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Hyderabad Traffic Police announce diversions for Durga idol immersions from Wednesday to Saturday
Hyderabad Traffic Police announced traffic diversions around Tank Bund, Necklace Road, and Khairatabad from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Saturday for Durga idol immersions at People’s Plaza, Garden Point, Jalavihar baby ponds, and Sanjeevaiah Park. Specific routes including Panjagutta, Raj Bhavan Road, Nirankari Junction, Iqbal Minar, and Secretariat Junction are diverted. Only vehicles carrying idols may access certain flyovers and roads.
Traffic gridlocks leave thousands stranded as TDB delays repairs on Pampa-Chalakkayam road
The Travancore Devaswom Employees Front, a Congress-backed union, criticized the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) for delaying repairs on the 4.5-km Pampa-Chalakkayam road. The Public Works department was ready to work by October but awaited permission. This delay caused traffic gridlocks since October 17, leaving thousands stranded. The CPI(M) attacked the State government over alleged lapses during the monthly puja season.
Belagavi officers repair 1-tonne Kittur Channamma statue after its right hand fell off
Belagavi district administration officers repaired the 50 ft high Kittur Channamma statue in Kittur after its right hand fell off Monday night. A team of blacksmiths cleaned, soldered, and polished the metal statue, which weighs over a tonne. Rudragouda Patil, Hanumanth Nirani, and Sri Rajayogindra Swami demanded replacement. Nirani urged consulting metallurgy experts before the State-level Kittur Utsav begins Friday.
Elampalloor grama panchayat expands ‘Poshakatottam’ project to 10 Anganwadis after school success
The Elampalloor grama panchayat is expanding its ‘Poshakatottam’ project to 10 Anganwadis after success in four schools: Elampalloor KGV UPS, Perumpuzha Government LPS, SABTM UPS, and Alamoodu UPGS. Each school received 25 flowerpots, seedlings, and organic fertilizers for crops like tomatoes and beans. Under the Agriculture Department’s ‘Development of Fruit Cluster’ scheme, G. Anjana stated the goal is sustainable farming.
Modi to visit Bhagalpur for ₹3,500 crore airport and 2,400 MW power project
Narendra Modi is likely to visit Bhagalpur district on November 20 to inaugurate the Adani Power Limited 2,400 MW Pirpainti Thermal Power project and lay foundation stones for Vikramshila Central University and a ₹3,500 crore Ajgaibinath Greenfield Airport. Samrat Choudhary met officials on October 21, 2026, to review security and projects worth ₹3,242.95 crore submitted to the PMO.
Karnataka government issues notification to acquire land for Namma Metro Phase 3 Package 1
The Karnataka government issued a notification on October 16, 2026, for acquiring 13,409.05 sq. m. of land across 11 entries for Namma Metro Phase 3 Package 1. The 44.65-km project includes two corridors with 31 stations. BMRCL sought a ¥102.48 billion loan from JICA, while inviting consultancy firms to manage technical support and multi-modal integration across Bengaluru.
Keralam’s first-ever vistadome coach to join Madurai–Guruvayur Express on Kollam–Sengottai route
On October 22, Keralam’s first-ever vistadome coach will join the Madurai–Guruvayur Express (Train No. 16327) on the Kollam–Sengottai route. Departing Madurai Junction at 11.35 a.m., it reaches Kollam at 7.35 p.m. with fares of ₹ 515 and ₹1,875. N.K. Premachandran, MP, stated the service aims to unlock tourism potential by showcasing the Western Ghats' scenic beauty.
Belagavi City Corporation to establish permanent stray dog sterilisation centre in Savgaon
Belagavi City Corporation will establish a permanent stray dog sterilisation centre on an one-acre site in Savgaon, Belagavi taluk. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan transferred the revenue land after the corporation finalized a proposal. The facility replaces temporary operations at Hirebagewadi and a closed Srinagar centre shut by corporator Lakshmi Rathod. The city also established 26 designated feeding zones.
Revanth Reddy lays foundation for ₹200 crore National Institute of Urban Management campus
A. Revanth Reddy laid the foundation stone on Tuesday for the National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM) campus at Bharat Future City. The ₹200 crore project, designed by Sanjay Puri Architects, must be completed by June 2, 2028. It features six research centres and 122 housing units. JnNURM sanctioned ₹50 crore in 2009 for the institute established in 2013.
Traffic police refuse to commission ₹5 crore Mangaladevi Bus Terminal without 500 metre median
Mangaluru Smart City Ltd. spent an estimated ₹5 crore on the Mangaladevi Bus Terminal, inaugurated twice in February 2025. However, K. Ravi Shankar of Mangaluru City Traffic police refuses to commission it without a 500 metre median. Arun Kumar Aithal of the temple management argues dividers would block chariot movement during festivals, despite the terminal's goal to reduce congestion.
Naidu releases books honoring 10 personnel who died in Ladakh on October 21, 1959
N. Chandrababu Naidu, V. Anitha, Harish Kumar Gupta, and G. Sai Prasad attended the Police Martyrs’ Memorial Day at the Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) 6th Battalion in Mangalagiri on Wednesday. Naidu released ‘Shaheed Pustak Toli’ and ‘Amarulu Vaaru’, honoring 10 personnel who died in Ladakh on October 21, 1959. He urged technology-driven policing to combat cybercrime and drugs.
Amit Shah urges police to eliminate drugs by December 31, 2029 deadline
On October 21, 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the National Police Memorial to honor martyrs. He urged police forces to eliminate drugs by December 31, 2029, a deadline set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shah also noted that Chhattisgarh Police, CAPF, CRPF, and CoBRA eliminated Naxalism by March 31, 2026, despite 3,600 security personnel and 13,700 civilians dying between 1981 and 2026.
