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Autorickshaw Catches Fire After Accident, 2 Charred To Death In Kerala: Cops

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2023, Kannur

Two men were charred to death after the CNG-powered autorickshaw they were travelling in met with an accident and caught fire at Kathirur near, police said on Friday.

"Giving Grounds Of Arrest In Writing Not Mandated By Anti-Terror Law, But Advisable": Court

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2023, New Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Friday said furnishing grounds of arrest in writing to a person being arrested was not mandated under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act but it was "advisable" that the police henceforth provide it.

S Jaishankar Speaks To Saudi Minister On "Grave Situation" In Middle East

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday spoke to his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan and discussed the "grave" situation arising out of the unprecedented attacks on Israeli cities by Hamas over the weekend.

Strategy Firm Working With Rajasthan Congress Sues Newspaper For Rs 100 Crore

Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh | Friday October 13, 2023, Jaipur

A political strategy playing a role in the Congress campaign in Rajasthan has filed a Rs 100-crore defamation case against a newspaper which reported that the results of a survey conducted for the party were sold to the BJP by one of its employees

UP Minister Affixes "Servant" To His Name On X After Akhilesh Yadav's Dig

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday affixed "servant" to his name on X, formerly Twitter, apparently reacting to a dig taken at him by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

Assam Woman Declared Indian After 6 Years Following Name Mismatch In Voter List

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, Silchar

A name mismatch in multiple voters' list had led to the declaration of a woman in Assam as an illegal immigrant from Bangladesh in 2017, only to be acknowledged as an Indian citizen based on circumstantial evidence six years later, officials said.

Punjab's 2-Day Assembly Session "Is Bound To Be Illegal": Governor Office

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, Chandigarh

Days after the Bhagwant Mann government called a two-day sitting of the Punjab Assembly, the Governor's Secretariat has said this session -- being projected as an extension of the Budget session -- is "bound to be illegal".

"Woke Up To Sound Of Air Raid Sirens": Indian Who Returned From Israel

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

Traumatised by what they had experienced in the last few days, the first batch of over 200 Indians were glad to be home from Israel on Friday with the sound of air raid sirens, rocket fire and screams still ringing loud in their ears.

Centre's Stand Sought On Kapil Dev's Petition Against Cruelty To Animals

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Centre and the Delhi government's stand on a petition by former India cricketer Kapil Dev and his wife against cruelty to animals.

Odisha Girl Thrashed By Neighbour For Stealing Sapling Found Dead

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, Bhubaneswar

A 13-year-old girl was found hanging hours after she was allegedly beaten up by a neighbour for stealing a marigold sapling in a village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, a police officer said on Friday.

X Faces Brief Outage, Many Users Complain Of Posting Issues

Asian News International | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

Microblogging site X formerly known as Twitter faced a brief outage on Friday with several users, including those in India, reporting issues while refreshing or posting new content on the social media platform.

"Jail Not Mother-In Law's Home": Jagan Reddy vs Chandrababu Naidu's Aides

Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday October 13, 2023, Hyderabad

An ugly war of words has broken out between the ruling YSRCP and the Opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) with the family members of former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu claiming that he has lost five kg in the last one month in jail.

Government Strong, Will Bring Every Indian Home Safely From Israel: BJP

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

India will ensure the safety and safe return of every Indian stuck in Israel as it has a "strong and sensitive" government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ruling BJP said on Friday.

Minister Kiren Rijiju Appointed BJP Election In-Charge For Mizoram

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

The BJP on Friday appointed Union minister Kiren Rijiju as the party's election in-charge for Mizoram where assembly polls will be held on November 7.

"There's Immediate Threat To Chandrababu Naidu's Life": Son Nara Lokesh

Asian News International | Friday October 13, 2023, Amravati

Telugu Desam Party General Secretary Nara Lokesh on Friday said that there is an immediate threat to the life of the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu.