Madras HC Sets Nine-Month Deadline for Trial in Custodial Death Case

Railways to run 106 special trains to Bihar, including Vande Bharat, for Diwali and Chhath rush

Indian Railways has announced 106 special trains bound for Bihar, including Vande Bharat services, to manage the heavy passenger demand during Diwali and Chhath Puja. The additional services are intended to ease congestion on routes serving the state during the festive travel period. The complete list of trains and their schedules has been published for passengers planning their journeys. The move aims to provide extra capacity as large numbers of people travel home to Bihar for the festivals.

ITAT grants relief to insurance agent over Rs 35 lakh cash deposit flagged by tax department

An insurance agent deposited Rs 35 lakh in cash into his bank account, which the tax department treated as unexplained money and asked him to justify. The agent argued that the funds were not his own but premiums collected from customers who purchased policies through him. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) subsequently provided him relief from the notice. The case highlights how premium collections by agents can be scrutinised when deposited as cash. Further details on the tribunal's reasoning are not specified in the report.

'Let's face each other head-on! Inside Parliament': Shah's challenge to Rahul Gandhi

Rescuer Missing as Cyclone Murasu Brings Heavy Rain to Telangana

Heavy rainfall linked to Cyclone Murasu is continuing to disrupt daily life across parts of the region. Flooding and overflowing streams have been reported in several districts. Road connectivity has also been disrupted in multiple areas. The article reports that a rescuer has gone missing amid the rain-related disruptions.