This is a breaking news story, more details awaited.Three members of a family drowned after being swept away by a strong current in floodwaters in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district, officials said on Saturday.
The deceased were identified as 40-year-old Surendra Chauhan, his 13-year-old son Saurabh and 17-year-old nephew Shobhit. The three had gone to inspect their submerged agricultural fields when Shobhit slipped into a flooded ditch, prompting Surendra and Saurabh to jump in to rescue him.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said drought-related losses in the state could reach Rs 50,000-60,000 crore, with 217 taluks declared drought-hit. He said losses in 177 taluks have been assessed at around Rs 46,000 crore, while assessments in the remaining 40 are underway ahead of visits by three Central teams.
Six members of a family, including four children, suffered burn injuries after a suspected LPG cylinder leak triggered a fire at their rented house in Nayandahalli, Bengaluru, on Saturday morning. The injured were taken to hospital and are reportedly out of danger.
Kerala Police booked CPI(M) MLA V Joy and former minister Kadakampally Surendran over allegedly provocative speeches during a protest march in Thiruvananthapuram. The FIR, filed on a Youth Congress leader’s complaint, alleges the two threatened police officers with violence and death during the protest, held after a clash between SFI and Youth Congress activists.
Thousands protested in Mumbai and Delhi on Friday demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. While the CJP-led Mumbai protest was attended by several film personalities, Delhi Police detained protesters, including AAP leaders, RJD MP Manoj Jha and activists, after denying permission for a Jantar Mantar demonstration. Protesters alleged the SIR exercise could disenfranchise voters.
Delhi Police on Friday detained around 550 protesters, including AAP leaders Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjay Singh, RJD MP Manoj Jha and activists, during a demonstration against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR of electoral rolls. Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas were sealed, with over 4,000 police personnel deployed; all detainees were released by evening.
A 32-year-old man allegedly killed his mother, grandparents and five-year-old cousin and injured four others during a violent attack in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place over several hours at a village in Karanpathar area. The accused, who police said had a history of violence, was taken into custody after villagers overpowered him.
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Three members of a family drowned after being swept away by a strong current in floodwaters in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district, officials said on Saturday.
The deceased were identified as 40-year-old Surendra Chauhan, his 13-year-old son Saurabh and 17-year-old nephew Shobhit. The three had gone to inspect their submerged agricultural fields when Shobhit slipped into a flooded ditch, prompting Surendra and Saurabh to jump in to rescue him.
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A man accused of raping a woman at her flat was injured in police firing while allegedly resisting an attempt to arrest him in Odisha, an officer said.
The accused sustained injuries during the police action, while further details about the incident and his condition were awaited.
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Four pilgrims visiting the Char Dham shrines died after their health deteriorated in separate incidents over the past three days, officials said on Saturday.
The deceased include two pilgrims from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, and one each from Andhra Pradesh and Punjab. Three of the deaths were reported in Rudraprayag district, while the fourth occurred in Uttarkashi.
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Five people, including Nuh District Sports Officer Manoj Sharma, have been booked for alleged misappropriation of government funds meant for a Kabaddi sports nursery, police said. The accused allegedly appointed government employees as coaches and drew salaries from the public exchequer.
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Beed MP Bajrang Sonwane has alleged that political conspiracies were being hatched from inside the district jail and that inmates were making unauthorised calls. Prison authorities rejected the allegations as baseless, citing CCTV surveillance and previous inquiries that found no irregularities.
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The Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) on Saturday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged denial of hospital admission to a pregnant Dalit tribal woman in Bhadohi, who later delivered her baby by the roadside. An inquiry found four doctors and a nurse guilty of serious negligence, the party said.
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Punjab minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday questioned newly appointed state Congress chief Pargat Singh’s stand on the anti-sacrilege bill and alleged that he had remained silent on drug abuse and sacrilege issues during his tenure in the Shiromani Akali Dal.
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Former DGP and BJP councillor R Sreelekha has tendered her resignation as the councillor from Sasthamangalam, months after the BJP came to power in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. Her resignation is yet to be formally accepted by the Corporation Secretary.
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The Delhi government plans to set up two multi-lane pollution under control (PUC) certification centres at Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan interstate bus terminals as part of its drive to curb air pollution ahead of winter, officials said on Saturday. A tender has been issued for the centres, which will test and issue certificates for both heavy and light motor vehicles.
The transport department also plans to upgrade existing PUC centres with cameras to strengthen monitoring. Delhi currently has around 900 PUC centres, mostly located at petrol stations, while Automated Testing Stations at Tehkhand and Nand Nagri can each test nearly 72,000 commercial vehicles annually.
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Retired DGP R Sreelekha has resigned as a Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillor, officials said on Saturday. Sreelekha, who was elected from the Sasthamangalam ward on a BJP ticket, cited personal inconveniences in her resignation letter.
Mayor V V Rajesh said he had received the resignation and denied any controversy behind the move. Sreelekha tendered her resignation on September 30 and is expected to submit a copy to the District Collector on October 5.
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An Omani national, Hamam al-Hammami, has been identified as the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and attempted to take control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The UAE said the co-pilot attempted to carry out a “terrorist act” during the flight on Wednesday.
Al-Hammami allegedly attacked Machchhar with a crash axe and stabbed him, prompting the pilot to fight back and open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower the attacker. The flight, carrying 174 passengers, made an emergency descent and landed safely in Saudi Arabia, where al-Hammami was taken into custody.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the cost of commuting to schools often exceeded the scholarship amount received by students earlier, but the situation had changed after the BJP came to power.
Addressing a programme in Lucknow where scholarships and fee reimbursements were transferred to the bank accounts of over 4.60 lakh students, Adityanath said every student's scholarship is now credited directly to a bank account. He also accused the Samajwadi Party of misappropriating scholarships meant for SC-ST students in 2016-17.
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Union Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused the Congress of spreading “negativity” and said India was progressing under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Addressing a conference of cattle rearers in Bhopal, Shah also criticised the Congress for not establishing a ministry of cooperation during its 75 years in power.
Shah said milk production had accelerated under Modi’s leadership and highlighted efforts to improve cattle breeds using modern technology. His remarks came amid Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Centre over the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said the state government would launch a fresh probe into Mamata Banerjee’s alleged leg injury during the 2021 Assembly election campaign, claiming a medical report found no evidence of fracture or dislocation. He alleged that Banerjee had faked the injury during campaigning in Nandigram.
Adhikari displayed a medical report issued by the Bangur Institute of Neuroscience and said more details would be shared after the Model Code of Conduct is lifted on October 9. Banerjee had sustained injuries to her left leg and waist in Nandigram on March 10, 2021, and continued campaigning in a wheelchair after being discharged from hospital.
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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced cash rewards of Rs 11 lakh each for the players of the Indian women's hockey team for winning the gold medal at the Asian Games. Majhi also announced a Rs 5.5-lakh award for the support staffer. "Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a cash reward of Rs 11 lakh each for the players and Rs 5.5 lakh each for the support staff of the Indian women's hockey team in recognition of their historic gold medal at the Asian Games 2026," Odisha chief minister's office said in a social media post.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said at a press conference that the medical report issued by the hospital treating Mamata Banerjee found no evidence of any fracture or dislocation.
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Nayara Energy has raised petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 with immediate effect, people familiar with the matter said. The hike comes amid rising international crude and refined-product prices and renewed pressure on fuel retailers.
Nayara, which operates 7,108 petrol pumps, had cut prices by Rs 5 for petrol and Rs 3 for diesel in July after easing crude prices. The latest increase marks a reversal, with the company seeking to narrow the gap between retail prices and rising global energy costs.
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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday said he would not be surprised if his X handle was taken down before October 10 after a post thanking former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for supporting the movement was restricted on the platform.
The post was no longer accessible and X displayed a message saying the content was restricted due to local regulations. The development came after Banerjee backed the CJP’s agitation seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral processes and the SIR exercise. Dipke has announced a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on October 10 if Kumar does not step down.
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Six people, including the driver and conductor, sustained minor injuries after a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus overturned near Bashing in Kullu district on Saturday morning, police said.
The bus was travelling from Manali to Pathankot when the driver reportedly lost control around 6 am. The injured were taken to the regional hospital in Kullu for treatment.
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said drought-related losses in the state could reach Rs 50,000 crore to Rs 60,000 crore, with 217 taluks declared drought-hit.
He said losses in 177 taluks had been assessed at around Rs 46,000 crore, while assessment of the remaining 40 taluks was underway. Three Central teams will visit different regions of the state to assess rainfall and crop losses before the government submits a final memorandum seeking drought relief.
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A BJP delegation on Saturday met Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and sought action against state Sports Minister OJ Janeesh over a black-flag protest staged against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kollam last week.
The BJP alleged that Janeesh, who is also Youth Congress state president, violated his oath of office by taking responsibility for the protest. The party also alleged a security lapse during Shah’s visit and claimed the protest posed a threat to the Home Minister’s safety.
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Assam Police have registered a suo motu case after a woman was allegedly partially stripped and assaulted by bouncers of a nightclub in Guwahati’s Khanapara area, officials said. The incident reportedly occurred early Friday, and a video of it later surfaced on social media.
Police have questioned people associated with the club and collected CCTV footage and other details as part of the investigation. No arrests have been made so far, and the woman has not filed a complaint or come forward, officials said.]
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Six members of a family, including four children, sustained burn injuries after a suspected LPG cylinder leak sparked a fire at their rented house in Bengaluru’s Nayandahalli on Saturday morning, police said.
The injured, including three-year-old twins, were admitted to a hospital and are said to be out of danger. Police said the fire broke out while the family was cooking.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh has been deported from Türkiye and brought back to India. Shah alleged that Singh had obtained Turkish citizenship under the fake identity of Navab Virk and was involved in smuggling heroin and methamphetamine from Afghanistan to India.
Shah said Singh has been put behind bars in connection with cases involving drug trafficking and other alleged crimes. He also said the Modi government was committed to destroying every narco-cartel before December 2029.
Modi govt has achieved a historic milestone by securing the deportation of hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Türkiye.
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Obtaining Turkish citizenship under the fake identity of Navab Virk, he had continued to smuggle heroin and methamphetamine to India from…
A man was killed after his car collided head-on with a trailer truck coming from the opposite direction on the Ballia-Mau highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Mau district on Saturday morning, police said.
The deceased was identified as Jitendra Yadav, in his 50s. The trailer truck overturned after the collision, while its driver fled the spot. Police have sent the body for post-mortem and are trying to trace the truck driver.
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Senior Congress leader Nana Patole has urged Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to visit drought-affected areas of Maharashtra and meet distressed farmers. In a letter to Gandhi, Patole highlighted crop damage caused by erratic and excessive rainfall and the resulting financial stress on farming families.
Patole also sought Gandhi’s intervention with the Centre for special financial assistance, prompt crop loss compensation and insurance payments, agricultural loan relief, drinking water and livestock fodder, as well as assistance for the upcoming rabi season.
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The Jharkhand government has initiated the process to appoint 306 specialist doctors to strengthen healthcare services in the state, an official statement said on Saturday. The online application process will begin on October 8 and close on October 31.
Of the total posts, 200 are for non-teaching specialist medical officers and 106 for specialist medical officers under the National Health Mission. The posts cover specialities including anaesthesia, dermatology, ENT, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, psychiatry, radiology and surgery.
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Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday, 0.9 degree above normal, as the city woke up to clear skies. The IMD said mostly clear skies are expected to continue over the next few days, with the maximum temperature likely to be around 35°C.
Delhi’s AQI stood at 170 at 9 am on Saturday, in the ‘moderate’ category, compared with a 24-hour average of 174 recorded on Friday.
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A 38-year-old man was arrested with 600.21 grams of MDMA from a lodge at Nelikode in Kozhikode, police said. The accused, Muhammad Shafi of Malappuram, was arrested during a joint operation by the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force and Medical College police.
Police said Shafi allegedly procured MDMA from other states and sold it at higher prices in Kozhikode. Officials are probing the source of the seized drug and said the accused would be produced before a court on Saturday.
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Gym owner Deepak Kumar was granted bail by a local court a day after his arrest for allegedly threatening a businessman in Kotdwar, police said. Kumar was accused of abusing and threatening to kill trader Sanjeev Tonk following a social media comment.
Police initially booked him under provisions related to criminal intimidation and intentional insult, later adding charges related to promoting enmity between groups and voluntarily causing hurt. A notice was also issued warning him against any breach of peace over the next six months.
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Police have registered a case against CPI(M) MLA V Joy and former minister Kadakampally Surendran for allegedly delivering provocative speeches, including threats to kill police officers, during a protest march in Thiruvananthapuram, officials said.
The case was filed on a complaint by Youth Congress leader Renjith Raveendran. According to the FIR, Joy and Surendran, along with around 200 CPI(M) workers, took part in a march demanding the removal of two police officers following a lathicharge at the Kerala University men's hostel after a clash between SFI and Youth Congress activists.
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Two migrant workers, from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, were killed after a tractor-mounted borewell drilling rig overturned onto a house in Varakkad, Kasaragod, early Saturday. Police said the tractor lost control while descending a steep slope and crashed onto the house, partially damaging it. The family inside escaped unhurt, while the two workers were taken to hospital where they were declared dead.
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