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Shimla, Nov 7 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said the state's anti-drug campaign will be transformed into a mass movement and the participation of every citizen was important. Chairing a meeting to review preparations for the Anti-Chitta Walkathon scheduled to be held in Shimla on November 15, Sukhu said registration for participation in the event could be done by scanning a bar code. Various awareness activities would be organised during the walkathon t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday gave a split verdict on a plea filed by the Maharashtra government seeking a review of the court's earlier direction for setting up a special investigation team comprising police officers from both Hindu and Muslim communities to probe the communal riots that broke out in Akola in 2023. While Justice Sanjay Kumar, who authored the earlier verdict delivered on September 11, refused to review the direction, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma agreed to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) A portion of the holy relics of Lord Buddha enshrined at the National Museum here will be displayed in Bhutan as part of an exposition from November 8-18, signifying the cultural bonds between the two countries, officials said on Friday. The exposition is part of the Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) in Thimphu, a major event praying for world peace and the healing of humanity. It coincides with the 70th birth anniversary of Jigme Singye Wangchuk, the fourth King of Bhu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted one and filed additional charges against five in a 2023 Madhya Pradesh terror conspiracy case linked with the proscribed Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) terror outfit, an official statement on Friday said. The anti-terror agency on Thursday filed its first supplementary chargesheet in the case before the NIA special court in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. With the latest action, 18 accused have so far been chargesheeted in the HuT c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The All India Football Federation on Friday said it has not received any bids for the commercial rights of the Indian Super League, marking another setback for Indian football's top tier as the submission deadline closed. "The deadline for submission of bids in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for awarding the right to monetise the Commercial Rights for the Indian Super League concluded today. No bids were received within the stipulated timeframe," the AIFF said ...Read More >
Leh, Nov 7 (PTI) Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta led a special ceremony at the historic Sindhu Ghat here to commemorate 150 years of national song "Vande Mataram" that has inspired generations of Indians with its message of devotion, unity, and sacrifice. Gupta described the celebration as "not merely the anniversary of a song, but a tribute to the spirit of patriotism and national pride that guided India's freedom struggle." He paid rich tribute to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the creator o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a media report about a stray dog attack on a foreign national in Bengaluru and said such incidents have not only affected public safety and tourism but also the country's image globally. A three-judge special bench comprising justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria referred to the incident in which a Welsh entrepreneur was bitten by a stray dog during a morning run. "This incident underscores that the menace is neither ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Ministry of Education on Friday announced that the notification for changing the constitution and composition of the Panjab University Senate and Syndicate stands rescinded. Panjab University's decision to replace the 59-year-old Senate and Syndicate with a smaller, largely nominated structure triggered sharp political reactions in Punjab, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann calling it "unconstitutional." "It has been decided by the Ministry of Education that the order ...Read More >
Leh, Nov 7 (PTI) Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday reaffirmed his administration's commitment to building a self-reliant and economically empowered Union Territory, where every citizen has access to opportunities for growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He said the vision of 'Atmanirbhar' Ladakh can only be achieved through inclusive development, where women, youth, artisans, and marginalised sections are active partners in progress. "Economic empowerment is the key to self-reli ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) India on Friday said that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has increased to 44 in view of recruitment in recent months. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has taken up the matter with Moscow and urged them to stop recruiting Indians into the Russian military. "In the last few months, we have been informed of several Indian nationals who have been recruited in the Russian army," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal s ...Read More >
Palakkad (Kerala), Nov 7 (PTI) Kerala Local Self-Government Department Minister M B Rajesh on Friday expressed concern over the practicality of rehabilitating stray dogs in the state following the Supreme Court's direction on the issue. Speaking to reporters here, Rajesh said he had not yet received a copy of the court order and had only learned about it through media reports. He said that from what he understood of the court's verdict, the emphasis was on effective implementation of the Anima ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (PTI) Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R S Gopalan on Friday instructed the District Election Officer (DEO) and Superintendent of Police to ensure that all political functionaries and party workers from outside the Nuapada constituency leave the area after the end of campaigning for the bypoll. Addressing a press conference here, Gopalan said the 48 hours preceding the polls is generally known as the silence period. The CEO said campaigning will end for the Nuapada bypol ...Read More >
Siliguri, Nov 7 (PTI) The streets of Siliguri turned into a sea of celebration on Friday as thousands came out to greet hometown star Richa Ghosh, Bengal's first-ever World Cup-winning cricketer, after India's historic triumph at the Women's World Cup. Cheers, drums and chants filled the air as the 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter emerged from Bagdogra airport, standing atop an open jeep that made its way through the city to Baghajatin Park, where a grand felicitation awaited. The entire route ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday said recurrence of dog bite incidents, particularly within institutional areas, reflected not only administrative apathy but also a "systemic failure" to secure these premises from preventable hazards. The apex court directed forthwith relocation of stray canines from institutional areas like educational institutions, hospitals, railway stations and bus stand to designated shelters after due sterilisation and vaccination in accordance with the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Friday evening said the technical issue in the air traffic control's Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) that had caused flight delays at the Delhi airport has been addressed and that the system "up and functional now". AAI also said that due to some backlogs, there may be some delays in the normal functioning of automated operations, but the situation will be normal soon. The state-owned AAI said the issue was detected in the I ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 7 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Centre to immediately implement the MGNREGA scheme in West Bengal, while granting four weeks' time to file an affidavit regarding payment of arrears to beneficiaries. Passing an interim order, a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen said, "So far as payment of arrears is concerned, four weeks' time is granted to the Centre and other respondents to file their affidavit-in-opposi ...Read More >
Guwahati, Nov 7 (PTI) Stating that Tata Group's upcoming semiconductor plant will put Assam in the driver seat of the engine for developed India, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the state tops the list in the country for maximum utilisation of special central fund to create capital assets. Sitharaman reached Guwahati in the morning on a two-day tour, during which she is scheduled to unveil a range of projects across different places of the state. "The centre gives fund ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Nov 7 (PTI) The Gujarat government on Friday announced a Rs 10,000 crore relief package for farmers whose crops were damaged due to the recent unseasonal rains. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made the announcement following a comprehensive review of the losses incurred by farmers, said agriculture minister and government spokesperson Jitu Vaghani. The government will provide assistance of Rs 22,000 per hectare, up to a maximum of two hectares per farmer, Vaghani told reporters in Ga ...Read More >
Mumbai, Nov 6 (PTI) Mumbai BJP president Ameet Satam has said that his party would not allow any "Khan" to become the mayor of Mumbai, and clarified later that he was referring to the "anti-national mentality" and not a particular community. "We will not let any Khan become the mayor of Mumbai," Satam said on Wednesday, speaking at a gathering of party workers ahead of the impending civic polls. The statement came against the backdrop of Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York ma ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals on Thursday posted a 2 per cent year-on-year increase in its net profit to Rs 255 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2025. The drug firm reported a net profit of Rs 249 crore during the July-September quarter of the last fiscal. Revenue from operations, however, declined to Rs 974 crore in the September quarter as against Rs 1,000 crore in the year-ago period, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals said in a regulatory filing. Topli ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Drug firm Bayer on Thursday said it has received approval for its innovative therapy Kerendia for the treatment of heart failure from the Indian regulatory authorities. The product (finerenone) is already approved for chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D). "With the expansion of finerenone's indication, we are addressing types of heart failure that account for nearly half of all heart failure cases but have had limited proven treatment option ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) The BCCI has shortlisted Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata Chennai and Mumbai as the venues for next year's T20 World Cup with the final to be played in Ahmedabad. The 2023 ODI World Cup final, between India and Australia, was also conducted in Ahmedabad, home to the world's largest cricket stadium with a capacity of over one lakh. That edition of the marquee competition was held across 10 venues in total. It is learnt that the ICC will announce the full schedule of the Februar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Berger Paints India Ltd on Tuesday reported 23.53 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 206.38 crore for September quarter FY26, on account of lower sales of exterior products and increased investments in brand building. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 267 crore in the July-September period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Berger Paints India. However, revenue from operations was up 1.9 per cent to Rs 2,827.49 crore in September qua ...Read More >
Darbhanga/Motihari, Nov 4 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday warned Pakistan-sponsored terrorists to refrain from further attacking India, asserting that if they repeat the mistake, "goli ka jawab goley se diya jayega" (they will face cannons for bullets). Explosives manufactured in Bihar's proposed defence corridor will be used against these terrorists, he said. "Terrorists from Pakistan attacked our citizens in Pahalgam. They wiped off Sindoor from the foreheads of our mothers a ...Read More >
Barabanki (UP), Nov 4 (PTI) Two persons who had sustained serious injuries in the head-on collision between a car and truck near Bishunpur village of Barabanki district on November 3 succumbed to their wounds in Lucknow during treatment on Tuesday morning, taking the accident toll to eight, officials said. Of the deceased, four people belonged to one family. According to police, the incident took place around 10 pm when a speeding truck collided with an MUV without a number plate on the Kalyani ...Read More >
Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Tuesday expressed concern over the lack of progress in the investigations into the murder of Mahadev Munde in Beed and the suicide of a woman doctor in Phaltan, and said she would meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to seek justice for the grieving families. Sule said that despite the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) three months ago to probe Munde's murder in Beed, there has been "no visible progress". Mahadev Munde, a resident ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that the people of Bihar have made up their mind to ensure that the NDA breaks the record of its scale of victory in the last 20 years, while the "jungle raj people" would suffer their worst defeat at the hustings in the state. Modi said he is addressing rallies in Bihar and every rally is breaking the record of the previous one, with women coming in very large numbers. "The women workers of the Bihar BJP are doing splendi ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 4 (PTI) The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls began across West Bengal on Tuesday, with over 80,000 booth-level officers (BLOs) visiting homes to distribute enumeration forms, kicking off a politically sensitive exercise ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. The month-long house-to-house enumeration process, which will continue till December 4, began on a largely peaceful note with BLOs delivering forms and explaining procedures to voters. However, the rollout was no ...Read More >
Jaipur, Nov 4 (PTI) The meteorological department here has predicted dry weather conditions across most parts of Rajasthan over the next week as the mercury is likely to drop by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius from November 5 due to the influence of northern winds, officials said on Tuesday. According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, a western disturbance as a circulation system lies over northern Pakistan and adjoining areas, while another circulation system is currently located over Haryana and it ...Read More >
Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) The rupee recovered from the record low level and settled with a gain of 11 paise at 88.66 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday boosted by falling crude oil prices overseas. Forex traders said a firm dollar, outflow of foreign funds and subdued domestic equity markets prevented a sharp gain in the Indian currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.55 and hit the intra-day high of 88.28 against the greenback. The unit also touched a low of 8 ...Read More >
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