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The Election Commission of India (ECI) today told the Supreme Court that it has agreed to defer by-elections in 15 constituencies in Karnataka as disqualification of MLAs remains undecided

EC announces by polls for two Rajya Sabha seats, one each from UP and Bihar, on October 16. The seats have been vacated after deaths of former FM Arun Jaitley and former Union Minister, Ram Jethmalani

Death toll in Pune rises to 12. One more body has been recovered by fire brigade officials from Ambegaon Khurd area.

Mumbai: Employees of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank sit outside the residence of the owner of Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) group, in protest. The group is a loan defaulter at the bank.

Former Home Minister Hansraj Ahir convoy meets with an accident near Chandrapur, 2 security guards killed.

Controversy breaks out after Bhagavad Gita prescribed as an audit course for engineering students at Anna University in Chennai.

Mumbai: Account holders of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC) today gathered outside Sion branch after Reserve Bank of India (RBI) restricted its activities for 6 months. Gurucharan Singh Talwar, an account holder says, "I have an account in this bank since last 20 yrs. I had saved money so that I don't need to ask money from anyone for my daughter's wedding. Her wedding is scheduled in November this year. How can we manage with just Rs 1000 in next 6 months?”

Dr PS Harsh, Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru: 4 persons have been arrested & 1 person was questioned. We have registered a case & initiated appropriate legal action. This is a trivial issue. People should be responsible & help in maintaining law&order rather than provoking it.

Anand Sharma, Congress after meeting DK Shivakumar in Tihar Jail: We inquired about his welfare, we strongly feel that what is being done to him is unfair. There is issue of his personal liberty, his health & fundamental rights. We hope the Court does justice.

Karti Chidambaram after meeting his father & Congress leader P Chidambaram at Tihar jail: We've repeatedly said it's nothing but vendetta politics. Targetting leaders who are articulate, vehemently oppose this govt&crucial to the infrastructure of Congress, selectively with bogus cases. My father and Mr. Shivakumar are not undergoing any trial, they haven't been found guilty by any court. Only under the pretext of investigation, they are being held in judicial custody. This is creating a very toxic & negative atmosphere for the polity of this country.

Ayodhya land dispute case: Supreme Court said that it cannot give an extra day after October 18 for parties to complete their submissions in the case. Today is the 32nd day of hearing in the case.

The United Nations has approved a request by Pakistan to allow Jamaat-ul-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed to use his bank account for his family's basic monthly expenses.

Delhi: Congress leaders Ahmed Patel, Anand Sharma and DK Suresh arrive at Tihar jail to meet Congress leader DK Shivakumar. He is currently lodged in the Jail under judicial custody of the Enforcement Directorate.

Uttar Pradesh: A man set his car on fire & fired in the air outside Mathura SSP office in Uttar Pradesh. A woman was also accompanying the accused holding a firearm. Police later took the accused and the woman into custody

Punjab: Gurdev Singh, brother of a Germany-based handler of a terror module, has been arrested by State Crime Branch team in Amritsar. Fake Indian Currency notes seized from his possession. Singh was earlier brought to India from Thailand but was absconding after he received bail

Bihar: A standard 5 student of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sutihara, Sitamarhi, was found dead at a private hostel where he stayed. The family alleges he was thrashed by teachers on multiple occasions&was also accused of theft. DSP says "It's a matter of investigation. FSL team will also investigate."

Child's father: He had complained that he was thrashed on multiple occasions. We met Principal,he said it won't happen again. My child was accused of theft, thrashed by teacher&Principal. They recovered Rs 400 from him. He was penalised & asked to not come to school if he can't pay"

Pune Rural Police: 5 people washed away near Khed Shivapur in Pune district last night due to heavy rain and increased level of water of nullah. Police have recovered 3 bodies till now while search for 2 more is still going on.

At least seven people were killed in separate incidents after heavy rainfall led to flooding and wall collapse in different areas of Maharashtra's Pune district, a fire brigade official said on Thursday.

Karnataka: In a viral video a man can be seen being beaten up by a group of people at a mall in Mangaluru, after he allegedly claimed 'India is a Hindu nation. Muslims should not come here.' Case registered. Mangaluru Police Commissioner says "We'll investigate. Police have good leads"

Chinmayanand, BJP leader arrested on charges of sexual harassment, is admitted in Cardiology Ward of SGPGI, Lucknow. His condition is stable but still under observation