INDIA
Actor Vijay not named in Karur stampede FIR: Is Stalin-led DMK playing safe?
According to a report in The Indian Express, the decision to keep Vijay out of the FIR may have been part of a deliberate political strategy by DMK.
INDIA
'Bihar Prohibition Act does not apply to BIS compliant non-alcoholic drinks': Patna HC quashes FIR against Siddhi Enterprises
The controversy began in February 2017 after a newspaper carried a report claiming that beer was being marketed under the garb of energy drinks, with names that bore resemblance to well-known brands like “Thunder Bolt” and “Kingfisher.”
INDIA
Vijay’s team had flagged fan frenzy could lead to stampedes: Report
A stampede at Vijay’s rally in Karur killed 40 people, including nine children, according to officials.
INDIA
Actor-politician Vijay’s handling of Karur rally tragedy is drawing growing criticism, here's why
It is reported that security has been heightened at the TVK chief's home as "people's anger may turn" towards him.
INDIA
Who is Justice Aruna Jagadeesan? Retired Madras High Court judge leading Karur stampede probe
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin appointed retired Madras High Court judge Justice Aruna Jagadeesan to head a Commission of Inquiry into the stampede that killed at least 40 people.
INDIA
What happened at TVK chief Vijay's rally causing stampede that killed at least 36
It is reported that TVK had informed Karur Police on September 25 around 10,000 people were expected, however, the actual turnout swelled to an estimated 30,000–35,000, far beyond the security and logistical capacity of the venue.
INDIA
Home Minister Amit Shah assures help as at least 36 die in Karur stampede at Vijay’s rally
At least 36 people, including 8 children and 16 women, lost their lives in the crowd crush, according to Chief Minister Stalin. Dozens more are under treatment in hospitals.
INDIA
Watch: Stampede at Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur; multiple dead including children
Ministers, top officials, police officers rush to Karur, where several persons are feared dead after fainting at Vijay's overcrowded rally.
WORLD
US may allow Ukraine to use long-range American missiles in Russia: Report
According to The Wall Street Journal, both a senior US official and a Ukrainian official confirmed that Zelensky asked Trump for permission to deploy the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike inside Russian territory.
INDIA
Delhi BMW crash accused Gaganpreet Kaur gets bail by Delhi Court
Granting the bail, she was asked to furnish a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh.
INDIA
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Supreme Court issues notice over decade long non-compliance in victims' medical care
The petitioners alleged that though the matter was transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court in 2012 for monitoring and execution, authorities had done little in the past 12 years.
WORLD
'It felt very political in nature': Trump official assaulted at UNGA with 'derogatory, pro-Palestinian remarks'
White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly reportedly said the staffer “was followed into a bathroom, recorded, physically assaulted and verbally accosted by a deranged leftist at the UN who somehow entered the venue past multiple layers of security.”
WORLD
'Worked, paid taxes, not sure why they deported...': Punjabi grandmother flown to India from US after 30 years
Harjit Kaur is one of more than 2,400 Indians deported under the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
BUSINESS
NCLAT reserves verdict on Meta, WhatsApp appeal against CCI penalty over 2021 privacy policy
According to CCI's directions, WhatsApp has been barred from sharing user data collected on its platform with other Meta companies or Meta products for advertising purposes for a period of five years.
INDIA
Supreme Court upholds Telangana rule on 7-yr practice, allows 2023 district judge appointments as special case
The petitioners, including advocates and public prosecutors practising outside Telangana, had earlier argued that the eligibility criterion amounted to “domicile reservation” and was discriminatory
WORLD
US Prez Donald Trump calls climate change 'greatest con job ever' in UNGA speech
The US president Donald Trump said that climate change is “not a legitimate idea", speaking at UNGA.
WORLD
Two things I got from United Nations — bad escalator and bad teleprompter: Trump at first UNGA address since 2020
Trump liisted what he called seven conflicts claiming credit for ending them during his second term so far including Operation Sindoor by India and Pakistan in the aftermath of Pahalgam attack.
INDIA
Congress deploys 'vote rakshaks' to check 'vote chori': All about Rahul Gandhi's pilot project
The initiative aims to train party workers to detect wrongful voter additions or deletions, track duplication, and file objections with the Election Commission.
INDIA
High Courts can't dispose of all matters quickly if running at half strength: Supreme Court
According to figures on the law ministry’s website, while the sanctioned strength of judges in high courts across the country is 1,122, they are currently functioning with only 792 judges
INDIA
'Wish some people grew up': Manish Tewari jabs Amit Malviya over 'nepo kid' jibe on Rahul Gandhi
“Gosh I just wish that some people would grow up in life. Everything does not have to be dumbed down to a Cong - BJP he said she said or targeting X or Y,” Tewari wrote on X.
INDIA
Uttar Pradesh govt bans caste-based political rallies: 'Threat to public order, national unity'
The Allahabad High Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to stop the practice of recording the caste of accused persons in police documents, calling it a “legal fallacy” that weakens “constitutional morality” and poses “a serious challenge to constitutional democracy.”
INDIA
'PM claiming sole ownership of amendments by constitutional body GST council': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
He noted that outstanding issues remain, especially with MSMEs — the country’s main employment generators.
INDIA
'Legal fallacy': Allahabad High Court asks UP govt to not mention caste of accused in police documents
The court observed that caste references in FIRs and related documents amount to identity profiling and serve no legal purpose.
INDIA
'Land given away at Re 1 per acre, corruption at highest level in Bihar,' alleges Prashant Bhushan against Nitish govt
The senior lawyer, known for his anti-corruption campaigns, insisted that there must be “transparency and fairness” in the state’s land acquisition process.
