Recent Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections were pretty wild. The BJP snatched up eight out of eleven seats with margins over 20,000 votes. The National Conference led overall with 42 seats, while the BJP got 29. Both major parties did well, along with some independents and smaller parties joining the mix.
In Thiruvananthapuram, youth groups from the opposition protested against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, calling for him to resign over some controversial comments and supposed police ties. Things got wild with clashes against the cops, resulting in water cannons and tear gas being used, and several people getting arrested.
The Kerala High Court is asking the Cochin Devaswom Board for their take on a petition about shooting films inside the Sree Poornathrayeesa temple. There are worries that allowing non-Hindu actors in might mess with the temple’s traditions and rituals.
The Kerala Assembly was buzzing with tension as the UDF brought up an adjournment motion over a senior cop's meeting with RSS leaders. The Opposition slammed the LDF for brushing off serious questions, while the ruling party backed the cop and called the allegations politically motivated.
The Indian government is planning to roll out some new rules for OTT platforms. They want to make sure content follows certain guidelines before it goes live. This move is all about making things smoother, cutting down on legal battles, and tackling worries about harmful content. They’re chatting with big streaming services to keep history accurate and tone down any explicit stuff.
Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Zomato, spilled the beans about being left out of the next season of Shark Tank India because Swiggy is sponsoring it. He’s pretty bummed about it, wanting to share a real story about India’s startup scene.
The police in NTR threw a skating marathon on October 5 to school folks at the Kanaka Durga temple about cyber crimes. The goal was to spread the word about stuff like honeytraps and phishing, while students got involved with fun slogans and warning signs.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu dropped by the Tirumala Temple to offer some fancy silk robes during the annual Brahmotsavams. This visit came right after the Supreme Court decided to launch a SIT probe into claims about bad ghee being used in the temple laddu, making a lot of devotees nervous.
Pilgrims are finally getting a chance to see the stunning Kailash Peak right from Indian land for the very first time! This is a huge deal, especially since it's a sacred site for so many. Folks were super excited as they caught a glimpse of the peak during a recent pilgrimage.
Former BJP MP Pratap Simha is not happy about a gumbaz-like structure glowing green on Sayyaji Rao Road in Mysuru, especially with Dusshera coming up. His concerns are part of the ongoing chatter about public structures in the city.