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"Entire situation under control," says Narendra Tomar after protest by BJP workers against ticket distribution

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 2:20:54 PM IST

Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Sunday that there are some differences among the BJP workers over ticket distribution, but everything is under the party's control. ... read..

DK Shivakumar warns leaders against speaking about party's internal issues to media

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | October 22, 2023 2:20:46 PM IST

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar warned the party MLAs and leaders against speaking to the media about the internal discussions in the party. ... read..

BJP revokes suspension of MLA Raja Singh ahead of Telangana elections

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 1:21:12 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party said on Sunday it has revoked the suspension of Telangana MLA T Raja Singh following his reply to the show-cause notice issued by the party after a row was triggered by his remarks against Prophet Muhammad. ... read..

Chandira Priyanga dropped from Puducherry Cabinet based on CM's recommendation

Puducherry | October 22, 2023 1:21:10 PM IST

The Central government has approved the recommendation of Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy to remove Nedungadu MLA Chandira Priyanga from the Council of Ministers headed by him. ... read..

BJP to start 'Sadbhavna Yatra' in December to connect with minorities ahead of Lok Sabha polls

By Aashique Husain

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 1:21:08 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party's Minority Morcha is set to embark on a 'Sadbhawana Yatra' across the country before the Lok Sabha elections to reach out to the minority communities. This yatra aims to connect with the 543 Muslim-majority Lok Sabha constituencies ... read..

Indian Army pays tribute to Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 1:21:04 PM IST

The Indian Army on Sunday paid tribute to Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman, an operator who lost his life in the service of duty amid the treacherous terrains of the Siachen glacier. ... read..

"India never witnessed war on such issues...": RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Israel-Hamas war

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | October 22, 2023 1:21:02 PM IST

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that India has never witnessed war on issues over which Israel and Hamas are fighting. ... read..

West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose offers prayers at Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | October 22, 2023 1:21:00 PM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday offered prayers at a Durga Puja pandal in Raja Bazar in West Bengal's Kolkata on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami', the eighth day of Navratri. ... read..

PM Modi, other BJP leaders wish Home Minister Amit Shah on his birthday

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 1:20:59 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with several Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Sunday wished Union Home Minister Amit Shah on his 59th birthday. ... read..

Mizoram: Assam Rifles recover war-like stores in Siaha

Siaha (Mizoram) | October 22, 2023 1:20:57 PM IST

The Assam Rifles have recovered war-like stores from the Chhuurlung area in Mizoram's Siaha district, an official statement said on Sunday. ... read..

Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' from 'poor category' with AQI of 302

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 1:20:55 PM IST

The overall air quality in the National Capital has deteriorated to the 'very poor' category, with the Air Quality Index at 302 on Sunday afternoon, as per data from SAFAR-India. ... read..

Sikkim flood situation: Indian Army, BRO continue efforts to reconnect North Sikkim

Mangan (Sikkim) | October 22, 2023 1:20:53 PM IST

After the flash flood caused large-scale destruction in Sikkim, troops of the Indian Army, along with BRO (Border Road Organisation) and the assistance of civil administration and locals, are undertaking operations on a massive scale to reconnect North Si ... read..

Uttarakhand: Police recover fake medicines worth Rs 20 lakhs; two arrested

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | October 22, 2023 1:20:51 PM IST

Dehradun police have recovered fake medicines worth about Rs 20 lakhs during a raid operation carried out at three companies in Delhi. ... read..

Himachal: Two-storey house gutted in fire in Shimla, no casualties reported

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 1:20:47 PM IST

A fire broke out in a two-storey old wooden building in the Tutikandi area of Shimla on Sunday morning, officials said. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: Nominations of 253 candidates valid for first phase of election

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | October 22, 2023 12:18:58 PM IST

After scrutiny of nomination papers on Saturday in 20 assembly constituencies of the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023, the nominations of a total of 253 candidates have been found valid. ... read..

Fire breaks out at residential building in North Delhi

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 12:18:54 PM IST

A fire broke out at a house in a residential building in Ghantaghar, Delhi on Sunday morning, said officials. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Prahlad Patel condemns protest of BJP workers over ticket distribution

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 12:18:52 PM IST

Union Minister Prahlad Patel on Saturday condemned the protest staged by the supporters and workers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over ticket distribution in Jabalpur and called it "unfortunate". ... read..

Pune training aircraft crash: "Instructor and trainee safe," says DGCA

Pune (Maharashtra) | October 22, 2023 11:20:11 AM IST

A training aircraft crashed on Sunday morning in Maharashtra's Pune district said Directorate General of Civil Aviation adding that both instructor and trainee safe. ... read..

Bihar CM offers prayers at Shitala Mata temple in Patna on 'Maha Ashtami'

Patna (Bihar) | October 22, 2023 11:20:09 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday offered prayers at the Shitala Mata temple in Patna on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami', which is the eighth day of the Navratri festival. ... read..

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang visits flood-ravaged Chungthang, takes stock of relief effort

Mangan (Sikkim) | October 22, 2023 11:20:07 AM IST

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang visited Chungthang on Sunday, where a dam was washed away after flash floods on October 4. ... read..

Assam Rifles with sub-district administration organise 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign in Arunachal's Longding

Longding (Arunachal Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 11:20:05 AM IST

Assam Rifles collected soil from remote locations of the Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh and organised Amrit Kalash Yatra under 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign along with the District and Sub District Administration staff at Kanubari, Arunachal Pra ... read..

Training aircraft crashes near Maharastra's Gojubavi village

Pune (Maharashtra) | October 22, 2023 10:20:56 AM IST

A training aircraft crashed during a training session near Gojubavi village in Maharashtra's Pune district, officials said on Sunday. ... read..

Cyclone Tej to intensify into 'severe cyclonic storm' before noon today: IMD

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 10:20:52 AM IST

Cyclone 'Tej' brewing over the south-west of the Arabian Sea is very likely to intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm in the forenoon of Sunday morning, the India Meteorological Department has said. ... read..

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'poor' category with AQI of 266

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 9:16:09 AM IST

The overall air quality in the national capital on Sunday morning was recorded in the 'poor category', with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 266 against 173 recorded on Saturday. ... read..

Morning 'aarti' performed at Delhi's Jhandewalan temple on Maha Ashtami

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 9:16:03 AM IST

On the eighth day of Navratri (Maha Ashtami), an early morning 'aarti' was performed at Delhi's Jhadewalan temple. ... read..

"Anything can happen to us," says Azam Khan as UP police shift him and son Abdullah to different jails

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 9:16:01 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday night shifted Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam to different jails from Rampur. ... read..

Odisha: This Durga Puja in Mayurbhanj is also a celebration of communal harmony

Mayurbhanj (Odisha) | October 22, 2023 8:19:30 AM IST

In a demonstration of communal harmony in Odisha's Baripada town, Muslim and Hindu communities and their families have been coming together to organise and perform Durga puja for the past 39 years at Tulsichaura, part of Baripada Municipality in Odisha's ... read..

Delhi: Father, son found dead in Nabi Karim, missing servant emerges as prime suspect

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 8:19:26 AM IST

A man and his son were found dead at a dhaba he ran at Gali No. 6, Aarakasha Road, opposite Woodland Hotel in the Nabi Karim area of the national capital on Saturday, police said. ... read..

State now paying rain fury compensation from central funds: Anurag Thakur in Himachal

Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 7:20:31 AM IST

Coming down heavily on the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Saturday claimed it claimed to provide relief to locals hit by the monsoon fury and the resultant landslides in the first two months of the calamity ... read..

Divyang Navratri Mahotsav: More than 700 disabled people play Garba in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Himachal Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 7:20:27 AM IST

While Navratri, the festival of Adishakti, is being celebrated with signature faith and fervour across the country, Divyang Navratri Mahotsav has organised Garba Fest to motivate disabled people in Ahmedabad. The event is a tradition that has been carried ... read..

Cyclone Tej expected to transform into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm before noon today: IMD

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 7:20:25 AM IST

Cyclone 'Tej', brewing over the Arabian Sea, is expected to transform into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) before noon on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. ... read..

Punjab: 39 illegally clubbed bus permits cancelled

Chandigarh (Punjab) | October 22, 2023 7:20:23 AM IST

On the directives issued by Punjab Transport Minister S Laljit Singh Bhullar, the Transport Department cancelled 39 illegally clubbed bus permits of private bus operators in the state. ... read..

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis participates in Navaratri celebrations

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 22, 2023 6:16:13 AM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis participated in the ongoing Navaratri celebrations on Saturday. ... read..

Bihar: Durga Puja pandal themed on G20 summit draws crowds in Patna

Patna (Bihar) | October 22, 2023 6:16:09 AM IST

A Durga Puja pandal in Patna, themed on the recent G20 Summit hosted in the national capital, is attracting plenty of eyeballs and crowds of revellers. ... read..

Gujarat: 17-year-old boy suffers cardiac arrest while playing Garba, dies

Kheda (Gujarat) | October 22, 2023 6:16:05 AM IST

In an incident that struck a sad note to Navratri celebrations on the sixth day, a 17-year-old boy died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest while playing Garba in Kapadvanj Kheda district. ... read..

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman offers prayers at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 6:16:03 AM IST

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman offered prayers at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati on the occasion of Brahmotsavam on Saturday. ... read..

"How are we supposed to make ends meet?": Sacked Covid warriors and security personnel of Shimla hospital hold protest

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 5:19:54 AM IST

Sacked employees of Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) protested at the heart of Shimla city, in the ridge near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, demanded that their jobs be restored. ... read..

Himachal: Zila Parishad workers call off 22-day strike after meeting Panchayati Raj Minister

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 4:15:26 AM IST

Zila Parishad workers in Shimla called off their 22-day-long strike on Saturday after a meeting with Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh. ... read..

Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah asks officials to fill all vacant teaching posts on priority

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | October 22, 2023 3:16:16 AM IST

Charing a review meeting of the state Higher Education Department on Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday directed officials to fill Kalyana Karnataka and other backlog posts on priority. ... read..

'Cash for query' scandal: Nishikant Dubey moves Lokpal against Mahua Moitra, demands probe

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 2:19:45 AM IST

Amid the controversy over his 'cash for query' charge against Mahua Moitra, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday said he has lodged a complaint with the anti-corruption body watchdog, Lokpal, against the Trinamool Congress leader. ... read..

Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje thanks PM Modi, Nadda after being named BJP candidate from Jhalrapatan

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | October 22, 2023 2:19:41 AM IST

After being named in the BJP's second list of candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly polls, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party's national president JP Nadda for r ... read..

Govt's endeavour is to create a positive environment for youth to prosper, says PM Modi in Gwalior

New Delhi | October 22, 2023 12:16:24 AM IST

Dream big and achieve big, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi to students of The Scindia School in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior on Saturday as he noted that the government strives to create a positive atmosphere for the younger generation with no shortage of o ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: AMU students perform Yajna for world peace amid Israel-Gaza war

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 12:16:22 AM IST

As Israel's war on Hamas entered its 15th day, special prayers were offered and Yajna was held at Shiva Temple here by students of the Aligarh Muslim University on Saturday for world peace. ... read..

BJP TN vice president questions removal of flagpole in Chennai, calls arrest of party workers "vendetta politics"

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 22, 2023 12:16:18 AM IST

Reacting to the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionaries over the removal of a flagpole in Chennai, BJP state vice president Narayanan Thirupathy questioned the necessity of the flag removal and called it "vendetta politics". ... read..

"Your dream is my resolution...": PM Modi lays thrust on welfare schemes reaching all beneficiaries

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 12:16:15 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a gathering at the 125th founder's day of 'The Scindia School' in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior ensured that deserving beneficiaries who have still not got the benefits of welfare schemes are reached out faster. ... read..

BRS will win more seats than in previous assembly polls: Telangana Minister KTR

Hyderabad (Telangana) | October 22, 2023 12:16:11 AM IST

Telangana Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, IT and Industries and Bharat Rashtra Samithi Working President Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao said that the party will win more seats than in previous elections and will cross 88 seats to ... read..

Nagpur: BJP holds 'Chappal Maro' protest against MVA

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | October 22, 2023 12:16:09 AM IST

BJP workers on Saturday held a 'Chappal Maro' protest against the MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) and then Congress Chief Ministers - Ashok Chavan and Prithviraj Chavan, who ran the Maharashtra government during the 15-year rule of the Democratic Front (DF) coali ... read..

Rahul Gandhi is a paper tiger, not Babbar Sher, says BRS MLC Kavitha

Jagtial (Telangana) | October 22, 2023 12:15:40 AM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Saturday slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi saying that he is a "paper tiger, not a Babbar Sher". ... read..

MP assembly polls: Kailash Vijayvargiya's son Akash "happily accepts" denial of ticket from Indore-3

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | October 22, 2023 12:15:36 AM IST

After being replaced by BJP Rakesh Golu Shukla for the Indore-3 constituency for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, MLA Akash Vijayvargiya said he "happily accepted this decision because it is for the party's benefit". ... read..

"A moment full of pride will come for the state and country": UP CM Yogi reviews Ram temple work in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 11:15:32 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday visited the Ram Janmabhoomi complex in Ayodhya and reviewed the progress of ongoing construction work and said that Ram temple is on track to meet its scheduled inauguration deadline in January next ... read..

Confident that K Radhashyam would further strengthen State Information Commission: Manipur CM

Imphal (Manipur) | October 21, 2023 11:15:30 PM IST

Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday attended the Swearing-in-Ceremony of State Chief Information Commissioner, K Radhashyam and expressed confidence in his ability to strengthen the Manipur Information Commission. ... read..

"Your dream is my resolution...": PM Modi ensures welfare schemes reach all beneficiaries

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 11:15:26 PM IST

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait meets family of jailed AAP leader Sanjay Singh

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 11:15:24 PM IST

Farmer leader and national spokesperson of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Rakesh Tikait visited the residence of AAP MP Sanjay Singh, met his family members, and extended his indirect support to the jailed MP. ... read..

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at ice factory in Pune, injures two

Pune (Maharashtra) | October 21, 2023 11:15:20 PM IST

A fire broke out at an ice factory situated in the MIDC area of Landewadi, Bhosari, in Pimpri Chinchwad city of Pune district. ... read..

BSF thwarts gold smuggling attempt, apprehends one smuggler

Guwahati (Assam) | October 21, 2023 11:15:18 PM IST

Border Security Force (BSF) troops under BSF Guwahati Frontier foiled another smuggling bid and apprehended one gold smuggler along with five gold biscuits on the Indo-Bangladesh international border, an official said. ... read..

CBI files FIR against former chief of Medical Exam Body

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 11:15:16 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case against Dr Bipin Batra, former chief of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS), and other officials over allegations of misappropriation of funds and wrongful appointment. ... read..

'Meri Maati Mera-Desh' is a campaign to unite the country: Himachal leader Jairam Thakur

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 11:15:14 PM IST

In the district-level youth festival organised at Sanskriti Sadan in Mandi under the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' programme, Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jairam Thakur said that this campaign has been launched on the call of Prime Minister ... read..

Road to 2024: Nadda to kick off BJP's nationwide minority-centred campaign 'Alpasankhyak Sneh Samvad' in December

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 11:15:12 PM IST

With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in sight, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to start a minority outreach programme--Alpsankhyak Sneh Samvad-- across the 543 constituencies at year-end, the party said on Saturday. ... read..

NCP MP Supriya Sule raises concern over Mumbai's decreasing air quality

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 21, 2023 11:15:08 PM IST

NCP MP Supriya Sule raised concern over the declining air quality of Mumbai and the increasing pollution in the city. ... read..

TDP-Janasena will win 160 out of 175 assembly seats, says TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 10:16:02 PM IST

Telugu Desam Party general secretary Nara Lokesh expressed confidence in forming a government in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday and said that the TDP and Janasena Party will jointly win 160 out of 175 seats. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: TDP, Janasena parties call up for bandh in Avanigadda

Avanigadda (Andhra Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 10:15:56 PM IST

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders and Janasena parties have called Avanigadda bandh in the wake of YSRCP MLA Simhadri Ramesh's attack on Janasena workers who were protesting peacefully a day ago. The Police was deployed in large number in order to main ... read..

Gaganyaan test flight: Astronomer RC Kapoor says experiment went perfectly well

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | October 21, 2023 10:15:54 PM IST

Hours after the Indian Space Research Organisation carried out successful 'TV-D1' (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) in the Gaganyaan Mission, astronomer Dr RC Kapoor on Saturday said that the experiment went perfectly well and it exactly followed the de ... read..

Uttarakhand: CM Dhami pays tributes to brave hearts on Police Memorial Day, releases funds

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | October 21, 2023 10:15:50 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday paid tributes to the fallen soldiers of police and paramilitary forces and released funds for the force on the occasion of 'Police Memorial Day' in Dehradun. ... read..

MP assembly polls: Supporters of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's nephew Anoop Mishra stage protest after ticket denial

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 10:15:46 PM IST

The supporters of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's nephew and former minister Anoop Mishra staged a protest after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not give a ticket to their leader from Gwalior South assembly constituency in the district. ... read..

Delhi man arrested for Swiss woman's murder; promised 'surprise in 10 minutes'

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 10:15:44 PM IST

The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a man in connection with the murder of a Swiss woman, whose body was recovered from West Delhi's Tilak Nagar area. The body of the woman was recovered next to the wall of an MCD school on Friday morning. ... read..

PFI case: ED files chargesheet against Kasim Syed Mohd Ibrahim

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 10:15:39 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint (charge sheet) against Kasim Syed Mohd Ibrahim, accused in a money laundering case related to the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI). ... read..

Centre refutes media report claiming compromise with OTT platforms over smoking warning on content

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 10:15:37 PM IST

All OTT platforms are required to strictly comply with the provision of the OTT Rules 2023 as it became effective from September 1, 2023, a government release stated on Saturday. ... read..

Uttarakhand police arrest four youths for vandalism, firing in Rishikesh

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) | October 21, 2023 10:15:31 PM IST

Uttarakhand police on Saturday arrested four persons accused of committing vandalism and firing shots in the middle of the road near Chandrabhaga bridge last night in Rishikesh. ... read..

TMC distances itself from Mahua Moitra over 'cash for query' accusations

Kolkata (West Bengal) | October 21, 2023 10:15:29 PM IST

The Trinamool Congress has distanced itself from its MP Mahua Moitra, who is facing 'cash for query' allegations levelled by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, with party leader Kunal Ghosh stating that the "related person may answer the issues". ... read..

PM expresses happiness over research by people on his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 10:15:27 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness on Saturday that several people undertook extensive research on his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' and shared their insightful findings with the masses. ... read..

ED files charge sheet in Mahadev betting app case, names 14 accused

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | October 21, 2023 10:15:25 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a charge sheet in connection with the Mahadev online betting app case, the agency statement said on Saturday. ... read..

Cyclone Tej to transform into severe cyclonic storm: IMD

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 9:16:18 PM IST

Cyclone 'Tej' has intensified into a cyclonic storm and is expected to transform into a severe cyclonic storm by October 22, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. ... read..

TN: Udhayanidhi Stalin participates in 'signature campaign' against NEET exam, says DMK plans to get lakhs of sign

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 21, 2023 9:16:16 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Sports Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday participated in a 'signature campaign' against the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) examination here in Chennai. ... read..

Unprecedented decisions taken in last 10 years with long-term planning: PM Modi

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 9:16:12 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his government has taken groundbreaking decisions with long-term planning over the past decade and freed the country from the burden of several pending decisions. ... read..

UP CM Yogi visits Ram Lala and Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 9:16:10 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Ayodhya on Saturday, where he received a warm welcome at Ramkatha Park. ... read..

MP assembly polls: Congress candidate Deepak Joshi faces protest during visit to constituency

Dewas (Madhya Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 9:16:08 PM IST

A Congress candidate and former minister Deepak Joshi faced a protest during his visit to Khategaon assembly constituency in the district on Saturday. ... read..

If they say such things, then Samajwadi Party can also do so: Akhilesh's response to Kamal Nath's remark

Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 9:16:06 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav responded to Congress leader Kamal Nath's 'Akhilesh Vakhilesh' remark saying that if they say such things, then the Samajwadi Party can also say them, but his party does not want to indulge in this. ... read..

"What is the need for NEET exams?" asks DMK leader

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 21, 2023 9:15:58 PM IST

Batting for the ban of NEET examinations in Tamil Nadu, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Saturday questioned the need for the examination in the state. ... read..

Union Minister Smriti Irani flags off bike expedition "Yashaswini"

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 9:15:56 PM IST

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday flagged off the bike expedition "Yashaswini" here in the national capital. ... read..

MP assembly polls: BJP fields woman candidate Sampatia Uike in place of sitting MLA Devsingh Saiyam from Mandla

Mandla (Madhya Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 9:15:52 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded a woman candidate and former Rajya Sabha MP Sampatia Uike from Mandla assembly constituency in the district by holding the ticket of sitting BJP MLA Devsingh Saiyam for the forthcoming assembly polls. ... read..

Air quality likely to worsen; GRAP Stage 2 enforced in Delhi

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 9:15:50 PM IST

In an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management sub-committee on Saturday decided to invoke the 11-point action plan as per Stage-II of revised GRAP in the entire National Capital Region. ... read..

Coast Guard warns fishermen as low pressure in Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into depression

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 9:15:42 PM IST

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has started advising fishermen operating off the Andhra and Tamil Nadu coast to return to harbour in view of a developing low-pressure area in the southeast and east central Bay of Bengal, said an official release. ... read..

BJP workers create ruckus over raising flag post in Chennai's Panaiyur, 6 held

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 21, 2023 9:15:40 PM IST

Six members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been arrested for creating a ruckus over raising a flag post outside the compound wall of party state chief K Annamalai's residence last night in Panaiyur, Chennai. ... read..

"Blockade has been done in such a way that Naxals are not daring to commit any incident": Chhatisgarh CM Baghel

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | October 21, 2023 9:15:34 PM IST

Ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections scheduled for November 7 and 17, Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday elaborated on how the Congress has done development works in order to mitigate the menace of Naxalism. ... read..

Achieved great success in first step of Gaganyaan project: Scientist Nambi Narayanan

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | October 21, 2023 8:15:33 PM IST

Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan on Saturday said that the accomplishment of 'TV-D1' (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) is a great success for the first step in the Gaganyaan Mission. ... read..

BJP declares 92 more candidates for Madhya Pradesh elections

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 8:15:31 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released its fifth list of 92 candidates for Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Double murder over land dispute in Etawah

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 8:15:22 PM IST

A woman and her son were shot dead on Saturday in a land dispute in the Bharthana area of Etawah district. ... read..

Centre to launch 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' for full saturation of govt schemes across country: Sources

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 8:15:14 PM IST

In a bid to ensure full saturation of all welfare schemes within six months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government has decided to launch a mega saturation drive called 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' across the country, sources said on Saturda ... read..

UP: Ghaziabad college student asked to leave stage over 'Jai Shree Ram' chant, sparks uproar

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 7:19:23 PM IST

A student of Ghaziabad's ABES Engineering College in Uttar Pradesh was asked to leave the stage by a faculty member after he chanted 'Jai Shree Ram' ahead of his performance during a cultural fest. ... read..

Mission Gaganyaan: Indian Navy units successfully recover crew module

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 7:19:08 PM IST

The Crew Module, separated from the ISRO's test vehicle, which lifted off on Saturday for the Gaganyaan mission, has been successfully recovered by the units of the Indian Navy, officials said. ... read..

J-K: Digital literacy workshop empowers visually impaired students in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | October 21, 2023 7:19:05 PM IST

With an intent to empower visually impaired students and to provide them with increased opportunities to access information equivalent to their sighted peers, a ten-day-long digital literacy workshop was held in the summer capital. ... read..

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case: Oversight committee did not recommend FIR within 7 days, argues Singh's counsel

New Delhi | October 21, 2023 7:18:59 PM IST

During the arguments on charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case, his counsel on Saturday submitted that the oversight committee (OC) did not recommend an FIR within seven days of the report. It amounts to exoneration. ... read..

Gaganyaan test flight: "Crew module recovered, all data looks good," says ISRO chief

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 21, 2023 7:18:57 PM IST

Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somnath on Saturday said that the crew module, separated from the Gaganyaan mission's test vehicle, has been successfully recovered from the Bay of Bengal. ... read..

"Only legislature can serve people...": Ghulam Nabi Azad demands Assembly elections in J-K

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | October 21, 2023 7:18:47 PM IST

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday demanded that there should be MLA elections in Jammu and Kashmir. He asserted that it is necessary for the union territory. ... read..

MP assembly polls: Congress workers burn effigies of Digvijaya Singh, his son Jaivardhan Singh

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 6:16:15 PM IST

State Congress Vice President Damodar Singh Yadav along with his supporters burnt the effigies of former CM Digvijaya Singh and his son Jaivardhan Singh for not getting sufficient tickets for candidates of OBC (Other Backward Class) category for upcoming ... read..

"Congress focusing on future of Nakul Nath, Jaivardhan Singh in this election," says MP CM Chouhan as party hits back

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 6:16:04 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has slammed the Congress party saying the Congress made the upcoming state assembly poll about the future of Nakul Nath (Congress MP and son of former CM Kamal Nath) and Jaivardhan Singh (Congress MLA an ... read..

UP CM Adityanath lays foundation stone of Naval Gallantry Museum construction project in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 6:16:00 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday performed Bhoomi Pujan and laid the foundation stone of the Naval Gallantry Museum construction project in Lucknow. ... read..

"Supported Congress to form govt in Madhya Pradesh twice": SP chief Akhilesh

Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) | October 21, 2023 6:15:48 PM IST

Amid a spat with Congress over seat-sharing in Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, the chief of Samajwadi Party, a component of the INDIA bloc, Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that his party extended support to the grand old party to form their government in t ... read..

Assam: Durga Puja pandal decorated with coins worth 11 lakh attracts devotees in Nagaon

Nagaon (Assam) | October 21, 2023 6:15:46 PM IST

A unique Durga Puja pandal decorated with coins worth more than Rs 11 lakh has garnered lots of attraction amomg people in Assam's Nagaon district. ... read..

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