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Guwahati Woman Found Murdered Inside Flat; Husband Surrenders to Police
A 25-year-old woman was allegedly murdered inside her residence in Guwahati’s Basisthapur area, Assam. Police identified the victim as Riya Talukdar Goswami and said her husband, Ramanujan Goswami, is the prime suspect. He reportedly surrendered to police and confessed to the killing. Investigators are examining the circumstances and possible motive behind the crime.
CMRL pay-off case: ED report to Keralam police chief seeks corruption case against Pinarayi, daughter, son-in-law Mohamed Riyas
Enforcement Directorate’s detailed report to State Police Chief reportedly states that evidence recovered by the Central agency in CMRL pay-off case under Section 66(2) of Prevention of Money Laundering Act warranted registration of a case
172 Students Forced to Study in Cattle Shed in Karnataka; Government Orders Probe
A government residential school in Karnataka’s Hassan district has come under scrutiny after reports revealed that 172 students have allegedly been living, studying and eating in a cattle shed for nearly five years. The state government has sought a detailed report into the conditions at Dr BR Ambedkar Residential School in Shantigrama.
Supreme Court Warns Against Attacks on Doctors in Maharashtra
The Supreme Court has expressed strong concern over repeated incidents of doctors and hospital staff being allegedly assaulted in Maharashtra. While hearing a case involving Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre, the court said people who attack medical professionals should not be allowed to move around freely and stressed the need for a strong deterrent message. The latest hearing also followed reports of another alleged assault on doctors and hospital staff in Palghar.
Air India Express Abu Dhabi-Bound Flight Turns Back to Kochi After Engine Oil Warning
An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Kochi to Abu Dhabi was forced to turn back after the crew detected a rapid drop in the oil quantity of one engine. The aircraft, operating as flight IX 415, was around 50 minutes into the journey and cruising at 36,000 feet when the pilots noticed the abnormal reading. As the oil level continued to fall and pressure entered the danger zone, the crew shut down Engine 1 and safely landed the aircraft at Cochin International Airport.
Delhi Satya Niketan Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises to 7, High Court to Hear PIL
The death toll in the Satya Niketan building collapse in southwest Delhi has risen to seven, with several others injured and rescue operations continuing. The five-storey building, reportedly used as a boys' PG/hostel, collapsed on September 6 while repair or construction work was underway. The Delhi High Court has agreed to urgently hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking compensation for victims, an independent probe and structural safety audits of student accommodations across the capital.
Sarkaria Commission report and Veeranam project back in spotlight | Explained
The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed tumultuous scenes on September 7 after Chief Minister Vijay launched a scathing attack on DMK and its leaders, accusing them of corruption and referring to the Sarkaria Commission report of the 1970s, the Veeranam ‘scandal’ and the alleged collection of “party funds” by what he referred to as the “Karur” gang
CPI(M) in Keralam steps up attack on G. Sudhakaran, seeks details of election funds
CPI(M) Alappuzha district secretariat member H. Salam launches sharp attack on Ambalappuzha MLA G. Sudhakaran, accusing him of financial irregularities and challenging him to come clean on his assets
Why has the demand for DJ and loudspeaker ban intensified in Pune? | Explained
What do existing noise pollution rules say, and why are activists alleging that these norms are not being effectively enforced? How high do noise levels rise during Ganeshotsav, and what action have the Maharashtra government and authorities taken to curb excessive noise?
77 days and counting: Haryana guest teachers intensify agitation seeking job regularisation
The teachers are demanding implementation of the State government’s regularisation policies framed in 2014, citing recent judgments of the Supreme Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court
Guntur Municipal Corporation to spend ₹53.75 crores on ‘Nava Guntur’ development plan
Municipal Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok told The Hindu that the projects, spread across six major sectors, aim to improve quality of life, regulate traffic, strengthen sanitation and create better public spaces.
Head of Zamorin's family of Kozhikode passes away
Mr. Raja was a resident of Chinthavalappu in Kozhikode City. He took charge as the head of the family in June 2025 after the demise of K.C. Ramachandran Raja, a management expert, whose tenure at the helm spanned only a couple of months.
Banned Jamaat factions spar over ‘ideological shift’, ‘property takeover’ in Kashmir
Leaders of the breakaway faction of the JeI, including Ghulam Qadir Wani and Ahmadullah Parray Malik, addressed the press in Srinagar and alleged there were attempts “to sow the seeds of suspicion among their supporters by using the labels like traitors and sellouts”.
Uttar Pradesh to set up mental health support cells in all universities and colleges
With the objective of providing students with a healthy, safe, and stress-free academic environment, a uniform Student Mental Health and Well-Being Policy will be prepared for all higher education institutions in the State
