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Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 24 (ANI): Jayant Kushwaha, who was travelling from Hyderabad in a private bus that caught fire, on Friday narrated the horrific ordeal, saying that he remained in disbelief after witnessing fire onboard as soon as he woke up. Jayant woke up around 2:30 AM only to find himself and others trapped in a fire on board since the doors remained locked. He, along with two or three other passengers, attempted to break emergency windows to escape the bus. "Aroun ...Read More >
Special legal team of Indian High Commission in Dhaka is providing aid for fishermen's release Eight fishermen from Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh have been detained by the Bangladesh Navy after their boat allegedly strayed into neighbouring country's territorial waters, the state government said on Thursday. The state government has contacted the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) through Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi to secure the release of the fishermen. "Eight fishermen fro ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The state government has intensified efforts to secure the release and safe return of eight fishermen from Vizianagaram district who were detained by the Bangladesh Navy after reportedly drifting into its waters during a fishing expedition. As soon as reports emerged that the fishermen had been taken into custody by the Bangladesh Navy, the state government alerted the Centre and initiated coordination with the ministry of external affairs (MEA). Official discussions are currently u ...Read More >
Srinagar: The dialogue process between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh have resumed, with the next sub-committee meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on October 22. Three members each from Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance, along with the Lok Sabha member from Ladakh and a lawyer, will participate in the meeting. Relations between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh witnessed a thaw following the Ministry of Home Affairs' announcement of a judicial probe, led by a ...Read More >
Surat: The number of MLAs from South Gujarat inducted into the state cabinet has risen to six, even as two MLAs from the region were dropped in the recent reshuffle. Among the new appointments, the elevation of Harsh Sanghavi to the post of deputy chief minister stood out as the most significant, bringing cheer to his supporters in Surat. Sanghavi, who has represented the Majura constituency in Surat since 2012, had been serving as minister of state for home since 2021 in the Bhupendra Patel gov ...Read More >
Following a major reshuffle-cum-expansion of his cabinet, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday allotted the important portfolios of home and industries to Harsh Sanghavi who has been elevated as deputy CM. IMAGE: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat administers the oath to Gujarat deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi (left) during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Gujarat cabinet, in Gandhinagar, October 17, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Sanghvi was also given transport, sports and youth affairs a ...Read More >
Agartala, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an important development, the ruling BJP on Sunday served a show-cause notice to its sitting MLA, Tafajjal Hossain, for making adverse comments against former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and former Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik. The show-cause notice stated that disciplinary action would be taken if the MLA's reply was not found satisfactory. While speaking during a football match at Boxanagar in Sepahijala district on Saturday, Hossain accused both Deb ...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 >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay homage to the bravehearts on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a press release. On October 21, 1959, ten valiant Policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh. Since then, October 21 is observed as Police Commemoration Day every year. In recognition of the sacrifices made by Po ...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 >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The Government of Uttarakhand, in collaboration with the India AI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is organising the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 on October 17 in Dehradun. The event is a pre-summit to the India - AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place on February 19 - 20, 2026, in New Delhi. The event will be attended by Jitin Prasada, Minister of State (MoS), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technolo ...Read More >
Rajkot: At 34, Rivaba Jadeja on Friday became the youngest member of Gujarat's new council of ministers, taking over as minister of state for primary, secondary and adult education. The MLA for Jamnagar North is also the richest minister in the council, with assets worth Rs 97 crore declared in her election affidavit.The only child of businessman Hardevsinh Solanki and retired railway employee Prafullaba, Rivaba grew up in the University Road and Kothi Compound areas of Rajkot, where she attende ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay homage to police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on October 21. According to a release, on October 21, ten valiant policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh. Since then, October 21 is observed as Police Commemoration Day every year. In recogni ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will distribute scholarships to 4.83 lakh students, including 92,000 SC students on Friday. The CM will release Rs 126.68 crore as scholarship amounts and also hand over certificates to 10 students selected by various departments. The budget for scholarship and fee reimbursement schemes has seen a marked rise since 2017. In 2016-17, it was Rs 1,092.36 crore, which has now increased to Rs 2,825 crore.Minister of state for backward class welfare and divyangj ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: Senior Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat had a narrow escape on Saturday evening when his convoy vehicle was involved in a collision near Meerut while returning from Delhi. The incident occurred near MIET College when Rawat's Innova car rear-ended the police escort vehicle leading the fleet. While the front of his car sustained visible damage, Rawat reported only minor injuries and is otherwise reported to be in good health. Sources close to the convoy ...Read More >
Guwahati: Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly polls, the BJP government in the state has expanded its cabinet by forming an alliance with the regional party, the Bodoland People's Front (BPF). On Saturday, two-time Majbat MLA Charan Boro was sworn in as Minister of State in Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's Cabinet. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Boro. With this inclusion, the BPF, a strong political force in Bodoland, has joined the Natio ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 17: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched the curtain raiser for the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, describing it as a "celebration of science" that complements the country's growing spirit of scientific inquiry and innovation. Addressing the gathering, Dr. ...Read More >
All 16 ministers in Gujarat have resigned. This paves the way for a cabinet expansion on Friday. Around 10 new ministers are expected to join. Nearly half of the current ministers may be replaced. This reshuffle aims to refresh the leadership team. The Gujarat cabinet has room for more ministers. This move prepares the government for upcoming political events. All 16 ministers in Gujarat on Thursday submitted their resignations to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel ahead of a cabinet expansion sche ...Read More >
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi (40), on Friday took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister in a major cabinet rejig by CM Bhupendra Patel. Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office to new ministers. Of the 16 ministers in the outgoing council of ministers, only six, including Sanghavi, have been retained. Besides, the new Gujarat Cabinet has 25 ministers in place of 16 in the previous council. CM Patel has also inducted cricketer Ravinder Jadeja's wife Rivaba Jadeja and former ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: 'The Splendor of Kashmir' by Varuna Anand hosted an elegant showcase of its handcrafted Kashmiri Pashmina shawls at Le Meridien, New Delhi, celebrating the artistry of Kashmir while expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister of India for the reduction in GST on handicrafts from 12% to 5% - a request long championed by FICCI FLO in 2023-24. The exhibition was graced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science & Technology, GOI, as Chief Guest, al ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: The Bhupendra Patel ministry in Gujarat on Friday inducted 19 new members, taking its strength to 26. Governor Acharya Devavrat administered oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers. On Thursday, all the members of the cabinet except for the chief minister had submitted their resignations. Patel accepted 10 of those resignations. On Friday, former minister of state for home and Majura MLA Harsh Sanghavi took oath as deputy chief minister, along with five other cabinet minis ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 17 (ANI): Gujarat's newly constituted Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, was sworn in on Friday. The ceremony saw the induction of 21 new ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi. This comes after the Gujarat Cabinet had undergone a significant reshuffle, with all 16 ministers, except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, resigning on Thursday. The Cabinet includes several new faces, such as Rivaba Jadeja, the wife of Indian crickete ...Read More >
Rivaba Jadeja is a BJP MLA from Jamnagar North. She joined the BJP in 2019 and has now become a Minister of State (MoS) in the new Gujarat cabinet. Rivaba Jadeja Ministry: Rivaba Ravindrasinh Jadeja, wife of wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, has been included in the new Gujarat cabinet. She has been given the responsibility of Primary, Secondary and Adult Education. The Jamnagar North MLA is part of the new 25-member cabinet that took oath on Friday. The Gujarat government allocated portfolio ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) Following a major reshuffle-cum-expansion of his cabinet, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday allotted the important portfolios of Home and Industries to Harsh Sanghavi who has been elevated as Deputy CM. Sanghvi was also given Transport, Sports and Youth Affairs and Civil Aviation departments, an official release said in the evening. Earlier in the day, Bhupendra Patel inducted 19 fresh faces in his council of ministers and retained six from his previous ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 17 (ANI): In a major reshuffle of the Gujarat Cabinet, Majura MLA Harsh Sanghavi was appointed as Deputy Chief Minister, and 25 ministers took oath as part of the Bhupendra Patel led government on Friday at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. Harsh Sanghavi has held the portfolio of Minister of State (MoS) for Home in the last cabinet and is a three-time member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, representing the Majura Assembly constituency. Also Read | Raig ...Read More >
Pune, Oct 17 (PTI) BJP MLA Shivaji Kardile, who represented the Rahuri constituency in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar district, passed away following a heart attack on Friday, sources close to the family said. He was 66. Kardile suffered a heart attack in the morning. He was rushed to a hospital in Ahilyanagar, where doctors declared him dead, said the family sources. The lawmaker is survived by his wife, a son and daughters. His last rites will be performed later in the day. Kardile began his po ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: All 16 ministers of the CM Bhupendra Patel-led govt submitted their resignations Thursday paving way for the much-anticipated major overhaul of the state cabinet. Earlier in the day, the state govt announced that the cabinet will be expanded Friday. "Except for chief minister Patel, all ministers have resigned," said a BJP source.The BJP has taken up the major exercise of cabinet rejig ahead of the local body elections in Jan-Feb 2026 and a little over two years before the next sche ...Read More >
India welcomed the initial phase of President Trump's Gaza peace plan, urging all parties to uphold commitments for future steps. Minister Kirti V Singh emphasized the need for peace and calm, reiterating India's support for a two-state solution and its ongoing humanitarian assistance to Palestinians.Welcoming the agreement on the first phase of President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, the Indian government urged all parties to honour their respective commitments, saying this could set the stag ...Read More >
The programme at Kiwale campus is expected to be attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. On Wednesday, DCP Traffic for Pimpri Chinchwad, Vivek Patil notified the traffic changes. The Pimpri Chinchwad traffic police on Wednesday notified traffic changes that will be in force on Thursday for the proposed visit of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The traffic changes will be in force from 8 am till 2 pm on Thursday in the Bavdhan area. On Thursday morning, Singh is scheduled to preside over t ...Read More >
The Indian Navy is hosting a seminar on cyber threats to the maritime sector, featuring top ministries, defence experts, and start-ups. The event promotes cybersecurity collaboration, indigenous innovation, and secure maritime growth under national development visions New Delhi: With an aim to deepen understanding of cyber threats in the maritime domain, the Indian Navy is organising a seminar here on Thursday. The seminar, titled 'Impact of Cyber Attacks on Maritime Sector and Its Effects on ...Read More >
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