Stone pelters will be dealt with firm hand, not with flowers: UP minister on Bareilly violence

IANS | October 5, 2025 7:08 PM

Lucknow, Oct 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Dharampal Singh on Sunday justified the Yogi government’s firm stance on trouble-mongers and hooligans during the recent violent protests in Bareilly and said that those engaging in violence will be dealt with a firm hand and not be showered with flowers, as the law of the land must reign supreme for maintaining law and order.

Karur stampede: Special Investigation team begins probe

IANS | October 5, 2025 4:00 PM

Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Madras High Court, has formally begun its inquiry into the deadly stampede that occurred during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor-turned-politician Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur, which left 41 people dead and more than 100 injured.

Cough syrup tragedy deepens with two deaths in MP's Betul, probe initiated

IANS | October 5, 2025 3:18 PM

Betul, Oct 5 (IANS) The Coldrif cough syrup crisis in Madhya Pradesh has taken a disturbing turn with the deaths of two young children in Betul district, allegedly after consuming the same medicine linked to multiple fatalities in Chhindwara.

Pak identity of grooming gang members in UK suppressed due to fears of community tensions: Report

IANS | October 5, 2025 3:17 PM

London, Oct 5 (IANS) A recent national review by Louise Casey highlighted that in about two-thirds of cases of child sexual exploitation by grooming gangs in the UK, the nationality or origin of the predominantly Pakistani perpetrators was not recorded due to fears of community tensions, a media report said on Sunday.

Global silence on PoJK killings by Pak troops is ‘deafening’, says media report

IANS | October 5, 2025 1:52 PM

Tel Aviv, Oct 5 (IANS) The demand for basic rights like affordable electricity, flour, and dignity by Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) protesters and their killings by Pakistani troops were criticised by a human rights expert who also questioned the “deafening” global silence on the brutality, a media report said on Sunday.

Doctor arrested, TN-based firm booked after toxic cough syrup kills 11 kids in MP (Ld)

IANS | October 5, 2025 11:55 AM

Chhindwara, Oct 5 (IANS) In a move following the death of 11 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, police have arrested Dr Praveen Soni and registered a case against him and Tamil Nadu-based pharmaceutical manufacturer Sresan Pharmaceuticals.

NIA chargesheets 4 accused in Punjab ex-Minister's residence grenade attack case

IANS | October 5, 2025 9:17 AM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Four accused persons in the case of the grenade attack at the residence of former Punjab Minister Manoranjan Kalia have been chargesheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), officials said on Sunday.

MP doctor arrested for prescribing 'toxic' cough syrup to children

IANS | October 5, 2025 8:53 AM

Chhindwara, Oct 5 (IANS) A doctor in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district has been arrested after the deaths of 10 children linked to the consumption of adulterated Coldrif cough syrup triggered widespread outrage, officials said on Sunday.

Karur stampede: TN Police constitute two teams to arrest TVK leader

IANS | October 5, 2025 8:37 AM

Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Police have intensified their crackdown on TVK leaders following violence during party chief Vijay’s September 27 campaign in Namakkal and the deadly Karur rally stampede the same day that killed 41 people and injured more than 60.

SC to hear on Monday plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention

IANS | October 4, 2025 10:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Sonam Wangchuk, challenging the detention of the Leh-based climate activist.

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Stone pelters will be dealt with firm hand, not with flowers: UP minister on Bareilly violence

Karur stampede: Special Investigation team begins probe

Cough syrup tragedy deepens with two deaths in MP's Betul, probe initiated

Pak identity of grooming gang members in UK suppressed due to fears of community tensions: Report

Global silence on PoJK killings by Pak troops is ‘deafening’, says media report

Doctor arrested, TN-based firm booked after toxic cough syrup kills 11 kids in MP (Ld)

NIA chargesheets 4 accused in Punjab ex-Minister's residence grenade attack case

MP doctor arrested for prescribing 'toxic' cough syrup to children

Karur stampede: TN Police constitute two teams to arrest TVK leader

SC to hear on Monday plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention

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