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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stressed listening to young people and engaging them. He noted Gen Z and Gen Alpha will be the largest voting bloc in 2029. Recent protests and bypoll results showed the growing impact of young voters. Tharoor believes the ruling party received a wake-up call from these developments. The Congress party sees opportunities in upcoming state elections next March.

Two Ghaziabad hospitals agreed to pay Rs 12 lakh to the parents of a deceased minor. The Supreme Court expressed concern over the insensitivity shown by the hospitals and police. The court will consider laying down must-treat guidelines for medical institutions. Police will also be mandated to video record statements of sexual assault complainants. This action follows the tragic death of a minor girl after being denied timely medical care.

The Supreme Court denied Mahua Moitra's appeal for a virtual appearance in front of the police, as she expressed concerns over potential mob violence and egg-throwing incidents. In response, the court referenced the sacrifices of freedom fighters, suggesting that her fears may be unfounded. The session was overseen by Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu, with the MP's legal team advocating for video conferencing.

The Supreme Court has requested records from Bihar regarding a minister's appointment. This minister was not an assembly member and faced a six-month deadline. He was later nominated as an MLC, which the government claims resolves the issue. The petitioner cited a 2001 judgment on non-legislator minister re-appointments. The court seeks documents on his initial appointment and subsequent re-induction.

Compressed biogas facility, expected to be commissioned by November 1, aims to tackle the city’s organic waste, generate green fuel and move Thrissur towards a zero-waste future

Police suspect the involvement of more persons in the drug deals and say the source of the drugs and money will be exposed in the forthcoming phase of the investigation

The accused were nabbed during raids conducted at 35 locations in Ernakulam

Reducing electricity fixed cost, which is ₹165 a kw now, will cut the production costs of MSMEs, says industry body

Kerala’s first MSc Medical Bioinformatics programme, a medicinal plant garden on varsity campus, YouTube channel for public awareness, and an e-learning studio are the initiatives

The party is not hesitant to take disciplinary action against those crossing the line, he asserts, and exhorts cadres to work with achieving victory in the 2029 elections as the single-minded goal and take development and welfare schemes to the people

At least one incident involving attacks by groups with criminal records has been reported almost every month since March; police say most recent cases followed sudden provocations and were often linked to intoxication; back-to-back road rage assaults near Kakkanad are among a series of violent incidents reported across the city in recent months