<h2>Karnataka Social and Educational Survey: High Court allows survey but makes participation voluntary, data confidential</h2>.<p>The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday refused to interdict the Social and Educational Survey in the state but imposed conditions, including that data collection shall be strictly voluntary and data collected shall be kept confidential.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/karnataka-high-court-allows-survey-but-makes-participation-voluntary-data-confidential-3742811">Read more</a></p>.<h2><strong>Explained | What led to 'Gen Z' protest in Ladakh? All you need to know</strong></h2>.<p>Ladakh, which has often created a buzz for its serene views, trekking and bike adventure, witnessed violence on Wednesday (September 24) where Gen Z protesters torched the BJP office and some vehicles.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/ladakh/explained-what-led-to-gen-z-protest-in-ladakh-all-you-need-to-know-3742575#1">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Pothole politics unabated: BJP's misrule led to this state of Bengaluru, says DK Shivakumar</h2>.<p>A day after the Opposition BJP in Karnataka took to the streets over the poor state of roads and "neglect" of infrastructure, particularly in Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar blamed the previous BJP government’s "misrule" for potholes in the State capital.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/potholes-in-bengaluru-shivakumar-points-fingers-at-previous-bjp-govt-3742778">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Ahead of poll battle, Lalu Prasad grappling with war within ‘parivar’</h2>.<p>Veteran politician Lalu Prasad is fighting three battles at a time.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bihar-assembly-elections-2025-ahead-of-poll-battle-lalu-prasad-grappling-with-war-within-parivar-3742433">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Ba***ds of Bollywood | Sameer Wankhede files defamation case against SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment</h2>.<p>Sameer Wankhede files defamation suit before Delhi High Court against Red Chillies Entertainment, Gauri Khan over allegedly defamatory portrayal of him in Netflix series “Ba***ds of Bollywood.”<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/sameer-wankhede-sues-red-chillies-gauri-khan-over-malicious-portrayal-in-bads-of-bollywood-3742628">Read more</a></p>.<h2>We are further strengthening 'time-tested' partnership with Russia: PM Modi</h2>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India is further strengthening its "time-tested" partnership with Russia and highlighted defence collaboration with Moscow for manufacturing of AK-203 rifles and BrahMos missiles.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/we-are-further-strengthening-time-tested-partnership-with-russia-pm-modi-3742693">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Stunning downfall: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy handed 5-year jail term in Libya case</h2>.<p>Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will soon be imprisoned after he was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday by a court that found him guilty of criminal conspiracy over dealings with Libya, an unprecedented punishment for a leading French political figure.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/stunning-downfall-former-french-president-nicolas-sarkozy-handed-5-year-jail-term-in-libya-case-3742882">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Ladakh statehood row: Over 50 arrested as Leh limps back to normalcy day after violent protests; Congress councillor booked</h2>.<p>Leh remained largely calm on Thursday following a day of violence that left four people dead during protests demanding statehood for Ladakh and Sixth Schedule protections for the cold desert region.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/ladakh/ladakh-statehood-row-over-50-arrested-as-leh-limps-back-to-normalcy-day-after-violent-protests-congress-councillor-booked-3742386">Read more</a></p>.<h2>A titan's pen falls silent: Kannada literary world mourns the loss of S L Bhyrappa</h2>.<p>The Kannada literary world is in mourning following the passing away of S L Bhyrappa, a giant whose novels have left an indelible mark on generations of readers and have been translated into numerous languages.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/a-titans-pen-falls-silent-kannada-literary-world-mourns-the-loss-of-s-l-bhyrappa-3742669">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Self-styled godman tracked female students via hostel CCTV, indicted in Delhi</h2>.<p>A self-styled godman and former chairman of a private management institute in southwest Delhi, who has been booked for sexually harassing 17 students, allegedly tracked women through hostel CCTV feeds, including cameras installed outside washrooms and those across the campus, directly on his phone, police said on Thursday.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/three-very-sinister-events-donald-trump-demands-action-into-triple-sabotage-at-un-3742312https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/self-styled-godman-tracked-female-students-via-hostel-cctv-indicted-in-delhi-3742935">Read more</a></p>.<h2>India squad for West Indies series | Jadeja named as vice-captain, Karnataka's Padikkal in, Karun Nair out</h2>.<p>Veteran India spinner Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday was named as the vice-captain for the two-match Test series against the West Indies starting October 2, while Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal returned at the expense of senior State mate Karun Nair as the selectors announced a 15-member squad that bore no major surprises.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-squad-for-west-indies-series-jadeja-named-as-vice-captain-karnatakas-padikkal-in-karun-nair-out-3742702">Read more</a></p>
<h2>Karnataka Social and Educational Survey: High Court allows survey but makes participation voluntary, data confidential</h2>.<p>The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday refused to interdict the Social and Educational Survey in the state but imposed conditions, including that data collection shall be strictly voluntary and data collected shall be kept confidential.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/karnataka-high-court-allows-survey-but-makes-participation-voluntary-data-confidential-3742811">Read more</a></p>.<h2><strong>Explained | What led to 'Gen Z' protest in Ladakh? All you need to know</strong></h2>.<p>Ladakh, which has often created a buzz for its serene views, trekking and bike adventure, witnessed violence on Wednesday (September 24) where Gen Z protesters torched the BJP office and some vehicles.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/ladakh/explained-what-led-to-gen-z-protest-in-ladakh-all-you-need-to-know-3742575#1">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Pothole politics unabated: BJP's misrule led to this state of Bengaluru, says DK Shivakumar</h2>.<p>A day after the Opposition BJP in Karnataka took to the streets over the poor state of roads and "neglect" of infrastructure, particularly in Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar blamed the previous BJP government’s "misrule" for potholes in the State capital.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/potholes-in-bengaluru-shivakumar-points-fingers-at-previous-bjp-govt-3742778">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Ahead of poll battle, Lalu Prasad grappling with war within ‘parivar’</h2>.<p>Veteran politician Lalu Prasad is fighting three battles at a time.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bihar-assembly-elections-2025-ahead-of-poll-battle-lalu-prasad-grappling-with-war-within-parivar-3742433">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Ba***ds of Bollywood | Sameer Wankhede files defamation case against SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment</h2>.<p>Sameer Wankhede files defamation suit before Delhi High Court against Red Chillies Entertainment, Gauri Khan over allegedly defamatory portrayal of him in Netflix series “Ba***ds of Bollywood.”<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/sameer-wankhede-sues-red-chillies-gauri-khan-over-malicious-portrayal-in-bads-of-bollywood-3742628">Read more</a></p>.<h2>We are further strengthening 'time-tested' partnership with Russia: PM Modi</h2>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India is further strengthening its "time-tested" partnership with Russia and highlighted defence collaboration with Moscow for manufacturing of AK-203 rifles and BrahMos missiles.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/we-are-further-strengthening-time-tested-partnership-with-russia-pm-modi-3742693">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Stunning downfall: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy handed 5-year jail term in Libya case</h2>.<p>Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will soon be imprisoned after he was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday by a court that found him guilty of criminal conspiracy over dealings with Libya, an unprecedented punishment for a leading French political figure.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/stunning-downfall-former-french-president-nicolas-sarkozy-handed-5-year-jail-term-in-libya-case-3742882">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Ladakh statehood row: Over 50 arrested as Leh limps back to normalcy day after violent protests; Congress councillor booked</h2>.<p>Leh remained largely calm on Thursday following a day of violence that left four people dead during protests demanding statehood for Ladakh and Sixth Schedule protections for the cold desert region.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/ladakh/ladakh-statehood-row-over-50-arrested-as-leh-limps-back-to-normalcy-day-after-violent-protests-congress-councillor-booked-3742386">Read more</a></p>.<h2>A titan's pen falls silent: Kannada literary world mourns the loss of S L Bhyrappa</h2>.<p>The Kannada literary world is in mourning following the passing away of S L Bhyrappa, a giant whose novels have left an indelible mark on generations of readers and have been translated into numerous languages.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/a-titans-pen-falls-silent-kannada-literary-world-mourns-the-loss-of-s-l-bhyrappa-3742669">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Self-styled godman tracked female students via hostel CCTV, indicted in Delhi</h2>.<p>A self-styled godman and former chairman of a private management institute in southwest Delhi, who has been booked for sexually harassing 17 students, allegedly tracked women through hostel CCTV feeds, including cameras installed outside washrooms and those across the campus, directly on his phone, police said on Thursday.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/three-very-sinister-events-donald-trump-demands-action-into-triple-sabotage-at-un-3742312https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/self-styled-godman-tracked-female-students-via-hostel-cctv-indicted-in-delhi-3742935">Read more</a></p>.<h2>India squad for West Indies series | Jadeja named as vice-captain, Karnataka's Padikkal in, Karun Nair out</h2>.<p>Veteran India spinner Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday was named as the vice-captain for the two-match Test series against the West Indies starting October 2, while Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal returned at the expense of senior State mate Karun Nair as the selectors announced a 15-member squad that bore no major surprises.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-squad-for-west-indies-series-jadeja-named-as-vice-captain-karnatakas-padikkal-in-karun-nair-out-3742702">Read more</a></p>
