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An October 9 statement from the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer’s office says 1,10,654 Form 7 applications were received between June 16 and October 8; however, the official portal only showed 81,822 such applications; the CEO and the ECI have previously said details of all Form 7 applications would be made available for public scrutiny

Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan, however, confirm his conviction for murder of a nine-year-old girl and modify the sentence to life imprisonment

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that the US response was insufficient to Iran's conditions. Tehran proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations. Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi indicated that the negotiations are ongoing, with messages exchanged through mediators. As tensions rise, Washington reportedly prepares military options against Iran amid ongoing discussions.

During a government event in Chennai, PM Modi and CM Vijay inaugurated significant projects worth approximately Rs 13,000 crore. The gathering was briefly disrupted when supporters displayed placards promoting Vijay as the next Prime Minister. PM Modi emphasized the importance of cooperative federalism and vowed to continue supporting Tamil Nadu's development. Vijay called for the release of central funds and sought approval for additional infrastructure projects.

The scheme is expected to cost an additional ₹1,600 crore a year and a total of ₹6,000 crore. The initiative, launched on Gandhi Jayanti, is an extension of the existing women’s zero-fare bus scheme, Vidiyal Payanam

While the complainants have sought the registration of an FIR against six named persons, including the MLA's aides, and nine unidentified people, no case has been registered so far, says SP (Rural) Kunwar Akash Singh

The job fair was organised to mark the birthday of G.V. Selvam

The tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN faced an assault while anchored off the coast of Sohar, Oman, with 11 Indian crew aboard. While nine crew members were successfully rescued, two remain unaccounted for. Local Coast Guard authorities have mobilized search-and-rescue operations, with ongoing efforts to find the missing crew members. Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has pledged full support for the rescue efforts underway.

Addressing the gathering, Vijayawada MP says the festival aims to showcase Vijayawada’s hospitality, culture, traditions and spiritual heritage nationally

The Embassy in Riyadh said at least 10 Indians were among the more than 300 people injured in the attack

Indian coffee planters are struggling due to a lack of State subsidies, long-term low-cost capital for drip irrigation, and a shortage of climate-resilient varieties

Some allege that people merely standing or walking in the area were also taken into custody