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Karnataka HC refuses to drop charge of culpable homicide not amounting murder against father in fatal accident caused by minor son

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 14:02
Justice M. Nagaprasanna made these observations while dismissing a criminal petition filed by Nadeem of Mysuru, who sought to quash the charge sheet against him
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Naam Tamilar Katchi’s Dharapuram bypoll candidate Karthika arrested

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 14:01
On October 4, Ms. Karthika and 20 others were detained for staging road blockade protesting denial of permission to conduct their campaign along the roadshow route of CM Vijay. Seeman slams TVK government.
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Tamil novel Mercury Pookal: the human stories behind Chennai’s trade union movement

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:54
Set against the backdrop of the strike at various units of Simpson & Company Limited in Madras, the novel by Balakumaran chronicles one of the longest labour agitations in Tamil Nadu.
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Greater Bengaluru Authority receives over 1,500 objections to tree felling for Hebbal Short Tunnel

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:52
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) restrained the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) from felling any trees till the hearing in the case challenging tree felling for the project is completed
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Uttar Pradesh elections: Samajwadi Party to release election manifesto on November 26

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:51
It will include separate documents for women, youth and a manifesto on law and order, highlighting party’s commitment on these issues apart from focus on social justice and PDA plank 
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Mohan Bhagwat warns against agitations that divide, urges unity rooted in ‘Hindu spirit’

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:48
When a protest becomes a political instrument driven by hostility towards a person, group or ideology, forces seeking to keep India subdued take advantage of the situation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s head says
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Kharge to apprise Modi of concerns over SIR, delimitation and women’s reservation

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:45
AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge said he would apprise Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the proposed delimitation exercise and the implementation of women’s reservation during their interaction on Wednesday (October 21).
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Sugarcane farmers crisis: Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Centre’s intervention

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:43
State will fulfil some of their demands, says Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar
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Amit Shah visits Punjab; drug menace at centre stage yet again

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:39
Home Minister accuses the AAP government of doing nothing concrete to eradicate the problem
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Vijay announces ₹30 lakh for Asian Para Games medal winners from T.N.

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:39
Jehan Dorab Madan and Sahana Ravi both won bronze medals in table tennis at the event being held in Japan
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Samiti urges Centre to appoint Kannadiga as Central University Vice-Chancellor

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:37
Kalyana Karnataka Pratyeka Rajya Horata Samiti has urged the Union government to appoint a qualified academician from Karnataka as Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) at Kadaganchi, on the outskirts of Kalaburagi
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Special trains between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru on October 20th and 21st

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:30
South Western Railway will operate one trip each of an express special train in both directions between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru Junction to clear the extra rush of passengers during the festival season.
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Dussehra 2026: Traffic curbs in Dwarka, security tightened in Delhi-NCR and more

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:28
As per the Delhi Traffic Police advisory, restrictions may be imposed on six roads in Dwarka on October 20 evening
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CJP seeks urgent hearing in Delhi High Court challenging judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:23
“We have moved the Delhi High Court and requested an urgent night hearing,” Ratna Singh, CJP’s legal head, said
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Rubio, Jaishankar meet in Mumbai as U.S. and India aim to finalise trade deal

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:20
The two sides discussed energy security, defence cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties, Mr. Rubio said
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Palaniswami questions Vijay’s silence over arrest of TVK functionary in narcotics seizure

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:19
He draws attention to the fact that the seizure was by the Centre’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and says the TVK-led government should be ashamed of this fact
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CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: RMP, outside ally of ruling UDF in Keralam, opposes govt stand in HC

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:18
K.K. Rema says government stand ‘undermines its declared position on corruption’
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CPI(M) seeks President’s intervention to ensure withdrawal of Census Rule amendments

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:17
M.A. Baby questions impartiality and confidentiality under expanded pool of enumerators; warns against use of Census for surveillance or citizenship determination
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CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke thanks Delhi Ramlila organisers for 'free publicity' over cockroach effigy

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:17
The Shree Keshav Ram Leela Committee, which organises the annual event in Pitampura, has said the cockroach effigy is intended to symbolise filth and dirt and promote cleanliness under the Swachh Bharat and Swachh Delhi campaigns
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Dalit outfit demands apology from Kumaraswamy over remarks against Priyank Kharge

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 13:15
The Karnataka State Scheduled Caste Right Communities Federation has condemned Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s alleged derogatory remarks against Home Minister Priyank Kharge and demanded that he tender a public apology.
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