Protesters demand reinstatement of Manasvi Vashistha and Inspector Arun Kumar, transferred after an advocate suffered a head injury and lawyers launched an indefinite strike
The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 54.7 in October from 55.1 in September. Still, it remained above its long-run average and comfortably above the neutral mark of 50.0
Rakesh Shetty is a key suspect in the case and, along with expelled Congress leader Kripa Alva, is accused of being involved in the creation of the allegedly fabricated video
The Bench however said the former Minister was entitled to raise all points in his defence and in accordance with law during future proceedings before the court
Another police officer said that the truck driver and staff fled the scene after leaving the truck at some distance following the incident, and a search is underway for them
Jairam Ramesh of Congress said the National Clean Air Programme focuses heavily on PM10, but it is the finer particulate matter PM2.5 that is the real killer as far as public health is concerned
Youth Congress leader Fenni Ninan is among those likely to be named as accused, while Sreenadevi Kunjamma, a member of Pathanamthitta district panchayat accused of trespassing into the police station and confronting a person in the lock-up, may also be arraigned
The severe cyclonic storm Murasu is expected to cross the south Andhra coast near Ongole tonight
Ten surgeries performed live; around 150 delegates from across Karnataka participate