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Maharashtra declares indigenous cow as 'Rajya Mata'

The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Monday conferred the title of ‘Rajya Mata’ to indigenous cows to promote their welfare, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state.

CHAUTALAS: ONCE THE RULERS, THEY NOW FIGHT BITTER BATTLES

Once the undisputed powerhouse of Haryana politics, the Chatuala or Devi Lal clan, which has produced a deputy prime minister, two chief ministers who together ruled the state six times, numerous ministers, and several MLAs, now finds itself battling for political survival and the family members fighting each other to protect their fading political strongholds.

Bihar: Flood-like situation in several parts of state

Several parts of Bihar are grappling with severe flooding due to heavy discharge of water from the Kosi Barrage in Birpur, following heavy rainfall.

Goa govt implements Unified Pension Scheme for employees

The Goa Chief Minister also announced a ban on land use change in the state.

4 foreign nationals living illegally in India with fake passports arrested

Four foreign nationals who had been living in India illegally were taken into custody by Bengaluru police from the Jigani area of rural Bengaluru.

MP govt recognises heat waves as natural disasters

In a significant decision, the Madhya Pradesh government has included heat waves in its list of natural disasters.

Andhra Pradesh: Temples in Vijayawada under security cordon ahead of Navratri

A heavy security cordon has been thrown in and around temples across Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada district in the runup to the Navratri celebrations.

SC grants interim protection to actor Siddique in rape case

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Malayalam actor Siddique in connection with the ongoing investigation into a case related to the rape of a young actor.

SC DIRECTS TO MAINTAIN STATUS QUO ON ASSAM'S SONAPUR DEMOLITION DRIVE

The Supreme Court on Monday directed T to maintain status quo on Assam's Sonapur demolition drive and issued notice to authorities concerned.

SC on laddu row: Keep gods out of politics

Observing that Gods should be kept away from politics, the Supreme Court on Monday questioned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s public statement that animal fat was allegedly used in making Tirupati laddus under the previous Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led regime.

Kharge hits back: Amit Shah should focus on Manipur, caste census'

The Congress party is determined to get the caste census done. We will get it done,\" the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said.

'We have seen no action on our demands': Junior doctors in WB

Junior doctors who have been on protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have said they haven't seen any action on the directives given by the Chief Secretary as per their demands.

Gehlot, other Rajasthan Congress leaders enter fray to rally in Haryana elections

As the Haryana elections approach, top leaders from the Rajasthan Congress have ramped up their campaign efforts.

J&K polls: 23 govt officials suspended for MCC violation, Rs 130 crore seized

Pole further stated that out of 1263 MCC violations reported to date, 600 stands closed after the probe and appropriate action was taken against them.

Bengal BJP MP seeks HM's intervention on illegal immigrants from Bangladesh

BJP West Bengal state general secretary and Purulia MP Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato has written to the Centre highlighting the problem of illegal immigration from Bangladesh into West Bengal over the past few years.

Voters of India's '1st polling booth' near LoC demand basic amenities

A day ahead of third and final phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, over 400 voters from Seemari village, home to India's \"first polling booth\" along Line of Control (LoC), demand basic necessities such as better road access, free electricity, immediate healthcare services, increased ration supplies and mobile network.

VASUNDHARA RAJE IN FRAY FOR BJP NATIONAL PRESIDENT POST

Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and current national vice president of the BJP, Vasundhara Raje Scindia has entered the fray as a potential candidate for the position of national president of the party.

Sitharaman condemns Congress president's remark on PM Modi

Union Finance Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday backed Home Minister Amit Shah in condemning Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for his remark about staying alive till Prime Minister Narendra Modi is removed from power.

Unbridled attack on Congress by BJP

As the election campaign in Haryana intensifies ahead of the October 5 polling day, senior BJP leaders, including Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, have taken centre stage in leading the party’s efforts.

Gandhis embark on Vijay Sankalp Yatra

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, launched the four-day ‘Haryana Vijay Sankalp Yatra’ for October 5 assembly polls, targeting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government in Haryana for “benefiting the big corporate houses and ignoring youths, farmers and poor”.

ED books Siddaramaiah in MUDA case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in an alleged money laundering case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), the sources said.

Remains of 4 persons found nearly 6 decades after crash of an IAF plane

In a major development, the search operations to recover the remains of personnel from the ill-fated Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-12 aircraft that crashed on Rohtang Pass in 1968 have achieved significant breakthrough with the recovery of the remains of four more individuals.

J&K votes today in final phase, 415 candidates in fray

Over 39 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise at 5,060 polling stations

'Do well': CJI wishes Dalit boy good luck after restoring his IIT seat

The Supreme Court on Monday came to the rescue of a Dalit youth, who lost his hard-earned IIT Dhanbad seat after missing the deadline to deposit Rs 17,500 admission fees by few minutes, by asking the institute to admit him in the same batch of the BTech course.

PM speaks to Netanyahu, says no place for terror

Says India commit- ted to supporting efforts for an early restoration of peace and stability.\"

Kamindu Mendis equals Don Bradman's record

The southpaw played an unbeaten knock of 182 runs off 250 balls which was laced with 16 boundaries and four maximums in his inning.

Bengaluru FC, Mohun Bagan SG face off in bumper weekend clash

Unbeaten so far in the league, Bengaluru FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant will lock horns in a blockbuster ISL clash here on Saturday, with the two heavyweights of Indian club football looking to consolidate their positions in the pecking order.

Hockey players fitter than cricketers: Hardik Singh

Indian men’s hockey team vice captain and midfielder, Hardik Singh, has highlighted the superior fitness levels of hockey players compared to Indian cricketers, pointing to their significantly higher Yo-Yo Test scores.

Barca fans banned from one away game in Champions League for Nazi-style flag

UEFA banned Barcelona on Friday from selling tickets to fans for its next away game in the Champions League after spectators displayed a banner with Nazi overtones about the team’s new German coach.

IND VS BAN: RAIN PLAYS SPOILSPORT, DAY 1 OF KANPUR TEST CALLED OFF

Day one of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh on Friday in Kanpur has been called off after rain played a spoilsport.