CPIM state committee member Muneer Katipalla stated that the Congress party had surrendered to communalism in the Dakshina Kannada district and had formed an unholy alliance with the BJP and Sangh Parivar leadership. He was addressing an open meeting organized at Kuppepadavu on the occasion of CPIM Gurupura Zonal Conference on Monday.

the Times of India reported that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu urged southern states to encourage families to have more children, highlighting concerns over an aging population. Naidu shared that the Andhra Pradesh government is considering legislation to promote families having more than two children. He even suggested that only families with over two children might be eligible to participate in municipal voting.

Kids Hut Montessori Homebased School in Al Khobar recently held its Annual Sports Meet, titled "Twinkle Track," at Orbits' Pioneers Sports Ground in Azeeziya, Khobar. The event showcased the athletic talents of the school’s youngest students and was graced by notable guests, including Hesham Shaikh, Captain of the Saudi International Cricket Team; Imran Rasheed Karkala, President of the Eastern Region Cricket Association; Mohammad Iqbal, HR Professional at Expertise Contracting and former Mangalore University cricketer; former headmistress Thaskeen Tamanna; Principal Sakeena Aarif; and A.M. Aarif Jokatte, Academic Counselor and Recruitment Specialist at Acciona Agua.

Police from the Kalaburagi University Station have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of 17 quintals of toor dal from a dal mill in the Nandikur Industrial Area.

Chandigarh: A fire broke out in a moving train near Rohtak, Haryana on Monday evening following an explosion in firecrackers that were being carried by a passenger, officials said. A few passengers sustained minor injuries in the incident.

Thiruvananthapuram: An accident occurred on Monday evening at the Vamanapuram Park junction in the Thiruvananthapuram district, involving vehicles from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's escort, police said.

Chennai: BJP leader K Annamalai on Monday exhorted people to buy and burst "a lot of firecrackers" on Deepavali, keeping in mind the welfare of the workers involved in fireworks industry.

Patna: Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has shot off a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking enhanced security in view of a "threatening call from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang".