Bihar BJP Unveils First List of 71 Candidates for Assembly Polls
The Bihar unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced its initial list of 71 candidates for the upcoming State Assembly elections on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Notably absent from the list is current Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, who has been replaced by newcomer Ratnesh Kushwaha for the Patna Sahib constituency. Meanwhile, Health Minister Mangal Pandey, a member of the Bihar Legislative Council, will contest from Siwan. Ram Kripal Yadav, who previously lost the 2024 Lok Sabha election, has been nominated for the Danapur Assembly seat.
Supreme Court Postpones Hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Plea to October 15
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, adjourned the hearing of a habeas corpus petition until October 15. The petition was filed by Dr. Gitanjali J. Angmo, the wife of renowned climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, contesting his preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA) of 1980. This detention followed the outbreak of violence in Leh on September 24.
Haryana DGP Sent on Leave Amidst Investigation into IPS Officer’s Death; Rahul Gandhi Voices Concern
In response to mounting calls for action in the death case of Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, the Haryana government has placed Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur on leave. An official order issued on October 14 confirmed that Om Parkash Singh, IPS, currently the Managing Director of the Haryana Police Housing Corporation, will assume the additional charge of DGP during Mr. Kapur’s absence. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has criticized the perceived inaction against the accused, stating it sends a “wrong message” to the Dalit community.
Sexual Assault on South Asian University Campus in Delhi Sparks Student Protests
Police in Delhi have registered a First Information Report (FIR) following the alleged sexual assault of a female student at South Asian University (SAU) by four individuals on campus. The incident, which reportedly occurred on October 13, 2025, came to light after the student was found injured and with torn clothing on campus, a day after she was reported missing. The university has strongly condemned the incident and expressed solidarity with its students, as protests erupted on campus.
WHO Issues Alert on Contaminated Oral Medicines Found in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a critical medical product alert concerning three contaminated oral liquid medicines detected in India. Reported to the WHO on October 8, 2025, the affected products are specific batches of COLDRIF, Respifresh TR, and ReLife. These medicines were manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceutical, Rednex Pharmaceuticals, and Shape Pharma, prompting serious health safety concerns.
Unions Accuse TCS of “Illegal Retrenchment” Following Employee Reduction, Protest in Bengaluru
Following Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) second-quarter results, which indicated a considerable reduction in its workforce, several unions have raised concerns, alleging “illegal retrenchment” practices and a lack of transparency from the company. The IT & ITES Democratic Employees’ Association (IIDEA) organized a demonstration outside TCS’s Whitefield campus in Bengaluru to protest what they describe as mass layoffs.