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PoliticsThe Gauhati High Court granted conditional bail to Amritprabha Mahanta, one of seven accused in the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore. She must furnish a ₹50,000 bail bond and remain in her hometown during the ongoing investigation. Arrested in October 2025, she has been in Haflong Jail and must complete formalities before a Fast Track Court for release.
The Hindu··Guwahati
SportsIn T20 cricket, chasing scores above 250 has become achievable, with teams like South Africa, West Indies, and Australia successfully completing such daunting run chases. From Centurion to Ranchi and Auckland, batsmen have delivered explosive innings, proving that in the modern era of T20, records are made to be broken.
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BusinessZetwerk is aiming for a ₹27,000 crore valuation in its upcoming IPO, attracting interest from over 30 investors. Notable participants considering the anchor book include Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Norway's central bank, and asset management divisions of Goldman Sachs, SBI, and HDFC. This strong investor interest highlights confidence in Zetwerk's market potential.
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PoliticsThe Greater Bengaluru Development Authority (GBDA) has disbursed over Rs 1,800 crore in compensation to landowners for the proposed Bidadi township project. Out of 1,280 farmers who applied, 816 have received payments, including Rs 1,236 crore in cash and Rs 564 crore in residential sites covering 250 acres. The farmers' protest against the project has crossed 570 days. Compensation distribution began on August 1 and continues weekly.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
PoliticsKarnataka government seized 5.64 lakh kg of rice worth Rs 1.34 crore and 24 lorries during a three-day raid across Vijayapura, Bengaluru Rural, and Belagavi. The largest seizure of 4,22,800 kg rice occurred at Lokura, Belagavi. FIRs were filed in all six cases. A food supervisor and Shirastedar in Hukkeri taluk were suspended for releasing rice without proper procedure.
Deccan Herald··Karnataka
WorldHurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along Florida's western Panhandle on Friday night, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. It brings dangerous winds, heavy rain, and life-threatening flooding risks. The National Hurricane Center reported sustained winds of 115 mph and predicted landfall between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET near Pensacola, with deteriorating conditions along the northern Gulf Coast.
HT World··Pensacola
The Hindu··Guwahati
The Gauhati High Court granted conditional bail to Amritprabha Mahanta, one of seven accused in the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore. She must furnish a ₹50,000 bail bond and remain in her hometown during the ongoing investigation. Arrested in October 2025, she has been in Haflong Jail and must complete formalities before a Fast Track Court for release.
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