The arrests come a day after the Assembly witnessed intense protests on the beahaviour of the BRS MLAs.

Repeated deadline extensions indicate that the focus remains on achieving maximum compliance with the e-KYC directive

Just three months ago, the SC prescribed three months as the outer limit for the other constitutional courts to deliver reserved judgments.

The BJP government also waived electricity charges and fire-clearance fees for puja committees, while liquor shops and bars will shut on Maha Ashtami.