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MP: Power consumers protest against pre-paid meter bills

MP: Power consumers protest against pre-paid meter bills

Protesters raised slogans against the government's push for prepaid metering, calling it a burden on the poor and a violation of consumer rights. Many claimed that after the installation of smart meters, their electricity bills had doubled or even tripled, with some receiving bills twice a month. Oct 6, 2025
Eight killed in ICU fire at SMS Hospital in Jaipur; CM orders probe, PM modi expresses grief

Eight killed in ICU fire at SMS Hospital in Jaipur; CM orders probe, PM modi expresses grief

Eight people were killed after a fire broke out in the ICU ward of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Rajasthan's Jaipur, officials said early on Monday. The fire caused chaos in the building as smoke quickly spread throughout the floor, leading to panic among patients and their families. Many items were destroyed, including various documents, ICU equipment, blood sample tubes, and other materials stored in the area. Oct 6, 2025
French PM Sebastien Lecornu resigns after few weeks in office

French PM Sebastien Lecornu resigns after few weeks in office

After unveiling his cabinet, Lecornu has faced criticism from his own camp and the opposition. The conservative Republicans party has expressed outrage over the return of France's former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire as Defence Minister, reports cited. Oct 6, 2025
Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves SC challenging the activist's detention

SC issues notice on plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk's detention

When senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Wangchuk, pointed out that no family member had received the grounds of detention, SG Mehta responded, "The law requires service on the detenue, and we have done that. We will examine the feasibility of serving it to his wife." Oct 6, 2025
3.6 magnitude tremor felt in J&K, no damage reported

3.6 magnitude tremor felt in J&K, no damage reported

"The latitude of the quake was 33.10 degrees north, and the longitude was 76.18 degrees east. There has been no report of any casualty or damage to property from anywhere so far, although the shock was felt by people in the Doda area, causing momentary panic among the residents," officials said. Oct 6, 2025
Japan: Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leader race, set to become first female PM on Oct 15

Japan's iron lady rises: Sanae Takaichi and the conservative reckoning

Takaichi's triumph signals a seismic pivot: a hardline conservative vaulting to the helm of the world's fourth-largest economy, vowing to resurrect Abenomics, fortify alliances against Beijing's shadow, and revive a Japan First ethos that flirts with isolationism even as it sharpens Tokyo's sword. Oct 5, 2025
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