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In a post on X, PM Modi said, MLC elections in 28 seats across four big states Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka. Elections were held using ballot papers. Guess how many seats Congress won

Bawankule has directed the Pune civic body to expedite development at Phulewada and Bhidewada ahead of Mahatma Jyotirao Phules bicentenary year. The meeting also discussed OBC student hostels, recruitment backlogs and welfare measures for Denotified and Nomadic Tribes

In a statement, the CJP said a fundamental principle of democracy was that people should choose their government, rather than the government choosing its voters. It alleged that the SIR exercise had undermined this principle and said Kumar had lost the trust required to oversee free and fair elections

Developed under the Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act and the Government Process Re-engineering (GPR) initiative, the GIS-based geoportal aims to make planning-related services faster, more transparent and accessible to citizens

Dahanu in the Konkan region recorded the state's highest maximum temperature at 36.7 degrees Celsius, while Nashik recorded the lowest minimum at 14.3 degrees Celsius, according to the weather bulletin

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on the crew members involved in the incident, recognising their bravery and efforts to protect passengers and ensure the safety of the aircraft during the emergency

The demonstration was organised to demand the operation of special trains from Telangana to New Delhi to facilitate party workers and citizens travelling to attend the INDIA blocs mega 'Vote Bachao Maha Rally' scheduled for November 1

Speaking at an event under the Sashakt Yuva, Sashakt Bharat (Empowered Youth, Empowered India) campaign at Mahakavi Kalidas Kalamandir in Nashik, the Governor stressed the importance of discipline, concentration and good habits in shaping young peoples character

Spain's rail infrastructure operator, ADIF, said the crash occurred on Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo. Rail services have been suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia

The Supreme Court has granted three-day temporary bail to Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava, who was sentenced to seven years in jail by a Gujarat court in a 2023 criminal case, to attend to his sick step-brother.

One person was killed and five members of a family were injured in alleged Afghan Taliban firing in Pakistan's Angoor Adda border area. Pakistani forces retaliated against Afghan border posts and mortar positions, as tensions between the two countries continue to rise

Islamic extremist militants killed at least 20 Somali soldiers in an ambush, a military officer who survived the attack said, as the government acknowledged damage to military vehicles but disclosed no troop casualties

Cyclone Arnab has brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to Odisha's Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada districts, uprooting trees, blocking roads and damaging some houses. IG Fire and Emergency Services Umashankar Dash said emergency teams are clearing obstructions and working to restore road connectivity

A fire broke out in a godown storing plastic flowers and decorative items on the third floor of a building in Delhi's Sadar Bazar area and has been brought under control.

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and seven-year jail term awarded to five men for the death of a 22-year-old man during the communal riots in north-east Delhi in February 2020.

A 22-year-old motorcycle rider was killed allegedly after a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus ran over him in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area on Wednesday morning, police said

Serbian police killed an unidentified attacker who allegedly stabbed a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade shortly after midnight. The officer was lightly wounded. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said that police were treating the incident as a terrorist attack

Constable Ashwani Mishra, who was deployed in plain clothes for Local Intelligence Unit duty, was allegedly beaten up by some people after he asked them to lower the volume of a DJ playing during the procession.

Delhi's Dwarka Anti-Narcotics Cell arrested a 22-year-old Haryana resident and seized 101 grams of heroin valued at Rs 2530 lakh. Police are probing suspected links to a foreign national in Janakpuri and investigating the wider interstate drug supply network

Cyclone Arnab has prompted heightened alerts in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with coastal erosion damaging the Uppada road near Kakinada. Andhra Pradesh has begun restoration and crop damage assessments, while Odisha has evacuated over 30,000 people, closed schools in 16

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that very severe cyclonic storm Arnab was approaching the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam. The storm was moving over land, with wind speeds of 115125 kmph and gusts reaching up to 140 kmph.

Cyclone Arnab has triggered rainfall and strong winds across Jharkhand, prompting the IMD to issue heavy rain warnings for nine districts. Schools in Ranchi and Lohardaga are closed on October 2829, while railway services face cancellations and emergency teams remain on alert

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the poor category on Wednesday, with the AQI rising to 232 from 168 on Tuesday, according to the CPCB's Sameer app. Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 15.7C, while Ayanagar registered the lowest at 14.8C among the listed stations

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed Cyclone Arnab relief operations in a teleconference with around 32,000 officials. With no casualties reported so far, he directed teams to clear fallen trees within two hours, restore power, assess crop damage

Bolsonaro, 45, is the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and has been serving as a senator since 2019.

Federal lawmaker Mauricio Marcon of the Liberal Party said Tuesday that Flavio Bolsonaro had left Brazil and was heading to the United States

The election witnessed a historic voter turnout and was described by some as one of the most consequential in Israel's history.

Under the plan, Tehran proposed ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, provided that the United States accepted its conditions.

The fire agency deployed 232 personnel and 70 vehicles to fight the blaze, which began at about 3.50 pm

Relations deteriorated since a September mine blast injured three South Korean soldiers, prompting Seoul to demand an apology and Pyongyang to claim the incident was fabricated.

The local pause in fighting started at 3 am to allow an aid mission into the Russia-occupied city of Oleshky.

On Sunday evening, a 17-year-old boy was caught kissing his girlfriend by her family

Voters remain deeply divided over the trauma of Israels deadliest day and the ensuing wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran

The 19-month-old cub (KNG22) was rescued on Sunday after being found injured in the Sheopur Territorial Forest Division.

Breaches can attract penalties of up to Rs 250 crore.

Is Jharkhands capital one of Indias most underrated cities, with everything going for it, just awaiting results?

In this drive, students pledge to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly manner.

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab began its landfall process along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts early Wednesday, with sustained winds of 125-135 kmph and gusts up to 150 kmph. The IMD has issued a red warning for extremely heavy rainfall, with Odisha, Telangana and Jharkhand also on alert

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several stations across the Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada recorded above-normal daytime temperatures, while parts of Vidarbha experienced cooler nights and some below-normal daytime readings

The 33rd edition featured anti-submarine, anti-air and anti-surface warfare exercises, cross-deck flying operations and professional exchanges involving warships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft

Cyclone Arnab is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting the cancellation of 64 trains and deployment of 31 NDRF teams across five states and Yanam. Visakhapatnam has set up 57 rehabilitation centres as authorities intensify preparations ahead of the expected landfall

Acting on specific intelligence that Maoists had concealed a large quantity of firearms and explosives in the Machuvanchha forest area under the jurisdiction of Wangeturi police station, Gadchiroli Police launched a search operation early on Tuesday

Jammu Police have arrested two persons in RS Pura over allegations of sharing sensitive security information with foreign intelligence operatives and handlers linked to terrorist organisations, including Pakistan-based entities. The arrests followed specific and credible inputs

Nepal's NDRRMA has urged the public, local governments and agencies to remain on high alert from October 29 to 31 as Cyclone Arnab strengthens over the Bay of Bengal. Forecasts warn of heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, flooding, snowfall and avalanches.

While Gadchiroli is under a yellow alert on Tuesday, the weather department has issued yellow alerts for several districts in Vidarbha, Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan. The forecast includes heavy rainfall in parts of Vidarbha, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in other regions

A Russian attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured eight, damaging medical facilities and a university dormitory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said ballistic missiles struck crowded civilian areas. The assault came ahead of a planned humanitarian truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky

The Madhya Pradesh Congress chief has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking the Centres intervention to curb spurious liquor deaths in the state. The move calls for attention to the issue and stronger measures to address deaths linked to adulterated alcohol

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amended the rules to include E100 alongside E85 in specified emission certification provisions. E100 consists predominantly of ethanol, while E85 contains up to 85 per cent ethanol by volume

Chhattisgarh has directed district collectors to prepare for heavy to extremely heavy rain from Cyclone Arnab on Wednesday and Thursday. Officials have been told to keep relief camps operational, ensure medical services, prepare evacuations and protect crops, livestock and vulnerable residents, with zero casualties the goal

Pune RTO has warned private bus operators against charging fares above government-prescribed limits during Diwali and said violations could invite action under the Motor Vehicles Act. Passengers can report excess fares and other violations on WhatsApp at 8275330209