Breaking News October 26

In a joint operation in Poonch, J&K, the Indian Army and SOG Police uncovered a hideout, recovering two grenades and three Pakistani mines.

Maharashtra excise department officials on Saturday seized liquor worth Rs 10.75 lakh from a vehicle on Mumbra bypass road in Thane amid the model code of conduct for the November 20 assembly polls.
The vehicle was intercepted after a tip-off at 2:45pm, Inspector SP Dhanshetty of State Excise Flying Squad Thane-I said.

"We found 120 boxes of liquor concealed in a cavity in the vehicle. The occupants of the car, identified as Suraj Indaram Meghwal and Ram Lal Davra Ram were arrested. Further probe is underway," he said.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the Safai Mitra Sammelan and felicitation ceremony in Gorakhpur.

A Delhi man was arrested for sending hoax bomb threat messages to IGI Airport, claiming he did it to draw attention after seeing similar news reports.

Cyclone Dana has weakened to a low-pressure area over North Odisha, with no heavy rainfall or warnings expected in the next 12 hours.

Israel's ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, stated that Israel's recent strikes in Iran have effectively neutralised its military capabilities, making any target within Iran accessible if attacks on Israel persist.

Pankaj Kotiya was arrested by Gujarat ATS in Porbandar for allegedly sharing sensitive information with a Pakistani woman.

A 17-year-old boy and three youths of a family were charred to death after a fire broke out in their house here while they were sleeping, police said on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Mushtaq (22), Noor Alam (26), Sahil (24) and Aman, natives of Bihar. They were living in a rented accommodation in the Saraswati Enclave Colony in Sector 10, police said.

The Opposition Congress on Saturday targeted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the horse-trading allegations that cropped up in connection with ruling LDF MLA Thomas K Thomas and criticised him for not ordering an investigation into the serious charges despite having knowledge about it.

The grand-old party alleged that the Left veteran did nothing even after coming to know days ago that a ruling MLA had tried to woo two other LDF legislators into the Sangh Parivar-led front.

Farmers in Punjab announced a fresh one-day protest against the State Government over various demands, including paddy procurement.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on seat sharing distribution among MVA said, "...There are 3 political parties which are strong in Maharashtra, Congress, NCP-SCP and Shiv Sena (UBT). I believe that the distribution of seats among these parties is fair and equal...In Haryana, Congress contested on all the seats, yet they didn't form the government there. That's why we must take everyone along and move forward. If there is someone who needs the slogan of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas', it is Maha Vikas Aghadi..."

BJP's National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Dr Ravindra Kumar Rai, former MP as the working president of BJP Jharkhand. 

Congress on Saturday released the second list of 23 candidates for Maharashtra Assembly elections. With the latest list of candidates, the Congress party has so far declared candidates on 71 seats. In the latest list, Congress has announced the candidature of Girish Krushnarao Pandav from South Nagpur against deputy CM and BJP candidate Devendra Fadnavis.

Tamil Nadu: Waterlogging witnessed at several parts of Madurai after incessant rainfall 

In Punjab, seven police officials, including two Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), have been suspended following an investigation into gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s interview, recorded while he was in custody.

On attack over Iran,  IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari said, "I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel. We conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran — thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel. The IDF has fulfilled its mission. If the regime in Iran were to make the mistake of beginning a new round of escalation we will be obligated to respond. Our message is clear, all those who threaten the state of Israel and seek to drag the region into wider escalation will pay a heavy price. Today, we demonstrated that we have both the capability and resolve to act decisively and we are prepared  on offence and defence to defend the state of Israel and the people of Israel."

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath holds Janta Darshan at Gorakhnath Temple

Jammu & Kashmir: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti dissolves the full structure of the party with immediate effect. New office bearers, different wings and bodies will be framed in the near future. 

 Delhi: Toxic foam seen floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj