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Israel election: People protest across cities calling for Jewish-Arab govt
Demonstrations in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa called for inclusive governance, while partial results showed the pro-Netanyahu bloc leading with 53 seats against 48 for the opposing bloc
'From the river to the sea': Hundreds rally across Israel advocating Jewish-Arab gov
Around 300 demonstrators gathered in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa to demand a Jewish-Arab government. Protesters held signs advocating for freedom and inclusive governance, reflecting their unified call. The demonstrations coincided with ongoing vote counting following Israel's closely contested election. Pro-Netanyahu parties secured 53 seats, while the opposing bloc held 48, leaving no clear majority. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot emphasized a need for change, criticizing Netanyahu's government.
Hundreds protest in Israel's Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa calling for Jewish-Arab government
Around 300 people protested across major cities in Israel, calling for a Jewish-Arab government and inclusive governance. Demonstrators displayed placards with slogans advocating for freedom and cooperation between communities. As protests unfolded, initial election results indicated a tightly contested political landscape with significant implications. Key opposition leaders expressed intent to form a new government addressing pressing issues and restoring hope.
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Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu rivals weigh joining forces with Arab parties
Jerusalem, Oct 28: Anxious Israelis watched election results near completion Wednesday after the highest voter turnout in over a quarter-century, as no clear winner emerged and weeks of negotiating could lie ahead for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an array of opposition parties trying to unseat him. Arab-led parties made a historic showing, but it's not clear if other opponents of Netanyahu's far-right government would form a coalition with them for a majority of seats in parliament. Issues around the Palestinians and their descendants remain incredibly sensitive in Israel. Netanyahu seeks to remain the country's longest-serving prime minister. In defiant comments after the vote, he dismissed the idea of partnering with Arab parties whose constituents make up 20 per cent of Israel's population as treasonous. On Wednesday, Netanyahu warned against a dangerous government that might include them. He won't work with the Arab-led parties, and they have ruled that out, too. His top challenger, centrist former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, has left the door open to partnering with Arab parties under certain conditions, including their recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and of Hamas as an extremist group. But it's not clear whether some of Eisenkot's likely partners who have ruled out such an alliance will change their minds to force Netanyahu from office. Israeli voters choose parties, not individuals. With 85 per cent of votes counted, Netanyahu's Likud party has 20.8 per cent and Eisenkot's Yashar party has 16.1 per cent. The official count does not indicate how many seats each will have in parliament, the 120-seat Knesset. Emerging results indicated that neither Netanyahu's nor Eisenkot's coalition blocs would reach the 61 seats needed for a majority. Likud's vote share declined from 23.4 per cent in the previous election in 2022. Netanyahu faces a setback but not outright defeat Nearly 78 per cent of eligible voters turned out, the highest since 1999. Final results are expected in the coming days, including from hundreds of thousands of absentee ballots yet to be counted from military personnel and diplomats. Voting reflected unease over Netanyahu's alliance with the far-right and anger in a war-weary nation over military draft exemptions for the significant ultra-Orthodox Jewish population. But results suggest opponents were unable to capitalise on the grief caused by the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack to decisively push him from office. One partner losing support, however, was far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. For many Israelis, he represented the worst strain of Netanyahu's government, openly taunting Palestinian detainees and asserting that many in Gaza are not even people. Vote-counting suggested Likud would remain the largest party and best placed to be tapped to form a government by Israel's president, Isaac Herzog. The president, however, isn't required to task the leader of the party holding the most seats. We must do everything we can, certainly after yesterday, to avoid another round of elections, Herzog said Wednesday. The most obvious path to a parliamentary majority could involve Eisenkot partnering with Arab-led parties which have 14.9 per cent of the votes counted but that's politically challenging. In a speech early Wednesday that focused on national unity, Eisenkot pledged to form a government and promised a new era an era of hope. If no one can put together a majority coalition, new elections could be held early next year. Israel held five elections between April 2019 and November 2022 because of a similar stalemate. Whether thousands of Israelis living abroad would again fly back home to vote, and whether Arab voters would again surge to the polls, is unclear. Minority governments also are possible, but they must rely on cooperation from parties outside the government to pass legislation. Arab-led parties could hold the key Confronted with Arab parties' strong election showing, Israelis have renewed a debate about identity. We have no future here if we do not stop being afraid, said Yair Golan, whose Democrats party supports bringing Arab-led parties into a coalition. We must no longer accept Netanyahu's racist division between Jewish votes and Arab votes. Israel's Arab citizens are descendants of Palestinians who remained in the state after its creation in 1948. They often face discrimination and are viewed with wariness because of their solidarity with the Palestinian cause. That suspicion intensified after October 7, even though Arab citizens were also among those killed and abducted. The mood was joyful overnight at the headquarters of the United Arab List, the lone Arab party to ever join a governing coalition, briefly, in 2021. We are here, we are not on the sidelines, party leader Mansour Abbas declared. Some Israelis found that an unusual, if not uncomfortable, prospect. We are little by little coming to a situation where we have to face reality, said Hanna Doukhan, a voter in Tel Aviv. I don't see a possibility to form a government without the Arabs. Others were hopeful. This would open the door to repairing our society while preserving Israel as the national home of the Jewish people, said Eti Wissotzky-Cohen in Tel Aviv. And in Nazareth, one of Israel's largest Arab cities, Awni Zoabi thanked God for a possible return to rationality in a country where extreme rhetoric has increased. The Arabic language has become as if it were a crime, Zoabi said. Attitudes over Netanyahu will shape the days ahead Netanyahu has had a nearly unbroken 17-year rule. Israelis were divided over him even before the deadliest attack in the country's history. The resulting wars, along with settler violence in the occupied West Bank, have stoked worldwide outrage, straining ties with Israel's closest allies and fueling a rise in antisemitism. Netanyahu's supporters believe he is protecting Israel's security and Jewish identity in the face of international pressure and liberal elites at home. I prefer that (Netanyahu) assembles the coalition, said Ran Cohen, a Jerusalem resident. He's the only one who knows how to do the job properly, knows how to speak to the world. Detractors say Netanyahu, facing an ongoing corruption trial, dragged out the war in Gaza and its hostage crisis for political reasons. They say he is undermining Israel's independent judiciary. And they accuse his government of allowing ultra-Orthodox religious Jews to avoid military conscription. Eisenkot is viewed by supporters as a capable leader with sterling security credentials. His son and two nephews were killed in Gaza, and his backers believe that he feels deeply the country's pain. Parties that likely would partner with him have vowed to improve Israel's international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary.
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As votes are counted, no clear winner emerges in Israel
JERUSALEM, October 28, 2026 (AP) Votes were being counted as dawn broke in Israel on Wednesday morning, but exit polls suggested that its momentous national election left no clear winner. That likely meant the beginning of weeks of wrangling among parties to form a governing coalition and declare a new prime minister. In the meantime, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains as interim caretaker head of the government. Exit polls released by major Israeli TV stations right after polls closed on Tuesday night and revised overnight indicated that neither Netanyahus political bloc nor that of his main rival, former military
Israel election: Likud-led bloc takes lead, Netanyahu calls for 'strong right-wing govt
Digital Desk | Jerusalem, Oct 28 (IANS) Israels election results showed incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus Likud bloc leading by Wednesday morning, with 41.9 per cent of ballot boxes counted, local media reported. The partial results released by Central Elections Committee gave Netanyahus bloc 57 seats to 47 for the anti-Netanyahu camp. The predominantly Arab Joint List and Raam factions together held the remaining 16 seats, The Times of Israel reported. Following exit polls released by Israeli media outlets Channels 11, 12 and 13 on Tuesday night, no clear winner emerged in Israels election, with neither Netanyahus bloc nor the opposition seeking to replace him projected to secure the 61 seats required for a majority in the Knesset, the countrys parliament However, by Wednesday morning, some polls indicated Netanyahu's bloc with a clear lead. An updated exit poll released overnight showed Netanyahus bloc drawing level with or gaining an edge over the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former chief of staff of the Israel Defence Forces. Responding to the projections, Netanyahu asserted that the right wing commanded a great majority among Israels Zionist public and called for the formation of a strong right-wing government. Addressing supporters at the Likud election headquarters in Jerusalem after the polls, Netanyahu criticised media outlets that had forecast a poor performance by his Likud party in the elections. Do you remember how the propaganda channels engineered public consciousness? Likud on 18 seats, 19 seats. They knew the whole time that it was a lie. They were trying to demoralise you from coming to the ballot box. That is what went on here. Well, the first thing that has become clear, unequivocally, is that Likud is the biggest party in Israel. There is no disputing it, Times of Israel quoted Netanyahu as saying. And the second thing that has become clear is that the right-wing bloc has a clear, decisive majority among the Zionist public, among the Jewish public and all those who support the Jewish state. That is what has become clear. A decisive majority. And therefore I said, and I say again, that we must form a strong, national, right-wing government. That is what must be done, he added. He also criticised parties willing to cooperate with Arab parties, calling such an arrangement a shame. Questioning how parties could discuss the covenant of those who serve while cooperating with parties that attack Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers, Netanyahu said it was unthinkable to endanger Israel and set up a government that relies upon anti-Zionist Arab parties. He further described them as parties that oppose Israels very existence, that regard Hamas as a charitable organization, that call Israeli soldiers war criminals. Highlighting Israels achievements in the conflicts that followed the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack, Netanyahu claimed that Iran had been significantly weakened while Israel had emerged stronger. The Tuesday elections marked the first electoral contest since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, amid significant shifts in the political landscape and the issues shaping voter priorities since the 2022 elections.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out forming a government with the support of Arab parties. Addressing supporters at Likud headquarters in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said that the Jewish and Zionist majority must unite and there is no question of forming a government backed by Arab parties. The prime minister claimed that his party had secured a clear, decisive majority.
Voters rebuke Netanyahu but exit polls suggest no clear winner in Israel
JERUSALEM, October 28, 2026 (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a strong, right-wing government early Wednesday in a defiant speech after Israels elections. Netanyahu also slammed the countrys Arab-led parties, which exit polls suggested expanded their strength in parliament. Exit polls suggested that neither Netanyahus bloc nor his opponents earned enough seats for a parliamentary majority. Israeli voters delivered a rebuke Tuesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with exit polls indicating voters gave his opponents a solid majority in the next parliament. Whether those disparate parties can form a government is uncertain and will likely take weeks
Israel election: Exit polls show no clear winner as Netanyahu and opposition fall short of majority
Digital Desk | Jerusalem, Oct 28 (IANS) Israel's parliamentary election appeared to have produced no clear winner, with exit polls indicating that both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc and the opposition alliance seeking to replace him had fallen short of the 61 seats required for a majority in the 120-member Knesset. According to The Jerusalem Post, the exit polls projected Netanyahu's bloc to secure 51-52 seats, while the opposition bloc, comprising Yashar, B'Yachad, Yisrael Beytenu and the Democrats, was expected to win 49-51 seats. Channels 11 and 13 projected both sides to be tied at 51 seats each, while Channel 12's survey gave Netanyahu's bloc a slight edge with 52 seats. The opposition bloc declared victory shortly after the exit poll results were released, although neither side appeared to have a clear route to forming a government. The exit polls also indicated that the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former chief of staff of the Israel Defence Forces, could emerge with a slight advantage over Netanyahu's right-wing and far-right coalition in terms of the combined strength of its constituent parties. However, Netanyahu's Likud was projected to remain the single largest party, with around 27 seats, while Yashar was forecast to win 21-22 seats. The results suggested that Netanyahu continued to retain the support of a substantial core of Likud voters despite widespread opposition to his leadership among sections of the Israeli electorate. Nevertheless, the projected seat distribution indicated that his ability to form another coalition government could be constrained by the opposition's combined strength and the potential influence of smaller parties. The election witnessed a historic voter turnout and was described by some as one of the most consequential in Israel's history. It was also marked by record participation among Israeli Arab voters, adding another significant dimension to the electoral contest. Exit polls projected that Israeli Arab parties could collectively secure as many as 18 seats in the Knesset, potentially giving them considerable leverage during the negotiations to form the next government. Their projected strength could make them kingmakers in what is expected to be a prolonged coalition-building process, particularly if Netanyahu's bloc fails to gather the support required to reach the majority threshold, according to The Guardian. With neither camp appearing to have a straightforward path to the required 61 seats, the final distribution of seats and the positions adopted by smaller parties were expected to play a decisive role in determining the next government. Voter turnout in Israel's parliamentary election on Tuesday reached 77.7 per cent of eligible voters by the time polling stations closed at 10 p.m. local time, according to the final update from Israel's Central Elections Committee, which oversees the vote. The turnout was the highest recorded in an Israeli election in 27 years, exceeding the 2022 figure by more than seven percentage points.
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Israeli rivals accuse each other of election dirty tricks as votes are cast
Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot next to his wife Sara at a polling station in Jerusalem - Pool via Reuters/Yonatan Sindel Israel attracted a record turnout for Tuesdays crucial election, as Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot accused each other of dirty tricks. At 4pm in Israel (2pm UK time), voter turnout stood at 55.7 per cent, according to the countrys central elections committee 8 per cent higher than at the same time of day during the 2022 election. It was the highest turnout at that hour since hourly numbers were first recorded in 1973, with more than four million people having voted. We have surpassed all the records kept by the central elections committee. There hasnt been such a nationwide voter turnout since 1973, said Dean Livne, the acting director-general of the committee. As voters went to the polls, Mr Netanyahu accused Arab parties of trying to steal the election after reports that people with envelopes of cash were allegedly trying to bribe voters. The Israeli prime minister claimed that three senior officials from the Raam party had been arrested with envelopes full of money in the South. However, Israeli police confirmed that while three local residents had been detained in the Negev on suspicion of distributing cash in Raam envelopes, they had not identified them as party officials, adding there was no evidence linking the partys leadership to the alleged scheme. Raam has dismissed claims of systemic malpractice, calling the arrests an unlinked local matter. In a press conference on Tuesday morning, Mr Livne said the incident was an unusual localised case. He added: Police, even before people arrived at the polling stations, caught individuals who tried to bribe voters. The unidentified suspects were not at polling stations and were caught near their homes, he confirmed. The election campaign by Mr Netanyahu and the Likud Party has included warnings of the dangers of Arab-Israeli parties, and has stoked fears of a Palestinian state to mobilise his base. We cannot leave this battle here in the hands of the Left and the Arab parties that want to bring an end to the Jewish state, he said on Tuesday. So no barbecues, dont go to the beach go to the polling station and vote Likud. On Tuesday afternoon, Likud asked the central elections committee to extend voting beyond the 10pm deadline as it sought to mobilise voters. Yashar, the party of Mr Eisenkot, the main challenger to Mr Netanyahu , claimed the premier was preparing to challenge the results of Tuesdays election by claiming it was being stolen. Netanyahu is in a panic, and hes laying the groundwork to challenge the results, the party said. We have to be ahead of Likud by a huge margin only then will there be no room to sow doubt about the results. Mr Eisenkot urged voters to oust the worst government in Israels history on Tuesday. Gadi Eisenkot urged voters to oust the worst government since the state was established - Getty Images/Amir Levy I call on all citizens of Israel to go vote, not to buckle under the heat or the disruptions, to stick to the mission to replace tonight the worst government since the state was established, he said. He also complained that ballot papers were being defaced and stolen at polling places. Mansour Abbas, the leader of the Arab List party, accused Mr Netanyahu of incitement through his allegations of fraud. Benjamin Netanyahu is lying and inciting against the United Arab List, using it as a scare tactic to mobilise Right-wing voters and drive them to the polls, he said. The Times of Israel quoted the central elections committee as saying: Contrary to claims circulating online, there are currently no indications of systematic tampering with ballot slips. It added that the reports were being addressed. Mr Netanyahu called on Israelis to vote the right way on Tuesday as he cast his ballot in Jerusalem just after midday. The high turnout has set off alarms for the prime minister, who alleged that it was driven by Left-wing and Arab areas and posted images making an emergency call to Right-wing voters. It has been a fractious election, with accusations of voter intimidation from the start. There were reports that nearly 2,000 activists from Right-wing parties were sent to polling stations in Arab communities on election day. According to a statement by the two parties, Likud and Religious Zionism, the activists were sent to prevent fraud by voters and vote counters. However, they had no official function or ability to perform oversight, and many believed they were there to intimidate local voters into staying away. After the polls opened on Tuesday morning, long queues and slow identification-checking were reported in some Arab communities. At a polling booth in Kafr Qara, only one person had voted in the first three hours of the polls being open, the Adalah Arab legal aid group said. Yaela Raanan, a member of a team promoting election integrity in the Bedouin community, told Haaretz: There is a feeling it is on purpose, because this is happening in many locations. Israelis are voting for the first time since Hamass Oct 7, 2023 attacks , with a deeply divided electorate delivering its verdict on Mr Netanyahu, the veteran leader. More than seven million people are eligible to vote, and tens of thousands have reportedly arrived from overseas . Polls opened at 7am and close at 10pm, local time, with broadcast exit polls shortly afterwards. A bride and groom cast their vote in a polling station before their wedding in Herzliya - Reuters/Itay Cohen Despite being a relatively small party, Raam could play a decisive role in forming an opposition-led coalition if election results are as close as expected. With roots in political Islam, Raam became the first Arab party to join an Israeli government in the 2021-2022 coalition and could again play a kingmaker role this year. Mansour Abbas, the party leader, advocates for equal rights for Israels Arab minority, who make up about 20 per cent of the population. Since Israel votes via proportional representation, a decisive winner is highly unlikely and a clear picture of the Israeli government coalition makeup could take weeks to form. This article originally appeared on The Telegraph at https://uk.news.yahoo.com/israeli-rivals-accuse-other-election-154653685.html
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Wartime election has fastest turnout since 1977 as Israelis pass judgment on Netanyahu
By Steven Scheer and Pesha Magid JERUSALEM, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Israelis surged to the polls at the fastest rate in nearly half a century on Tuesday to pass wartime judgment on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in what voters described as the most consequential election in the nation's history. Long lines formed outside polling stations for the first election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks, with voters passionately engaged over the trauma of the country's deadliest day and the ensuing wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. Policies of Netanyahu's right-wing coalition have been divisive at home and have deepened Israel's international isolation, while he has defended his record, calling himself the only leader with the mettle to face down Israel's foes. Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader with 19 years in office, is an unmatched political survivor, and his nationalist politics are increasingly entrenched. Israel's fragmented system makes it difficult for an array of opponents to force out his coalition of right-wing, far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties. His main rival Gadi Eisenkot, a military ex-chief of staff and security hawk, aims to unseat him with the support of parties on the right and centre, as well as the rump of an increasingly marginalised left. Opinion polls show a close race, with neither leader facing an easy path to power. In a message to supporters more than five hours after polls opened, Netanyahu urged them to vote, saying turnout was high among his opponents on the left and among Israelis of Arab heritage, around a fifth of the country. We need it to be high too. You all need to stream to the polls, he said. This is a fateful moment. VOTER SEES ELECTION AS MOST IMPORTANT SHE'S KNOWN Voters began casting ballots after polling stations opened at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT). The polls close at 10 p.m. (2000 GMT). The Central Elections Committee reported that 31.5% of eligible voters had cast their ballots within the first five hours. It was the fastest turnout since a legendary 1977 election that came to be known as the upheaval, which brought the right to power for the first time in Israeli history. I think these elections are the most important of all the ones Ive known, said Ruth Epstein, an 81-year-old longtime left-wing voter in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv, who voted for the opposition Democrats. Im really scared about what will be here. Netanyahu has campaigned on an endorsement from US President Donald Trump, his ally in war against Iran, who has said they should finish the job. If neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot can form a governing coalition in the 120-seat parliament, Netanyahu could stay on as caretaker until another election is held. His opponents have managed to wrest him from the premiership only once since 2009, and that took four inconclusive elections in two years. He was back 18 months later. EISENKOT SEES 'NEW SPIRIT' For many of Netanyahu's opponents, the election turns on accountability for the security failures of October 7, Israel's deadliest day. Opposition groups have promised to hold a national inquiry, which Netanyahu's government has resisted. I am convinced that by the end of today, we will see a change a new spirit for the State of Israel that will serve as a rectification for the past three years and for that terrible day, Eisenkot said during a visit to kibbutz Nir Oz in southern Israel, targeted in the October 7 attacks. He walked to the polls with Gadi Mozes, one of 251 people kidnapped by Hamas and taken to Gaza during the attack that killed 1,200 people. Eisenkot says Israel's response a war which health authorities say killed more than 74,000 Palestinians was a failure because Hamas remains in charge. He repeated his commitment to dismantle or destroy Hamas' military and governing power in Gaza within 18 months of forming a government. Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of a far-right party in Netanyahu's coalition, cast his vote in the Kiryat Arba settlement in the occupied West Bank early on Tuesday. He predicted Netanyahu would return as prime minister and his own party would serve as the right-wing anchor of the government. ARAB TURNOUT COULD BE KEY Voters from Israel's Arab minority, Israeli by citizenship but Palestinian by heritage, were voting in unprecedented numbers, Palestinian candidate Ahmed Tibi said. Netanyahu had repeatedly warned supporters of the prospect of high turnout among Arab Israelis ahead of the vote, seeking to mobilise his base under the slogan Right or Palestine. Eisenkot has ruled out partnering with Arab parties, citing a lack of shared values, although some possible scenarios envision them propping up a minority government to ensure Netanyahu is removed from office. Eisenkot joined Netanyahu's war cabinet after the October 7 attacks but quit after eight months, criticising his leadership. Israel flattened much of Gaza in the offensive launched after October 7, and now occupies around two-thirds of the enclave under a year-old US-brokered ceasefire. Negotiations for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw have stalled. Israel also dealt heavy blows to Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, where it now occupies a swathe of territory, and traded strikes with Iran, leading to a 12-day air campaign in 2025 and this year's joint US-Israeli war. Like nearly all Jewish party leaders in Israel, Eisenkot opposes the two-state solution that once underpinned decades of peace negotiations with the Palestinians. But he has criticised Jewish settler violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which has surged since 2023 and strained Israel's ties with Western states. And he opposes Netanyahu's far-right coalition partners. (Additional reporting by Maayan Lubell and Rami Ayyub in Jerusalem, Lili Bayer and Alexander Cornwell in Tel AvivWriting by Tom PerryEditing by Howard Goller, Joe Bavier, Peter Graff) This article originally appeared on Reuters at https://uk.news.yahoo.com/netanyahus-political-survival-line-israel-000240854.html
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Voters in Israel will decide whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war
JERUSALEM, October 27, 2026 (AP) Israelis will vote in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country is embroiled in unresolved wars, still reeling from Hamas 2023 attack and deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces off against a coalition of parties seeking to oust the longtime leader from power. Opinion polls have suggested a tight race with his main rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. In Israels fragmented parliamentary politics, no single party has ever won an outright parliamentary majority, so political leaders must forge coalitions.
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Emphasising the strong, enduring bilateral ties between New Delhi and Jerusalem, Spokesperson of the Embassy of Israel in India, Mishelle Sirota, on Monday affirmed that the relationship between India and Israel will remain steadfast regardless of the outcome of the Israeli national elections, scheduled to take place tomorrow. Speaking with ANI, she said, India and Israel relationship will not change, even for the slightest, no matter who is going to be chosen, characterising the upcoming polls as a celebration of democracy where Israeli citizens gather to decide how they want their nation to look over the next four years. Highlighting the scale of public participation, Sirota pointed out that around 7.3 million eligible voters are preparing to cast their ballots. She expressed optimism about a strong voter turnout, emphasising that Israelis living abroad often travel back home specifically to exercise their franchise since overseas voting is not permitted.
TN: DMK Womens Wing to hold protest on Oct 31 over law and order
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) The DMK Womens Wing will stage demonstrations across Tamil Nadu on October 31 against what party president M.K. Stalin described as a deteriorating law and order situation, citing recent killings and cases involving missing children to question the TVK governments handling of public safety. Announcing the protest, Stalin accused the government of failing to instil fear of the law among offenders. He alleged that criminals were operating with growing confidence and questioned Chief Minister Vijays silence over incidents that, he said, had raised serious concerns about the safety of people across the State. The DMK president referred to three cases in Salem, Madurai and Gingee to underline his criticism. In Salem, he said, a person was murdered in broad daylight in a public place. In Madurai, a boy who had gone missing was subsequently found dead, while the whereabouts of a missing girl from Gingee remained unknown. Stalin described the incidents as evidence of an alarming situation and alleged that crimes in Tamil Nadu were becoming more disturbing than scenes depicted in video games and horror films. His criticism focused on what he characterised as the growing brazenness of offenders under the TVK administration. Under TVK rule, criminals are carrying out offences without fear, as though they had been given a free run, he said. Stalin further alleged that Tamil Nadu had been reduced to counting murders every day, holding the government responsible for addressing the concerns arising from such incidents. Directing his criticism at the Chief Minister, Stalin asked why Vijay was remaining silent on law and order, as though the issue had nothing to do with him. He also questioned why the Chief Minister, whom he described as someone who spoke forcefully about law and order, had not spoken out about the incidents. The proposed demonstrations, Stalin said, would condemn the prevailing situation. By assigning the protest to its Womens Wing, the DMK will take its criticism of the governments handling of law and order to demonstrations across the State on October 31. The announcement places the Salem killing, the death of the missing boy in Madurai and the unresolved disappearance of the Gingee girl at the centre of the partys protest. Stalins statement sought an explanation from the Chief Minister over the incidents and his alleged silence on public safety.
Israel heads to polls on Tuesday; Netanyahu to face ex-IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot
Digital Desk | Jerusalem, Oct 26 (IANS) As Israel heads to a crucial parliamentary election on Tuesday, incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a challenge from key candidates including Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman and Yair Golan, local media reported. Netanyahu has positioned himself as the strongest candidate to safeguard Israel's security and handle its international ties. His Likud party is focusing on military successes against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, while critics argue that the October 7 attack exposed serious security lapses under his leadership, Israeli media outlet i24 News reported. Former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as a prominent challenger to Netanyahu. His newly formed Yashar party combines a security-oriented agenda with pledges to restore public confidence and reinforce democratic institutions. Furthermore, former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have united to build an alliance, the Beyachad party, spanning right-wing and centrist voters. Their platform focuses on national security, integrating ultra-Orthodox men into military service and the workforce, supporting reservists and reforming the constitutional framework. Led by Avigdor Lieberman, the Yisrael Beiteinu party combines a tough security stance with secular policies. While the party traditionally drew support from immigrants from the former Soviet Union, it is now reaching out to a broader electorate that demands compulsory military service for all and less religious influence over public affairs. Additionally, Yair Golan's Democratic Party opposes annexation, favours a diplomatic resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and supports cooperation with moderate regional partners, i24 News reported. Meanwhile, Netanyahu's opponents are exploring possible post-election arrangements as opinion polls point to a closely contested race, according to a report in The Jerusalem Post. Israel's anti-Netanyahu bloc is preparing for the possibility of forming a minority government after the upcoming elections, despite opposition from Avigdor Liberman and Naftali Bennett, while a broad agreement is emerging among the parties to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana even before a coalition deal is reached, the report stated. In most polls, the anti-Netanyahu camp holds an advantage over the outgoing coalition bloc, but the Zionist parties seeking political change fall short of the majority needed to form a government based on their current agreements, it noted. Nearly three years after the deadliest attack in Israel's history triggered a devastating war on multiple fronts, Israelis are preparing to cast their votes in an election widely regarded as one of the most consequential in the country's history, with implications extending well beyond the political future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents, The Times of Israel reported. The report suggests that the Tuesday election, the first since the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, massacre, is taking place against a backdrop of deep divisions over accountability for the failures that enabled the attack, the burden of military service, and the independence of Israel's democratic institutions and judiciary,
What's at stake as Israel holds its most important election in years
Getty Images When Israelis go the polls on October 27, they will face a familiar question: Should Benjamin Netanyahu, the countrys longest-serving prime minister, stay in power? Nearly every recent election has been a referendum on Netanyahu. This time, many Israelis say the choice is more consequential than ever: not only about who will lead the country, but about where it is heading. It is the first national vote since the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023, the deadliest security failure in Israels history, and the wars that followed in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, which have mobilized much of the country and subsequently deepened Israels international isolation. For many voters, this is the first chance to pass judgment on the leadership that presided over October 7 failures, to decide who should lead the country in conflict and who should carry the burden of increased military service. Netanyahus outgoing government the first in decades to conclude a full four-year term relied on far-right and ultra-Orthodox partners, who pushed Israel in a more nationalist and religious direction than ever before. He became the first sitting Israeli prime minister to stand trial on corruption charges as his government pursued a judicial overhaul aimed at weakening the supreme court and other checks on power. The overhaul effort sparked massive protests in 2023. At stake in Tuesdays election is whether Israel keeps moving in the nationalistic, conservative and religious direction or changes course. The answer might not be clear for weeks, because of the way Israeli coalitions are built. Polls suggest neither Netanyahus bloc nor the opposition is likely to win a majority alone, meaning the vote may launch Israels next political crisis rather than settle it. Who is running and who is ahead? Israelis vote for party lists, not individual candidates. In a society divided by nationality, religion, ethnicity and ideology, that produces a crowded field. Dozens of lists register each cycle 37 this time around but only those that pass a 3.25% vote threshold win seats and enter the 120-seat Knesset, Israels parliament. Polls suggest 11 to 13 parties will meet the bar; seats are allocated through a proportional representation system. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to local residents and supporters during a campaign stop at HaTikva Market in Tel Aviv on Thursday. - Erik Marmor/Getty Images The two largest parties are Netanyahus right-wing Likud and Yashar, a new centrist party led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff who has emerged as his principal challenger. The latest Channel 12 opinion poll puts Eisenkot first with 23 seats, ahead of the Likud with 21, though other pollsters differ. On the pro-Netanyahu Channel 14, Likud is projected to take 30 seats and Eisenkot about 20. In head-to-head matchups about who is better suited to be prime minister, Eisenkot has led Netanyahu by a steady margin. But coming out as the largest party is not enough to win. A prime minister needs 61 seats to form a government, and no party has ever won that majority alone. So, election night usually settles very little. The real contest is the coalition calculus that follows, which can take days, weeks, and even months. Most polls put Netanyahus bloc, made up of Likud, two far-right parties led by Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, and two ultra-Orthodox parties, at 49 to 55 seats, short of the 61-seat majority. The opposition, which looks strong on paper, is deeply fragmented: Eisenkot has parties led by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman to his right, and the Democrats party led by Yair Golan on his left. Bennett and Liberman have not endorsed Eisenkot and both have their own premiership aspirations. Leader of the Yashar party Gadi Eisenkot visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday. - Mahmoud Illean/AP According to the opinion polls, any alternative government would probably need the support or the abstention of the Arab parties, and several opposition leaders have ruled out any cooperation. With no side holding a clear majority, a deadlock, a minority government, a unity government or another election are all plausible outcomes. What could swing the result? With neither bloc projected to win comfortably, the outcome may hinge on the margins: which small parties clear the 3.25% threshold and how many votes go to parties that miss it, effectively sending them down the drain. Turnout matters, since a few thousand votes can determine whether a party disappears entirely or enters parliament, or even becomes the kingmaker that breaks the deadlock between the blocs and reshapes the political map. Arab voter turnout could be pivotal. Palestinian citizens of Israel who make up roughly 20% of the Israeli population have traditionally voted at lower rates than the national average. In the 2022 election, the Arab turnout was 53.2%, while the general turnout was 70.6%. This time, pollsters expect it to exceed 60%. That would raise the threshold and make it harder for small parties to survive. Mansour Abbas, head of Israel's conservative Islamic Ra'am party, speaks at a campaign rally in the Arab-Israeli village of Abu Gosh on Wednesday. - Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images Netanyahus coalition has several small parties at potential risk, including Smotrichs Religious Zionism and a new right- wing party led by Ofer Winter, a prominent retired military general. While most opposition parties sit safely above the line, another new, uncommitted small party, connecting a reservist and economic agenda, is polling close to the 3.25% threshold. Another factor drawing attention is Israelis living abroad. Israel does not allow overseas voting, except for diplomatic staff, and official data suggests more than 11% of the 7.3 million eligible voters, about 810,000 people, live outside the country. Thousands plan to fly to Israel to vote in person, a number that could potentially impact the election. What do Israelis vote about? In a country that has been through years of war, security and accountability are powerful electoral forces. But opinion polls suggest the cost of living is also a leading concern for many voters particularly for younger ones. According to the latest Channel 12 poll, 21% of Israelis rank the economy and the cost of living as their top priority in the coming election ahead of the ultra-Orthodox conscription with 17%, the October 7 failure at 14% and the war with Iran at 10%. The picture differs sharply by political bloc: among voters of Netanyahus coalition the war with Iran ranks first at 21%, while among opposition voters, the October 7 failure leads at 28%. A September survey by the Achord research center at Hebrew University found that 58% of voters aged 22-34 year olds said cost of living and housing prices would drive their vote, while 36% cited security issues. Despite these figures, the economy has not been a central theme in the campaign topic until this weekend, when Netanyahu moved it to the top of the agenda. In an interview to Channel 10 focused on the economy, Netanyahu addressed the wave of international condemnation of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and said Israel should prepare for possible international banking sanctions by developing an economy that can circumvent them. He said crypto currency and blockchain are being considered, and he had requested a plan to deal with it. The interview sparked harsh criticism of Netanyahu by economists, including a rare rebuke from the Bank of Israel, who publicly rejected the idea, which said that cryptocurrencies cannot serve as a means of circumventing sanctions. Netanyahus main rivals portrayed his proposal as evidence he expects Israel to become more isolated. Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahus main challenger, mocked the idea as BibiCoin and called it a threat to national security, accusing Netanyahu of planning to dismantle the Israeli economy for generations ahead. How might October 7 and the war in Gaza shape the vote? Netanyahu built his political career as a security hawk, yet he was prime minister on October 7, when Hamas infiltrated the Israeli border, killing more than 1,200 Israelis and taking 251 hostages into Gaza. He has resisted taking personal responsibility and has rejected demands to establish a state commission of inquiry to investigate the security failures. His opponents have made that lack of accountability a central campaign theme. Israeli soldiers look across to northern Gaza from a viewpoint on the Israeli side of the border on August 13, 2025. - Amir Levy/Getty Images The war has also shaped Eisenkots personal story. His son Gal, 25, was killed fighting in Gaza in December 2023, a loss that reinforces his appeal to voters focused on security. Other party lists have recruited bereaved families and relatives of former Israeli hostages as candidates. Opposition parties have also added new reservist candidates, fresh from fighting in Gaza and Lebanon, pushing the issue of military service to the top of the election agenda. Most Jewish Israelis over 18 are subject to conscription, but ultra-Orthodox men have long enjoyed a blanket exemption for religious study. Netanyahus ultra-Orthodox coalition partners have sought to preserve and expand the exemption, even as the Israeli military says it is missing more than 12,000 personnel while being stretched by multi-front fighting. Reservists fill the gap, serving up to hundreds of days a year on repeated deployments. All the opposition parties have made universal service a central campaign pledge. What does the election mean for the Palestinians? The outgoing government was among the most hardline on Palestinian issues in Israels history, driven largely by two far-right nationalist party leaders. Smotrich, the finance minister, who also oversees civil administration in the occupied West Bank, pushed to expand settlements dramatically, while withholding tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority (PA), which critics say could bring its economic collapse. Ben-Gvir, the national security minister, championed a death penalty law in the Knesset, toughened conditions for Palestinian prisoners, and weakened police enforcement against Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. Both opposed ending the Gaza war, both are advocating for Israeli settlements in Gaza, and both envision full annexation of and Jewish control over the West Bank. Members of Israeli forces block a road, preventing Palestinians from harvesting olives in the West Bank village of Deir Jarir on Wednesday. - Leo Correa/AP If Netanyahu returns to power with his current partners, that approach is likely to continue and intensify. Smotrich wants to cancel the Oslo Accords, dismantle the Palestinian Authority, and go to war in the West Bank. Ben-Gvir, who has said he will demand the defense ministry in a new government, has called for Palestinian emigration from Gaza and the West Bank. An opposition government would probably not represent a radical ideological reversal, and would change the tone more than the substance. Eisenkot, like Netanyahu, has rejected Palestinian statehood, and any opposition coalition would include right-wing parties resistant to any concession. Still, a government not dependent on Ben- Gvir and Smotrich would likely act more forcefully against settler violence, drop open advocacy of emigration and PA collapse, and be more responsive and receptive to US and regional initiatives in Gaza and elsewhere. But it would inherit the same unresolved questions: how to disarm Hamas, who rebuilds Gaza, and who restores law and order in the West Bank. What does it mean for the rest of the world? The wars in Gaza and Lebanon, the conflict with Iran and the surge in settler violence have left Israels diplomatic standing at its weakest point in decades. Netanyahu faces an International Criminal Court warrant alleging war crimes in Gaza, and he avoids traveling to most European countries because of the risk of being arrested. US President Donald Trump endorsed him ahead of the vote, but the picture in the wider American public is much less friendly. A March 2026 Pew Research Center poll found 60% of US adults surveyed held an unfavorable view of Israel, and 59% had little or no confidence in Netanyahu to do the right thing regarding global affairs. Pews Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey pointed the same way, with majorities in most of the 36 countries it covered holding unfavorable views of Israel and its prime minister. A road sign stands in front of a large billboard featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Gadi Eisenkot, in Ramat Gan on Tuesday. - Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images The shift has been sharpest in Western Europe, where several countries including the United Kingdom, France and Canada have recognized a Palestinian state and imposed sanctions and trade restrictions on Israeli settlements and individuals and entities linked to settler violence. Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have been personally sanctioned and are facing travel bans from multiple Western countries. If Netanyahus government is re-elected, that international pressure will likely grow. A government led by Eisenkot or another opposition figure might see some easing of tensions, at least at first. Firmer action on settler violence could open a window to restore warmer ties with some European governments and the US Democratic party. But it is not likely to reverse the broader trend. The main opposition contenders are not expected to overhaul Israels security and foreign policy, so a new government would regain some diplomatic breathing room, but not a clean slate. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com This article originally appeared on CNN at https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/middleeast/israel-election-2026-whats-at-stake-intl
Iran says messages are still being passed to US amid war concerns, and other Mideast news
Jerusalem, Oct 26: As concerns rise about a return to an all-out Iran war ahead of crucial elections in the United States and Israel, Iran said messages are still being passed to the US and Tehran remains open to diplomacy. And US President Donald Trump said there would not be a strike against the Islamic Republic today. Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross has begun receiving lists again of Palestinian detainees from the occupied West Bank and Gaza after the Israeli Supreme Court ordered the government to resume sharing them. Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Sunday. Read our full coverage here. Iran says messages are still passed to the US via intermediaries Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, said Tehran has not closed the window of diplomacy and messages are being passed to the US via intermediaries. Negotiations over the war have appeared to stall for weeks. State media said Baghaei spoke in an interview with a German broadcaster. He said the US appears to persist in unilateral demands and that Trump and US officials repeatedly use the phrase complete surrender, which Baghaei said no Iranian accepts. Concerns are rising among Iranians about a possible return to all-out war as Israel and the US face elections in the coming days. Trump says no strike against Iran today Asked if he planned to launch an attack on Iran, Trump initially suggested that he would be foolish to telegraph that. But Trump then added: No. There will not be a strike today. At the same time, the head of the US Central Command, Adm. Brad Cooper, was flying over the Strait of Hormuz and asserting that over 3,000 commercial vessels have transited the waterway with US military support over the last six months. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his warning that Iran or its proxies could attack ahead of Tuesday's close elections to disrupt the vote, citing intelligence. The (military) is ready both to defend and to strike, he said in a video statement, adding: You will suffer disproportionate blows far greater than you can imagine. Israeli broadcaster reports Netanyahu confrontation over Iran Netanyahu and his military chief of staff have had a confrontation over a political directive related to Iran shortly before Israel's close election, a local broadcaster reported Sunday night. The Channel 12 report caused alarm among some Israelis including Netanyahu's chief rival in Tuesday's election, Gadi Eisenkot, who said on X he backed the chief of staff, Eyal Zamir. The outcry reflected concerns some have raised in Israel that Netanyahu, who could lose power after being the country's longest-serving prime minister, might be eager to attack Iran ahead of the vote in an effort to stay in office. Netanyahu described the Channel 12 report as nonsense during an appearance on another broadcaster, Channel 14. There was no immediate military comment. The Channel 12 report did not say what exactly the Iran-related directive was. In recent days, the prime minister has asserted the need to topple Iran's leadership. Red Cross receives list of Palestinians in prison in Israel The International Committee of the Red Cross has begun receiving lists again of Palestinian detainees from the West Bank and Gaza, a spokesperson confirmed. The Israeli Supreme Court earlier this year ordered the government to resume sharing such lists and allowing the ICRC to visit detainees in Israeli prisons to assess their conditions. The government had suspended both practices since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and the start of the war in Gaza. ICRC spokesperson Gilad Grossman said Israel had not yet allowed prison visits to begin again but we hope that we will resume in the near future. Israel rounded up thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza after the Oct. 7 attacks. Some were released in last year's ceasefire, but around 9,000 are still imprisoned or detained under harsh conditions. Riyadh international airport reopens as Houthi attacks persist King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh said it opened terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international flights, but Iran-backed Houthis in neighboring Yemen again fired drones and missiles toward the Saudi capital. Saudi military spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki said air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile and a drone fired toward Riyadh. The Houthis claimed the attack. In early October, Houthi strikes hit an airport complex housing two other terminals, killing 17 people and wounding over 330. 2 wounded by debris from interceptions in Saudi Arabia Saudi authorities said debris from the interception of two ballistic missiles in Khamis Mushait and Ahad Rafida governorates wounded two people, a Saudi citizen and a resident from an unspecified Asian country. The Civil Defense said the missiles were launched by the Houthis in Yemen, and the debris also damaged three buildings and seven vehicles. The Houthi rebels later claimed attacks that included King Khalid air base in Khamis Mushait, calling them a response to Saudi aggression against Yemen's rebel-held capital of Sanaa. The AP could not independently verify the claims. Late Sunday, the Saudi-backed Yemeni government accused the Houthis of targeting displacement camps in Ras Imran on the outskirts of Aden with three ballistic missiles, without providing details. There were no reports of casualties. The Houthis did not immediately comment. Palestinian officials say Israeli strikes killed 7 in Gaza Israeli strikes in Gaza killed seven people, according to Palestinian hospital officials. Two strikes in Gaza City killed four people, and two brothers were killed in the southern city of Khan Younis. One person was killed in the central town of Deir al-Balah. The deaths were confirmed by officials from Shifa, Hamad, Nasser and Al-Aqsa hospitals, as well as an American field hospital. The Israeli military did not immediately comment. A year since a ceasefire began, Israel continues to bombard Gaza in what it says are strikes against militant targets. More than 1,500 Palestinians have been killed, according to the territory's Health Ministry, which is part of the Hamas-run government. It does not distinguish between civilians and militants but says women and children make up nearly half of those killed. Pope calls for an end to fighting in Yemen Pope Leo XIV urged an end to the fighting in Yemen and warned of worsening conditions for more than 1 million residents of Taiz besieged by Houthi rebels. The population is suffering from a lack of food, water and medical care, the pope wrote on social media. Families have begun rationing water and a shortage of groceries has sent prices soaring in the country's third-largest city.
97.28% of students who passed out Class XII in 2025-26 in Salem enrolled for higher education
Heavy rain lashes Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts
Residents demand opening of newly-constructed crematoriumat Ward 34 in Salem city
Five-day fishing ban from today as TN braces for heavy rain
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) Fishermen have been prohibited from venturing into the sea for five days from Sunday following a warning about a possible cyclonic storm developing over the Bay of Bengal, while heavy rain and gusty winds are forecast across several parts of Tamil Nadu. The restriction will remain in force until October 29. The Chennai weather departments forecast indicates that rainfall will be widespread initially, with conditions expected to improve over much of the state towards the end of the period. According to an earlier weather bulletin, a low-pressure area that lay over the Comorin region and adjoining southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala on October 22 was positioned over the southeast Arabian Sea and neighbouring Lakshadweep region at 8.30 a.m. on October 23. The bulletin also referred to an atmospheric circulation extending from the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep region towards the northern Tamil Nadu coast through Kerala, at approximately 1.5 kilometres above sea level. Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and winds reaching 40-50 kmph is likely at isolated places in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Tiruchirappalli districts during the initial phase of the forecast. Several other interior and coastal districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam, could also receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. Similar conditions are forecast for Puducherry and Karaikal. On Monday, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram and Pudukkottai districts, along with thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 40-50 kmph. Heavy rainfall is also forecast at isolated places in several districts, including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Thoothukudi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore and Tiruvannamalai. Puducherry and Karaikal could experience similar weather. Other parts of Tamil Nadu may receive moderate rainfall at some places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds. Rainfall is expected to ease on October 27, with isolated light to moderate showers likely in Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram. Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, isolated light rain is forecast. On October 28 and 29, isolated light to moderate rainfall is likely over the state's southern coastal districts. Generally, dry weather is expected across the remaining parts of the state and in Puducherry also during these two days.
Officials misguiding the Chief Minister on projects affecting environment, alleges PMK
Sowmiya Anbumani, floor leader of the PMK in the T.N. Assembly, inspects the land at Jagir Ammapalayam in Salem Corporation, where a waste-to-energy project has been proposed
Pollachi MP seeks restoration of Coimbatore-Salem MEMU services
DVAC seize unaccounted cash from governmentoffices in Salem and Namakkal
DVAC seize unaccounted cash from governmentoffices in Salem and Namakkal
Salem district registers 164.10 mm of rainfall
DCPO Salem Support Person Recruitment 2026
District Child Protection Office, Salem (DCPO Salem) has released Notification No. 695/2026 for the recruitment of 8 Support Person posts. Eligible candidates can submit their offline applications from 16 October 2026 to 02 November 2026. Further details are available at salem.nic.in.
'Rush To Shelters': Saudi Capital On Red Alert; Houthis Launch Series Of Missiles Toward Riyadh
Houthis target Saudi Arabia again! Saudi air defences have intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh, according to the Saudi-led coalition. The incident triggered emergency warnings across Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir before authorities declared the danger had passed.The coalition also reported intercepting and destroying a drone over Saudi Arabias Eastern Province. Meanwhile, Houthi-affiliated media reported air strikes in Yemens Saada governorate, targeting al-Salem, Ketaf and al-Baqa districts.
Israeli forces detain Al-Aqsa imam after Friday prayers
Jerusalem: Israeli forces detained Sheikh Khaled Abu Jumaa, imam and preacher at Al-Aqsa Mosque, after he delivered a sermon and led Friday prayers at the holy site in occupied East Jerusalem on October 23. According to Palestinian media reports, Sheikh Khaled was taken for questioning following the prayers. The Al-Aqsa account on X later reported Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Gunmen open fire inside a church in Jordan; 6 killed, 28 injured
Jerusalem: Gunmen opened fire inside a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in Jordan on Friday, October 23, killing six people and wounding 28 others, the kingdoms law enforcement agency said. The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman. Security services were Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Israeli army says 2 soldiers were killed in West Bank attack
Jerusalem: The Israeli army says two soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning, October 23, that also left two suspected gunmen dead in violence that is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of Israels parliamentary election next week. The army said two soldiers, Staff Sergeant Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Salem Corporation council meeting held peacefully; Mayorcancels three resolutions
Mayor announces that a resolution will be passed to suspend Deputy Mayor M. Saradha Devi for two months after a petition by a group of DMK councillors seeking action against her for allegedly disruptingthe council meeting held on August 28
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visits Jerusalem market ahead of election
ON CAM: Glass Bottle Thrown Towards Netanyahus Convoy In Jerusalem; Deadly Shooting In West Bank
A glass bottle was thrown towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus motorcade during a campaign visit to Jerusalems Mahane Yehuda market, triggering an immediate response from police and security personnel. Video shows officers moving into the crowd as they attempt to identify the person who threw the object. Netanyahu was accompanied by his wife, Sara Netanyahu, and a heavy security detail. Meanwhile, first responders reported four people injured in a separate shooting attack in the southern West Bank, with two seriously wounded.#Netanyahu #BenjaminNetanyahu #Israel #Jerusalem #MahaneYehuda
Digital Desk | Jerusalem/New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and invited him to light a torch along with heroic Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar on the country's Independence Day. During the phone call, PM Modi and Netanyahu also reviewed the sustained momentum in bilateral ties and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the partnership between both countries. Received a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. We reviewed the sustained momentum in our bilateral ties and reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthening our partnership. We also exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia and underscored the urgent need to restore peace and stability in the region, PM Modi wrote on X after the phone call. Netanyahu said that PM Modi thanked him for the invitation and expressed India's readiness to cooperate with Israel in fighting terrorism. I spoke with my friend, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and invited him to light a torch together with the heroic Indian pilot on the Independence Day of the State of Israel. Modi thanked me for the invitation and said that on the ground and in the air, India and Israel fight terrorism together. He expressed his appreciation for the courageous and long-standing relationship between us, Netanyahu posted on X. Machchhar sustained severe injuries during an attack by the Omani co-pilot on a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight on September 30. The co-pilot allegedly attempted to take control of the aircraft, following which Machchhar fought him off and managed to unlock the cockpit door. The move allowed crew members and passengers to enter the cockpit and restrain the attacker, averting what could have been a major disaster. The flight was carrying more than 170 people. On October 3, Netanyahu held a telephonic conversation with Captain Smit Machchhar and hailed him as a rue hero of the people of India, Israel and the whole world. He invited Captain Smit Machchhar and PM Modi to light a celebratory flame on Israel's Independence Day. Captain, I want to invite you and my dear friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to light a celebratory flame on our next Independence Day. You are a true hero of the brave peoples of India and Israel, and you're a hero of the entire world, Netanyahu told the Captain Machchhar. I wish you a very speedy and complete recovery, he added. The Israeli Prime Minister said the honour was usually reserved for his country's own citizens. However, he added, But I think here in this case, all the citizens of Israel will embrace you. They do now and they will then too. Netanyahu, who was told by the pilot how the attack unfolded in the cockpit, said he was amazed by his conduct. I'm amazed at your courage, at your coolness of judgment under impossible conditions, the Israeli Prime Minister said, adding that what the Captain did was remarkable and that it bordered on the miraculous. Netanyahu said the pilot had saved more than the lives of those on board. You saved so many souls. I think you saved something bigger. You saved the spirit of the world to realise that a brave pilot and brave passengers can overcome this evil, however threatening, however violent. It's something that is being justly hailed around the world, Netanyahu said. You're a hero of Israel. You're a hero of India. You're a hero of the entire world, he added. Inviting the Captain again towards the end of the conversation, Netanyahu said: So we hope to see you very soon in Israel. I look forward to seeing you here again. But under the circumstances, I think this will be a memorable and historic visit. Thank you for everything you did, the Israeli Prime Minister told the Indian pilot.
Salem receives moderaterainfall
Over 9,200 women SHGs receive 798.68 crore in loans in eight months: Salem District Collector
Man gets 21 years in jail for sexually assaulting daughter in Salem
Israeli authorities extended the six-month ban on Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, head of Jerusalems Supreme Islamic Council, prohibiting him from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque. The extension order was handed to Sabris lawyer, banning the 87-year-old Palestinian cleric from entering the mosque till April 19, 2027, according to Quds Press. The decision represents the latest in a series Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Southern Railways Salem division has partnered with Blinkit to let passengers order essential items, including mobile chargers, personal care products, medicines and refreshments, through the app and collect them at designated points at selected railway stations during train halts.
Apple Highlights Mac and iPad Use in Paris Design Exhibition
Apple has showcased four design projects created using its products for this year's Designers of Tomorrow exhibition in Paris. The exhibition explores the theme of presence through furniture and lighting. Architect Salem S. Charabi used a MacBook Pro to sketch and model a lantern, while designer Yoonjeong Lee used an iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil to develop ideas for a combined table and lamp. Isabel Rower used an iPhone to document her work and Keynote to experiment with visual ideas for a chair featuring ceramic bead fringe. Parafernalia founders Genki Matsumura and Sebastin Zorrilla used Procreate, Messages, and FaceTime to collaborate between Monterrey and Mexico City on a steel piece that opens into a table and stools. Now in its second year, the program is organized with Design Miami and curated by Rodman Primack. Apple's Molly Anderson helped select the participants as a member of the jury. The exhibition opened at Htel de Maisons on October 20. See Apple's full press release for more information. Tag: France This article, Apple Highlights Mac and iPad Use in Paris Design Exhibition first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Salem Corporation clears over 100 metric tonnes of excess waste in view of Ayudha Pooja
Five arrested for kidnapping youth in Salem
Five arrested for kidnapping youth in Salem
Transport Minister inspects special buses in Salem
Jerusalem, Oct 19: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could be hostile towards Israel, calling for new alliances with countries such as India and those in Latin America to strengthen his country's position. Netanyahu made the remarks on Sunday during an event at which he presented his security doctrine, nine days before Israel's October 27 election. The remarks came hours before a strong endorsement he received from US President Donald Trump, who publicly expressed his support for Netanyahu's re-election bid days before the country goes to the polls. In two years, a President, man or woman, could come to power who is very hostile to Israel, Netanyahu said. How would you deal with that? How would you operate in relation to the United States? And beyond that, what solutions would be necessary?, he questioned. The Israeli Premier stressed that Israel must use the remaining years of Trump's presidency to strengthen its position while preparing for a potentially dramatic shift in American policy. First, we must do everything we can during these two years, and during the following two years, in the American arena, through good times and bad, he said. The second thing is to create other alliances. That is what I am working on now with many countries in our region and outside it. India is not a small country, and there are many others, the Israeli Prime Minister emphasised. He pointed to political developments in Latin America as another opportunity to expand Israel's network of allies. There is a major shift in Latin America, and there could be an enormous change in Brazil in just a few days, Netanyahu pointed out, adding, We must expand our pool of alliances and develop capabilities that make us valuable to everyone. Netanyahu has often evoked India and his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to argue that Israel is not isolated globally and to demonstrate his government's diplomatic successes. Countering issues of delegitimisation and alliances amid a prolonged war, Netanyahu, in May this year, in a much publicised statement, said that his country enjoys a unique relationship with huge power India where there is crazy love for Israel. Many analysts in Israel feel that the growing apathy among Democrats in the US results from poor choices Netanyahu made over the years. His relations with Democratic Party-led Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden were often tense, which he presented to his supporters as the courage of a strong leader willing to stand up against American Presidents to safeguard Israel's interests, the analysts believe. This has been a cornerstone of Netanyahu's election campaigns and a recipe for electoral success, they said. He is Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister. Gadi Eisenkot, the main challenger to the Israeli Prime Minister in the upcoming polls, sharply criticised the presentation, describing it as an empty political exercise rather than a serious national security strategy. Nine days before the election and three years after the gravest failure and disaster in Israel's history, with every war front still open, Netanyahu decided to present his 'security doctrine' to the public, Eisenkot said. Two hollow pages, full of slogans that have nothing whatsoever to do with a security doctrine, reveal more than anything the strategic vacuum Netanyahu has left the State of Israel in and his disregard for the security of Israeli citizens, he asserted. Eisenkot, a former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defence Forces, accused Netanyahu of attempting to manipulate public opinion and spread fear ahead of the election. This is Netanyahu's method: manipulating perceptions, frightening people and trying to divert attention from the parade of lies and racism surrounding his campaign tonight, he said.
Seven arrested for abducting man in Salem
Seven arrested for abducting man in Salem
Roads turn into traps for motorists in Salem city
Motorists, especially two-wheeler rides, cannot notice potholes during rain, leaving them vulnerable to accidents; the pits dug by the corporation to repair drinking water pipelines have also created safety hazards on road
Heavyrain lashes Salem, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri districts
Uthangarai registered the highest amount of rainfall, 75.80 mm, followed by 55 mm in Pambar Dam
Miedler-Oberleitner win Shanghai Masters doubles title without dropping a set
Digital Desk | Shanghai, Oct 18 (IANS) Austrian pair Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner claimed the biggest title of their newly formed partnership on Sunday, defeating Francisco Cabral and JJ Tracy 6-3, 6-4 tp clinch the Shanghai Masters doubles crown. The Austrian duo completed an unbeaten campaign at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament, winning all five matches without conceding a set. Playing inside Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Miedler and Oberleitner needed 66 minutes to secure the championship, breaking their opponents once in each set to seal the victory. Moreover, Miedler and Oberleitner became the first all-Austrian pairing to win a title in the Masters 1000 series, which began in 1990. Their success in Shanghai came in only their second tournament together. After reaching the quarter-finals in Tokyo, the pair carried that momentum into China and produced a title-winning performance that exceeded their initial expectations. I think if you never won a 1000 before, you cannot expect it to happen in the second week of our new partnership. The idea was to play well together. I mean, that it works after Tokyo and second tournament in Shanghai here is unbelievable. We knew that our game styles matched, that it could work. That it works like this is just simply unbelievable, the 30-year-old Miedler was quoted by ATP. The final also highlighted the effectiveness of the Austrians serving, as they gave Cabral and Tracy no opportunities to break. According to ATP Stats, Miedler and Oberleitner won 96 per cent of points behind their first serves and did not face a single break point in their first ATP Head2Head meeting with the Portuguese-American combination. For Miedler, the Shanghai crown became the most significant of his 14 ATP Tour doubles titles. Oberleitner, meanwhile, added another milestone to his career, securing his second tour-level doubles trophy after winning the Winston-Salem title in August alongside Petr Nouza. The victory was particularly meaningful for the 27-year-old Oberleitner, who expressed his delight at translating his ability into success on one of the sports biggest stages. With the partnership already delivering a Masters 1000 title in its second tournament, the Austrian said he was eager to build on the achievement. Its surreal. The feeling is crazy. Like Lucas said, we knew we were going to play good together, and of course you never know, but you have a feeling. That it works in the second week obviously is great for us, and Im excited what comes next. Obviously we try to keep it going and work on our game, improve, improve. It means a lot to me that I can show it on the big stage. I feel like I had it in me, but to show it and to have this title is unbelievable, the 27-year-old Oberleitner reflected.
Heavy rain forecast for 17 TN districts; NDRF team to be sent to Chennai
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 18 (IANS) Heavy rain is likely across 17 districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, including Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram, as persistent showers leave low-lying neighbourhoods in the state capital waterlogged and prompt preparations for possible rescue operations. The Meteorological Department attributed the rainfall to an atmospheric circulation over northern Tamil Nadu and adjoining southern coastal Andhra Pradesh. The weather system is expected to bring further rain to several northern, western and central districts. Besides Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram, the districts likely to receive heavy rain on Sunday are Chengalpattu, the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Tiruvannamalai and Erode. The forecast comes as heavy showers continue in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. Water has accumulated in low-lying areas of the capital, raising concerns over further inundation if the rainfall persists. Following heavy rain at six locations in Chennai on Saturday, a National Disaster Response Force team is being sent to the city as a precautionary measure. The personnel will be drawn from the forces battalion at Nagarikuppam, near Arakkonam. The deployment is intended to strengthen preparedness for rescue operations during heavy rain and flooding. Precautionary arrangements have been initiated to enable an emergency response should conditions worsen. The Meteorological Department has also forecast heavy rain across a wider stretch of the state on Monday, with several coastal and interior districts expected to receive showers. The districts covered by Mondays heavy rain forecast include Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thoothukudi, Kallakurichi, Ariyalur and Perambalur. Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is also likely in Tiruchirappalli, the Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Tirunelveli on Monday, according to the department. The two-day outlook indicates that rain could affect both the northern districts already experiencing showers and parts of the Cauvery delta and southern Tamil Nadu. Chennai and its neighbouring districts feature in the forecasts for both days. With waterlogging already reported in the capital, the planned NDRF deployment forms part of preparations to respond to any deterioration in conditions. The team is expected to support rescue efforts if heavy rain triggers flooding. The immediate focus remains on preparedness in Chennai, while the forecast for Monday extends the area of concern to additional districts along the coast and across the states interior regions.
Egypt Holds Major Live-Fire Drills As Sisi Vows To Defend Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen War Tensions
Egypt has released footage of large-scale live-fire military exercises as regional tensions escalate and the threat to Saudi Arabia grows. The drills involved Egypts Second Field Army, showcasing tanks, artillery, missile systems, air defence units, fighter jets, naval forces and paratroopers in simulated combat operations. Egyptian Defence Minister Ashraf Salem Zaher attended the main phase of the exercises, which tested combat capabilities and operational readiness. The military manoeuvres come after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pledged to protect Saudi Arabias security amid missile and drone attacks attributed to Yemens Houthi forces. Sisi also called for an end to the Yemen conflict. Reports indicate he has sought an emergency parliamentary session to authorise possible military action in defence of the kingdom.
Three steal combine harvester, mini van in Salem; one held
Flyover works begin at Kitchipalayam, Erumapalayam junctions on Salem-Ulundurpet NH
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Airfares soar as Ayudha Puja holiday rush builds in Chennai
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 17 (IANS) A sharp rise in airfares ahead of the Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami holidays has left passengers travelling from Chennai facing higher expenses, as demand surges for journeys to hometowns and tourist destinations. With Ayudha Puja falling on October 19 and Vijayadashami on October 20, the adjoining weekend offers a four-day holiday break for many travellers. The extended holiday has prompted a rush out of the city, putting pressure on flights, trains and buses. Air ticket prices from Chennai to several destinations have increased manifold amid the holiday demand. Passengers heading to cities within Tamil Nadu, neighbouring states and major metropolitan centres are among those affected by the steep fares. Routes witnessing the increase include ChennaiThoothukudi, ChennaiCoimbatore and ChennaiSalem. Fares have also risen for flights to Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Vijayawada, affecting passengers travelling across southern India during the festive break. The surge extends to longer routes, with tickets from Chennai to Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata also becoming considerably more expensive. The increase across multiple destinations has added to the financial burden of passengers planning festive visits or short holidays. The holiday rush is visible across other modes of transport as well. Trains and buses leaving Chennai are experiencing heavy crowds, as large numbers of residents seek to reach their destinations ahead of the celebrations. For passengers considering air travel amid the crowded surface transport services, the higher ticket prices have made the journey more costly. The demand for flights coincides with the broader movement of people leaving Chennai for the extended break. The convergence of festival travel and weekend leisure trips has intensified the outward rush. While many passengers are returning to their native places to celebrate with relatives, others are using the consecutive holidays to visit tourist destinations. The fare increases affect both short domestic journeys and travel to distant cities, leaving passengers on a wide range of routes facing substantially higher ticket costs during the same holiday period. With crowds building on trains and buses and airfares climbing across several sectors, travellers leaving Chennai face a difficult combination of busy services and expensive flight tickets. The four-day break has concentrated demand into a short travel window, making the festive getaway a costly exercise for many passengers seeking to spend the holidays away from the city with family or friends.
Orange alert in six Tamil Nadu districts as Northeast Monsoon brings widespread rain
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 17 (IANS) Six districts in Tamil Nadu have been placed under an orange alert for Saturday, with the weather department forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall as the northeast monsoon brings widespread showers across the state. Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Villupuram, the Nilgiris and Coimbatore are likely to receive the most intense rainfall. The department attributed the prevailing wet conditions to an atmospheric disturbance over the Tamil Nadu region following the onset of the monsoon. The forecast also indicates heavy rain across several other districts, including Chennai and neighbouring Chengalpattu. Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Tiruppur, Vellore and Kallakurichi are among the districts expected to receive heavy showers during the day. Heavy rainfall has also been predicted for Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thanjavur in the delta region, along with Erode, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Salem. The forecast points to wet weather across a broad stretch of northern, western and southern Tamil Nadu. The weather centre has separately forecast spells of strong rain accompanied by gusty winds in Ramanathapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, Cuddalore, Karur, Perambalur and Ariyalur. Moderate rainfall, together with strong winds, is likely in the remaining parts of the state. The latest warning comes as rainfall has become widespread in several districts following the arrival of the northeast monsoon. While six districts face the possibility of heavy to very heavy showers on Saturday, the department expects rainfall to continue in parts of the state on Sunday. The Nilgiris is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Sunday as well, placing the hill district among the areas facing intense showers on consecutive days. Heavy rain is also forecast on Sunday in Coimbatore, Erode, Namakkal, Ranipet, Tiruvallur and Tirupattur. Coimbatore, Ranipet and Tiruvallur therefore feature in the rainfall warnings for both days, although Saturdays forecast indicates the possibility of greater intensity in these districts. The two-day outlook indicates that the rainfall pattern will vary across Tamil Nadu, with the strongest showers concentrated in selected districts and more moderate rain elsewhere. For Chennai, heavy rain is forecast for Saturday, while the warning for neighbouring Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram includes the possibility of very heavy rainfall. The departments district-specific forecast highlights the uneven intensity of the monsoon showers, even as wet and windy conditions are expected across much of Tamil Nadu through the day, with further rainfall predicted in several districts on Sunday.
Israeli Settlers Attack American Journalist In West Bank; Washington Post Photographer Hospitalised
Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was injured during an attack by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villagers harvesting olives in Abu Falah in the West Bank. Reuters witnesses reported that around 80 settlers descended on the olive groves, burning trees and hurling stones. Israeli troops later arrived and fired tear gas, while gunfire was also heard. Levine was taken to hospital in Ramallah after Palestinian colleagues intervened to help her.The US Embassy in Jerusalem condemned the violence and called for investigations, arrests and convictions of those responsible. It said the Trump administration was monitoring the situation and prioritised the safety of Americans. The Washington Post also condemned the attack, saying Levine was recovering after receiving treatment and demanding a thorough investigation.
Qatar, 18 nations condemn Colombia opening embassy in Jerusalem
Doha: Qatar has joined Saudi Arabia and 17 other Arab and Islamic countries in condemning Colombias decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, saying the move violates United Nations Security Council resolutions and undermines efforts to achieve a two-state solution. In a joint statement issued on Friday, October 16, the foreign ministers of the 19 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Salem and Namakkal districts register moderate rainfall
Salem and Namakkal districts register moderate rainfall
Cab driver in Salem rams two-wheelers of acquaintances after drunken brawl
Bus fares, airfares soar in TN ahead of Ayudha Puja holiday rush
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 15 (IANS) Passengers travelling out of Chennai for the Ayudha Puja holidays face sharply higher transport costs, with private omni bus fares rising several times above normal levels and airfares surging on several routes. The four-day holiday stretch begins with the weekend on October 17 and 18, followed by Ayudha Puja on October 19 and Vijayadashami on October 20. With train reservations already full, many residents heading to their hometowns are seeking seats on buses and flights. Passengers complained that the omni bus fares from Chennai to southern districts and other destinations had increased substantially ahead of the festive rush, making travel increasingly expensive for those yet to book tickets. On the Chennai-Kanyakumari route, tickets normally priced between Rs 800 and Rs 1,200 are now being quoted at Rs 3,420. Fares to Tirunelveli have risen from around Rs 1,300 to Rs 3,000, while those to Madurai have increased from Rs 800 to Rs 2,500. For Chennai-Coimbatore services, fares usually ranging between Rs 600 and Rs 1,000 have climbed to Rs 3,500, adding to the financial burden on holiday travellers. Air passengers are also facing steep increases, particularly for departures on October 16 and 17, when demand is building ahead of the extended break. Chennai-Madurai flight tickets available at approximately Rs 3,500 to Rs 5,500 for October 16 are being quoted between Rs 12,026 and Rs 18,626 for October 17. Fares on the Chennai-Coimbatore route, normally around Rs 3,500 to Rs 4,500, have reached approximately Rs 11,000 for October 16 and 17. Tickets to Thoothukudi, usually costing between Rs 4,000 and Rs 5,500, are now priced from Rs 11,736 to Rs 13,626. Chennai-Kolkata fares have increased from the usual Rs 6,000-Rs 7,000 range to Rs 14,117. The increase extends to shorter routes within Tamil Nadu. Chennai-Tiruchirappalli tickets, normally priced between Rs 2,300 and Rs 3,500, are being quoted at Rs 6,500 to Rs 9,500 for October 16 and 17. On the Chennai-Salem route, fares have risen from approximately Rs 1,900-Rs 3,800 to between Rs 5,600 and Rs 12,000. ' The simultaneous increase in bus and flight prices has left passengers with limited affordable options, particularly as the full train bookings reduce alternatives for families planning to travel together during the consecutive holidays and festival celebrations across Tamil Nadu and other popular destinations.
Israeli military says killed Hamas Commander in Gaza City
Digital Desk | Jerusalem, Oct 14 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Wednesday that it had killed a Hamas commander in an airstrike in Gaza City. The commander, identified as Momen Ahmad Salameh Ay, allegedly held Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza City and served as an aide to commanders of Hamas's Gaza Brigade. According to the Israeli military, he had recently advanced attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians and attempted to restore Hamas's capabilities. The IDF said it had taken steps to minimize civilian casualties ahead of the airstrike, which was carried out Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported. In a separate statement, the IDF said infantry soldiers operating in the village of Kfar Shouba in southern Lebanon had located a ready-to-detonate explosive device, a Hezbollah position, and additional weapons used by the group. On Friday, the IDF said in a statement that it had killed three militants in Gaza City. The IDF said two of the men were identified as Hassam Walid Hassan Abu Al-Ata, allegedly a commander in the rocket unit of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's military wing, and Magdi Moein Yousef Al-Ayoubi, also a member of the group's military wing. The third was identified as Muhammad Aja, a company commander in Hamas' military wing, it added. According to the IDF, the militants, killed in aerial strikes on Thursday, had recently advanced attacks against Israeli soldiers and worked to restore the capabilities of the two groups. In a separate statement, the IDF and the Shin Bet domestic security agency said they had dismantled four weapons storage facilities belonging to Hamas and Islamic Jihad across the Gaza Strip. The facilities contained dozens of weapons and other military equipment, including rockets, explosive devices, mortars, and Kalashnikov rifles, the statement said. /as
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Heavy rain forecast for four TN districts today
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) Heavy rain is likely in four southern districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai said, as a low-pressure system persists over the southwest Bay of Bengal. Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari are expected to receive heavy rainfall during the day. The weather system, described in the bulletin as extending from the central Bay of Bengal towards the southwest Bay, is influencing rainfall across parts of the state. The forecast also indicates moderate rain in several northern, coastal, central and western districts on Wednesday, with Chennai among the areas likely to receive showers. Some parts of the capital could experience moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. Chennais maximum temperature is expected to reach around 34 degrees Celsius. The forecast points to rainfall in some localities rather than uniform conditions across the city, with thunderstorms possible alongside the showers throughout the day, according to the weather centre. Other districts identified for moderate rainfall include Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Pudukkottai. Rain is also expected in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Perambalur and Ariyalur. The rainfall outlook for Thursday covers a wider geographical area, with heavy showers forecast in parts of southern Tamil Nadu, the western belt and several districts in the central region. The hilly areas of Tenkasi and Tirunelveli are among the locations expected to receive heavy rain. Kanyakumari, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruppur, Coimbatore and the Nilgiris are also included in Thursdays heavy-rain forecast. Further inland, the districts of Erode, Salem, Namakkal and Karur could receive heavy showers, according to the outlook. The forecast extends to Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Pudukkottai and Nagapattinam, indicating that rainfall activity could affect both inland districts and sections of the coastal belt on Thursday. The two-day outlook shows a shift from heavy rainfall concentrated in four southern districts on Wednesday to a broader spread of heavy showers on Thursday. Meanwhile, moderate rainfall is expected across several other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. For Chennai, the immediate forecast remains moderate rain with possible thunder and lightning in some areas. Elsewhere, the intensity of rainfall is expected to vary by district, with the southern districts facing the principal heavy-rain spell on Wednesday and a larger group of districts included in the following days weather outlook.
Three die in separate accidents in Salem
Three die in separate accidents in Salem
Mangalam Falls gets new access road
The 1.1-km road from Chinnamangalam has been laid at a cost of 2.09 crore under the CMs Rural Road Scheme 2025-26 by Gangavalli Panchayat Union in Salem district
550 Kg of Silver Worth Rs 13 Cr Robbed from Shop in Salem
The robbers entered the shop through the stairs behind the building. They packed the silverware and bars from the shop and the warehouse and decamped within minutes
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