Unexpected, Unprecedented Maharashtra Victory is Message Towards Viksit Bharat: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi:  Terming the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance’s win as “unexpected and unprecedented,” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that Maharashtra polls were not just any regular assembly polls as victory in has given a big message towards ‘Viksit Bharat’. The Union Minister further congratulated Devendra Fadnavis for being elected as the Leader of the Maharashtra BJP legislative party. Addressing the legislative…

Srinagar Hits Minus 2°C as Kashmir Records Freezing Night Temperatures

Srinagar: The night temperature in Kashmir plummeted on Wednesday, with the minimum temperature at most places settling below freezing point, according to MeT officials. A further drop in temperatures is expected in the coming days, owing to the forecast of dry weather, they added. Barring Kokernag, all other weather stations across the valley recorded sub-zero night temperatures, the officials said. Srinagar recorded a…

Sabarimala Pilgrim Bus Collides with Lorry: 1 Dead, 16 Injured in Kerala

Kollam: In a heart breaking incident early Tuesday morning, a lorry collided with a bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims near the old railway station in Aryankavu, Kerala. The crash occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m., resulting in the death of Dhanapalan, a Salem resident, and leaving 16 others injured, three of whom are in critical condition. The accident happened when the lorry rammed into the…

‘Still Have Freedom of Speech’: Delhi HC Junks Plea Against Navjot Sidhu’s Wife’s Cancer Cure Claim

New Delhi: Observing there still was freedom of speech in the country, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea against Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s claims that certain remedies helped his wife in her battle against stage 4 cancer. A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the former cricketer had only voiced his opinion…

India’s Services Sector Sustains Growth in November

India’s Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained robust at 58.4 in November, showing little change from October’s 58.5, though slightly below the preliminary estimate of 59.2. Demand Supported by International Growth A sub-index for new business indicated strong demand, bolstered by the fastest rise in international orders since August, despite a slight decline from October. Business Sentiment Reaches Six-Month High Future activity projections…

Punjab CM Condemns Attack on Sukhbir Badal, Lauds Cops for Prompt Action

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann strongly condemned the attack on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was fired at while performing ‘sewa’ outside the Golden Temple on Wednesday morning, and directed police to investigate the incident. The chief minister also lauded the promptness of the Punjab Police in nabbing the attacker. The man missed Badal as he was overpowered by…

Devendra Fadnavis to be Sworn-In as Maharashtra CM Tomorrow: First Look of Invitation Card

Mumbai: The suspense over Maharashtra ’s next Chief Minister ended today as BJP announced Devendra Fadnavis as the state’s 31st CM. Soon after the announcement, the invitation card for the oath-taking ceremony has also been released, officially confirming Fadnavis’s position.   The BJP leader will take the oath tomorrow at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Earlier in the day, Fadnavis was unanimously elected as…

Grenade Attack by Terrorists on Army Post in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu: Terrorists hurled two grenades at an Army post in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday, officials said. Only one of the grenades exploded. There were no casualties in the attack. Security forces have launched a search operation to trace the terrorists, the officials said. Terrorists lobbed two grenades at an Army post behind an Army camp in the Surankote area.…

‘Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai’: Devendra Fadnavis After Being Named New Maharashtra CM

Mumbai: Devendra Fadanvis on Wednesday (December 04) expressed his heartfelt gratitude to people and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support saying, ‘these elections have proved that ‘Ek hai toh safe hai’ and ‘Modi hai toh mumkin hai,’ after he was unanimously elected as the Leader of the Maharashtra Legislative Party. The BJP leader is all set to take oath as the…

He Will Continue Doing ‘Seva’: SAD Leader After Attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple

Amritsar: Shrimoni Akali Dal leader Balwinder Singh Bhunder on Friday said that former SAD president Sukhwinder Singh Badal will continue performing ‘Seva’. There was an attempt on the life of Badal this morning at the premises of the Golden Temple in Amritsar where he was performing penance under the religious punishments pronounced by Sri Akal Takht Sahib. The Punjab Chief Minister’s Office said…