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HealthPhoto: Economic TimesThe Supreme Court has ruled that menstrual hygiene is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. It has directed the central government to provide details on the implementation of this right. The court expressed concerns about enforcement in remote areas and warned that chief secretaries of states failing to comply may face contempt proceedings.
Economic Times·
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduMEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the attempted mass shooting at a temple in Illinois, highlighting rising hate crimes and racial discrimination against the Indian community in the United States. The Ministry of External Affairs called on the US to ensure the safety and security of Indians living there amid these increasing threats.
The Hindu··Illinois
PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldMeghan Lambert, a 25-year-old special education teacher and local volleyball coach at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, was among four people fatally shot in a school shooting. Lambert was known for her passion for sports and dedication to children with special needs. The suspect, 16-year-old John J. Griffin, was killed by a parent at the scene. Two others remain critically injured.
HT World··Bend
SportsPhoto: HT SportsBenjamin Satterley, known as Pac in AEW, died of bronchial asthma at age 40, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. He was found unresponsive in a rental car in Des Plaines, Illinois, on September 27 and pronounced dead at the scene. His death was ruled natural. Pac had competed at AEW All Out 2026 the day before, challenging for the AEW National Championship.
HT Sports··Des Plaines
PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldA teenage gunman, Griffin J. John II, a former special needs student, killed four people at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. A teacher bravely threw her phone at him, tackled, and fought him, likely saving lives. The shooter was then shot dead by a father who followed him into the building, police said on October 16, 2026.
Hindu World··Bend
WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldFour people were injured in Chikkamagaluru's Lakhya village when a firecracker display went wrong before the immersion procession of Goddess Gowramma. Firecrackers tied to a pulley malfunctioned, causing explosions that sent iron pipes flying into the crowd. Manju, who tried to ignite the crackers, suffered severe facial injuries and underwent surgery in Mangaluru. The incident ended the festivities abruptly.
Deccan Herald··Chikkamagaluru
Economic Times·
Photo: Economic TimesThe Supreme Court has ruled that menstrual hygiene is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. It has directed the central government to provide details on the implementation of this right. The court expressed concerns about enforcement in remote areas and warned that chief secretaries of states failing to comply may face contempt proceedings.
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