2020 Delhi riots: SC pulls up police for delay in filing response to bail pleas in ‘larger conspiracy’ case

IANS | October 27, 2025 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Delhi Police for seeking additional time to file its counter-affidavit in the bail petitions filed by student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima, and Shifa-ur-Rehman, all accused in the 2020 Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

BJP expels four rebel leaders in Bihar ahead of Assembly polls

IANS | October 27, 2025 12:29 PM

Patna, Oct 27 (IANS) Amid the ongoing election campaign for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, political parties are tightening internal discipline to project unity within their ranks. In a major move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expelled four rebel leaders from the party for six years, accusing them of indiscipline and anti-party activities.

Congress infighting: Parameshwara backs Minister Muniyappa for K'taka CM post

IANS | October 27, 2025 11:55 AM

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership dispute, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has said that he would be happy if senior party leader and Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs, K.H. Muniyappa, who comes from the Dalit community, becomes the Chief Minister.

Andhra on high alert as Montha cyclone races towards coast

IANS | October 27, 2025 11:44 AM

Amaravati, Oct 27 (IANS) Cyclone Montha in the Bay of Bengal is racing towards the Andhra Pradesh coast and is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone before making landfall near Kakinada on Tuesday night, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority officials said on Monday.