Former Sabarimala Administrative Officer Murari Babu Arrested in Gold Misappropriation Case.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged gold misappropriation and theft at the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple has arrested B Murari Babu, the former Administrative Officer (AO) of the temple.Babu, who was earlier suspended by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), was taken into custody late Wednesday night from his residence in the…

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President Droupadi Murmu Creates History at Sabarimala; Climbs 18 Holy Steps with Irumudikkettu.

PATHANAMTHITTA: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday made a historic pilgrimage to the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, becoming the first sitting President of India to offer prayers at the revered hill shrine.Adhering strictly to the temple’s traditional rituals, the President climbed the ‘Pathinettampadi’ (the 18 sacred steps) carrying the ‘Irumudikkettu’—the traditional sacred bundle of offerings…

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“Clashes and Arson at Kozhikode Waste-Plant Protest: At Least 50 Injured as Factory Set Alight”.

In a serious escalation of long-running community unrest, a protest against the waste-processing facility of Fresh Cut Organic Pvt Ltd at Ambayathode near Thamarassery (in the Kozhikode district, Kerala) turned violent on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in injuries to about 50 people—including senior police officers—and the factory building being set on fire. What happened Injuries &…

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Nagaland government turns ‘opposition-less’ as ruling party merges 32-seat outfit into 2-seat party.

News Report:In a dramatic political realignment in Nagaland, the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), which held 32 of the 60 seats in the state assembly, has merged with the smaller Naga People’s Front (NPF), which had just 2 MLAs. The merger was formally announced at the NDPP’s general convention on 18 October 2025, where…

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Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor alleges BJP threatened his candidates to withdraw nominations in Bihar.

Date: October 21, 2025 In the run‐up to the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, the founder of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), Prashant Kishor, has publicly accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leadership of coercing and intimidating his party’s candidates into withdrawing their nominations from key constituencies. The Allegations Context & Implications What’s Next

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RBI Moves to Reduce Dollar Dependence; Plans Direct Rupee Exchange Rates with UAE Dirham and Indonesian Rupiah.

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is taking a major step toward reducing the Indian Rupee’s dependence on the US Dollar as the primary benchmark for foreign exchange rates. In a significant policy shift, the central bank is working to establish direct exchange rate mechanisms between the Rupee (INR) and several foreign currencies, including…

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JMM Withdraws from Bihar Assembly Polls, Accuses RJD and Congress of “Political Conspiracy”.

Ranchi, October 20:In a dramatic political twist, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) — a key ally in the Opposition’s Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and the ruling party in Jharkhand — has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, alleging betrayal and political manipulation by its partners, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Indian…

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