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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 | Imphal, Oct 6 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Tuesday that the state Cabinet placed on record its deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his tireless service to the nation and appreciation for the special attention accorded to Manipur and the Northeast. The Chief Minister told that the state Cabinet adopted a resolution expressing its heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for his selfless work for the development of the country and the

Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 6 (IANS) The Gujarat government is considering suggestions from the legal fraternity on the Gujarat Rent Bill, 2026, and is looking at ways to address the concerns raised by lawyers before deciding on the next course of action, Advocate General Kamal Trivedi confirmed on Tuesday. Approaching Trivedi on the dissent among lawyers, he said the state government is favorably considering the concerns of lawyers and is seeking their suggestions, particularly on the propose

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently recollected his unintentionally silly remark to his surgeon while he was rolled in for a surgery. On Friday, the Bollywood legend alongside his wife Jaya Bachchan, and the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar graced the official launch of the memoir titled Dr. Blue authored by the renowned surgical oncologist Dr. P. Jagannath. During the event, the actor took a walk down the memory lane, as he reminisced abo

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Friday emphasised that the modern world is navigating severe dilemmas arising from conflicting priorities, noting that global expectations from India are higher than ever to offer a balanced, harmonious path forward. Addressing a gathering following his visits to international hubs, including New York, Toronto and London, Bhagwat observed that current global crises stem from individual pursuits

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) As part of its ongoing Swachhata campaign and to mark Gandhi Jayanti, Eastern Railway (ER) inaugurated a biogas plant under the Sealdah Division on Friday. The day is also observed as Swachh Bharat Diwas. The plant will not only be a source of green, non-polluting fuel, but will also help in the disposal of organic waste generated at railway establishments. The biogas plant was inaugurated by ER General Manager Gitika Pandey at the Narkeldanga barracks of the

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Extending gender neutral child care leave to the private sector, mandatory paid paternity leave and creation of 5 lakh creches by 2030 are some of the key recommendations made by the NCW to the Central government, an official said on Friday. The National Commission for Women (NCW) submitted the recommendations to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Women and Child Development, and Ministry of Labour and Employment, with a focus on s

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Naval commanders discussed operational preparedness, logistics, maintenance and reforms undertaken in the field of training and human resource management at a three-day conference, which concluded here, an official said on Friday. The second edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2026, conducted from September 29 to October 1, was addressed by Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada, who highlighted the importance of acceleratin

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) A political controversy erupted in West Bengal on Friday after Labour Minister Arjun Singh demanded the arrest of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, citing an Enforcement Directorate (ED) statement claiming that Rs 30 lakh was transferred to her from the bank account of Octave Records, a proprietorship concern of former state minister Indranil Sen, who is under investigation in connection with alleged money laundering cases. The people of Bengal know that

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 2 (IANS) A 65-year-old man died during an aerial relief operation in flood-hit Parashurampur village in Bihars Saran district on Friday after a sack of relief material reportedly fell on him while supplies were being dropped from a helicopter. The deceased was identified as Anil Kumar Singh, alias Appu Singh. The incident triggered panic among villagers who had gathered on an embankment after being displaced by floods caused by the Gandak River. A large number of villag

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday lashed out at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, saying that the latter is silent on the bravery showcased by Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar due to his compulsion for vote bank politics and disregard for India's honour. Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said: Every Indian and every person of Indian origin across the world is proud that Captain Sm

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) The CBI arrested an Executive Engineer of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Mumbai, his relative and three officials of a Mumbai-based real estate group, in a Rs 50 lakh bribery case related to the issuance of a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for a land parcel, an official said on Friday. Vikrant Verma, Executive Engineer, CPWD Mumbai; Saurav Gupta, Vermas relative based in Pune; and Arvind Semwal, Vice President, Baya Company, were among those named

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Pravin Darekar on Friday launched a scathing attack on the protest organised by the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) at Shivaji Park, declaring it a complete failure driven purely by political motives. Darekar alleged that while the protest was originally billed as an agitation over student issues, it quickly morphed into a staged political drama targeted at Chief Election C

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday explained why he chose to retain the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata instead of his original constituency, Nandigram, in East Midnapore, after winning simultaneously from both constituencies in the West Bengal Assembly elections earlier this year. Had I not retained Bhabanipur, then the bypoll would have been for Bhabanipur and not Nandigram. In that case, the Trinamool Congress candidate

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) Odisha Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Friday inaugurated the statewide Sujala campaign in Bhubaneswar, calling upon citizens to adopt responsible water-use practices and make water conservation an integral part of their daily lives. Organised by the Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) under the H&UD Department, the campaign will run from October 2 to 16, 2026, across the state. The H&UD Department, in a

Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Around 3,000 km of railway tracks across the Ahmedabad division of Western Railway were cleaned in a single day on Friday as part of a large-scale Swachh Track Mega Campaign organised on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti under 'Swachhta Pakhwada-2026'. The distance covered in the cleanliness drive is described by the division as roughly equivalent to the distance between Kashmir and Kanyakumari. The campaign was conducted under the leadership of Divisi

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday urged the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to reconsider its direction to release 4,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu at Biligundlu, citing severe drought conditions and depleted reservoir levels. Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy said Karnataka had submitted an official request to the CWMA on Friday seeking a review of the decision taken at the authoritys 58th meeting held on September

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) opened the entry and exit gates of all metro stations on Friday evening following day long protests at the national capital's Jantar Mantar and outside the Janpath metro station, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over vote chori allegations. In a post on X, DMRC said: Entry and exit gates of all Metro Stations of the Delhi Metro network are now open. It added that the interch

Digital Desk | United Nations, Oct 2 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Friday to summon the values of Mahatma Gandhi in a time of global conflict and divisions. In these highly charged times, lets summon the courage, empathy, dignity and shared humanity that Gandhi exemplified throughout his life, he said in a message for the UN's International Day of Non-Violence, which commemorates Gandhi Jayanti. Guterres took a sweeping overview of the challenges that the UN

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha, who suffered an injury in Bali, has landed in Mumbai for further treatment. The actress was airlifted to Mumbai on Friday for a spine surgery. The videos of the actress arriving in Mumbai have gone viral on the Internet. In the video, the actress can be seen on a stretcher surrounded by her family and medical professionals. Earlier, the actress publicist had issued an official statement issued on her behalf, and stated th

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Friday launched its Jail Bharo protest demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, against the backdrop of reports indicating purported internal rifts within the poll panel. Despite heavy police deployment and denial of formal permission to hold the protest at Shivaji Park, thousands of citizens and supporters gathered at the spot, as slogans against the Central government and the

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) At least four children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 1,114 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning. Among the four fatalities from the disease, one was confirmed as measles death and another three were

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest in the United States Seattle, raising awareness among the people about grave human rights abuses in Balochistan by Pakistani forces, including military aggressions against Baloch civilians and bombardments across the province. According to the BNM, the speakers appealed to the American public to raise their voices against the ongoing human rights violations in Balochistan, stating that assistance provided t

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) The decision of National Citizen Party (NCP) in Bangladesh to join the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)-led coalition has come at a heavy political cost, given Jamaats history of opposing the countrys 1971 Liberation War and collaborating with Pakistani forces, a report has stated, It highlighted that by the NCPs first anniversary in February, at least 60 leaders and activists had quit the party, with its electoral alliance with Jamaat emerging as the clearest public manif

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 2 (IANS) Ace cinematographer Rathnavelu, whose work in director Shankar's huge blockbuster 'Endhiran', featuring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai in the lead came in for praise, has penned a note of gratitude on the occasion of the film completing 16 years. Taking to his social media timelines to post Behind the Scene images shot on the sets of the film, Rathnavelu, who is also called Randy by his fans, wrote, ENDHIRAN 16 years and these frames still carry the same magic

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the Indian women's hockey team on winning a historic gold in the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, which ended a 44-year wait for the yellow metal for the country in the Continental extravaganza. This 1-0 win over China in the final also sealed the Indian women's hockey team a direct berth in the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028. A very special moment for Indian Hockey!, the PM wrote in his post on X. The peop

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) US-based artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has said that it informed more than 100 organisations about incidents involving unauthorised activity linked to its AI agents as labs face growing scrutiny over the risks posed by autonomous AI systems. According to the ChatGPT maker, it is conducting a broad review of activity involving its AI models following an incident involving Hugging Face. It further noted that also analysing roughly 50 petabytes of data

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed states and union territories where the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been completed to conduct a special drive to identify and enrol voters who may have been left out. In a communication to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all states and UTs, the Commission said the special drive would focus on left-out electors as well as first-time and young voters. The directio

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 2 (IANS) A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Patna for allegedly misbehaving with and scuffling with female police personnel during a patrol, police said. The accused has been identified as Pradeep Kumar, a resident of Ramkrishna Nagar locality in Patna. According to a police statement issued late Thursday night, the incident took place around 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday near the Khemnichak-Subhashnagar intersection under the Ramkrishna Nagar police station area. Accordin

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The US Justice Department said that UCLA School of Law discriminated against Asian and white applicants by using race in admissions, an allegation the prominent California law school disputed as it defended its selection process as merit-based. The department's Civil Rights Division said its investigation found that UCLA Law discriminated against white and Asian students while granting admission to its incoming classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025. It said the p

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state government is working to strengthen villages and Panchayats by promoting self-reliance and ensuring that development reaches the grassroots. In a post on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, CM Sarma paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and highlighted the Assam government's initiatives aimed at empowering rural communities. The nation, guided by his vision, is forging ahead in a new era of Swadeshi and

Digital Desk | New York, Oct 2 (IANS) A gang rape at an Ivy League university that surfaced after two years of attempts by the institution and law enforcement to brush it off has brought attention to the long-festering issue of sexual assaults on US campuses. Only after the victim of the alleged rape at Cornell University in New York State filed a civil suit against the institution last month, the two-year-old incident came to public attention and forced law enforcement to open a proper criminal

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Portugal moved six points clear at their group summit after sealing a third win in as many games, while there was a maiden victory for Germany under Jurgen Klopp as UEFA Nations League Matchday 3 kicked off. Portugal beat Denmark 4-2 at Parken in a game where they were ahead three times, saw their opponents respond in the first two matches, and only managed to put an end to the contest near the 90th minute. Joao Cancelo, Goncalo Ramos, Vitinha, and Joao Fel

Digital Desk | Milwaukee, Oct 2 (IANS) The United States is pursuing a managed trade relationship with China rather than expecting fundamental changes to Beijing's economic system, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, as he detailed a new mechanism aimed at insulating some trade from future tensions between the world's two largest economies. Greer said decades of US experience had shown that China's economic system was closely connected to its political system and was difficult to change

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Bigg Boss 20 contestant Mahhi Vij got emotional while opening up to fellow contestant Aman Gandhi about her concerns surrounding the kitchen. During the recent episode, Mahhi clarified that she did not have a personal problem with Mary Kom but said that what bothered her was the way she perceived bias in the kitchen. While speaking to Aman, Mahhi Vij connected the situation to memories from her childhood and revealed that coming from a lower middle-class famil

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary on Friday, stating that Bapu's ideals, simplicity, and thoughts continue to guide us in building a self-reliant and Viksit Bharat. In a post on X, CM Yogi wrote: On the sacred birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi ji, who walked the path of truth and non-violence to convey the message of freedom to the entire world through indigenous

Digital Desk | Milwaukee, Oct 2 (IANS) US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called for reform of the unconditional most-favoured-nation principle that underpins global trade, arguing that countries with vastly different trading relationships should not automatically receive identical treatment. Greer also delivered a sharp assessment of the World Trade Organization, saying the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Milwaukee had not changed his view about the organisation's ability to tackle major pr

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be hit very hard if Tehran is found to be behind the attack aboard a Flydubai passenger aircraft, while saying that information he was receiving suggested a possible Iranian link was being investigated. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters before leaving the White House for Texas. He was asked whether he had been briefed on whether the co-pilot involved in the Flydubai incident was linked to Ir

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a contract valued at up to $24.4 billion to accelerate production of Standard Missile-6 interceptors, as the Pentagon moves to expand manufacturing capacity for critical missiles and strengthen its weapons stockpiles. The five-year agreement, which includes two additional option years, is intended to increase manufacturing throughput and provide the defence industry with longer-term certainty to expand production, the Penta

Digital Desk | Milwaukee, Oct 2 (IANS) G20 countries have reached consensus on condemning the weaponisation of food through coercive trade actions, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced, calling it an important step towards preventing agricultural products from being used for economic or political pressure. The agreement emerged after days of discussions at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Milwaukee, where the United States put the issue on the agenda of the world's major economies

Digital Desk | United Nations, Oct 2 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the attack inside the FlyDubai aircraft on its way from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. The Secretary-General is grateful to all the authorities concerned for ensuring the safety of all passengers and for conducting their investigation, he said. We will continue to monitor all developments related to this incident, he said. Guterres strongly conde

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) Hollywood actress Florence Pugh has spoken highly of her character in East of Eden, and credited the part for allowing her to diversify her horizon as an actress. The 30-year-old actress essays the role of Cathy Ames in a limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden. She has said that she relishes the role, as it's allowed her o be bigger and better. Florence told Netflixs Tudum When I read the script (in) 2020, I was already thinking

Digital Desk | Agartala, Oct 2 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said that technology and the talent of the state's youth must be combined to encourage innovation and contribute to the building of a developed India. The Chief Minister on Thursday added that the future generation will be more technology-dependent and there is no dearth of talent among the students and youth of the state. We need to combine technology with their talent. If we can combine technology with talent, they wil

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Oct 1 (IANS) BCCI President Mithun Manhas said the return of a high-profile cricket match to the Valley after almost four decades was a matter of great joy, while expressing hope that Jammu and Kashmir would host more domestic fixtures and eventually international games. The Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium is hosting the Irani Cup clash between Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir and the Rest of India, marking the return of a match of this stature to Srinagar nearly 40 years

Digital Desk | Agartala, Oct 2 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has paid tribute to legendary singer and composer Sachin Dev Burman on his birth anniversary, recalling his immense contribution to Indian music and his enduring connection with the state. Speaking at a programme organised at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan here on Thursday, CM Saha said that Sachin Dev Burman's journey from his roots in the erstwhile Royal family of Tripura to becoming one of India's most celebrated musicians

Digital Desk | Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday pushed for faster expansion of India's trade ties with the UK and Australia, holding separate meetings with his counterparts from the two countries on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting here. Goyal reviewed the implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Jonathan Reynolds and discussed wa

Digital Desk | Shimla, Oct 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday announced an increase in milk support prices from December 1 and a Rs 1 per kg hike in apple procurement rates under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), reiterating the governments commitment to strengthening the rural economy. Addressing a public meeting in Chirgaon in the Rohru Assembly constituency, the Chief Minister said the government was working to enhance the income of farmers, apple

Digital Desk | Bhavnagar, Oct 1 (IANS) Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has arrested another accused in the methanol-laced liquor case in Bhavnagar district, bringing the total arrests in the case to 42, police said on Thursday. The latest accused has been identified as Ladulal alias Ganesh Kharol, 22, a resident of Mahendragarh village under Karoi police station in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district. He was arrested on September 30 at 6:45 p.m. with the assistance of the Rajasthan ATS. A

Digital Desk | Imphal, Oct 1 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday felicitated ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Wushu player Naorem Roshibina Devi on their return to the state after winning silver medals at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan's Aichi-Nagoya. The Chief Minister congratulated the two athletes for their impressive performances and bringing laurels to Manipur and the country at the continental sporting event. During the felicitation, Chief Minister

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Hemant Khandelwal on Thursday hit back at Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his allegations against the BJP government during his visit to Balaghat, asking him to explain what Congress governments did for tribal areas during their long tenure in power. LoP Rahul Gandhi visited Balaghat on Thursday and met tribal families, including those affected by the deaths of children. After