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ECI publishes ‘final electoral roll’ in Bihar ahead of Assembly polls

The Election Commission on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) announced that it has come out with the “final electoral roll” in Bihar, taking into account all the claims and objections to the draft lists, which were published as part of Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Ahead of the Assembly Elections, the Chief Electoral Officer in Bihar made the announcement on its Facebook account, tagging the EC.

T.N. government, Vijay trades charges for Karur stampede

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) said he had never in his life experienced a situation as painful as the one in Karur, where 41 people died in a stampede during his rally on September 27. He also stated that if Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wished to take “revenge”, it should be directed at him and not at members of his party

Jointness is an operational necessity, not a choice, says Rajnath Singh at IAF Seminar

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (September 30, 2025), underlined that jointness among the Armed Forces is no longer a choice but an operational necessity in the evolving security environment. He was speaking at a seminar organised by the Indian Air Force at Subroto Park, New Delhi, on the theme “Fostering Greater Jointness – Synergy through Shared Learning in the Domain of Inspection and Audits, Aviation Standards and Aerospace Safety.”

Karur stampede: First accused Mathiyazhagan, another TVK functionary sent to 15-day judicial custody

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) Karur West district secretary V.P. Mathiyazhagan and central town secretary M.C. Pounraj, arrested on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) in connection with a stampede at party president Vijay’s rally that claimed 41 lives, were remanded in judicial custody for 15 days by the Karur Judicial Magistrate Court.

Dip in murders; cybercrimes, crimes against Scheduled Tribe spiked in 2023: NCRB report

India recorded 27,721 cases of murder in 2023, less by 2.8% from 2022, while crimes against Scheduled Tribes rose by a staggering 28% during the same period, latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed.

IND vs SL Women’s ODI World Cup LIVE: Rawal and Deol steady innings after Mandhana’s exit

Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and decided to bowl first in the opening game of the Women’s World Cup against India in Guwahati on Tuesday (September 30, 2025). Sri Lanka is on top. From 120 for two to 121 for five, it has been a nightmarish last few minutes for India. All the specialist batters are back in the pavilion for the host. Now it is up to wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Deepti Sharma to ensure India will have something to bowl at.

KDA backs Leh Apex body’s stand, says no talks with Centre till detainees freed

Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) said it will not participate in talks with the Centre till climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others arrested in Leh are released and a judicial probe into the firing is ordered. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, KDA co-chairman Asgar Ali Karbalai also demanded a judicial inquiry into the firing by the security forces during a shutdown in Leh on September 24.

PIB fact checks Ladakh DGP’s video on Sonam Wangchuk arrest, says it is digitally altered

A viral video, in which Ladakh Director General of Police S.D. Singh is seen claiming that activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on directions of the Defence Minister, is deepfake, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said on Tuesday (September 30, 2025). It said the DGP has made no such statement.

J&K High Court to consider setting up Special Bench to hear plea challenging forfeiture order against 25 books

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) agreed to consider setting up a three-judge Bench as per law to hear a petition challenging the “sweeping and unreasoned forfeiture” of 25 books for “propagating false narrative and secessionism” in Jammu and Kashmir. The forfeited books include the works of Constitutional expert A.G. Noorani and author Arundhati Roy.

Prashant Kishor practicing same style of politics as Kejriwal: Chirag

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) observed that Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor’s style of politics was similar to that of Aam Aadmi Party founder Arvind Kejriwal. Speaking to reporters, the Lok Janshakti (Ram Vilas) president recalled that Mr. Kejriwal had, like Mr. Kishor, come out with “one allegation after another”, while trying to find a toehold in politics, but “fell silent upon becoming the Chief Minister of Delhi”.

Donald Trump visa curbs push U.S. firms to consider shifting more work to India

Donald Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown will hasten U.S. firms’ shift of critical work to India, turbocharging the growth of global capability centres (GCCs) that handle operations from finance to research and development, economists and industry insiders say. The world’s fifth-largest economy is home to 1,700 GCCs, or more than half the global tally, having outgrown its tech support origins to become a hub of high-value innovation in areas from design of luxury car dashboards to drug discovery.