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The Election Commission, led by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, will visit Patna on October 4 and 5 to take stock of poll preparedness in Bihar, officials said on Saturday.The term of the 243-member legislative assembly ends on November 22, and assembly polls in the key state are likely to be held in...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief at the death of several people during a stampede-like situation in the rally of actor-politician Vijay in Tamil Nadu.Modi said on X, 'The unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening. My thoughts...
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The rupee closed at 88.72 against US dollar on September 26, weakening slightly from 88.15 on September 22.Against the pound, it eased to 118.50 from 118.80, while it slipped to 103.62 per euro compared with 103.49 earlier.The rupee, however, strengthened against the yen, firming to 59.24 (per...
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Markets fell for the fifth straight day on September 26, with the BSE Sensex falling from 82,159 on September 22 to 80,426, while NSE Nifty dropped from 25,202 to 24,654.Foreign investors offloaded shares worth Rs 2,910 crore on September 22, escalating to Rs 5,688 crore on September 26.Turnover...
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UPDATE: At least 10 persons, including children, feared dead due to stampede-like situation in Vijay's heavily crowded rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu.Those feared dead include a couple of children. After hospitalisation of several persons, police resort to baton-charge in Karur to drive away...
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Stampede-like was witnessed and many persons, including a few children, fainted in Karur on Saturday while they were at a rally presided by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief, actor-politician Vijay.The crowd swelled and became uncontrollable even as Vijay was addressing the gathering and a number of...
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Police on Saturday detained a person outside the Jodhpur Central Jail, where Sonam Wangchuk is lodged under the stringent National Security Act in connection with the Leh violence, after he indulged in slogan-shouting in favour of the activist.The man, who identified himself as Vijay Pal from...
18:51
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reaffirming the strong and time-tested nature of relations between Moscow and New Delhi last week.The Russian leader disclosed details of the exchange during a meeting with members of the...
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With a crackdown by Uttar Pradesh police after violence in Bareilly during protests related to the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said his government has sent a firm message that disruptions to law and order will not be tolerated.Whenever there were...
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For the first time since curfew was imposed three days ago in violence-hit Leh town of Ladakh, the restrictions were relaxed Saturday afternoon in a phased manner for a few hours, providing relief to residents who lined up outside shops selling essential commodities.Police and paramilitary forces...
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A court in New Delhi on Saturday allowed the bail plea of Gaganpreet Kaur, the key accused in the BMW accident case.Kaur, 38, is accused of behind the wheel of the BMW car that rammed into a two-wheeler being ridden by senior finance ministry official.Navjot Singh, 52, died while his wife was...
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The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the government's scheme to provide Rs 10,000 to 75 lakh women of Bihar, alleging that along with 'vote chori' he is now indulging in 'vote revdi' too.Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said the prime...
16:53
India and Pakistan face off in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai on September 28. India, unbeaten so far in the tournament and dominant in head-to-head T20s, enter as favourites, while Pakistan look to script an upset.
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Tensions escalated in Barabanki and Mau districts as protests over the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign turned violent in Bareilly with police carrying out overnight house-to-house raids to nab the culprits and arresting a prominent cleric.Officials said on Saturday security forces have been deployed...
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Ladakh Director General of Police S D Singh Jamwal on Saturday said Sonam Wangchuk is being probed for allegedly having links with Pakistan on the back of last month's arrest of a Pakistani Intelligence Operative who sent videos of his protests across the border.Jamwal described Wangchuk as the...
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High tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods pose a major risk to the country's growth, Crisil Intelligence said in its September report.The tariffs will impact both Indian goods exports and investments, the report added.However, domestic consumption, driven by benign inflation and...
15:08
A Maoist 'ordnance factory' engaged in manufacturing weapons and explosives to target security forces has been destroyed in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, a police official said on Saturday.Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team of Sukma District Force and 203rd battalion of CoBRA (Commando...
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The United States Department of State said on Friday (US local time) that it will be revoking the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro over his actions of inciting violence and urging American soldiers to disobey orders. The Colombian President had expressed support for the Palestinian...
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A Pakistani national was repatriated along the International Border after he was recently apprehended by Border Security Force (BSF) near Jammu, officials said on Saturday.Mohd Akram, a resident of Pakistan, was taken into custody from the R S Pura sector on the outskirts of Jammu city on...
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Incessant rains pounded several parts of Marathwada in Maharashtra on Saturday, cutting off villages and inundating low-lying roads and bridges in the traditionally drought-prone region, officials said.More than 65 mm of rainfall was recorded in several parts of Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Nanded,...
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Curfew remained in force for the fourth day in violence-hit Leh town of Ladakh on Saturday as police and paramilitary forces intensified patrolling and checking following the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) the previous day, officials said.In a...
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday quipped there was a huge difference between his old and new self and that he had matured with age. Do you know, there is huge difference between the old Ajit Pawar and the current Ajit Pawar. As age increases, one has to change....
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A Babbar Khalsa International terrorist, involved in multiple heinous crimes, has been extradited from the UAE, said a top Punjab Police officer on Saturday. Parminder Singh alias Pindi, a close aide of foreign-based terrorists Harwinder Singh alias Rinda and Happy Passia, has been...
11:04
A senior BSF officer in Srinagar on Saturday said that terrorists were waiting at the launch pads across the Line of Control to infiltrate into the Kashmir valley, but the security forces were alert and prepared to foil any such attempts. Speaking to reporters here, Inspector General...
11:03
The Gauhati University has decided to rename its Centre for Performing Arts and Culture after popular singer Zubeen Garg.The varsity has also decided to install his statue on the campus. To pay tribute and preserve the timeless creations of popular singer and heartthrob of the youth Zubeen...
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With an orange alert in place, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall in Mumbai and suburbs on Saturday, officials said.The IMD, in its forecast at 8 am, valid for 24 hours, said that Mumbai will witness cloudy sky with heavy rain in the city and suburbs, with the...
10:49
Five people were killed and a person was injured after their Thar crashed into a divider on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway early Saturday morning, police said. The deceased and injured are yet to be identified, police said. According to police, the incident took place at exit 9 of...
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The accused in the murder of NEET candidate Deepak Gupta from Gorakhpur was killed in a police encounter here, police said on Saturday. The accused was identified as Zubair alias Kalia (26), a cattle smuggler and a resident of Gher Mardan Khan in the Kotwali police station area....
09:23
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has embarked on a visit to four South American countries, where he is expected to interact with political leaders, students, and businessmen. Congress' media and publicity department, in charge, Pawan Khera, informed this without disclosing...
09:08
The Maharashtra government has issued an advisory urging people to remain cautious following a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of the state over the next three days.The Revenue and Forest Department, in a release on Friday, said that the India Meteorological...
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India has said Pakistan's military pleaded with it for a cessation of fighting during Operation Sindoor and that there is no room for any third party to intervene in any issue between New Delhi and Islamabad.The remarks were made by First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Petal...
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The Delhi high court has refused to order the removal of certain social media posts on BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, saying they appear to be satirical, humorous and in the nature of hyperbole. Justice Amit Bansal, while refusing to order the removal of around 25 social media...
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Gujarat minister of state for home Harsh Sanghavi on Friday said every rioter involved in the Bahiyal village incident has been arrested, many of them held after the doors of their homes were broken down. Sanghavi who visited Bahiyal village in Dehgam taluka of Gandhinagar this evening to...
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