POLITICS
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Oct- 2025 -19 October
Family of IPS officer Puran Kumar gives consent for autopsy; cremation today
The family of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who died by suicide in Chandigarh, consented to his autopsy nine days later. His note accused senior officers of caste-based bias. Political leaders demand justice and action against those responsible Chandigarh: The family of 2001-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Y Puran Kumar, who committed suicide in Chandigarh last week, gave consent to conduct the autopsy, the ninth day after the incident. The officer will be cremated at around 4 pm at the Chandigarh cremation ground, officials said. The police said Additional Director General of Police Puran Kumar shot himself with a service pistol and died on the spot. The officer left behind a nine-page final note that named 15 serving and former…
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19 October
SC permits sale, bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali
The Supreme Court allowed the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR from October 18–21 for Diwali, balancing environmental concerns and festive traditions. Authorities must monitor pollution levels, and illegal firecracker sales will face strict penalties New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali. Allowing the joint request of the Centre and Delhi government, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran relaxed the ban on green firecrackers. It asked the Central Pollution Control Boards and state pollution control boards of NCR to monitor the pollution level during Diwali and file reports before it. “As a temporary measure, we allow bursting of crackers from October…
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19 October
Wanted Maoist Bhupati and 60 others surrender before CM Fadnavis
Mallojula Venugopal Rao, Maoist spokesperson, and 60 others surrendered in Gadchiroli, marking a major blow to Left-Wing Extremism. Maharashtra CM Fadnavis welcomed them into mainstream society, calling it a key step towards peace and development in the region Gadchiroli: Mallojula Venugopal Rao (69), also known as Bhupati or Sonu, spokesperson of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) and its Central Committee member and 60 others, on Wednesday surrendered in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. A reward of Rs 25 lakh was announced on Rao’s head by the Karimnagar Police in 2014. Rao and others carried a total bounty of about Rs 6 crore before their surrender. According to police sources, all 61 Maoists joined the mainstream of…
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19 October
Cash, liquor, drugs worth Rs 34 crore seized in poll-bound Bihar
Enforcement agencies have seized cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies worth nearly ₹34 crore in Bihar since the election announcement, the Election Commission said. Surveillance and expenditure monitoring teams are working to prevent voter inducement ahead of the November Assembly polls. New Delhi: Enforcement agencies have seized cash, drugs, liquor and freebies worth Rs 33.97 crore from poll-bound Bihar as part of efforts to prevent inducement of voters by political parties. The state goes to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11. Votes will be counted on November 14. The Election Commission said on Wednesday that since polls were announced on October 6, a total seizure of Rs 33.97 crore worth of cash, liquor, drugs and freebies has been made…
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19 October
India elected to UN Human Rights Council for seventh term
India has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026–28 term, its seventh stint on the 47-member body. The victory underscores New Delhi’s continued commitment to promoting global human rights and fundamental freedoms. New York: India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country’s seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body. Announcing the results of the election held on Tuesday, the UNHRC in a social media post said India’s three-year term will begin on January 1, 2026. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, in a social media post, thanked all delegations for their overwhelming support. “India was elected to the Human Rights Council for the term…
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19 October
Before Rashtrapati, he was ‘Rashtra Ratna’: PM Modi pays homage to Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several leaders paid homage to Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary, calling him a visionary and “Rashtra Ratna.” Modi said Kalam’s life continues to inspire India toward strength, humility, and self-reliance. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to former President late A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary and said that his life reminds the countrymen of the hardwork that is vital for success. Remembering Kalam, the Prime Minister said he was a ‘Rashtra Ratna’ before becoming ‘Rashtrapati’, and he will continue to inspire the nation to progress as strong and self-reliant. Kalam, born into a poor Tamil Muslim family in Rameswaram, sold newspapers as a boy to help support…
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19 October
After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump calls on Ukraine, Russia to stop where they are and end war
After meeting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump urged Ukraine and Russia to “stop where they are” and end the war, signaling a shift toward accepting existing battle lines following renewed contact with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end their brutal war following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump’s frustration with the conflict has surfaced repeatedly in the nine months since he returned to office, but with his latest comments, he appeared to be edging back in the direction of pressing Ukraine to give up on retaking land it has lost to Russia. “Enough blood has been shed,…
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19 October
Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the seven-year prison sentence of former US Rep. George Santos, who pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft. The controversial Republican’s release drew sharp political reactions, marking Trump’s latest high-profile act of clemency. New York: President Donald Trump said on Friday he had commuted the sentence of former US Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity-theft charges. The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign. He reported to the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, in…
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19 October
Trump shows signs he might not be ready to send Kyiv Tomahawk missiles
President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy amid tensions over U.S. reluctance to supply Tomahawk missiles. Following a call with Putin, Trump downplayed arms support, emphasizing diplomacy. A separate U.S.-Russia meeting in Hungary is also planned to discuss the war Washington: President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks at the White House on Friday, with the US leader signalling he’s not ready to agree to sell Kyiv a long-range missile system that the Ukrainians say they desperately need. Zelenskyy gets his one-on-one with Trump a day after the US president and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lengthy phone call to discuss the conflict. In recent days, Trump had shown openness to selling Ukraine…
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19 October
After Gaza ceasefire, Trump shifts focus to ending Russia-Ukraine war, weighs selling Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv
Following the Gaza ceasefire, President Donald Trump said his focus has turned to ending Russia’s war on Ukraine. He plans to host Zelenskyy and is weighing Tomahawk missile sales to Kyiv as leverage to push Moscow toward peace talks. Washington: With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal holding, President Donald Trump says he’s now turning his attention to bringing Russia’s war on Ukraine to an end and is weighing providing Kyiv long-range weaponry as he looks to prod Moscow to the negotiating table. Ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza was central to Trump’s 2024 reelection pitch, in which he persistently pilloried President Joe Biden for his handling of the conflicts. Yet, like his predecessor, Trump also has been stymied…
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