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Patna, Nov 13 (PTI) Leaders across the political spectrum of Bihar on Thursday held hectic parleys and reviewed last-minute preparations as the state was readying for the counting of votes polled in the recently held high-stakes assembly polls that will decide whether Nitish Kumar, the longest-serving chief minister, will get a record fifth term. RJD leader and INDIA bloc's CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav said his party workers and the common people were ready to handle "any unconstitutional activi ...Read More >
New Delhi (India), November 13 (ANI): The Central government informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that the investigation into the Air India Ahmedabad crash is being conducted by Indian authorities, in accordance with the mandate laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The Solicitor General of India (SGI) Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, submitted that the victims of the crash include foreign nationals as well. This, Mehta added, requires the investigation to ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: The counting of votes for the 2025 Ghatsila Assembly by-election will take place on November 14 at the Jamshedpur Co-operative College, where counting will be conducted in 20 rounds across 15 tables under tight supervision and security. Preparations have reached the final stage, with the district administration making comprehensive arrangements to ensure a transparent and error-free process. District Election Officer Karn Satyarthi reviewed the preparations and addressed the final t ...Read More >
Srinagar, Nov 13 (PTI) The mercury dropped across Kashmir, with night temperatures remaining below the freezing point at most places and Srinagar recording the coldest night of the season at minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, Meteorological Department officials said on Thursday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar on Wednesday night was over three degrees below the season's normal. Except for south Kashmir's Kokernag, which recorded a minimum temperature of 1.2 degrees Celsius, all other weather stati ...Read More >
Delhi: In a major revelation that has come to light in the Delhi blast case, investigators probing the Jaish-e-Mohammed link in the blast and the Faridabad explosives haul have found that Dr Shaheen Saeed was in touch with Afirah Bibi, the wife of Jaish commander and Pulwama attack mastermind Umar Farooq, according to NDTV. Umar Farooq, the nephew of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, was killed in an encounter in the wake of the 2019 Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of 40 personnel of t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out searches at the premises of a businessman and his employees in Mumbai for allegedly evading customs duty to the tune of Rs 190 crore by creating fake export documents to misrepresent goods as being exported to Nepal and Bangladesh, while actually selling them domestically. ED officials said searches were conducted in the case of M/s Titan Sea & Air Services Pvt Ltd and others recorded on the basis of an FIR registered by t ...Read More >
Jaipur, Nov 13 (PTI) Counting of votes for the bypoll in Rajasthan's Anta assembly constituency will be held on Friday amid tight security arrangements, officials said on Thursday. Voting was held in Anta on Tuesday. "Counting will be held at the seminar hall of the government PG college in Baran district under CCTV surveillance on Friday. All preparations for the counting have been completed," an official of the election commission said. A high voter turnout of 80.21 per cent was recorded in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has issued a show-cause notice to Al Falah University -- which is under scanner following the Delhi blast -- for displaying false certification on its website, officials said on Thursday. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous government body that evaluates and certifies the quality of higher education institutions like colleges and universities. In its show-cause notice, the NAAC said ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (PTI) A day after retired Lieutenant General D S Hooda, who led the 2016 surgical strikes, accused an escort vehicle of Punjab Police of hitting his car, the state's Director General of Police on Thursday issued directions for respectful and courteous conduct on the road by cops escorting VIPs. Hooda on Wednesday alleged that his vehicle was hit by a Punjab Police vehicle, which was escorting a VIP, on the Zirakpur flyover in Mohali when he was travelling with his wife. He c ...Read More >
Faridabad: The Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with central agencies, on Thursday began examining a suspicious Maruti Brezza (HR87U9988) found parked at Al-Falah University in Dhauj, Faridabad -- the institution already under the scanner in the ongoing Red Fort blast investigation. This development comes after the tracing down two cars linked to the suspects in the Delhi Red Fort blast case. A red EcoSport, registered at the Rajouri Garden RTO in Delhi, was found parked outside a farmhouse belo ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu's capital city was rattled by a series of security scares on Thursday after bomb threats were emailed to multiple high-profile locations, including the Poes Garden residence of superstar **Rajinikanth**. The threats, which also targeted other film celebrities, politicians, and government offices, were all confirmed to be hoaxes following comprehensive searches by bomb disposal squads. Rajinikanth, Director K.S. Ravikumar Receive Threats The alerts began with a threatening e ...Read More >
DGP Rajeev Krishna has issued a series of instructions to all district police officers. Following the blast at Delhi's Red Fort on Monday evening, which killed at least eight people and left several others injured, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed that the police force be placed on high alert, intensive checking be initiated, and security arrangements across the state be strengthened. He obtained details of the incident from Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna, said ...Read More >
He also linked the abrogation of Article 370 to the PDP-BJP alliance in Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hit the campaign trail in Budgam today, the Assembly seat he had vacated last year. The by-election is seen as the first test of Abdullah's popularity amid Opposition allegations of poor governance during his last year in office. As in the previous Assembly elections, the National Conference (NC) leader is once again using his anti-BJP stance to s ...Read More >
The second phase of voting is set to take place in Bihar on November 11 In a major attack on national capital, Delhi was rocked on November 10 after a high-intensity blast ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort area, causing multiple deaths and injuries. The blast has put several states and cities on alert, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Haryana and Chandigarh. Union home minister Amit Shah said a thorough investigation will be carried out soon and all possibiliti ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: A medical degree, a restaurant business and the lethal weapon for mass casualties. The main accused in the terror plot may have been masterminding a bigger, deadlier plot. The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have said that the arrest of three men for their alleged links to the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) have uncovered a dangerous conspiracy and complex network.Two of the accused from Uttar Pradesh had conducted reconnaissance of several religious and organisational buil ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is clearly sporting the Gen Z vibe. He addressed Gen Z after nodding to the Nepal protests and making vote-chori allegations. He is now meeting the Gen Zers, and speaking in their lingo. In a video uploaded on Monday, Rahul Gandhi can be seen sitting with a group of Gen Zers, and using the word tizz, which in Gen Z lingo means charisma that wins people over. During the interaction, a video of which he posted on YouTube, Rahul embraced a relaxed, playful tone, sugges ...Read More >
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said that the people of North East are vibrant, industrious, and full of potential adding that they deserve greater opportunities to realise their abilities. Birla inaugurated the 22nd conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Zone III in Nagaland's capital Kohima. Speaking at the 22nd conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Zone III in Nagaland's capital Kohima, Birla lauded the CPA Zone III comprising of Nagalan ...Read More >
Purnia | Araria | Kishanganj: The four districts of Seemanchal -- Araria, Purnia, Katihar and Kishanganj -- have more than 50% minority population. In 2020 polls, NDA won 12 seats (BJP-8, JDU-4), Mahagathbandhan seven (Cong-5, RJD-1, CPI(ML)(L)-1) and AIMIM of Asaduddin Owaisi five for the first time. After elections, four MLAs of AIMIM joined RJD and Mahagathbandhan's number rose to 11. In 2025, the challenge for NDA is to maintain the number, while the Opposition needs to prove its mettle by ...Read More >
Polling for the second phase of the Bihar assembly election is set for November 11. Voters in 122 constituencies across 20 districts will cast their ballots. Women voters are expected to play a crucial role. Both the ruling NDA and the opposition Mahagathbandhan are focusing on this demographic. The outcome of this phase is politically significant for both alliances. Patna: With the end of the campaigning for the second phase of the Bihar assembly election, all eyes are now on the polling day. ...Read More >
Prominent leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, including Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, expressed their shock and grief following a devastating blast in Delhi. The explosion near the Red Fort claimed eight lives and injured many others, prompting outpourings of condolences and prayers from across the political spectrum. In the wake of a devastating blast in Delhi, several high-profile leaders from Jammu and Kashmir expressed profound grief over the tragic event. The explo ...Read More >
A blast in a Hyundai i20 car at a Red Fort Metro Station traffic signal killed eight and injured several others. Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed the incident and stated that multiple probe agencies are investigating, with orders issued to examine all nearby CCTV cameras to explore all possibilities. Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed that the blast near Gate 1 of Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi occured in a Hyundai i20 car which was moving slowly at the Subhash Marg traffic signal. ...Read More >
A car explosion in the heart of the Indian capital on Monday killed at least eight people. The explosion occurred near New Delhi's landmark Red Fort. "Today at around 6:52pm (1322 GMT), a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light - an explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged," New Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha told reporters. "Some people have died, and some have been injured." The blast occurred near a Metro station and in an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Clearly riled up, Congress on Sunday "dissociated" itself from party senior member Shashi Tharoor's recent statement praising veteran BJP neta L K Advani and made it clear that "like always, he speaks for himself". He continues to do so as a Congress MP and CWC member, reflecting Congress's democratic and liberal spirit, the party said. Congress remarks came on Sunday after the Thiruvananthapuram MP, reacting to criticism over his birthday greetings for Advani on Saturday, said reduci ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir: Baramulla Police is continuing a massive preventive crackdown aimed at dismantling the local terror support network. This ongoing operation forms part of a strategic effort to choke the ecosystem aiding anti-national elements and preserve the peace of the region. During these multi-layered operations, the following actions were undertaken: Properties Linked to Foreign-Based Natives: 16 properties linked with PoK/Pakistan-based Kashmiri natives were searched, resulting in 10 ...Read More >
"The migrant workers, who have stayed back after Chhath have made their people vote in big numbers too, that has surprised everyone. People who were sitting here giving Rs 10,000 to women. In this election women are definitely included, but the migrant workers have become the X factor. They are having their friends, family vote," Kishor told reporters here. Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said on Friday that the migrant workers of Bihar are the "X factor" in the ongoing assembly elections, c ...Read More >
The Supreme Court will hear the DMK's challenge to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu on November 11. The DMK argues the exercise, initiated by an October 27 notification, is unconstitutional and threatens democratic rights. The party seeks to quash the EC's order, citing violations of fundamental rights and electoral laws. The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on November 11 the plea of DMK challenging the decision of the Election Commiss ...Read More >
Mumbai: As the Mahayuti govt nears one year in office, the BJP's allies -- the Shiv Sena led by DCM Eknath Shinde and NCP led by DCM Ajit Pawar -- have proved to be controversial for the BJP. Led by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, BJP has had to firefight, defend, and troubleshoot for its allies as Sena and NCP ministers faced allegations of corruption, scams, and repeated court controversies. With Parth Pawar's alleged Pune land scam now coming to light, political observers note that in the f ...Read More >
Arms and explosives were recovered during the raids in Faridabad near Delhi ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * 2 doctors part of a terror module were in touch with handlers in Kashmir and awaiting target details: sources * The conspiracy originated in Pakistan with links to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, police said * These doctors had treated terrorists and handlers told them that no one suspects healthcare workers: sources Did our AI summary help? L ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (PTI) A red alert has been sounded in Punjab on Monday evening following a blast near the Red Fort in Delhi that claimed nine lives and left several injured. "In the wake of the blast in New Delhi, a red alert has been sounded across all districts in the state of Punjab," said a Punjab police department spokesperson. Commissioners of police and Senior Superintendents of Police have been asked to remain alert, said the spokesperson. The police force has been deployed at sens ...Read More >
New Delhi: A massive car explosion occurred near Red Fort Metro Station Gate No. 1, close to Gaurishankar Temple in Old Delhi, sending shockwaves across the national capital. The blast happened in a slow-moving Hyundai i20, causing nearby vehicles to catch fire and triggering panic among residents and commuters. Firefighters and police quickly arrived, cordoning off the area and putting out fires. The Delhi NCR has been placed on high alert, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage while urgi ...Read More >
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