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Mumbai: Goldman Sachs has projected a potential repo rate cut by the end of 2025, bringing relief to borrowers across the country. The global investment bank believes that recent fiscal and policy developments point toward the end of India's current monetary tightening cycle. A cut in the key policy rate would directly lower EMIs on home, car, and other loans, providing more disposable income for consumers. GST Reforms Signal Fiscal Flexibility The report highlights the recent simplification o ...Read More >
Patna: The Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan), Bihar's principal Opposition bloc, appears headed for "friendly fights" in several seats, as its constituent parties have failed to finalise a seat-sharing agreement. The situation has been further complicated by announcements from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) on Sunday that they will contest the upcoming Assembly elections independently -- drawing sharp criticism from the BJP. The Mahagathbandhan, which ...Read More >
Ayodhya: "In Ayodhya, every particle exudes dignity, every lamp radiates compassion, and Lord Shri Ram dwells in every heart," Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday during the coronation ceremony of Lord Ram at Ramkatha Park in Ayodhya Dham. Recalling the origins of Diwali, the Chief Minister said that thousands of years ago, when the world was engulfed in darkness, Ayodhya illuminated itself with lamps to welcome its Lord, its God, its ideal, and its faith. "That divine celebration lat ...Read More >
Kolkata: Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's convoy got attacked at least at seven places on Sunday while he was about to attend Kali Puja festivities at south 24 parganas. Talking to the media, Adhikari alleged that 'Illegal Bangladeshi Muslims' attacked his convoy with the help of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Zila Parishad Member Rekha Gazi. "In south 24 parganas the oppositions are not allowed to vote and now it is evident that the Hindus cannot perform puja here. Illegal Bangladesh Muslims ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Govardhan Puja and Annakoot Festival. The series of Diwali celebrations conveys messages of good health, economic prosperity, family and societal harmony, and environment protection. Govardhan Parv, which follows Diwali, symbolides ancient Indian tradition of reverence for nature, mountains, and protection of mother cow. This tradition is vividly represented by Lord Shri Krishna lif ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 19: A heroic act of a firefighter from the Delhi fire-fighting department is being widely praised on social media. The firefighter won the hearts of people on the internet after he put his life in danger to save a dog from the massive blaze which erupted at the Brahmaputra Apartments in Delhi on Saturday. A video of the heroic rescue and the emotional reunification of the dog with its owner has gone viral on social media. Heroic Act Amidst the raging flames and chaos, the fi ...Read More >
Leh: Ladakh representatives have accepted the invitation from the Ministry of Home Affairs for a meeting with its sub-committee in Delhi on October 22, Leh Apex Body co-chairman Chering Dorje Lakruk said on Sunday. This has ended the months-long deadlock over talks with the Centre. Three representatives, each of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), along with Ladakh MP Mohd Haneefa Jan and their lawyer, will take part in the talks with a focus on their primary demand of st ...Read More >
Niwari (Madhya Pradesh): A young software engineer from Madhya Pradesh has been missing for 4 days after he fell into the Ganga River in Rishikesh from an under-construction bridge. The youth has been identified as Hemant Soni, a software engineer from Prithvipur town in Niwari district, Madhya Pradesh. On October 16, at around 9 pm, Heman along with 3 of his friends went to the Bajrang Setu bridge near Laxman Jhula, which was under-construction. According to information, there were no securi ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday, announced the distribution of ₹403 crore as compensation to farmers affected by excessive rainfall, ₹138 crore for Agar-Malwa district and ₹265 crore for Ujjain district. The announcement brought a major relief and development program for farmers and residents in Ujjain and Agar-Malwa districts. Addressing a public event in Tarana Tehsil, the Chief Minister highlighted that the state government is working continuousl ...Read More >
Mumbai: Urdu lovers gathered at Hajj House in the city on Saturday evening to pay tribute to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of the educational institution that became the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), for his contribution to the cause of higher education among south Asia's Muslims. The programme, organised by the Ahtesaab Foundation, MLA Rais Shaikh, Urdu Caravan, and the AMU Old Boys (Alumni) Association, Mumbai branch, also felicitated the annual awardees of Maharashtra State Urdu Sahity ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi AAP unit President Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday slammed the Delhi government under the BJP over their claims of cleaning the Yamuna and challenged Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Minister Parvesh Verma to "drink a litre of Yamuna water" to prove their claims. Speaking to ANI, Bharadwaj said, "The chemical which was sprayed by the previous Delhi government is being sprayed by the current government... The government is lying that the Yamuna is clean. If Rekha Gupta says that ...Read More >
Mumbai: Equity market sentiment in the upcoming holiday-shortened week will be guided by global developments, foreign fund flows, and the ongoing corporate earnings season, analysts said. Both BSE and NSE will remain closed for regular trading on Tuesday due to Diwali, but a special Muhurat trading session will be conducted on October 21 between 1:45 pm and 2:45 pm, marking the beginning of Samvat 2082. Markets will also remain shut on Wednesday for Diwali Balipratipada. Heavyweight earnings to ...Read More >
Patna: Dynasts continue to dominate Bihar's political landscape, with a considerable number of candidates being either sons, daughters, wives or close relatives of established politicians. Experts say that no party in Bihar can claim moral superiority on this ground as far as dynasts entering politics is concerned. The 243-member Bihar Assembly will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11, and results will be announced on November 14. Prominent sons, daughters and wives, who are in the ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a significant political development ahead of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have announced a pre-poll alliance, aiming to secure more than 75 seats in what is widely regarded as Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's stronghold. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut confirmed the alliance on Saturday, describing it as a turning point in Maharashtra's political landscape and a step toward uniting the Ma ...Read More >
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Saturday suspended three employees and transferred an assistant commissioner-rank officer, citing poor sanitation, garbage-strewn roads and inadequate cleanliness measures, officials said. PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram said the action was taken after he inspected the Shewalwadi and Manjari areas of the city. PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram's Statement "During my visit, the locals complained of various civic issues. I found that the drainag ...Read More >
Patna: Amid a struggle over seat-sharing in the opposition Mahagathbandhan, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Mrityunjay Tiwari on Sunday said that the alliance parties must understand that the Lalu Prasad Yadav-led party mainly contests in Bihar and won't ask for seats in states like Karnataka and Rajasthan. Speaking to ANI, Tiwari said that such situations emerge in this era of coalition politics, and they would be resolved once top leaders in the Mahagathbandhan sit together, as there is sti ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the RSS, which was denied flag march in Chitthapur, the home constituency of minister Priyank Kharge, to make a fresh application to the Kalaburgi DC over holding the flag march on Nov 2. The Karnataka High Court Kalaburgi bench judge Justice MGS Kamal, who took up the emergency petition hearing filed by the RSS on Sunday has asked the RSS to submit the copy of the same application to Chitthapur Tahashildar as well as the police officers. Before ...Read More >
Mumbai: Central Railway will operate 1,702 special trains for the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals in an effort to help passengers travel to their destinations and join their families on the festival. CPRO, Central Railway, Swapnil Nila told ANI on Saturday, "The Central Railway is preparing for the upcoming Chhath and Diwali festivals by operating 1,702 special trains to help passengers travel to their destinations to celebrate with their families... These trains will start from stations such ...Read More >
Patna: A section of Bihar Congress is apparently unhappy over the distribution of tickets for Bihar assembly election as the party's spokesperson Anand Madhav and others levelled serious allegations against AICC in-charge Krishna Allavaru and state president Rajesh Kumar Ram. Madhav has also resigned from all party posts in protest. He alleged that the party denied tickets to the leaders, asking what was the criteria for distributing tickets. While criminals and agents were given tickets, the o ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The palaces in the city of Ayodhya are dazzling with the rows of lamps (Dipamalah), creating a gorgeous spectacle that contests with the luminous teeth of the moon)-Raghuvansha, Kalidasa The Indian poets and writers have delineated Deepavali, or Diwali, the festival of lights, since time immemorial, because it has an umbilical cord with Indian culture and tradition. But the creative élan of Kalidasa has surpassed all other poets in the portrayal of Diwali. In the Raghu ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said the farmers will get 90% of subsidy on solar pumps instead of 40%. He made the statement at a Kisan Sammelan (farmers' conference) in Bhopal on Saturday. Yadav advised the farmers to install solar pumps in their fields, saying they would get the solar pumps with one-step more power capacity. The farmers who have three HP pumps will get five-HP pumps and those who have five-HP pumps will get 7.7-HP power pumps, he said. The Bhavantar ...Read More >
Lucknow, October 18: Uttar Pradesh has taken a major stride towards self-reliance in the defence sector with the inauguration of the system integration facility program at the PTC Industries campus within the BrahMos Aerospace complex. The ceremony, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, highlighted the state's growing role in indigenous defence manufacturing. CM Yogi Hails Atmanirbhar Bharat Addressing the event, CM Yogi Adityanath said, "Atmanirbhar Bharat ...Read More >
New Delhi: A heart-touching moment has come to light from Delhi, a brave firefighter rushed into the burning Brahmaputra Apartments on BD road, not just to battle the flames, but to save a pet dog trapped inside. With smoke billowing and time running out, he emerged carrying the frightened dog to safety. The dog's owner, overcome with emotion and gratitude, watched as their beloved pet was brought back from the brink. A fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments near Parliament in New Delhi on S ...Read More >
Nagaland State Lottery Result | Image: Wikipedia (Representative) The Nagaland State Lottery Dear Narmada Saturday Morning Result will be announced today, October 18, 2025, at 1 PM. The first prize for this draw is an impressive ₹1 crore. FPJ is closely tracking the live updates of the Nagaland lottery results. If you have purchased a Nagaland State Lottery ticket, you can check the complete winner list and winning numbers here once the results are declared. You can view the results for the De ...Read More >
Malappuram (Kerala): Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) National General Secretary PK Kunhalikutty on Saturday condemned the hijab incident in Kerala, saying it is against the "secular attitude" of the country. IUML National General Secretary PK Kunhalikutty's Statement Speaking with ANI, Kunhalikutty said, "It's not something that happens in Kerala. It is totally against the secular attitude. A student had to stop her education because of her attire. That is not very usual here. This is very b ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the early 90s, when the post-liberalisation era of India had just kicked in and smartphones were still years away, a young Sri Lankan student arrived at the Hindu College in Delhi, carrying with her a mixture of dreams, hopes and a bit of nervousness. On Thursday, Harini Amarasuriya visited this prestigious institution as the prime minister of Sri Lanka in a ceremonial convoy, as the college described it as a "remarkable homecoming" of a "distinguished alumna". Amarasuriya spent ...Read More >
Mumbai: To accommodate the heavy festive rush during Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals, the Central Railway announced a series of special trains between Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Danapur. The move aims to ensure smoother travel for thousands of passengers heading to their hometowns in North India during the festive season. According to an official release from the Mumbai Division of Central Railway, Train No. 01047 CSMT-Danapur Special will operate on October 18, ...Read More >
Kolkata: Kolkata police on Friday had arrested three individuals allegedly involved in a high-profile murder case in Rajasthan. Notably, after a detailed examination reportedly revealed that the detained men Ganpat Gurjar, Dharmendra Gurjar and Mahesh Gurjar were wanted in connection to the recent murder in Rajasthan. It has been learnt that following the murder on October 7, the shooters fled to many states and then after they ran short of money then came to Kolkata. Acting on inputs from Ra ...Read More >
Patna: Congress, under the pressure from its ally RJD, on Friday did not field its leader Mohammed Naushad Alam from Jale in the coming Bihar assembly election as Naushad had organised an event at which an offensive comment was made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother. The event was organised in Darbhanga district during Rahul Gandhi's Voter Adhikar Yatra in August. Congress decided to field Rishi Mishra from the Jale assembly seat, replacing Mohammed Naushad Alam. Mishra, t ...Read More >
Guwahati: In a major escalation, the banned militant outfit ULFA (Independent) carried out a dreaded attack on an Indian Army camp in Kakopathar, Tinsukia district, shortly after midnight on Wednesday. According to reports, a group of suspected ULFA (I) militants arrived in a truck and launched multiple Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) shells -- estimated to be three or four -- at the camp, followed by indiscriminate gunfire. The assault lasted for nearly 30 minutes before the attackers escaped u ...Read More >
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