• India
  • November 19, 2024
Kedarnath Bypoll: BJP, Congress Gear Up For Direct Contest Tomorrow

Dehradun: Kedarnath is all set to go to polls on Wednesday with the BJP and Congress locked once again in a straight contest in the assembly constituency where the stakes are high for both the parties. While the BJP faces the challenge of retaining the seat, the Congress is looking to ensure the BJP’s defeat in yet another Hindutva seat after Badrinath. Campaigning…

  • India
  • November 19, 2024
Siddique Murder Case: Mumbai Court Extends Main Shooter’s Police Custody till November 23

Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Tuesday extended till November 23 the police custody of Shivkumar Gautam, the alleged main shooter arrested in NCP leader Baba Siddique’s murder case. The police sought further remand of Gautam, saying he was not cooperating with the probe, and the weapon used in the shooting has not been recovered as yet. The Mumbai crime branch, in a joint operation…

  • India
  • November 19, 2024
Gurugram Announces Work-From-Home For All Private And Multi-National Firms

New Delhi: With pollution levels in Delhi-NCR continuing to remain in the “severe plus” category and raising concerns over public health, the administration in Gurugram has announced a work-from-home policy for all private institutions and corporate offices starting November 20, 2024. The move comes as part of the efforts to combat the worsening air quality and support measures under the Graded Response Action…

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  • November 19, 2024
Get CCTV Footage, Let Poll Body Probe: Vinod Tawde After MVA Accuses Him Of Distributing Cash

Mumbai: Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) National General Secretary Vinod Tawde on Tuesday said that he dismissed the charge levelled by Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) that the BJP was “distributing money” ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. “A meeting of MLAs of Nalasopara was underway. I went there to tell them about the Model Code of Conduct for the day of…

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  • November 19, 2024
24-Year-Old Man Kills Girlfriend Days After Her Marriage, Ends Own Life In UP’s Pratapgarh

Pratapgarh (UP): A 24-year-old man shot dead his girlfriend before killing self with the same gun in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district on Tuesday morning.The police said that the reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained. Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar said that the incident occurred near Madafarpur market when Udayraj Verma, a resident of Singathi village, opened fire on his 22-year-old…

  • India
  • November 19, 2024
Over 30,000 Cops Deployed In Mumbai For Assembly Polls

Mumbai: More than 30,000 police personal have been deployed on security duty in Mumbai for the Maharashtra assembly elections to be held on Wednesday, officials said. Elaborate arrangements have been made to maintain law and order and ensure smooth conduct of the elections, a police official said on Tuesday. Five additional commissioners of police, 20 deputy commissioners of police, 83 assistant commissioners of…

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  • November 19, 2024
Kharge Writes to President, Says ‘Centre, State Failed To Restore Peace In Manipur’

Manipur Crisis: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written a letter to President Droupadi Murmu , urging her to intervene immediately in the escalating crisis in Manipur , where violence and lawlessness have plagued the state for over 18 months. In his two-page letter, Kharge highlighted the “failure” of both the Manipur government and the central authorities to maintain peace and ensure the safety…

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  • November 19, 2024
BJP Leader G Kishan Reddy Welcomes TTD’s Decision to Restrict Non-Hindus Near ‘Bhagwan’

New Delhi: Telangana BJP President and Union Home Minister G Kishan Reddy has expressed support for the recent decision made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to ensure that only Hindus are employed in roles related to temple administration. The announcement comes after a meeting of the newly constituted TTD trust board, which resolved to assess the number of non-Hindu employees and move…

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  • November 19, 2024
Indigo’s Bengaluru-Male Flight Faces Tech Issue; Diverted To Kochi

Kochi: An IndiGo plane from Bengaluru to Male has been diverted to Kochi on Tuesday afternoon due to a technical issue, according to sources. The flight was being operated with an Airbus A 321 aircraft with Male as its destination. But according to the data available on the flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, it was diverted to Kochi.  According to some sources the aircraft…

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  • November 19, 2024
Nations’ Security and Prosperity Intimately Connected to Oceans: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the security and prosperity of nations is intimately connected to oceans and the government has taken several transformative steps to bolster India’s maritime capabilities. In his message sent from Camp Office in Nigeria, Modi called for success of ‘Sagarmanthan, The Ocean’s Dialogue’, being held at the national capital to build consensus for partnerships of…