Preparations are underway at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar, for the traditional Ravan Vadh ceremony on Vijayadashami. Massive effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakaran and Meghnad are being readied for the annual Dussehra celebration. #TheSentinel #Bihar #Dussehra

Guwahati police seized a large consignment of heroin worth approximately Rs 5.5 crore from Bengali Basti in the Basistha area during the Durga Puja festival. The heroin was reportedly concealed in 42 soap boxes, according to sources. During an operation conducted by Basistha Police, the alleged supplier, Pranab Das, was arrested in connection with the seizure. #TheSentinel #GuwahatiPolice #Arrested

A Catholic priest in Ecuador, Father Patricio Alfredo Sanchez Molinari, died after a large crucifix fell on his head during a livestreamed Mass at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Guayaquil. The incident occurred moments after he delivered a sermon on death and the fleeting nature of life. Parishioners were heard screaming as they rushed to help him, but he was declared dead the same day. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil expressed grief over his death. The reason behind the crucifix falling remains unclear. #TheSentinel #Priest #Death

Three Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested at Lumding Railway Junction in Assam. According to reports, the three individuals, who hail from Bangladesh’s Sunamganj district, admitted to entering India through Murshidabad in West Bengal around three months ago. They reportedly paid Rs 15,000 to a broker near the border to enter the country. Further investigation is expected to establish the circumstances of their entry and movement within India. #TheSentine #Lumding #Bangladeshi

Three accused in the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai have been arrested by Kota Police. The accused were apprehended from a train by a team of Kota City Police. Of the three, two are residents of Haryana, while the third hails from Bihar. #TheSentinel #TigerShroff #Firing

Sandipan Garg, one of the accused in the Zubeen Garg case, was released from Baksa jail after the Gauhati High Court granted him bail on 16 October. Garg had been lodged in Baksa jail for nearly a year. Upon emerging from prison, he remarked, “Truth always prevails,” expressing his faith in the legal system following his release. #TheSentinel #SandipanGarg #Released

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati is set to strengthen Northeast India’s connectivity with Southeast Asia, marking a significant step in the region’s aviation growth. The airport’s annual passenger handling capacity is expanding from 3.4 million to over 13 million, opening new possibilities for air travel, tourism and regional development. The expansion is expected to enhance Guwahati’s role as a key gateway to the Northeast and improve connections with international destinations, bringing the region closer to Southeast Asia and beyond. #TheSentinel #LGBIAirport #Guwahati

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has warned that no gang or individual involved in the firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff will be spared. He said Mumbai Police is capable of handling such threats and will take action against those responsible. The statement comes amid concerns over the incident, with authorities expected to pursue those involved and ensure accountability. #TheSentinel #DevendraFadnavis #TigerShroff

Senior BJP leader Dushyant Gautam was sworn in as the Governor of Sikkim at Lok Bhawan in Gangtok on Sunday. The oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court. Gautam was appointed Governor by President Droupadi Murmu on 12 October, succeeding Om Prakash Mathur, who has been transferred to Keralam. Opposition parties in Sikkim have objected to Gautam’s appointment, citing allegations linking him to the alleged ‘VIP angle’ in the 2022 murder of Ankita Bhandari, a hotel receptionist in Uttarakhand. The allegations have drawn renewed attention to the politically sensitive case following Gautam’s appointment to the constitutional post. #TheSentinel #DushyantGautam #Governor