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BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday that in a society steeped in caste hierarchy, progress is impossible, and to move forward, a scientific mindset is essential.

KOLKATA: As the Mamata Banerjee government has taken a decision to create a special relief fund seeking public donations for flood and landslide-affected North Bengal, the BJP on Tuesday questioned the motive.

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday alleged disagreement between Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav over Assembly ticket distribution, accusing the latter of “humiliating” his father.

BENGALURU: Karnataka Minister for RDPR, IT and BT, Priyank Kharge, stated on Tuesday that he and his family have been subjected to threats and abuse for the past two days for questioning the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and demanding a ban on its activities in public spaces.

BENGALURU: Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman will be on a two-day visit to Karnataka, beginning Wednesday, during which she will participate in various programmes.

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Udit Raj has come out in support of jailed activist Sharjeel Imam, who sought an interim bail to contest the Bihar Assembly elections. Udit Raj said that contesting elections despite facing criminal charges is not without precedent in Bihar politics.

RAIPUR: In a move against insurgent activities, a joint security operation has led to the recovery of a massive cache of explosive materials and weapon-making components hidden by Maoist rebels in the Karregutta Hills (KGH) region, officials said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to visit Chandigarh on Tuesday to meet the family of IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, who died by suicide on October 7.

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand held discussions in New Delhi on Monday to "restore and reinvigorate" the mechanisms necessary to advance bilateral partnership. The two leaders agreed on an ambitious cooperation roadmap for India-Canada ties. 

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Police on Monday arrested a person who, along with other associates, was found engaged in promoting communal violence and religious hatred in a video doing rounds on social media platforms.

NEW DELHI: As Delhi court ordered framing of charges against the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav, in the IRCTC hotel scam case, leaders from the BJP and Janata Dal (United) launched a sharp attack on the RJD, calling it a party with a long record of corruption. They asserted that it would be extremely difficult for the RJD to recover.

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday announced a special two-day Assembly session to celebrate 25 years of the creation of the hill state.

JAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a state-level exhibition on the three new criminal laws on Monday in Rajasthan's Jaipur. He also laid the foundation stone and inaugurated 1,100 development projects across sectors worth approximately Rs 9,600 crore.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday held that it would examine the Popular Front of India's (PFI) plea challenging the decision of the UAPA Tribunal to uphold the five-year ban imposed on the organisation by the Central government.

AYODHYA: A day after Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav likened Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to an "infiltrator", saying he is from Uttarakhand and should be sent back to his home state, SP MP Awadhesh Prasad on Monday backed his party leader, stating that the condition of the state has worsened under Yogi’s leadership.

JAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jaipur on Monday, marking his third visit to Rajasthan in the last three months. During his visit, he inaugurated a state-level exhibition on three new criminal laws at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC).

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging grave irregularities in electoral rolls across states. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi told the petitioner to raise the issue before the Election Commission of India (ECI).

JAIPUR: Two people were killed and three others injured after a speeding ambulance collided with a truck on the Jaipur–Ajmer highway near Chhitaroli station in the Bagru area in Rajasthan, police said.

NEW DELHI: As West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces widespread criticism over her comments following the Durgapur gangrape case, senior BJP leaders on Monday launched scathing attack at her, over precarious law and order situation in the TMC-ruled state.

BENGALURU: Amid the leadership row, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is hosting a dinner meeting for the Congress ministers in Bengaluru on Monday. The development, coming at a time of speculation over leadership change and strong rumours of a cabinet reshuffle, has assumed significance.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Congress MLA Anil Akkara has filed a formal complaint demanding that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) immediately question Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s son, Vivek Kiran Vijayan, in connection with the Life Mission money laundering case.

MUMBAI: Amid the ongoing controversy over the feeding of pigeons, especially after the aggressive stand taken by the Jain community, the Shiv Sena(UBT) on Monday said Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra and the Marathi people have the right to decide about the future of the city.

NEW DELHI: In a jolt to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members, a Delhi court on Wednesday decided to frame charges against them in the IRCTC hotel scam case.

JAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a one-day visit to Rajasthan on Monday, where he will inaugurate a state-level exhibition on India’s new criminal laws at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC), Sitapura.

KOLLAM: A midnight rescue operation turned into a major tragedy at Neduvathoor in Kerala's Kollam, claiming the lives of three people, including a firefighter, after the old rope barrier around an 80-foot-deep well collapsed.

CHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall across 11 districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, warning residents to brace for intense showers accompanied by thunder and lightning in several parts of the state.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Monday on petitions demanding a CBI probe into the Karur stampede during actor and TVK founder Vijay’s political rally in Tamil Nadu, a tragic incident that claimed 41 lives and injured over 100 others.

PATNA: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Sunday, finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) set to contest an equal number of 101 seats each. 

AMRITSAR: In connection with the desecration incident at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Koulpur village of district Samba, Jammu & Kashmir — where five sacred saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji were desecrated after being set on fire — the Officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, has constituted a three-member committee.

AMRITSAR: Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, today participated in the historic Nagar Kirtan organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) from Gurdwara Dhubri Sahib, Assam, dedicated to the 350th Martyrdom Saka Centenary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadar. 

NEW DELHI: Visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday firmly asserted control over the Embassy here in New Delhi, indicating the Islamic Emirate's flag flying in front and behind him. 

OTTAWA: Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will embark on a diplomatic tour of India, Singapore, and China from October 12 to 17 (Canadian time) to advance cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations under Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy, the government said on Saturday. 

DHARAMSALA: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written today to Maria Corina Machado to congratulate her on being awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for her resolute efforts to promote democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and her determination to achieve a peaceful, equitable society.

MYSURU: Disturbing details are emerging after the post-mortem examination of the nine-year-old girl, who was found dead near Exhibition Grounds in front of Mysuru Palace.

DWARKA: President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at Gujarat's Dwarkadhish Temple on Saturday, as part of her three-day visit to the state.