Prime accused in Punjab anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder arrested from Rajasthan
The Punjab Police has arrested prime accused in Punjab anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder from Salasar, Rajasthan. Jhota was earlier shot on Tuesday, October 13 during a confrontation at a medical store in Mansa, Punjab, while livestreaming what he alleged was the sale of ‘chitta’, or heroin. He later succumbed to his injuries at Mansa Civil Hospital. The incident has triggered a political storm, with opposition leaders accusing the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of failing to tackle the drug menace and maintain law and order.
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Two interstate drug peddlers arested in Bengaluru, 317 kg ganja worth Rs 3 crore seized
Two inter-state drug peddlers have been arrested with 317 kg of ganja, valued at an estimated Rs 3.17 crore in Bengaluru. The Bengaluru Police has arrested two arrested drug peddlers who are from Kerala and a case was registered under NDPS act.
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Thirteen children, aged 15 or below, killed as Boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar’s Vaishali
Thirteen children aged 15 years or below died after a boat carrying around 20 children capsized in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Tuesday evening, District Magistrate Varsha Singh said.
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Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ajinkya Shinde detained in Delhi
Delhi Police has preventively arrested Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ajinkya Shinde after they allegedly staged a protest at Jantar Mantar without permission. The three were taken into custody after reaching the protest site and beginning their demonstration.
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Marco Rubio to visit India next week; energy, investment and strategic ties on agenda
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from October 17 to 22 as Washington looks to strengthen energy cooperation and its wider strategic partnership with New Delhi. His India itinerary will include Mumbai and Jamnagar, where he is expected to meet senior government officials and business leaders.
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Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Election: BJP gets over 57% vote share, Congress 37%, AAP just 4%
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday won 38 of the 44 seats in the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation elections, securing 56.64 per cent of the vote. The Congress won five seats with a vote share of 37.05 per cent, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failed to win a single seat, polling 4.38 per cent of the votes. Others secured one seat with a vote share of 1.92 per cent.
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Delhi govt makes Aadhaar mandatory for consumers to avail benefits of power subsidy scheme
In a major development, the Delhi government on Tuesday made Aadhaar identification mandatory for consumers to avail the benefits of its power subsidy scheme amid a steady rise in beneficiaries and a burgeoning power subsidy bill borne by the exchequer. As per the official figures, by February 2026, the Delhi government’s allocation for power subsidy reached Rs 4,037.63 crore and for the current financial year (2026-27), the government has budgeted Rs 3,500 crore for this purpose.
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Ayush Mhatre injured again, BCCI CoE again under scanner as Mumbai batter could miss six weeks
Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre is expected to spend another spell on the sidelines after suffering a grade 4 tear in his right hamstring during the opening match of the Ranji Trophy season against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium. The 19-year-old is facing an estimated recovery period of four to six weeks, according to the initial assessment.
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‘No amount of denial can change facts’: India slams China over objection to place names in Ladakh
In response to media queries regarding comments made by the Chinese side on Ladakh, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday said it is reiterated that the UT of Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India. He stated that no amount of denial by the Chinese side can change this established fact. In a statement, the MEA said that 28 places located in the UT of Ladakh have been identified with standard place and feature names on the official map of Survey of India, and it has been done in consultation with the Union Territory of Ladakh and local stakeholders.
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Jailer 2 earns over Rs 10 crore in Tamil Nadu advance bookings; can it beat Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo and GOAT?
Superstar Rajinikanth’s film Jailer 2 has already grossed over Rs 10 crore in opening-day advance bookings in Tamil Nadu, with about two days remaining until its release. This raises the question: will the film, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, be able to compete with recent Tamil blockbusters such as Vijay’s Leo and GOAT?
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