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Today in India: 25 October 2026
Security forces arrested 17 impersonators at a Manipur SoO camp, Arunachal police fired tear gas on anti-dam protesters injuring four women, and the 11th suspect was held in the Tiger Shroff firing case.
17 arrested at Manipur SoO camp for impersonating Kuki cadres
Security forces on 24 October took control of a designated Suspension of Operations camp in Kangpokpi district after arresting 17 individuals for impersonating registered cadres of the Kuki National Army and Kuki Liberation Army. The joint operation by Manipur Police, CRPF and CoBRA at Sinai Camp from 20 to 23 October recovered 24 firearms, 38 magazines, ammunition, explosives and communication equipment. Only one of 18 people at the camp was an authorised cadre, an official source said.
8 sources, 7 neutral, 1 sensationalist
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Arunachal police use tear gas on anti-dam protest, four women hurt
At least four women were injured on 23 October when police fired tear gas at a 12-hour bandh against the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Siang district. Protesters at Dite-Dime village, carrying machetes and stones, tried to breach barricades and vandalise police vehicles, Siang Superintendent of Police Kamdam Sikhom said. Two police vehicles were burnt near Ranaghat check post.
3 sources, 1 government-critical, 2 neutral
Tiger Shroff firing: 11th suspect held in Indore, arms found
Mumbai Crime Branch with Indore police arrested Pranjal Thakran, 22, from Sonipat, Haryana, in Indore on 24 October for allegedly providing logistical and financial support to the shooters in the 18 October attack on actor Tiger Shroff's car. Indore Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotia said Thakran had come to Indore five days ago for his brother's treatment. The arrest takes the number of accused to 11.
9 sources, 7 neutral, 2 sensationalist
BJP demands apology after Farooq Abdullah says Pakistan protects Kashmiris
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on 24 October said Pakistan's diplomatic efforts at international forums were protecting the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and alleged the Indian government's intentions towards Kashmiris were 'not right'. 'Our neighbour (Pakistan) is constantly after them. He (Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif) goes everywhere saying that the Kashmir issue has not been resolved. He is protecting us, otherwise, their (Centre's) intentions are not good,' he told a party workers' convention in Baramulla.
11 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 government-critical, 7 neutral, 2 sensationalist
More from today
Supreme Court PIL seeks expert panel to review Election Commission
Advocate Vishal Tiwari has filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court seeking an independent expert committee chaired by a former Chief Justice of India or a former Supreme Court judge to examine institutional deficiencies in the Election Commission of India. The petition also seeks a direction barring the use of religious identities, symbols, communal appeals and hate speech in election campaigns.
10 sources, 4 government-critical, 6 neutral
Neha Bora refuses peace bond, next hearing on 28 or 29 October
All India Students' Association president Neha Bora on 24 October said she will not sign a peace bond sought by Delhi Police, arguing it violates the right to democratic dissent. She appeared before the Special Executive Magistrate at Mandir Marg Police Station a day after the Delhi High Court dismissed her plea challenging a notice issued on 17 October under Sections 126 and 130 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
11 sources, 10 neutral, 1 sensationalist
ITBP raises drone platoons, builds bunkers along LAC
ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor said on 22 October the force has raised drone platoons in all its border units and is constructing underground shelters along the Line of Actual Control. He stated that 70% of Rs 400 crore in modernisation funds have been earmarked for drone and anti-drone systems, and the Ministry of Home Affairs has granted in-principle approval for a larger Rs 4,000 crore scheme, with Rs 1,000 crore for drone capabilities.
3 sources, 3 neutral
Uniyal stands firm as Daler Mehndi row continues after CM apology
Uttarakhand minister Subodh Uniyal has refused to apologise for his on-stage confrontation with singer Daler Mehndi, even after Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami apologised on his behalf. Uniyal told a press conference the singer should have disclosed his health issues instead of lip-syncing. When asked if he would say sorry, he replied 'Look, fine' before leaving.
11 sources, 1 government-critical, 10 neutral
India to have own smartphone brand by October 2028: Vaishnaw
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on 23 October that India will have Indian-designed, Indian-manufactured and Indian-branded mobile phones by 23 October 2028. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit in Delhi, Vaishnaw said the goal is to compete with global giants like Apple and Samsung, though he did not name the brand, price or specifications. The minister said groundwork began about three and a half years ago when designers were challenged to develop a printed circuit board.
6 sources, 1 pro-government, 5 neutral
Karnataka CM grants prosecution sanction against IAS officer Gangwar in KPSC scam
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on 24 October granted prosecution sanction against jailed IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar in a corruption case linked to the Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment scam. The order shared on X cites Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Shivakumar said the Congress government would not tolerate corruption or shield the guilty.
5 sources, 5 neutral
Useful today
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Red alert in five Keralam districts, Nilgiris on Oct 25 to 26
The IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 204.4 mm in 24 hours for Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad on 25 October, and Idukki and Palakkad on 26 October. Orange alert covers seven districts on 25 October and five on 26 October.
7 sources, 7 neutral
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Murmu's Odisha visit postponed, PM to inaugurate RBI data centre
President Droupadi Murmu's two-day visit to Mayurbhanj, Odisha, rescheduled from 28 to 29 October to 4 to 5 November due to a cyclonic storm threat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on 25 October to inaugurate the RBI data centre in Khordha.
6 sources, 6 neutral
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NTA revises UGC NET December 2026 exam schedule
The UGC NET December 2026 exam will now be held from 14 to 18 December and 21 December. Application deadline: 28 October 2026, 11:50 pm. Advance city intimation slip: 23 November. Admit cards: 7 December. Subject-wise timetable for 87 subjects is yet to be released.
5 sources, 5 neutral
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Air India, Express cancel Saudi flights till 7 November
Air India and Air India Express extended suspension of flights to Riyadh and Dammam until 7 November 2026, and to Jeddah until 31 October, due to Houthi attacks and Middle East tensions. Passengers with bookings on or before 24 October can rebook once free or get a full refund.
The closing thought
The day's news shows three distinct frictions: a security crackdown in Manipur, a police response to protest in Arunachal, and a political row over Kashmir. Each has deeper roots than a single incident. The ITBP's modernisation push and the government's smartphone ambition point to long-term plans that will take years to assess. The Daler Mehndi episode and the KPSC scam sanction remind us that accountability is being demanded, but outcomes remain uncertain. Watch how the Manipur investigation and the Supreme Court petition on the Election Commission unfold this week.
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