Army Chief provides update on Ladakh standoff, says, ‘situation is stable but…’

India and China held two rounds of diplomatic talks in July and August with an aim to find an early resolution of outstanding issues in their standoff on the LAC in eastern Ladakh
‘Situation stable but…’: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on eastern Ladakh standoff

Though “positive signalling” is coming out from the diplomatic talks between the two sides on the resolution of the row, the execution of any plan depends on the military commanders on the ground, Gen Dwivedi said.
Tirupati laddoo row: SIT inspects flour mill where ghee is stored, tested; Jagan Mohan Reddy accuses CM Naidu of..

Earlier, Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Jagan Mohan Reddy accused CM Naidu of “blatantly lying” about the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam, adding that the ghee procurement e-tender is a routine process that has been happening for decades.
‘We are laying it down for all…’: Supreme Court’s big order on bulldozer action

Observing that there can’t be a different law for a particular religion, the bench said it will not protect any unauthorised constructions on public roads, government lands or forests
‘Unacceptable’: Rahul Gandhi reacts to Sonam Wangchuk, over 100 Ladakhis detention at Delhi border

Around 120 people from Ladakh, including Wangchuk — who had marched to the national capital demanding Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory — have been detained by the Delhi Police at the national capital’s border.
‘Terrorism has no place in our world’: PM Modi speaks to Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Middle East crisis

While PM Modi did not mention any specific incident, Israeli strikes in Lebanon last week killed seven high-ranking commanders and officials from the Hezbollah militant group, including the group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Final phase of voting across 40 seats today, 415 candidates in fray

Over 39.18 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise at 5,060 polling stations in the final or third phase.
‘Gone to Adani’s pocket’: LoP Rahul Gandhi claims BJP govt intends to snatch away pensions from Agniveers

Rahul Gandhi criticises the Agnipath scheme claiming it deprives Agniveers of pension benefits to benefit industrialist Gautam Adani.
What is Green War Room, created to curb Delhi air pollution?

The Delhi government has launched a 24×7 ‘Green War Room’ and a 21-point Winter Action Plan to combat air pollution incorporating technology and public participation.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman, other BJP leaders get relief as Karnataka HC halts extortion case probe

The Karnataka High Court has temporarily halted the electoral bond extortion case investigation involving Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and BJP leaders.