A day after the Bihar Government released the data of caste survey in the state, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will take up on October 6 petitions challenging the validity of the entire exercise. The ‘privacy of the respondents’ was on stake.

A day after the Bihar Government released the data of caste survey in the state, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will take up on October 6 petitions challenging the validity of the entire exercise. The ‘privacy of the respondents’ was on stake.
The Delhi police on Tuesday arrested 2 persons, including news portal NewsClick's founder Prabir Purkayastha, in connection with a probe in portal's foreign funding. As many as 46 suspects were questioned, digital devices and documents were seized.
B.C. MLA’s are back in the legislature for the fall session, & the seating arrangement looks a little different. The Conservative Party of B.C. now has official party status. Housing will be a key focus this time. New legislation is expected.
The leader of the Conservative Party of B.C. is taking heat from both Indigenous communities & LGBTQ2 activists for a social media post critics say compares the province’s SOGI 123 resources to residential schools. He made the post on Sept. 30.
A bear had to be killed by conservation officers Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle along Highway 1 in Abbotsford. APD says officers received reports of a bear in the median, east of Whatcom and No. 3 roads just after 7:30 a.m.
After a spike of around 10 cents per litre last week, the price of gas in Metro Vancouver is expected to drop by as much as 21 cents by Wednesday. Experts predicted prices would stay high for some time but now a drop to 184 cents is possible.
India has told Canada it must repatriate 41 of its 62 diplomats as diplomatic tensions between the two countries deepen. PM Trudeau said Tuesday morning these are “extremely challenging” with India right now. Ottawa was expected to react later today.
The election for the new House Speaker is considered rare because it’s happening mid-sitting & not after an election. The results of Tuesday’s vote are expected later in the day. Anthony Rota stepped down from the role a week ago amid a controversy.
Burnaby City Council voted unanimously on Monday night to keep city hall where it is, (rather) than opting for the Metrotown project. The current facility needs to be replaced but the plan for the new one had a cost estimate of $800 million.
A 35-year-old pedestrian has died after a collision involving a motor vehicle in Abbotsford Tuesday night. The AbbyPD officers responded to reports of the incident at Gladys Ave. near Essendene Ave. just before 11:30 p.m. Help AbbyPD at 6048595225.