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Additional Junior Civil Judge of Mangalagiri Court sent the accused persons to 14 days on judicial remand. Mangalagiri North Sub-Division DSP Ch. Murali Krishna produced these accused in the court.

A 50-year-old Unani doctor, Dr. Javed Akhtar, was shot dead inside his cabin at Nima Hospital in South Delhi's Jaitpur Extension by two minors posing as patients. One suspect, detained by police, claimed the killing was motivated by the jealousy of a nurse's husband, who suspected an affair.

Ashok Tanwar's return to Congress is seen as unlikely to benefit the party, coinciding with BJP's anti-Dalit accusations against Congress. Tanwar, who had recently campaigned for BJP, deleted his critical posts after re-joining Congress. His career has seen multiple party switches, with brief stints in AAP and Trinamool Congress before his return.

A mob raided the Ukhrul police station in Manipur, seizing around 21 firearms and 900 rounds of ammunition during a gunfight between two Naga villages. This incident, which resulted in four deaths, reflects the ongoing ethnic conflict in the state. Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi noted the looting has weaponized Manipur society.

The sources said the West Asia conflict and its impact on trade and supply of petroleum products was discussed in the meeting

The Supreme Court sentenced former MLA Vijay Kumar Shukla and Mantu Tiwari to life imprisonment for the 1998 murder of ex-Bihar minister Brij Bihari Prasad. Other accused were acquitted due to lack of evidence. The court criticized minor discrepancies noted by Patna HC while acquitting all accused earlier, considering them superficial.

Mr. Kalyan asked the public, especially the national media, not to take a constricted view of his response to the issue surrounding the alleged use of adulterated ghee at Tirumala

In Ahmedabad, a 30-year-old man named Gopal Singh Bhati killed his father's murderer, Nakhat Singh Bhati, by running him over with a truck. Gopal had waited 22 years to exact revenge for his father's death, meticulously planning the act before executing it.

On September 18, a fake SBI branch appeared overnight in Chhattisgarh's Chhapora village, deceiving villagers into paying hefty sums for jobs. The setup, complete with a bogus manager and staff, was exposed after 10 days when employees noticed irregularities. The masterminds vanished, and police are investigating the scam involving fraudulent job offers.

Two Meitei men held hostage by Kuki volunteers for five days in Manipur were released after an exchange for 11 Kuki undertrial prisoners. The handover was facilitated by security forces and marked the first reciprocal gesture of conciliation in the ongoing ethnic conflict.

Manju Devi and others from lower castes in Haryana express disillusionment over lack of job opportunities and political neglect. Despite poor development, their votes remain crucial. Analysts highlight that caste dynamics may significantly influence the state's political outcomes in the upcoming elections.

Bengaluru police have filed an FIR against Union minister HD Kumaraswamy and former MLC Ramesh Gowda following realtor Vijay Tata's complaint of extortion threats related to the Channapatna bypoll. Tata alleges being asked for Rs 50 crore and threatened with business disruptions.

Sonia Gandhi's unexpected meeting with Selja on the final campaign day in Haryana fueled speculation. Selja, initially reluctant due to grievances with Bhupinder Hooda, was later convinced to campaign. Rahul Gandhi facilitated a unity display between Selja and Hooda. Meanwhile, Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks hinted at Hooda as the potential CM candidate.

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao’s remarks on Vinayak Savarkar’s diet and ideology, in comparison with Mahatma Gandhi, have sparked controversy. Savarkar’s followers and BJP leaders criticized the comments, labeling them as attempts to malign the Hindutva icon ahead of elections.

Bengaluru police have arrested a Pakistani couple and detained their daughter for living illegally under assumed Hindu identities. The investigation revealed forged documents including Aadhaar and PAN cards. The couple's stay was financed by an arrested individual linked to Mehdi Foundation International. Authorities are probing the funding and other illegal residents.

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The train will have stops at Sasthamkotta, Karuanagapally, Kayamkulam Jn., Mavelikkara, Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Changanassery, Kottayam, Ettumanur, Kuruppanthara, Vaikom Road, Piravom Road, Mulanthuruthy, and Thripunithura

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of nearly 90,000 reassessment notices issued post-April 1, 2021, under old I-T provisions. This decision impacts assessments from 2013-14 to 2017-18, involving substantial sums. Courts had previously quashed such notices, but SC ruled the old provisions with TOLA time extensions are applicable.

Colleges must get faculty fingerprints, varsity will verify during inspection