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Chouhan's name in BJP list puts speculations to rest

T he Bharatiya Janata Party announced names of another 57 candidates for the Madhya Pradesh assembly election, on Monday, including the name of the chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, from his Budhni seat. This puts to rest all speculations about whether Chouhan would be contesting the election or not.

Jagan puts onus for Chandrababu Naidu's incarceration on Modi Govt

Says he has nothing to do with Naidu's arrestas he wasin London when police arrested him

Nat Geo plans documentary on family Pujas

National Geographic, for the first time, is set to make documentaries on three household family Durga Pujas (bonedi bari) in the city.

BJP and TMC vie for Matua votes amid concerns over CAA

In a significant display of political mobilisation, Matua community representatives gathered in front of the Raj Bhavan on Sunday in the presence of several community members carrying their community flags in the backdrop of political tension.

Dengue cases cross 50k-mark, 2 more die

Situation is alarming with North 24-Parganas being worst affected

Why the remote island of Sagar is so special to Didi

On moonless nights, the dark waters of the Ganges River which flows into the Bay of Bengal at Sagar Deep, literally meaning Sea Island, swells so high that residents of this remote island don’t venture near the banks.

Rescue of over 150 more civilians is underway from Rabom village in North Sikkim: Army officials

Troops of Trishakti Corps Indian Army have undertaken operations at a massive efforts to reconnect isolated villages in North Sikkim. Army has established link up with Rabom village and rescue of over 150 civilians is underway, a senior officer said today.

Cabinet Secy reviews situation in Sikkim

CabinetSecretary emphasized that the evacuation of peopleshould be the priority forthe Govt

Wage row: Abhishek withdraws sit-in, threatens bigger stir if demands not met

Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee withdrew the sit-in and gave an ultimatum to the Centre to clear the dues of 21 lakh aggrieved job card holders by 31 October, failing which another protest would begin from 1 November indefinitely till the dues are cleared.

Army seeks removal of AFSPA from Assam: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the Indian Army has made a formal request for the complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state.

PM: India, Tanzania have elevated their ties to strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India and Tanzania elevated their ties to a strategic partnership as the two countries signed six accords and agreed on a five-year roadmap for cooperation in the field of defence.

ECannounces poll schedule of 5 states

MP, Raj, Chh’garh, T'gana Mizoram elections from 7-17 Nov; counting on 3 Dec

Strong Earthquakes Rattles Afghanistan, Over 2,000 Dead; People Are Freeing The Dead And Injured With Their Hands

Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. It’s one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades.

'Sindhu' too can be reclaimed like Ram Janmabhoomi: Yogi

Says agrand temple of LordRam is being constructed in Ayodhya Ramlala willbe seated again inhistemple

California guvvetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination.

Israel battles Hamas for a second day

astaggering tollonascale the country has notexperienced in decades andmore than 300 have been killed in Gaza.

N Korea's Lazarus Group launders $900 million in crypto: Report

gOver $7 billion in cryptocurrency has been illicitly laundered through cross chain crime, with North Korea's Lazarus Group being linked to the theft of around $900 million between July 2022 and July of this year, a new report has shown.

FSSAI reviews safety and quality standards of tea

India's food safety regulator and the Tea Board have conducted a meeting with all the stakeholders, including the research associations and growers to review the widespread concern on its quality and safety.

India, Saudi Arabia sign pact on clean hydrogen, supply chains

Two countries will establisn complete supply and value chains in the above-mentioned areas of energy sector cooperation

Rajnath to leave for Italy, France today

The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, will visit Italy and France from 9 to 12 October to deepen India’s defence cooperation with the two European nations.

Legit Palestinian aspirations must be fulfilled, Israel's security ensured: Cong

Congress on Sunday condemned the brutal attacks on the people of Israel and said that it has always believed that the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for a life of equality and dignity must be fulfilled only through a process of dialogue and negotiations while ensuring the legitimate national security interests of the Israeli people.

NC-Congress alliance sweeps crucial Ladakh Hill Council poll

This is the first significant election after abrogation of Article 370 and creation of the Union Territory of Ladakh

Suicides by students can come down only if parents back off, say experts

Pressure to perform well in exams, fear of results, academic stress, and incidents like ragging remain the main cause of student suicides across the country.

Vijayan: Return of BJP to power will cause irreparable harm

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said if the BJP comes to power once more in the country, that could cause irreparable harm to the nation.

Job scam: Opposition leader dismisses Kerala CM's allegation

Opposition leader in the Kerala Assembly and senior Congress leader VD Satheesan on Sunday dismissed the allegation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that the job fraud allegations against the state health minister's office are part of a conspiracy and some individuals and the media are behind in it.

Fire breaks out at cracker shop in Bengaluru, 14 dead

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu governments announce compensation, case handed over to CID

74 Pally Durga Puja joins fight against plastic

With pollution becoming a global cause of concern, a puja pandal in the city is sending out the message of saving the planet from plastic waste and making the Earth a place of love for all.

Asansol-Durgapur CP flags off mobile patrol wing

The Commissioner of Police, Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC), Sunil Kumar Chaudhary on Sunday flagged off a special mobile wing named ‘Rakshak’, which will have armed policemen patrolling the streets to curb crime and maintain law and order in Burdwan West district during the Durga Puja festival.

Raj Bhavan raises questions about Abhishek's protest

The Raj Bhavan has written to the state's Chief Secretary, Hari Krishna Dwivedi, raising concerns over the Trinamul Congress second-in-command and party’s national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee’s dharna within the “restricted area” in the vicinity of the Governor’s residence.

TMC: Creating fear in the name of investigations is not productive

Slams CBl raids atthe residences of prominent Trinamul Congress figures in Bengal