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Guwahati: A historic dawn unfolded across Assam on Friday as thousands of fans gathered before sunrise to witness the release of Roi Roi Binale, which is the long-awaited dream project of the late music legend Zubeen Garg. What began as a mere film changed into an emotion-filled experience that brought an entire state together in sorrow, reminiscence, and pride. Fans of "Heartthrob of Assam" lined up at Matrix Cinema in Guwahati, as well as Smaritogopal in Jorhat and IMP Hall in Tezpur, by 3:30 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Paduko ...Read More >
Jaipur, Oct 31 (PTI) Five luxury tents were gutted after a fire broke out in one of the tents at a resort near the Sam Sand Dunes in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, officials said on Friday. No casualties were reported as tourists were attending a cultural programme about 50 metres away, they said. The incident occurred on Thursday night when a music and cultural program was underway on a stage set up in the middle of the resort. "Flames suddenly erupted in one tent and spread rapidly to adjoining one ...Read More >
Srinagar : Lieutenant Governor Administers 'Unity Pledge' to officers, staff of Raj Bhawan; pays tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary I urge all to work with dedication for an Aatmanirbhar and developed India: LG Sinha Srinagar, 31st October, 2025: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha administered Unity Pledge to the officers and staff of Raj Bhawan, on the occasion of 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas'. The Lieutenant Governor paid tributes to the Iron Man of India, Sardar ...Read More >
Ranchi, Oct 31 (PTI) To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Jharkhand Police organised a grand 'Run for Unity' across all police stations on Friday. The entire country is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who bound India together in the thread of unity, as National Unity Day. On this occasion of National Unity Day on October 31, Jharkhand Police personnel participated in the Run for Unity, they said. ...Read More >
Imphal, Oct 31 (PTI) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday said that National Unity Day is a reminder of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's courage and foresight in integrating more than 500 princely states into one Republic.. Addressing a gathering at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) observance held at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground, Bhalla said, "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's visionary leadership and unwavering statesmanship forged the foundation of a united, resolute ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Oct 31 -- Indian customs officers have arrested a plane passenger after discovering two endangered gibbons stuffed inside a checked bag, the latest animals seized from smugglers at Mumbai's airport. One of the tiny apes from Indonesia was dead, while the other, in a video shared by Indian Customs, was seen cradled in the arms of an officer, softly hooting before covering its face with its arm. Customs said the passenger, who had travelled from Malaysia via Thailand, was given the rare ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education(TSBIE) on Friday, October 31, released the timetable for intermediate first and second year exams 2026. According to the TSBIE, the final exams for Intermediate first year will be conducted from February 25- March 17. For second-year students the exams will be conducted from February 26- March 18. The duration for the final exams is 9:00 AM -12:00 noon. According to the TSBIE, the practical examinations will be held from February 2 ...Read More >
Video shows drunk man petting tiger, offering it liquor in MP's PenchA shocking video claiming to show a man named Raju Patel from Madhya Pradesh's Pench petting and feeding liquor to a tiger went viral on social media but turns out, the entire incident is fake and the video is AI-generated. A shocking video recently stormed social media, allegedly showing a drunk man casually petting a tiger and even offering it liquor inside Madhya Pradesh's Pench Tiger Reserve. The video, which seemed ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Around 190 homes across Bengaluru have so far had garbage dumped right outside their doorsteps as part of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML)'s new crackdown on litterbugs. While civic officials say the tough action is already deterring public littering, residents are sharply divided over the method. "This is a good thing because people are now being cautious and not dumping waste outside, fearing that it might be dumped back at t ...Read More >
'Pregnant job' scam: Police in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and other states have made arrests in such cases, revealing that these scams were part of wider cybercrime networks exploiting social media and fake video advertisements to lure victims. A 44-year-old contractor from Pune lost Rs 11 lakh after falling for an online scam that promised him Rs 25 lakh to impregnate a woman. According to an FIR registered at Baner police station, the victim came across a video ad on social media from a company ...Read More >
The bench noted that only the Municipal Corporations of Delhi, West Bengal, and Telangana had filed affidavits in accordance with earlier directions.Source : ANI In a sharp reprimand, the Supreme Court on Monday criticised states and Union Territories for their failure to submit compliance reports on measures taken to address the stray dog menace across the country. The court said the lack of response had portrayed the nation "in a bad light", as it ordered the personal presence of Chief Secre ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 30 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) convenor for Kalaburagi, Ashok Patil, to meet district authorities on November 5 at the Advocate-General's office to discuss the proposed route march in Chittapur town in Kalaburagi district. The court expressed hope that the meeting would pave the way for a resolution and ordered that the matter be taken up again on November 7 for further proceedings. The court also asked Advocate General S ...Read More >
Mumbai hostage live: Accused Rohit Arya released a video before his death According to the Mumbai Police, Arya had released a video believed to have been recorded during the hostage situation, in which he claimed to have certain demands and said he wanted to speak with some individuals. In the clip, he also threatened to "set everything on fire and harm himself and the children" if his demands were not met. Arya said he had taken the children hostage as part of a plan to have "a simple convers ...Read More >
Mumbai: October 30: A man who held 17 children hostage in Powai, Mumbai, has died in hospital of a bullet injury sustained during an exchange of gunfire with police. Authorities said officers mounted a rapid response after a video circulated in which the suspect identified himself as Rohit Arya and announced his plan. Children rescued from RA Studios Police confirmed that all 17 children were rescued from RA Studios, located on the ground floor of a building in the Powai neighbourhood. The chi ...Read More >
Warangal: A heavy downpour lashed Telangana's Warangal city on Thursday morning, paralysing normal life within two hours. Several colonies were inundated as rainwater entered homes, while major roads turned into flowing streams, causing severe hardship to residents and commuters. The sudden and intense rainfall, triggered by Cyclone Montha, led to severe flooding in low-lying areas. In Papayyapet SC Colony, rainwater gushed into homes, damaging household essentials and leaving residents in dis ...Read More >
Mumbai: In the latest development in the Mumbai hostage crisis, Rohit Arya, the man who held 17 children hostage in Mumbai on Thursday, has died. He sustained bullet injuries during an exchange of gun Mumbai: In the latest development in the Mumbai hostage crisis, Rohit Arya, the man who held 17 children hostage in Mumbai on Thursday, has died. He sustained bullet injuries during an exchange of gunfire with the police. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a first, college and school students will participate in the upcoming All India Tiger Estimation 2025-26 at Odisha's Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary scheduled to begin in the second week of November. A total of 46 students from Dunguri College, Kamgaon College and Lakhanpur High School are currently undergoing training for the national-level census. "The students are being trained in sampling techniques, data gathering, recognising herbivores and carnivores, and detecting indicator ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai Police detained a man who allegedly kept several children hostage in a building in Mumbai's Powai area on Thursday. Police who launched a swift operation managed to detain him. Police identified the suspect as Rohit Arya, who had earlier released a video claiming that he wanted to speak with certain people. He had threatened "to set everything on fire and harm himself along with the children if his demands were not met." "A man, identified as Rohit Arya, has held a few children ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has apprehended a 32-year-old software engineer from the Kondhwa area of Pune due to alleged connections with Al-Qaeda. Disturbing evidence has emerged, including images of him wielding an AK-47 rifle and constructing improvised explosives, as reported by officials on Wednesday. The suspect, named Zuber Hungargekar, was arrested on Monday under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Investigators revealed that digital materials found in his p ...Read More >
Words by Sanjay Jha, ITV News in New Delhi Delhi, one of the world's most polluted capitals, is preparing to induce artificial rain later this month in an attempt to counter its worsening air pollution. The city's government has approved a cloud-seeding operation between October 28 and 30, the first such experiment in the Indian capital, hoping that induced rainfall will help wash away the thick smog that blankets the city every winter. The operation follows the Hindu festival of Diwali, whic ...Read More >
The restrictions will not apply to commercial vehicles registered in Delhi, BS-VI compliant diesel vehicles, or vehicles running on CNG, LNG, or electricity. Commercial goods vehicles (CGVs) registered outside Delhi that do not comply with BS-VI emission standards will be barred from entering the national capital starting November 1, 2025, authorities announced. The move follows directions from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to curb vehicular pollution in the city, according ...Read More >
RANCHI: At least 15 people died of drowning during the Chhath Puja celebrations across Jharkhand, which were observed on Monday and Tuesday. Reports indicate that most of the victims drowned while offering prayers or bathing in ponds and rivers. In a recent incident, four girls, belonging to the same family, drowned in a pond at Jhardag village under the Shahpur Panchayat of Katkamsandi in Hazaribagh.The incident occurred in the afternoon following the Chhath Puja. According to locals, the gir ...Read More >
Chennai: State environment department has denied reports on violation of Ramsar Site rules in granting environmental clearance or building plan approval within Pallikaranai Reserve Forest. "The survey numbers mentioned in media reports refer to private patta lands, not to the notified reserve forest," it said, adding that survey-based verification of boundaries and land parcels, other than the reserve forest, is not yet complete. The Ramsar site's limits will come into effect after boundary deli ...Read More >
Supreme Court said the government must ensure that insurance companies settle the valid claims. New Delhi: The society will not forgive the judiciary if it doesn't take care of doctors and stand for them, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while reserving its judgment on a plea against non-inclusion of doctors and health workers who lost their lives battling Covid-19 at private clinics, dispensaries, and non-recognised hospitals in insurance policies. A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha ...Read More >
Chennai: TVK president Vijay accused the DMK govt of failing to protect delta farmers who have suffered damage to paddy crops due to incessant rains.In his first statement since last month's Karur stampede, Vijay said the damage to paddy was an outcome of years of neglect by the govt. He said it has resulted in a growing anger against the DMK govt. "It is certain that the rulers will be sent home," he added.He questioned the state govt for 'failing' to act quickly to save the paddy, saying that ...Read More >
Kolkata: Chief electoral officer (CEO) of West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, on Tuesday assured that no names of genuine voters will be dropped from the electoral roll even as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) took off in the state. Agarwal also flagged the sluggish rate of appointment of booth level agents by political parties in the state. Even though booth level officers (BLOs) have been appointed for all the 80,000 odd booths in the state, only around 18,000 Booth Level Agents have bee ...Read More >
Odisha is bracing itself for the force of cyclone Montha, with a robust response underway. More than 2,000 relief centers are actively supporting residents in eight southern districts as authorities prioritize safety. In a proactive maneuver, over 11,000 individuals have been safely evacuated, with a zero-casualty goal in sight. Rescue teams are fully mobilized, while tourist access has been restricted. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said his government was well prepared to ...Read More >
Chennai: TVK president Vijay accused the DMK govt of failing to protect delta farmers who have suffered damage to paddy crops due to incessant rains.In his first statement since last month's Karur stampede, Vijay said the damage to paddy was an outcome of years of neglect by the govt. He said it has resulted in a growing anger against the DMK govt. "It is certain that the rulers will be sent home," he added.He questioned the state govt for 'failing' to act quickly to save the paddy, saying that ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal said on Tuesday that the Election Commission will create a voters' list which will be 100% fair and not a single name of a genuine voter will be left out. In a major change in the enumeration form, members of a family can sign in the absence of the elector's presence at home, when the BLO visits. This feature was not available in the Bihar enumeration form. The enumeration form had a QR code, which will be available in Bengal as well. ...Read More >
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