadapuram police to probe the case in which the woman fell prey to an allegedly deceptive scheme promoted through WhatsApp

Protesters demand CM’s resignation over his alleged anti-Malappuram remarks; IUML plans State-wide protests on October 17

Two Chinese nationals and an unidentified person were killed, and 17 others injured in a terrorist bombing near Karachi's Jinnah International Airport. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility, targeting a Chinese engineering convoy. The attack precedes the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Islamabad.

Maradu police claim that two film personalities were among the 20 people who had visited the accused at the hotel

The campaign aims at ensuring people’s participation in sustainable waste management by bringing about behavioural and attitudinal changes since littering continues to pose a major problem

British climber Fay Jane Manners and Michelle Theresa Dvorak were stranded for four nights at 20,997 feet in the Garhwal Himalayas during an expedition to summit Chaukhamba-III peak. They lost their equipment, food, and water in a rockfall and faced sub-zero temperatures with only a sleeping bag for survival.

A young woman in Hyderabad enters into a marriage with an older man from Oman to pay for her grandmother's medical bills and her sister's education. This event highlights an ongoing issue in Hyderabad's Old City where poor women are married off to wealthy Arab clients via covert online operations.

CBI filed a chargesheet naming Sanjay Roy, a Kolkata Police volunteer, as the sole accused in the August 9 rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital. Arrested within 24 hours, Roy faces charges under sections punishable by death, with a supplementary chargesheet likely.

150 years later, the same station — now called a military siding — is used by the Army to transport men and material; it also proved to be a lifeline at the height of COVID-19 pandemic when five oxygen tanks were loaded and despatched to Odisha