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The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) managed a collective tally of just 44, according to the state election commission (SEC). The Congress bagged 28 posts, the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) seven, and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) nine
The Rural Development Ministry described it as a decisive reform in Indias rural employment and development framework. According to the government, the VB-G RAM G scheme aligns rural development with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047
He added that the BJP sought votes based on its development agenda, the work accomplished so far, and the blueprint for the future. Meanwhile, the opposition Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) largely conceded defeat in the local body elections
The mass defection marks a critical turning point in the regions political history, signalling the near-complete dismantling of a power structure that for over two decades symbolised the Pawar familys urban dominance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students during Pariksha Pe Charcha aboard a cruise ship on the river Brahmaputra during his Assam visit. Modi is scheduled to interact with the students for around 45 minutes aboard the three-deck `M V Charaidew 2`, officials said
The collision triggered a massive fire, killing 19 people and injuring more than 50 others.
No passengers were injured in the accident, which occurred at 2.17 am.
Inaugurates a new Rs 5000-crore airport terminal; Rs 10,600-crore fertiliser plant among new projects announced
With an AQI of 215, the UNESCO World Heritage Site was nowhere to be sighted within the blanket of smog
As the local choir rehearsed ahead of this years service, many choir members said the words echoed with deeper meaning following the ceasefire in Gaza
UN human rights chief voices alarm on the shooting of activist Sharif Osman Hadi, urging prompt justice
In Ghana, a self-proclaimed prophet is building giant arks to save humanity from floods
The T20 series win will give India loads of confidence ahead of the World Cup in February. Some of the margins of their wins may look massive but make no mistake, they were challenged by the Proteas and this can only stand in good stead for them
The sacred bond of blood is undone because one man wanted the approval another received.
A lesser known Bandra village lane deserves some attention to its history and inhabitants as it shines quietly for Christmas
The Assam BJP office in Guwahati has been decorated to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the state for two days starting Saturday. The new state party office was inaugurated in October 2022 by BJP national president J P Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
A Russian ballistic missile strike on port infrastructure in Ukraines Odesa region killed eight people and injured 27, Ukrainian authorities said. The port was struck with ballistic missiles, said Oleh Kiper, the head of the Odesa region
Two brothers were arrested by Delhi Police from west Delhis Janakpuri area with over 1 kg of charas along with THC and OG, officials said. Based on a tip-off about the movement of drug peddlers in the area, police laid a trap on the Tihar Jail Road
Police arrested three men in Uttar Pradeshs Bijnor district for illegally selling and misusing codeine-laced cough syrup amid a statewide crackdown. The action follows a wider probe into an alleged illegal network involved in the storage and distribution of highly-regulated codeine-laced cough syrups across Uttar Pradesh
Four people were killed and two others injured after being hit by a train near Taherpur station in West Bengals Nadia district while travelling to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modis rally
INS Sindhughosh, the lead submarine of her class, was formally decommissioned at Mumbais Naval Dockyard after four decades of distinguished service. Commissioned in 1986, the submarine played a key role in strengthening Indias maritime security and naval capabilities
A Pakistan accountability court has sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years imprisonment each in the Toshakhana 2 corruption case linked to state gifts. The case is about alleged fraud in state gifts, which the former first couple received from the Saudi government in 2021
As dense fog reduced visibility in the national capital, 66 arrival and departure flights were cancelled at Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday. Delhi Airport also noted that all flight operations are functioning normally in the city
The weather department explained that very dense fog is recorded when visibility drops to between 0 and 50 metres, while visibility of 51 to 200 metres is categorised as dense
Other prominent figures, Mick Jagger, Woody Allen, and Noam Chomsky, are also featured in the released documents
Trump said Americans would soon pay no more than the lowest price charged anywhere in the world. Youre going to get most favored nations pricing, Trump said.
They said that they understand the importance of their passengers` travel plans, especially during this holiday season, and promised to work around the clock to minimise any inconvenience
In ways that perhaps other nations can`t, we`ve been viewed as indispensable in that regard, and it`s a role the President takes great pride in, in the promotion of peace around the world and something he deserves a lot of credit for. He has personally engaged in all of this, he added.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated that these heinous attacks are aimed at disrupting the democratic transition process and foiling the election.
The two US service members killed in Syria were identified this week as Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown, Iowa
Neves Valente, 48, is suspected in the shootings at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others, and the killing of an MIT professor. He was found dead on Thursday evening from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Scam mules who enable scammers by laundering scam proceeds, providing SIM cards or giving up their confidential Singpass credentials will face discretionary caning of up to 12 strokes. Singpass is important for citizens to have access to official websites.
The announcement followed a meeting on Thursday between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and European leaders in Brussels, where he made a last-minute appeal for the EU to tap frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraines war effort and sustain the country economically
In a statement, the interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, also condemned the lynching of a Hindu man, saying there is no space for such violence in the new Bangladesh
The accused have been booked for the offence of murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, an officer of Walayar police station said. They were produced before a court here and remanded to judicial custody on Friday, the officer said
Between 6 am on Thursday and 6 am on Friday, around 2800 vehicles were identified without valid PUC certificates, a senior Transport Department official said
Net corporate tax mop up grew 10.54 per cent to over Rs 8.17 lakh crore. Non-corporate tax (which includes taxes paid by individuals, HUFs, firms) grew 6.37 per cent at Rs 8.47 lakh crore
INDIA bloc parties say the bill will kill the rural employment programme; several members of the opposition staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha during the passage of the bill after demanding its withdrawal and raising slogans against the government. They also tore pages of the bill
Great athletes are made on maidans, not in malls or on artificial turf. With playgrounds in the city rapidly shrinking, our netas must ensure they are protected from encroachment and are free for all to use
A physical verification of the vehicle revealed that the chassis number stamped on the bus did not match the registration and number plate details available in official records, following which the vehicle was detained and its documents were subjected to a detailed verification.
The ED has assailed the trial courts order issued on Wednesday, which held that taking cognisance of the agencys complaint was impermissible in law as it was not based on a FIR. The court ruled that an investigation and the consequent prosecution complaint under PMLA
The new police station was set up within 24 hours with the deployment of a large security force comprising around 1,000 C-60 commandos, 21 Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) teams, newly recruited police personnel, 500 special police officers and private contractors
In a shocking incident in Rajasthans Chittorgarh district, a woman allegedly killed her husband with an axe in Tamlav village and later attempted suicide by jumping into a well. She was rescued by villagers, and police have launched an investigation into the matter
The Enforcement Directorates Mumbai Zonal Office has facilitated the restitution of Rs 311.67 crore towards long-pending workmen dues of Kingfisher Airlines. The amount will be transferred to the Official Liquidator for disbursement to former employees, following DRT orders
Three workers were killed and six others injured after a water tank collapsed at a solar panel manufacturing plant in Nagpurs Butibori MIDC
The hit-and-run took place on Thursday when the cop, a Police Constable, identified as Sudam Rajkumar Pokale, was on a patrolling duty with colleagues in Rashin village
Chennai Mayor R. Priya informed the Corporation council about progress on road repairs after monsoon damage, while BJP councillors walked out alleging denial of speaking time and wage irregularities among sanitation workers. Mayor Priya responded, providing details on ongoing repair efforts
TikTok has signed a Trump-backed deal to sell its US assets to a group of American investors, CEO Shou Chew told employees. The move follows a US law mandating ByteDance to divest majority control or face a nationwide ban
Arunachal Pradesh government officer was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for alleged misappropriation of compensation funds linked to a highway project in East Kameng district. The SP said the investigation into the alleged misappropriation of compensation funds for those who are affected by land acquisition is underway, he said