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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) A major fire broke out at a hotel in Ghaziabad, triggering widespread chaos and panic in the area. Several fire tenders were battling the blaze at the Banana Tree Hotel & Banquets, located in the Site IV Industrial Area of Sahibabad, till last reports came in. The reason for the fire was not immediately known, but firefighters successfully evacuated 18 stranded individuals from the hotel, and there were no casualties due to the fire. The fire broke out on

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Oct 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, on Tuesday said the expansion of the Union Territory's Cabinet would strengthen the government and ensure that people benefit from its initiatives, while taking a swipe at the BJP over its criticism of the exercise. Surinder Choudhary said the government had fulfilled its promise to expand the Cabinet and pointed out that three ministerial positions had remained vacant before the latest exercise.

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition INDIA bloc over the November 1 'Delhi Chalo' march and accused it of uining the joy of Hindu festivals and businesses. VHP Spokesperson Vinod Bansal, taking to social media, called on people to stay vigilant against people and organisations hatching anti-India and anti-Hindu conspiracies. Taking to X, Bansal said, INDI leaders, refrain from attacks on Hindu festivals a

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 26 (IANS) The ratio of people with migrant backgrounds living in South Korea increased in 2025 from a year earlier to 5.4 per cent, data showed on Monday, with those in their 20s leading the overall gains. The total migrant population came to 2.81 million in 2025, up from 2.71 million a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics. South Korea's total population stood at 51.82 million. The data ministry defines people with a migrant background as those

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 25 (IANS) People have been facing problems in Pakistan due to a rise in prices of fuel, food, and transport fares as prices of petrol have increased by 26.11 per cent and high-speed diesel by 26.39 per cent in the nearly four months of the financial year 2026-27, local media reported on Sunday. Prices of petrol climbed to Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 377.71 per litre on October 24 from PKR 299.50 on July 1. During the same period, the price of high-speed diesel rose to PK

Digital Desk | Yaren (Naoero), Oct 23 (IANS) India is committed to strengthening people-centric partnerships with Naoero through the provision of medicines and medical equipment and the training of healthcare professionals, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said on Friday after visiting the Pacific island nation's public hospital. Visited Naoeros Public Hospital to take stock of our growing cooperation in the healthcare sector. India is committed to strengthening pe

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 23 (IANS) Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Friday assured the public that the state government is fully prepared and has completed all the preparations to tackle the impending cyclonic system. While speaking to media persons, Pujari urged the people not to panic as the state has extensive experience handling severe weather disasters and is ready to face such challenges. He said the administration is prepared for the worst-case scena

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) BJP MP Ashok Mittal on Thursday criticised the Opposition for holding protests, saying that it should focus on working for the country and its people instead of wasting time on demonstrations that cause inconvenience to the public. Speaking to IANS, Mittal said the Opposition should reach out to people and work to address their concerns rather than resorting to protests. Unfortunately, the Opposition is wasting its time on protests. They should work for th

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The investigation into the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroffs car has taken a new turn, with Delhi Polices Special Cell arresting four people allegedly linked to the supply of weapons and efforts to help the shooters escape. Delhi Polices Special Cell, NDR unit, arrested four accused on October 20. They have been identified as Kunal, 21, and Sumit, 19, both residents of Sonipat district in Haryana, along with Radha, 23, from Sitapur in

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Actress Bhagyashree has urged people to look beyond the traditional burning of Ravan this Dussehra and work on overcoming their own negative habits, including anger, jealousy, ego, and overthinking. Sharing her message as part of her social media series Tuesday Tips with B,' the Maine Pyaar Kiya actress encouraged people to focus on personal growth, practice gratitude, and find inner peace. In a video shared on Instagram, Bhagyashree said the victory of good

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday invited people to participate in the historic Mysuru Dasara celebrations, describing the state festival as a symbol of the state's pride, cultural heritage and traditions. The Karnataka government is celebrating the Mysuru Dasara from Sunday, October 11, to Wednesday, October 21. Ayudha Puja rituals have begun at Mysuru Palace, with members of the royal family participating in the ceremonies. The Jamboo S

Digital Desk | Amaravati, Oct 20 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, on Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of Vijayadashami and prayed for their happiness and prosperity. On the joyous occasion of Vijayadashami, I extend my heartiest greetings to the people of Andhra Pradesh. The Navaratri festival symbolises supremacy of Dharma and marks the triumph of good over evil, righteousness over adharma, and ligh

Digital Desk | Ayodhya, Oct 19 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson, R.P. Singh, on Monday criticised Samajwadi Party (SP) chief, Akhilesh Yadav, ahead of the release of the party's manifesto on Constitution Day on November 26, for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Speaking to IANS, Singh claimed the people of UP had already witnessed the previous promises made by the party and experienced what he described as 'goonda raj' and 'mafia raj' during its rule. The people of Uttar Pradesh have al

Digital Desk | Paris, Oct 18 (IANS) French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Sunday that 1,800 people have been taken into custody during violent protests that caused widespread damage and looting, and investigations were being conducted to identify the perpetrators behind these acts. Nunez said that there can be no justification for attacking enforcement forces, targeting institutions, degrading public buildings, breaking into prefectures or town halls, or looting businesses in France. He

Digital Desk | Aizawl, Oct 16 (IANS) An average of around 50 people die every year in Mizoram due to drug-related causes, with a total of 2,051 deaths recorded between 1984 and October 7 this year, officials said on Friday. Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department (END) Joint Commissioner, Peter Zohmingthanga, while addressing a drug abuse prevention awareness campaign organised in collaboration with the Mizoram Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWWB), highlighted the prev

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called for shooting people who leak sensitive military information, saying the disclosure of operational details surrounding American strikes against Iran had endangered a highly classified mission and forced him to change the timing of an attack. Speaking at an election rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, Trump said information about the departure and arrival times of American bombers had been leaked to the media before a plann

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday thanked the thousands of people who joined protests across the country and the millions who expressed solidarity at 3 pm, describing the day as a powerful demonstration that the people of India will not be intimidated. In a post shared after the protests, Gandhi expressed gratitude to the leaders of the INDIA Bloc, Congress party workers, and activists of the alliance. Today was a very important day because we needed

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) After Jantar Mantar was de-notified as the designated protest site, Opposition leaders expressed their anguish on Monday, saying that they will not accept the decision as it was arbitrary and that in a democracy, people decide where they can protest. They added that the government can change the protest site but cant reduce peoples anger. Speaking to reporters, Congress MP Manish Tewari said, We want to submit a representation to the Honorable Supreme Cour

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) Peoples welfare must guide relations between the Centre and Tamil Nadu, BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan said on Monday, calling for political differences to be set aside when pursuing projects essential to the states development. In a post on X, the former president of the BJPs national womens wing said governments could differ in their policies and political alliances, but their engagement should be anchored in public welfare and the states progress. Her rema

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday released a video on social media inviting people to join the opposition parties march on Monday to the Supreme Court to give a memorandum against the SIR of electoral rolls and EVMs to the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant. We will submit a memorandum to the Chief Justice on behalf of the nation, demanding an end to vote chori, halting of SIR and the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, said Gand

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar, who is receiving a lot of good response to his quiz show Yess Chef, has shared that food is the primal bond that binds people, and helps in establishing societies and cultures. The celebrity chef and actor spoke with IANS in the Andheri West area of Mumbai during the promotions of his new streaming show Yess Chef, and said the bonds created by food are incomparable. He told IANS, The original bond is food. 2 friends can sit on a s

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) After being rejected by the people of West Bengal, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is currently in New Delhi with a herculean attempt to keep herself relevant in national politics, said state Panchayat Affairs and Rural Development Minister and BJPs former national vice-president, Dilip Ghosh, on Sunday. Ghosh, also the BJPs former state president, ridiculed her, claiming she would now go to neighbouring Bangladesh and join any movement there to keep h

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Robin Singh pointed out that the Vaibhav Sooryavanshi-Sanju Samson debate in T20Is presents the Indian team with healthy competition, one that will not allow the other to slip up with their performances. With Sooryavanshi graduating to the senior level following setting the IPL stage and U19 cricket to fire, the Indian T20I team has found itself in a selection headache of choosing between the fiery teenager Sooryavanshi and experien

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Saturday backed the right to peaceful protest as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) called for a demonstration at Jantar Mantar against the Election Commission of India (ECI), with leaders raising concerns over alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Uttar Pradesh State Congress President Aradhana Mishra Mona said the Constitution guarantees every political party and organisation the right to p

Digital Desk | Sambalpur, Oct 10 (IANS) Former Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday launched a cleanliness drive in Sambalpur, Odisha, as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign under the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. Pradhan picked up a broom and participated in the cleanliness drive from Laxmi Talkies Square to Gol Bazar in Sambalpur city. Senior officials of the district administration also actively participated in the initiative. The cleanliness drive began at 6:30 a.m. and was organis

Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 10: Turning 40 is an important milestone in life. Celebrations of such milestones often place the person at the centre of attention, but entrepreneur and marketing

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Around 200 people have been detained by the Delhi Police from Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas as they gathered for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday, officials said. The detentions come as Delhi Police remains on high alert ahead of the CJP's proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, with security tightened across the national Capital. Earlier in the day, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

Digital Desk | United Nations, Oct 10 (IANS) India has demanded that Pakistan stop the military's human rights violations in the part of Kashmir it illegally occupies, where the people have risen in revolt against it. In the last few months, the Pakistani armed forces and their proxies have killed dozens of innocent civilians who were agitating for their basic rights and freedoms and basic necessities, BJP MP Mahima Kumari Mewar said here on Friday. We call upon Pakistan to stop the grave and on

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Pakistan government has, over the last four years, highlighted stabilisation of the economy but the word largely meant the economy has stopped falling but incomes, jobs or public services have not seen any improvement for ordinary people, a new report has said. The report from Colombo-based publication Asian News Post said the government of Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised avoiding default through IMFbacked programmes, but that policy focus has prioritised

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Celebrity photographer Atul Kasbekar remembered veteran actor Nana Patekar following his demise on October 8, recalling their warm relationship and sharing a deeply personal anecdote from one of their meetings. Atul Kasbekar revealed that Nana Patekar had once shown him a stack of firewood he had prepared for his own funeral, adding that the actor had joked about not wanting people to cry at his funeral merely because smoke from wet wood had got into their eye

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India cricketer and lifelong Manchester United supporter Yuzvendra Chahal has backed the English giants to mount a strong challenge for a better position in the Premier League after the international break, drawing confidence from the teams fighting spirit and unpredictability following his recent experience of watching the Manchester Derby live at Old Trafford. Chahal, who travelled to the iconic stadium to watch Manchester United take on neighbours Manche

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the trust of the countrymen and their hard work have always been his greatest strength, while adding that every citizen of the country has the greatest right over him. He expressed gratitude to the people of the country for choosing him as their leader for 25 consecutive years and said that his responsibility towards the country is the greatest, as the public has placed their trust in him. As PM Modi arriv

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the people of the country for choosing him as their leader for 25 consecutive years and said that his responsibility towards the country is the greatest, as the public has placed their trust in him. As PM Modi arrived to attend the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha', people welcomed him by showering flowers, holding BJP flags and chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', 'Swagat hai, bhai swagat hai; Modi ji

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a grand welcome as he arrived at the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as part of the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' to mark 25 years of his public service, first as the Gujarat Chief Minister and subsequently as the country's Prime Minister. As PM Modi arrived to attend the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha', people welcomed him by showering flowers, holding BJP flags and chant

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of service as the head of government, and said that the greatest achievement of his leadership is liberating 25 crore people from extreme poverty, calling it a landmark historical achievement that human history can never forget. Taking to X, the Vice President said, Heartiest greetings and warm wishes to Hon'ble Prime Minister S

Digital Desk | Agartala, Oct 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Tuesday that the people of the state were not ready to accept the CPI-M, Congress or their ideology, which, he said, had once again been proved by the results of the recent Village Committee (VC) elections. Saha said he had earlier predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would win more than 90 per cent of the seats in the elections, and the results had proved his assessm

Digital Desk | New Delhi/Agartala, Oct 6 (IANS) Union Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday thanked the people of Tripura for reposing their faith and extending support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the recent Village Committee elections. Rijiju, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, expressed his appreciation over the NDA's landslide victory in the recently concluded Village Committee elections held in the areas under the

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Amid the INDIA bloc's protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Biju Janata Dal MP Sulata Deo said that 27.5 lakh voters were omitted in the SIR process in Odisha, noting that in a democracy, people choose their leaders, but the exact opposite was happening here, with the leaders choosing who gets to vote. It has been proven in Dhamnagar in Bhadrak district, where the BLO raised an objection and came out and spoke about what was happening. Following this, the ERO

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Actor Manish Naggdev, who plays Toshu in the popular television show Anupamaa, has opened up about his journey with the character and his aspirations as an actor. In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, he said he wants audiences to see the wider range of his acting abilities beyond the role that has become closely associated with him. Manish shared, For me, the important thing is that, at the end of the day, it is Manish Naggdev who should remain with the aud

Digital Desk | Imphal, Oct 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday said that since the formation of the new government on February 4, 2026, the state government has been working tirelessly to facilitate the return of violence-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their respective homes and villages. He said that the government has held several rounds of talks with representatives of various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to bridge the trust deficit that has

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday paid tribute to the personnel of the Assam Police on Assam Police Day, acknowledging their round-the-clock service and role in maintaining peace and security across the state. In a post on X, CM Sarma said the people of Assam are able to live in peace because police personnel remain on duty around the clock to protect them. The people of Assam are in peace because someone in uniform is standing on guard, 2

Digital Desk | Coimbatore, Sep 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, received an enthusiastic welcome from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) workers and members of the public on Wednesday as he arrived to campaign for the Dharapuram Assembly bypoll. CM Vijay flew from Chennai on a private aircraft before beginning his road journey to Dharapuram in Tiruppur district, where he was scheduled to address a public meeting in support of TVK candidate Sathyabama. The visit marked C. Joseph

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 28 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Monday formally invited Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji to inaugurate the historic Mysuru Dasara festival. Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi officially extended the invitation to the seer. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to people to be part of the Dasara celebrations and witness the cultural grandeur of the festival. In a post on X, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said it was a matter of pride for

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday emphasised the need to evolve Indias labour and social security ecosystem in tandem with changing times and emerging economic realities, especially vast opportunities that Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens up in todays world. He stressed on the need to equip Indias youth with new-age skills in AI, automation, robotics and other cutting-edge technologies. The Minister drew attention to Prime Minister Narendra

Digital Desk | Ujjain, Sep 28 (IANS) People from different castes and religious communities are voluntarily coming forward to remove portions of their houses, religious structures and other buildings falling within the proposed road-widening alignment for Simhastha 2028, Ujjain Collector Raushan Singh said on Monday. Singh said the city was undertaking infrastructure work under the master plan to prepare for the large number of devotees expected during the religious congregation, and cooperation

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Television actress Rubina Dilaik applauded husband Abhinav Shukla for his ability to stand by the people he loves. On Monday, Rubina took to her official Instagram handle and wished Abhinav on his birthday by publishing a couple of unseen photos of him with his loved ones. She praised how people around Abhinav are always able to count on him. Her heartfelt wish for her husband went, Happy Birthday to the man Ive shared so much of life with. I deeply respect t

Digital Desk | An anonymous group calling itself the Freedom Activist Group claims it has identified two people linked to the CoinDCX hack, including one named Diana, and says it knows where the stolen funds are. No arrests have been announced in the core hacking case, and the claims remain unverified. A mysterious anonymous collective calling itself the Freedom Activist Group has inserted itself into the investigation of the CoinDCX crypto exchange hack, claiming it has identified two people co

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday appealed to the people of Odisha to join a mass protest to be organised by the party in front of the Legislative Assembly on Monday, demanding the repeal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026. The regional party has been opposing the Amendment Act since its passage in Parliament, alleging that it is against the interests of the state. In a press statement issued by BJD, p

Digital Desk | Imphal, Sep 26 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday urged people and all stakeholders to work together to protect the world-famous Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the Northeast, located in Bishnupur district. The Loktak Lake, which is 48 km from Imphal city, is a beautiful stretch of water resembling a miniature inland sea. Fishermen living in floating islands called Phumdis in floating huts known as Phumsangs are a unique sight in this lake

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday warned that people will take to the streets in protest if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar doesn't resign or the impeachment motion against him is allowed to pass in Parliament. Citing the earlier defeat of the impeachment motion against the CEC this year, RJD MP Manoj also said citizens will decide the next course of action. Speaking to IANS, Prithviraj Cha