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POLITICS8h ago'We'll Keep Waiting': Afghanistan's Dead-End Road To ChinaSatellite imagery sourced by RFE/RL confirms Taliban claims they have completed a road that leads up to China's remote border with Afghanistan. However there is no indication Beijing intends to open the militarized boundary any time soon.RFE/RL
POLITICS8h agoFormer Supreme Court judge calls for constitutional safeguards to ensure ECI’s independenceKurian Joseph says the ECI’s appointment and service conditions should be enshrined in the Constitution; K. Balakrishnan Nair, former Kerala High Court judge, says the removal of voters during the special intensive revision violated the principles of natural justice; writer K.R. Meera expresses faith in youth-led protests to restore democracy and brotherhoodThe Hindu
POLITICS8h agoPolice action against protesting students in Mangaluru condemnedMr. Ashtagi said the university’s decision to hold examinations during the Dasara holidays had disregarded students’ religious sentiments, festive celebrations and academic interests.The Hindu
POLITICS8h agoINDIA bloc’s ‘March for Democracy’ sees a massive mobilisation effort by CongressMPs opened their homes to workers, many of whom reached Delhi by dodging police barricades; party says its year-long organisational overhaul made the mobilisation possibleThe Hindu
POLITICS9h agoNational child rights commission directives now on Keralam State panel websiteDirectives from the national child rights commission are now available on the Keralam State panel's website. This improves accessibility to important guidelines concerning child rights.The Hindu
POLITICS9h agoIndia’s Modi faces unprecedented challenge to power as youth mobilizeUntil this month’s “cockroach” protests over changes to India’s voter rolls, the prime minister’s political might went all but unchallenged among the nearly billion-strong electorate.Washington Post World
POLITICS9h agoPakistan Is Treating Every Grievance as Terrorism, and It’s FailingFrom KP to Balochistan and beyond, instead of addressing the underlying causes of unrest, the country's rulers are hell-bent on targeting the opposition.The Diplomat
POLITICS9h agoBJP, JD(U) accuse Congress of living in denial over poll defeats, creating disorder to seize powerIn a joint press conference, the JD(U)’s Rajiv Ranjan Singh and BJP’s Piyush Goyal allege the principal Opposition party is undermining constitutional institutionsThe Hindu
POLITICS9h agoSIC may seek clarification from Kochi Corporation on alleged move to curb RTI applicationsCorporation had decided to hand over details of repeat RTI applicants to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau for a probe into their financial backgrounds; SIC meeting on Wednesday to discuss the issue after taking suo motu notice of the developments; Commission sources say the RTI Act does not prescribe a limit on the number of applications a person can fileThe Hindu
POLITICS9h agoHow will emergency rule in Pakistan's KP affect Afghan ties?Pakistan's decision to suspend Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's provincial government could further strain already tense relations between Islamabad and Kabul.DW News [en]
POLITICS9h agoHow will emergency rule in Pakistan's northwest affect Afghan ties?Pakistan's decision to suspend Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's provincial government could further strain already tense relations between Islamabad and Kabul.DW News [en]
POLITICS9h agoCitizens group flags surrendered Maoist Kotehonda Ravindra’s deteriorating health, seeks government interventionA citizens group has flagged the deteriorating health of surrendered Maoist Kotehonda Ravindra and is seeking government intervention. This highlights a humanitarian concern regarding a former combatant.The Hindu
POLITICS9h agoRevanth ‘pulls up’ MLAs over lack of interest in graduate MLC pollsA political figure reportedly expressed concern over a lack of engagement from MLAs regarding graduate MLC polls. This indicates internal party discussions about electoral participation.The Hindu
POLITICS9h agoSIR: Special camps on October 15, 16 to help enrol omitted voters in TelanganaFirst-time electors can also apply for enrolment through Form-6; though the claims and objections period has ended, enrolment will remain open until November 7The Hindu
POLITICS10h agoTamil Nadu CM Vijay seeks more Krishna water for Chennai, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu makes no commitmentA.P. will consider the request, depending on the availability of water and the requirements of the State, Naidu tells his Tamil Nadu counterpart, Both Chief Ministers discuss Godavari-Cauvery river linkageThe Hindu
POLITICS10h agoL. Murugan resigns from Ministry, RS seat, setting off buzz about a pre-Deepavali Cabinet resetFour other Ministers ended their Rajya Sabha terms this year: George Kurian, Ravneet Singh Bittu, Hardeep Puri, and B.L. Verma; Dharmendra Pradhan was forced to quit, leaving a slew of vacancies in the Council of MinistersThe Hindu
POLITICS10h agoTamil Nadu Chief Minister offers prayers at Kanaka Durga temple, attends Vijayawada UtsavVijay stresses youth power and inter-State cooperation; discusses river interlinking with Chandrababu NaiduThe Hindu
POLITICS10h agoTMC will function independently until local bodies elections, but will work with Congress in future, says G.K. VasanOn the 25th death anniversary of G.K. Moopanar, the State president and senior leaders of the Congress visited [the memorial] and paid their respects. Ever since, I have remained in touch with the Congress. At the national level, we will henceforth work together with the Congress, says the TMC leaderThe Hindu
POLITICS10h agoIndia's Modi to visit Canada in December, Carney's office says - ReutersIndia's Modi to visit Canada in December, Carney's office says ReutersReuters World
POLITICS10h agoIndia: Can 'cockroaches' threaten Modi's political grip?Thousands detained, leaders arrested on arrival, and a capital under lockdown: The youth-led protests against the election chief have the attention of the Indian government. But experts say toppling it is another matter.DW News [en]
POLITICS10h agoStudents, ABVP protest against private PU college over Dasara holiday cancellationStudents and an organization are protesting against a private college's cancellation of a holiday. This highlights local dissent over institutional decisions.The Hindu
POLITICS10h agoNDA seat-sharing talks remain inconclusive as JSP, BJP eye bigger quota in local body pollsWhile the BJP is learnt to have rejected the 5% share of seats offered to it by the TDP, the JSP reportedly wanted eight Mayor posts for it against the proposed five or six seatsThe Hindu
POLITICS10h agoDYFI stages march against alleged weakening of healthcare in StateDYFI accused the UDF government of taking steps that favoured private healthcare providers and called for measures to protect the public health sector.The Hindu
POLITICS11h agoBJP Raita Morcha leader defends Union Miniser Pralhad Joshi’s efforts to address sugarcane growers’ issuesA BJP Raita Morcha leader has defended a Union Minister's efforts to address issues faced by sugarcane growers. This highlights political engagement regarding agricultural concerns.The Hindu