States

Jharkhand Congress to observe ‘Save Democracy Week’ from Oct 2

01 Oct 2026 | 6:49 PM

Ranchi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee will observe ‘Save Democracy Week’ from October 2 to 8 and organise ‘Save Vote-Save Nation’ marches across all districts, the party said on Thursday.

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Telangana: TG SAFE seizes 6,368 Tramadol capsules from medical shop in Tellapur

01 Oct 2026 | 6:48 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) The TG SAFE–Drugs Wing seized 6,368 Pyeevon Spas Plus capsules containing Tramadol, a habit-forming prescription drug, during a raid on a medical shop at Tellapur village in Ramchandrapuram mandal of Sangareddy district.

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Jharkhand HC fines Soren side Rs 10,000 for reply delay

01 Oct 2026 | 6:48 PM

Ranchi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on the respondent side for seeking additional time to file a response in a petition challenging an FIR registered against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine questioned for 3.5 hrs over fake marriage claim against Kerala CM

01 Oct 2026 | 6:47 PM

Kochi, Oct 1 (UNI) Reporter Broadcasting Company Managing Director Anto Augustine was questioned by the Kalamassery police for three-and-a-half hours on Thursday in connection with a case relating to an alleged fake claim that Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan had contracted a second marriage.

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Jharkhand: Betla National Park reopens, open safari launched

01 Oct 2026 | 6:46 PM

Medininagar, Oct 1 (UNI) Betla National Park in Jharkhand's Palamu district reopened for tourists on Thursday after the annual three-month closure, with an open safari launched in the park's Palamu Fort area.

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Himachal: Section 163 prohibitory order issued in connection with President's visit to Bilaspur

01 Oct 2026 | 6:43 PM

Hamirpur, Oct 1 (UNI) Keeping in mind the law and order situation and human safety ahead of the proposed visit of the President of India to Bilaspur district on October 6, District Magistrate Rahul Kumar has issued a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code, 2023.

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BJD demands public disclosure of decisions taken at Mahanadi water dispute meeting

01 Oct 2026 | 6:43 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday demanded that all decisions taken at the meeting convened in New Delhi to resolve the long-standing Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh be made public, questioning whether the meeting would lead to any concrete outcome.

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Uddhav Thackeray consoles family of his murdered Thane Shiv Sena loyalist

01 Oct 2026 | 6:42 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray reached the residence of his murdered loyalist Pradeep ‘Balu’ Purnekar in the Manpada area of Thane and spoke to his grieving family members on Thursday late afternoon. Purnekar was shot and stabbed to death in his office, on Tuesday night.

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Bihar: EC withdraws additional declaration for voter enrolment after SIR

01 Oct 2026 | 6:41 PM

Patna, Oct 1 (UNI) The Election Commission of India has issued fresh directions regarding enrolment of new voters in electoral rolls, clarifying that the requirement to submit an additional declaration along with Form 6 has been withdrawn in states where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been completed.

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CJP declares nationwide revolt against Election Commission, demands CEC’s resignation

01 Oct 2026 | 6:38 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) In an escalation of political tensions that threatens to ignite a nationwide showdown, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has launched a scathing attack on the country's apex poll body, declaring that the Election Commission of India has devolved from an autonomous democratic pillar into "mere puppets of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.".

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Kerala to unveil Tech Brand, launch IT Parks Affiliation Scheme on Oct 6

01 Oct 2026 | 6:36 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 1 (UNI) Kerala will unveil the Kerala Tech Brand and launch the IT Parks Affiliation Scheme here on October 6, aimed at bringing technology companies, co-working spaces and private technology infrastructure into a connected state-level ecosystem and creating greater opportunities in emerging technology sectors.

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FICCI FRAMES gives national platform to Odisha women entrepreneurs’ handicrafts

01 Oct 2026 | 6:35 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) Odisha’s women entrepreneurs received a national platform to showcase their traditional craftsmanship and entrepreneurial skills at the ‘Subhadra Shakti Pop-up Bazaar’ organised by the Mission Shakti Department at FICCI FRAMES 2026 in Mumbai on September 29 and 30.

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DYFI activists attack Kerala Minister O J Janeesh’s vehicle in Kannur

01 Oct 2026 | 6:31 PM

Kannur, Oct 1 (UNI) Kerala Minister and Youth Congress state president O J Janeesh’s official vehicle was allegedly attacked by DYFI activists at multiple places in Kannur district on Thursday, shortly after DYFI leader and MLA M Vijin allegedly warned that the organisation would confront the issue on the streets.

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UP Govt’s ‘One District, One Cuisine’ initiative gains new momentum through Global Market Integration

01 Oct 2026 | 6:29 PM

Lucknow, Oct 1 (UNI) The ‘One District, One Cuisine’ (ODOC) initiative not only effectively showcased the unique culinary identities of the state's 75 districts to a national and global audience at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) but also opened a new chapter of partnerships with major business entities and prestigious technical and regulatory institutions.

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Kerala CM alleges CPM leadership knew of attack on Minister Janeesh

01 Oct 2026 | 6:28 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 1 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Thursday alleged that the attack on the vehicle of Sports Minister and Youth Congress state president O J Janeesh in Kannur was carried out with the knowledge of the CPM leadership and said those responsible would be brought to justice.

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