Punjab: The State Election Commission of Punjab is preparing to announce elections for five municipal corporations, 44 municipal councils, and by-elections for 49 wards within these bodies on Sunday. The elections are scheduled for later this month, with the exact date to be revealed by State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhuri shortly. Once the elections.
Guwahati: In its first meeting following the recent expansion of the cabinet led by Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam, several significant decisions were made on Saturday. The cabinet has approved the formation of the Barak Valley Development Department, which aims to enhance development opportunities in southern Assam. According to a government statement, this department will.
Seoul: The South Korean won was the weakest currency globally last week, impacted by political instability following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration. Data from Yonhap Infomax revealed that the won fell by 24.5 won per dollar, marking its steepest weekly decline since January, when it dropped 25.5 won. The won depreciated by.
Sydney: Two men have sustained serious injuries following a stabbing incident in northwest Melbourne, according to a report from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. In Victoria, police stated that a group of men confronted and allegedly assaulted an 18-year-old man outside a shopping center on Lake Street in Caroline Springs, located about 20 kilometers northwest of.
Russia: Twelve individuals accused of planning a large-scale terrorist attack have been detained in southern Dagestan Republic in Russia. According to a statement from the local security service, law enforcement officers seized two improvised explosive devices, a ton of ammonium nitrate, as well as weapons and ammunition during searches of the suspects’ homes, Xinhua news.
Damascus: The Syrian Opposition announced that rebel fighters have entered the capital city of Damascus early Sunday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring organization based in Britain. Reportedly, hundreds of government soldiers have been ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, with some seen changing out of their military uniforms.
Punjab: In a significant development, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia announced that a party delegation will meet Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, presenting “video evidence” related to the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal. Majithia stated that the party will demand the registration of a case against Amritsar’s Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar.
Punjab: Former MLA and human rights advocate Harvinder Singh Phoolka from Punjab has announced that he will join the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Phoolka’s announcement comes just days after the Akal Takht accepted the resignation of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and formed a committee to reorganize the SAD within six months. Phoolka, a Supreme.
Patna: Faizal Khan, commonly known as Khan Sir, has been admitted to the ICU at Prabhat Memorial Hiramati Hospital in Patna due to dehydration and fatigue. His illness followed his participation in a protest by BPSC aspirants at Gardanibagh, where he expressed support for their cause against normalization. Dr. Satish Kumar, the hospital’s CMD, confirmed.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly is set for a high-stakes winter session from December 9 to December 20 at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, a city in northern Karnataka. The opposition parties, including the BJP and JD(S), are ready to confront the Congress-led government, particularly as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah faces questioning by the Lokayukta.
