Jharkhand Assembly elections are underway as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has announced 35 candidates, including Chief Minister Hemant Soren contesting from Barhait, his wife Kalpana Soren from Gandey, and brother Basant Soren from Dumka. The list features candidates like Ravindranath Mahto for Nala, M.T. Raja for Rajmahal, Dhananjay Soren for Boriya, and several others.
Tensions erupted at a private college in Bachupally, Hyderabad, after a female student reportedly died by suicide in the college hostel. Family and relatives of the victim expressed their anger over the handling of the situation when they were not informed before the body was moved.The Intermediate First Year student had returned to the hostel.
Bengaluru experienced significant disruptions on the morning of October21 due to heavy rainfall, leading to the closure of schools for the day. The downpour created challenges for office workers, commuters, and students. In response to the extreme weather and subsequent waterlogging, the Bengaluru Urban District Administration declared a holiday for schoolchildren and kindergartens throughout the.
New Delhi: During his address at the NDTV World Summit 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that amidst global uncertainties, India stands out as a beacon of hope. He remarked that there is a prevailing sense of optimism regarding India, especially over the past four to five years. The Prime Minister noted the widespread concerns.
Asangba Chuba Ao, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has indicated that the aviation security authority is actively seeking effective solutions to address the persistent issue of hoax bomb threats directed at Indian airlines. “This matter of hoax bomb threats is being taken very seriously by the aviation regulator, and they are working.
Ottawa: In his first response following his withdrawal from Canada due to ongoing tensions with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration, senior Indian diplomat and High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma condemned the allegations made by the Canadian government as “politically motivated” and lacking any evidence regarding India’s supposed involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep.
Guwahati: On Sunday, the Congress party announced its candidates for four Assembly constituencies in Assam ahead of the bypolls scheduled for November 13. However, the party has not yet named a candidate for the Behali Assembly seat, indicating a possible arrangement with its ally, the CPI (M-L). The necessity for by-elections arose in five Assembly.
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has announced plans to implement India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the Maldives. This initiative aims to enhance the Maldivian economy through greater financial inclusion, more efficient transactions, and better digital infrastructure, according to a statement from the President’s Office on Sunday. Following a detailed discussion by the Cabinet on a.
Air quality in Delhi has significantly deteriorated, reaching the ‘very poor’ category, as indicated by the Air Quality Index (AQI). On October21, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed that the24-hour average AQI was at307 by7:15 a.m., which is categorized as ‘very poor.’ Many parts of the capital reported AQI levels ranging between300.
Chandigarh: In a significant development against organized crime, Punjab Police apprehended five prominent operatives of the Bambiha-Kaushal gang on Sunday, recovering nine illegal firearms and 15 cartridges in the process, according to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav. The DGP reported that the weapons were smuggled from Madhya Pradesh and noted that the arrests.
Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced its candidates for the upcoming bypolls in four Punjab Assembly constituencies, set for November 13. Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, who recently left the Shiromani Akali Dal to join AAP, will contest from Gidderbaha. His induction into AAP was overseen by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. From Barnala, Harinder Singh.
