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Hyderabad: Telangana will introduce legislation under which, if a government employee neglects their parents, 10 to 15 per cent of their salary will be deducted and given to the neglected parents, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Saturday. Addressing a gathering before handing over appointment letters to newly selected group-II employees, Reddy urged them to be compassionate toward people who approach them with problems. "We are bringing a law. If a government employee neglects his or her ...Read More >
India's longest-running fil, 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (The Brave Hearted Will Take the Bride) celebrates 30 years in the Maratha Mandir theatre in Mumbai India's longest-running film celebrates 30 years in the same cinema on Monday, a Bollywood romance so beloved that fans know it simply by its acronym "DDLJ". First released on October 20, 1995, "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", or "The Brave Hearted Will Take the Bride" has been running daily at Mumbai's Maratha Mandir theatre since its deb ...Read More >
Union minister Giriraj Singh has once again courted controversy by making a scathing remark against a minority community, saying that he doesn't need the votes of 'namak haraams' (betrayers). He made the remark while addressing a public rally in Bihar's Arwal district on Saturday. The BJP MP from Begusarai said, "Once I asked a 'maulvi' (cleric) whether he has Ayushman Bharat health card and he replied in affirmative. I asked whether such cards were distributed on the basis of Hindu-Muslim and ...Read More >
In celebration of Diwali and Chhath Puja, both the North Western Railway and Central Railway are set to operate a fleet of over 1,700 special trains. To ensure a smooth travel experience, additional coaches, dedicated volunteers, and RPF personnel are on standby. Major stations feature designated holding areas to assist travelers. North Western Railway has put in special arrangements for Diwali and Chhath Puja, with 44 pairs of special trains running to and from high-demand stations like Mumbai ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his campaign for the Bihar assembly polls next week. He has four rallies scheduled by the end of October. The Prime Minister will address gatherings in Samastipur and Begusarai on October 24. He will return on October 30 for rallies in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra. Further rally details will be announced soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his campaign for the Bihar assembly polls next week, with as many as four election rallies scheduled by the end ...Read More >
Officials at the launch of India's largest dredger, Dredge Godavari, at the Chochin Shipyard Limited on October 18, 2025 (Saturday). Dredge Godavari, India's largest dredger, owned by Visakhapatnam-based Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL), was launched at the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) by DCIL Chairman M. Angamuthu on October 18, 2025 (Saturday). Currently, the DCIL caters to 60 million cubic metres of dredging out of a total 120 million cubic metres. With the addition of Dredge G ...Read More >
As Diwali nears, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt chose to serve bestie goals as they were spotted for a sporty session. The two actresses were spotted in Mumbai on Saturday enjoying a friendly padel session, and the internet hasn't stopped talking about their effortless chemistry since. In the viral clips shared by paparazzi, Deepika and Alia can be seen walking out of a sports complex, rackets in hand and smiles that could light up a stadium. Deepika looked sporty and chic in a white hoodie, ...Read More >
Comedian and host Bharti Singh, who recently announced her second pregnancy, shared a heartwarming moment with her son, Laksh Singh Limbachiyaa, fondly called Golla. In her latest YouTube vlog, Bharti was seen tearing up as her two-year-old son adorably promised to take care of his soon-to-be-born sibling. Bharti's Emotional Moment With Golla In the video, Bharti asked her son, "Chota baby ko pyaar karoge na (Will you love the little baby)?" Golla, in his innocent yet confident tone, replied, ...Read More >
Shimla: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, and deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri extended greetings and good wishes to the people of Himachal Pradesh on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.In his message, the governor wished for the good health, prosperity, and well-being of the people. He said that Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. He added that on this day, lamps are l ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy urged farmers to cultivate pulses alongside paddy to reduce India's dependence on imports. Inaugurating the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) here on Sunday, he said the Centre has launched several welfare schemes and remains committed to farmers' upliftment. Bengaluru Rural MP, Dr CN ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS leaders on Sunday alleged that while the BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao made the Telangana state 'number one' in the country, in the Congress government people are being threatened with guns. Addressing a press conference here at Telangana Bhavan along with MLC Shambhipur Raju, BRS MLA K P Vivekanand claimed that Telangana was the number one state in the country. He said the previous government provided jobs for over seven lakh people in the private sector in Hyderabad city and in ...Read More >
Guwahati: The newly-elected president of the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF), James Techi Tara, asserted that "it is the prerogative of the government to decide on the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA)." On the march held by IFCSAP, "demanding framing of rules and implementing the APFRA, Tara said "it is every Indian citizen's and organisation's right to organize a march and submit their grievances to the government." "It is the prerogative of the government to decide on the de ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 20 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday extended Diwali greetings to citizens. Sharing an X post, CM Dhami wished for happiness and prosperity in the lives of the people. He wrote, "Heartfelt Diwali greetings and best wishes to all the residents of the state. May this great festival dedicated to the worship of Mother Mahalakshmi and Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, bring happiness, prosperity, and well-being into all you ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday extended Diwali greetings to the countrymen and prayed for positivity and joy in everyone's life. Diwali is known as the festival of lights, symbolising the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the country, where people light earthen lamps and candles and offer prayers to Goddess Lakshm ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Varun Sharma, who is known for 'Fukrey', 'Dilwale', 'Chhichhore' and others, has shared his plans for Diwali night. The actor spoke with IANS during the festive season, and shared that it's going to be a "family-oriented" Diwali for him this time around. He told IANS, "Diwali celebration plans for me are going to be very simple. Like every year, I celebrate Diwali in the evening with my family. The entire family gets together, sits, chats, eats amazing foo ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday extended heartfelt greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Diwali, wishing for prosperity, joy, and the divine blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha to illuminate every home. Taking to the social media platform X, CM Yadav shared a devotional message along with his wishes, reciting the sacred mantra, "Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed Shreem Hreem ...Read More >
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Ayodhya on Monday to extend Diwali greetings to residents, distributing sweets on behalf of the state government. He further highlighted the city's commitment to cleanliness and unity during the Festival of Lights. Addressing the public, CM Yogi said, "On the occasion of Diwali, I have come here to wish all the sisters and brothers a Happy Diwali and to distribute sweets to them on behalf of ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has said that the Telangana people dethroned the BRS government for introducing the 'draconian' Dharani Act. He asserted that the People's Government scrapped this Act soon after coming to power in the state and protected farmers from losing their ownership rights on their lands. Handing over appointment letters to Revenue Surveyors on Sunday, the Chief Minister said that the previous government brought the Dharani Act to hold arbitrary authority over t ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 20 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday released the fourth list of 12 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. With the fourth list, the AAP has announced candidates for 132 seats. The fourth list of candidates includes Kumar Kunal in Madhuban constituency, Brij Bhushan (Navin) in Sapaul and Anil Kumar in Gaya Town. Earlier, on October 18, the party released the third list with 50 candidates. Aam Aadmi Party is contesting the Bihar polls independ ...Read More >
"KOCHI: The Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) is keen on building capacity, confidence and credibility, said chairman and managing director (CMD) Madhu S Nair. "We were the first greenfield shipyard in India, the first to build large ships in India and we collaborated with the Indian Navy to build the nation's first aircraft carrier. We launched a warship with more than 90% indigenous content, from design to equipment. "India's maritime story is no longer about building ships, but about building capac ...Read More >
Jammu: The Congress has decided not to contest the Nagrota assembly by-election in Jammu and Kashmir, even though the National Conference has offered it the seat. Both the coalition partners had fought last year's assembly elections together, but the alliance has been going through a rough patch ever since the National Conference (NC) refused a safe seat to the Congress for the Rajya Sabha elections. Elections to the four Rajya Sabha seats in the Union Territory will be held on October 24. Byp ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday extended warm Diwali greetings to the people of the state, wishing them happiness, prosperity, and divine blessings on the occasion of the festival of lights. In his festive message shared on X, Chhattisgarh CM said, "Heartfelt Diwali greetings to all the residents of the state." CM Sai invoked the blessings of deities, adding, "May the blessings of Lord Shri Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi, and Godd ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed confidence that Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will bounce back strongly in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide, following their disappointing returns in Perth. Gavaskar said it would be no surprise if the two senior batters deliver big scores, emphasising that it's only a matter of time and practice before they regain their rhythm.Kohli and Rohit returned to international cricket after a seven-month break but struggl ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The School Teachers' Federation of India (STFI) has strongly condemned the shocking assault on Professor Sujit Kumar, Convenor of the Disciplinary Committee at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Delhi University. The incident occurred inside the principal's office in the presence of police officials and staff, raising serious concerns about the safety of educators on campus. The alleged attacker, Deepika Jha, Joint Secretary of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) and a leader of t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Sunday reiterated that the party will approach the Supreme Court over the recent defections of MLAs and ensure a by-election in the Rajendranagar Assembly constituency. Several leaders and workers from Rajendranagar joined BRS at Telangana Bhavan, where Rama Rao welcomed them by draping the party's pink scarf. Speaking to the gathering, he made it clear that the first political blow would be in Jubilee Hills, followed by Rajendranagar or Khairatab ...Read More >
India Navigates a Tightrope: Balancing Energy Needs and US Pressure Over Russian Oil Washington's efforts to curtail India's purchases of Russian oil are hitting a wall, complicated by conflicting narratives and India's firm commitment to securing affordable energy for its vast population. Former US President Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted, most recently on Sunday aboard Air Force One, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi privately assured him India would halt its imports of Ru ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Residents of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to toxic air on Monday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to the "very poor" category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national Capital recorded an AQI of 335 at 8 am on Diwali morning after people burst crackers on the eve of the festival of lights, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing Delhi-NCR in smoke. The CPCB's forecast for the coming days in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian Railways witnesses a major spike in ticket demands during the festive season. To address this high volume demand, the Central Railway will operate 1,702 special trains. According to Central Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Swapnil Nila, the special trains will run from stations such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Pune, Kolhapur, and Nagpur. Out of these, over 800 trains will operate towards Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and the N ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) reiterated his claim that he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who told him India would cease buying Russian oil. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump warned that India would continue to face "massive" tariffs if it did not comply. This marks the third time the US President has repeated his claim, first made on October 15, regarding India halting Russian oil purchases and him speaking to PM Modi. "I spoke with Prime Minist ...Read More >
THENI: Heavy rain in the upper catchment areas of Mullai Periyar and Varusanadu hills triggered a sharp rise in the inflow of Vaigai dam on Saturday, leading to a four-foot increase in its water level within a day. With the dam storage crossing 66.01 feet by 7 pm, the WRD has issued a first-stage flood warning for five districts including Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram. Theni received an average of 46.61 mm rainfall, in which Thekkady received 158 mm rainfall and Shanmu ...Read More >
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