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New Delhi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday celebrated its annual Diwali 'Mangal Milan' with journalists and party leaders at the newly inaugurated state office on Deendayal Upadhyay Marg. The event was chaired by Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Media Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor coordinated the ceremony. Union Minister Harsh Malhotra, BJP co-incharge Alka Gurjar and national spokesper ...Read More >
The Election Commission on Saturday said voters in Bihar, where polls will be held in two phases next month, are entitled to paid holidays on polling days, and employers who contravene this legal provision can be fined. It added that voters in eight assembly constituencies across various states, where bypolls are being held on November 11, are also entitled to a paid holiday. "As per section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every person employed in any business, trade, indus ...Read More >
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Guwahati to honor the late singer Zubeen Garg. He will visit Garg's resting place and meet his family. Meanwhile, the Baksa region faces unrest after clashes erupted when accused in Garg's death case were moved. Police have cancelled leaves and suspended internet services. The Chief Minister stated a team will travel to Singapore for justice. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will arrive in Guwahati on Friday to pay tribute to the late singer Zubeen Ga ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) Vice-President, Omar Abdullah, said on Saturday that his party will nominate its candidate for the by-election in Budgam Assembly seat on Monday. Two assembly seats of Nagrota in the Jammu division and Budgam in the Valley fell vacant after the incumbent BJP MLA from Nagrota, Devender Singh Rana passed away on October 31 last year and the NC MLA, Omar Abdullah, resigned from the Budgam seat after winning it during the 2024 ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: Less than 24 hours after the oath-taking, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel's 3.0 cabinet has begun work with symbolic rituals and strategic portfolio allocations. On Dhanteras, in a blend of religion, power, and politics, 11 ministers including Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi and Rivaba Jadeja, wife of Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, took charge, underlining both continuity and new optics within the BJP's governing machinery. The spotlight, unsurprisingly, was on two faces -- Harsh S ...Read More >
Guwahati: Nine people have been arrested so far in connection with the violence that erupted during the transfer of five individuals accused in the Zubeen Garg death case to a jail in Assam's Baksa district, police said on Saturday. According to Baksa Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ujjal Pratim Baruah, several other people involved in the unrest have been identified, and a search is underway to apprehend them. "We have arrested nine people so far. More have been identified. Some of the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: For nearly three decades, Bihar has been dominated by socialist forces, with Lalu Prasad's RJD and Nitish Kumar's JD(U) shaping the state's political landscape. Since 1990, these two stalwarts of the JP movement have kept national parties on the sidelines. Ahead of the 2025 elections, however, a new narrative is emerging. Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj is attempting, perhaps for the first time, to challenge the decades-old socialist discourse and offer an alternative vision for Bihar.Ki ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) J&K government said on Saturday that the high court has been informed that the detained MLA, Mehraj Malik, will exercise his right to vote during the Rajya Sabha polls, and arrangements for the same have already been made. The government has informed the High Court of J&K and Ladakh that necessary arrangements have been made to ensure that the detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA, Mehraj Malik, can exercise his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections. Appearing before ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka BJP on Saturday lashed out at the Congress-led government in Karnataka for allegedly targeting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its supporters in the state. Charging the Congress-led government for removing RSS banners, flags in Chittapura town in Kalaburagi district, the Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka questioned, "Is Chittapur in India, or is it the Kharge family's own Republic"? Notably, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge hails fro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Saturday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks made during the NDTV World Summit 2025, asserting that the Congress party has consistently stood firm against all forms of violence and extremism, including Maoist and Naxal threats. Addressing the summit, Prime Minister Modi had alleged that the Congress party, while publicly displaying allegiance to the Constitution, has sheltered Maoist extremism. "Those ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The BC bandh going on across Telangana was monitored by Panchayat Raj & Women and Child Welfare Minister Dr Danasari Anasuya Seethakka at Praja Bhavan. Along with her, ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Vakiti Srihari, MP Anil Kumar Yadav, and SATS Chairman Shivsena Reddy also participated. Later, Ministers Seethakka, Ponnam Prabhakar, Vakiti Srihari, PCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud, Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav, MLC Nellikanti Satyam, SATS chairman Shivsena Reddy, and other leaders rea ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 18 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that while infiltration has stopped in BJP-ruled Assam, it was continuing in adjoining West Bengal because the government there was giving a "red carpet welcome" to illegal immigrants. Addressing a media conclave in Patna, he also mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for having given up the diatribe on "vote theft", reiterating that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls would weed out "infiltrators". "It is baff ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Maharashtra government has issued a gazette notification to rename the Aurangabad railway station to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station. The government's move comes two years after the name of Aurangabad city was renamed to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The government's move coincided with the ongoing preparations by ruling MahaYuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi for the local and divic body elections. The BJP-led MahaYuti government issued a gazette notificat ...Read More >
New Delhi: On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Gujarat High Court's order allowing a portion of the 400-year-old Mancha Masjid in Ahmedabad to be cleared for road widening. According to the Court, the partial demolition was justified in the public interest and did not affect religious rights. Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi clarified that only a section of the vacant land and an adjoining platform would be demolished, leaving the main mosque intact. They mentioned that ot ...Read More >
As AQI reached above 300 in certain areas of the city, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held a meeting to review winter preparedness and implementation of air pollution control measures in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas. The commission reviewed the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and statutory directions related to vehicular emissions, industrial emissions and stubble burning. The direction, issued this month, which authorised Deputy Co ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday witnessed a BrahMos virtual strike through the Indian Air Force's SU-30 fighter jet at the BrahMos aerospace production unit in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. Singh also flagged off the trucks displaying the first batch of locally manufactured BrahMos missiles. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak accompanied the Defence Minister. Singh, along with Adityanath, planted a sapling in the premises of the BrahMos A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) A massive fire broke out at an apartment complex, housing residences of several Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, opposite Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Saturday afternoon, an official said. No casualties have been reported so far, a Delhi Fire Services official said. However, some residents have claimed that a few children were injured in the incident and taken to RML Hospital. A call regarding the fire at Brahmaputra Apartments on Baba Kharag Singh Marg was rece ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 18 (PTI) Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala on Saturday, causing inundation of low-lying areas and a rise in water level in reservoirs, including Mullaperiyar dam in Idukki, prompting authorities to raise its shutters to release excess water. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers are likely across the state over the next seven days. The weather agency issued an orange alert in Pathanamthitta, Idukki, ...Read More >
Bihar Assembly Election: The Election Commission on Saturday announced paid holidays on voting days in Bihar, and warned employers who violate this legal provision of hefty fines. In a statement, the EC said voters in Bihar, which goes to polls next month, as well as voters in eight assembly constituencies across various states, where bypolls are being held on November 11, are entitled to paid holidays on polling days under provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. "As per sect ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Saturday said the government is ready to help the Muslim girl student, who was barred from wearing a hijab in a Church-run private school in Kochi, to get admission in any other institution where she wishes to join. A special order will be issued if the student approaches the government with a request for the same, the minister told reporters here. The announcement by the minister came a day after the student's father had sai ...Read More >
New Delhi: A coach of the Garib Rath train travelling from Ludhiana to Delhi suddenly caught fire. The incident occurred in coach number 19, which was carrying many passengers. The fire caused panic among the passengers, who began jumping out to save their lives. Several passengers were injured. Upon receiving the information, teams from the Railway Police and local administration arrived at the scene and attempted to control the fire. The fire was brought under control within an hour, and the t ...Read More >
Chennai: Mounting a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre on Saturday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin accused it of political discrimination and undermining the federal spirit of governance. His remarks came a day after state finance minister Thangam Thennarasu, during Assembly discussions on the first supplementary demands for grants, alleged that the Centre had persistently shown "political bias" against Tamil Nadu by withholding funds meant for education, welfare, and infrastructure pro ...Read More >
Panaji: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has extended its yellow alert for Goa until Oct 20, warning of thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds. The alert forecasts thunderstorms with wind speeds of 30-40kmph, gusting up to 50kmph in South Goa, and light to moderate rain in North Goa.These weather disturbances are attributed to an upper air cyclonic circulation over the southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area, extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level and tilting southward wi ...Read More >
All Paul Arlapen had with him when he arrived at Heathrow Airport with his heavily pregnant wife and three-year-old son was a couple of suitcases of clothes. The 32-year-old grew up in Mauritius, though his family are from the Chagos Islands, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean which was the last British colony until earlier this year. Arlapen's great grandparents were expelled from the islands in the 1960s, along with the entire Chagossian population, to make way for a US military base. He is ...Read More >
India on Thursday reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue and said it will continue to strongly support all efforts towards a "durable and just peace" in the region. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also said that India has significant development cooperation with Palestine and it is committed to supporting its human resource development programmes and strengthen Palestinian institutions. This is not the first time India has discussed its stance. In July, I ...Read More >
New Delhi: A massive fire broke out this afternoon at the Brahmaputra Apartments on Delhi's high-profile Dr. Vishambar Das Marg. These apartments house the residences of most Rajya Sabha MPs. This incident, just 200 meters from Parliament House, has caused significant concern among local residents and security officials. It is reported that fire brigade vehicles did not arrive until 30 minutes after the fire broke out. Six fire engines have been deployed to control the blaze. However, no casual ...Read More >
Delhi Fire: While the festival of Dhanteras is being celebrated with great pomp and show across the country on October 18, 2025, a fire broke out suddenly in Delhi's Brahmaputra Apartments on Friday, causing panic among the people. Six fire brigade vehicles have arrived at the scene to control the fire, and rescue operations are underway. The apartment is located on Dr. Bishambar Das Marg and also houses the residences of all Rajya Sabha MPs. The fire caused panic. According to eyewitnesses, pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) A fire broke out at an apartment, housing residences of several Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, located opposite to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi on Saturday afternoon, an official said. A call regarding the fire at Brahmaputra Apartment on Baba Kharag Singh Marg was received at 1.22 pm, he said. Fourteen fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control by 2.10 pm, a Delhi Fire Services official said. The building, which was inaugur ...Read More >
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Karnataka BJP MLA Subhash Guttedar on Saturday termed the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) raid on his residence as an attempt to divert public attention from key issues. The SIT is probing the alleged voter fraud in the Aland assembly constituency of Kalaburagi district. "The allegations of voter fraud against me are completely false. This is being done to distract people from other issues. No voter names were deleted around my house," G ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday extended wishes to everyone on Dhanteras and Diwali, sharply criticising the Yogi administration, labelling it a "futility government" and adding, "Do not expect electricity from it." Addressing a gathering, SP Chief said, "This is a futility government. Don't expect electricity from it. The state of the state is such that Lucknow is experiencing traffic jams everywhere, yet it is being called a ...Read More >
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