Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers via video conference on Monday morning on the way ahead in the fight against the novel coronavirus, amid indications that the discussions could also focus on a graded exit from the ongoing lockdown.
A Special Executive Magistrate court in Delhi has ordered the release of Cockroach Janata Party co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after seven days in preventive detention at Tihar Jail.
Police investigating the October 18 firing at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai suspect that the shooters initially targeted Salman Khan but changed their plan because of heavy security outside his Bandra home. The assailants allegedly conducted a recce of Khan’s Galaxy Apartments. Investigators suspect that police deployment and his Y-plus security cover prompted them to shift their focus to Shroff, who had comparatively limited security. The attackers allegedly tracked Shroff’s Sunday football routine through Instagram posts before targeting his vehicle. The investigation has spread across several states, with ten people arrested. Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrested four suspects, including two women allegedly used as couriers to transport weapons from Amritsar to Mumbai. Former Mumbai Police Commissioner MN Singh and film industry representatives discussed whether such attacks were intended to intimidate the film industry for extortion or were linked to gang rivalries.
A Special Executive Magistrate Court has ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party activists Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka from Tihar Jail on personal bonds of 50,000 rupees each alongside sureties. The order followed seven days of judicial custody over alleged breach of peace bond conditions and trespass at the denotified Jantar Mantar protest site. Both activists submitted undertakings pledging to maintain peace and refrain from staging demonstrations at the venue pending legal re-designation, with the next court hearing scheduled for 23 October 2026. Simultaneously, the Delhi High Court addressed the shift from student-focused causes to political regime change, reiterating that government transitions in India take place through ballots. The broadcast also covers the political confrontation involving BJP allegations against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi concerning foreign entities, legal analyses of preventive detention under the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and the launch of Jio Platforms' 30,213 crore rupee initial public offering aimed at prepaying Reliance Jio Infocomm debt.
First images have emerged of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visiting Jamnagar, Gujarat, alongside US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. The US dignitaries met Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani, and family members. During the trip, the delegation was given a tour of Reliance's world-class refinery complex, offering a firsthand view of its operations and scale. Reliance Industries confirmed that discussions focused on the global energy landscape and commercial partnerships in conventional and new energy.