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A fresh controversy has erupted in Ladakh following the resumption of talks between the agitating groups and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), after former Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) president Dr. Tondup Tsewang Chhospa alleged inadequate representation of Buddhists in the dialogue process.
Dharmendra was hospitalised last week after he complained of breathlessness. A few days ago, Hema Malini was papped at the Mumbai airport, and when photographers inquired about Dharmendra's health, she confirmed that he is doing well and recovering. Hema Malini gave a reassuring okay gesture and folded her hands in gratitude, indicating that there was nothing serious to worry about.
The NSE Midcap index rose 4.8 per cent and the BSE Smallcap index gained 3.2 per cent. Real estate led sectoral performance, while oil and gas, metals, banks and IT outperformed the Nifty, even as healthcare, power, FMCG and autos underperformed.
J&K Police have busted a transnational terror module linked to JeM and AGuH, arresting seven operativesincluding professionals and a clericand seizing 2,900 kg of explosives in coordinated raids across multiple states.
As campaigning for the Nagrota and Budgam Assembly by-elections concluded in Jammu and Kashmir, political circles were abuzz over the Congress party's conspicuous absence from the election trail.
Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, Navya Naveli Nanda, Janhvi Kapoor, Shikhar Pahariya, Orry, Nysa Devgan, Tara Sutaria, among others, attended Deeya Shroff and Mihir Advani's wedding in Udaipur. Scroll down to see inside photos and videos from the wedding festivities.
Ayodhya's urban transformation has also taken shape around the temple's spiritual and cultural significance. The newly redeveloped 'Ram Path', 'Bhakti Path', and 'Dharma Path' have been designed to guide devotees seamlessly from the city's edges to the sanctum of the temple, weaving the story of Lord Ram into the very fabric of the city's modern layout.
Earlier in the day, speaking about the 350 kgs of explosives, Faridabad Police Commissioner Satender Kumar Gupta said the explosives were accompanied by 20 timers and four battery timers. In addition, an assault rifle, 83 live rounds, a pistol, two magazines, and several other weapons were recovered during the operation.
Farrhana Bhatt's team, along with her supporters, came forward to defend her and question Salman Khan after the weekend episode of Bigg Boss 19. Many even called Abhishek Bajaj's eviction unfair and biased.
The arrests were made following a raid at a house in Ujariyaon village, where the illegal operation was being run. According to STF officials, one of the arrested individuals is the kingpin of the racket. According to DSP Singh, Qayum disclosed during interrogation that the injection powder was procured from China via courier, which first reached Loni Katra in Ghaziabad and was later transported to Lucknow.
In October, India's primary market saw a record number of mainboard IPOs, with 10 offerings aiming to raise over Rs 44,930 crore, marking the largest monthly fundraising target in the country's capital-market history.
On November 9, 2019, a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by then Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi delivered its landmark judgment in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. The court ruled that a temple should be constructed at the disputed site and allotted five acres of land to the Muslim side for building a mosque. The judgment brought closure to one of India's most contentious legal and religious disputes.
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Former cricketers Jhulan Goswami and Anjum Chopra join Salman Khan on sets of Bigg Boss 19. Here's what went on.
Several runners from Kenya also joined the marathon and lauded the BSF for providing them with an opportunity to visit the place. Bollywood star Suniel Shetty is promoting and participating in the Jammu marathon. In his message earlier, he appealed to people to join the marathon with their hearts and with the objective of improving physical fitness and exhibiting solidarity.
Three Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya, K. Ram Mohan Naidu, and Dr Jitendra Singh supervised the massive inter-ministerial effort that saw participation from 84 ministries and departments, including India's missions abroad, said officials.
Two days after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah campaigned for NC candidate Shamim Begum, the BJP launched an aggressive campaign to secure a decisive win in the Nagrota Assembly byelection, scheduled for November 11.
The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) has decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign to support the families of the four persons who lost their lives in the September 24 violence. The initiative will begin after the 49th-day (Zhipchu Zhargu) memorial on November 11.
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National song Vande Mataram, by Bankimchandra Chatterji was written during the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Navami which was on November 7 in 1875. Vande Mataram first appeared in the literary journal Bangadarshan as part of his novel Anandamath. The song, invoking the Motherland as the embodiment of strength, prosperity and divinity, gave poetic expression to India's awakening spirit of unity and self-respect. It soon became an enduring symbol of devotion to the nation.
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After completing its preliminary assessment, the judicial panel set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to investigate the September 24 clashes in Leh has invited the public to share evidence and information related to the incident.
The J&K and Ladakh High Court has listed for final consideration on November 20 the habeas corpus petition filed by AAP MLA Mehraj Din Malik, who is currently detained under the PSA. The petition challenges his detention, alleging it to be arbitrary and politically motivated.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted simultaneous searches at multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir, including the Kathua residence of former minister Jatinder Singh, popularly known as Babu Singh, in connection with a three-year-old terror funding case.
Cracks in the J&K ruling coalition surfaced on Thursday when the Congress stayed away from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's election rally in Nagrota, organized to drum up support for National Conference candidate Shamim Begum in the Assembly byelection.
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has unearthed a major corruption racket involving revenue officials who allegedly facilitated the illegal construction of a petrol pump on Kahcharaie land in Budgam.
Amid rising political debate over the unchecked exploitation of natural resources, the J&K administration has identified Kupwara in Kashmir and Samba in the Jammu division as key centres of illegal mineral extraction.
After four years, the J&K government has revived the centuries-old Darbar Move tradition, with CM Omar Abdullah leading the ceremonial reopening in Jammu. The NC, buoyed by the overwhelming public response, is now focusing on consolidating its political base in Jammu provincetraditionally a stronghold of the BJP and Congress.
A day after chaos and controversy forced the cancellation of the Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) in Srinagar, JKCA categorically denied any involvement with the privately organized event. The Association clarified that the league was not recognised by either the BCCI or the JKCA.
The Budgam Assembly byelection has turned into a prestige battle for the ruling NC, which is fighting to retain one of its oldest strongholds in central Kashmir. The contest has evolved into a rare Aga vs Aga vs Aga showdown among three influential members of the Shia Aga family NC's Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mousvi, PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, and BJP's Aga Syed Mohsin Mousvi.
Amid a political storm over the termination of two government employees for alleged links with terror groups, LG Manoj Sinha reaffirmed his government's resolve to continue dismantling the terror ecosystem from within the administration. Major political partiesincluding the NC, Congress, and PDPhave condemned the move, calling it unjust and unconstitutional.
The Ladakh administration has transferred all powers of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, to Deputy Commissioner Romil Singh Donk after the five-year term of the elected body expired on Friday. The move has triggered uncertainty over the conduct of fresh elections.
The termination of two more teachers for alleged involvement in terror activities has once again exposed the alarming infiltration of anti-national elements into J&K's Education Department.
UT Day celebrations turn political battlefield as LG blames Omar government for fooling people, while the CM accuses the administration of neglecting J&K's safety.
The J&K administration has begun the legal process to officially declare 31 persons missing since the September 14 Chashoti cloudburst in Kishtwar as dead. SDM Paddar, Dr. Amit Kumar, issued a 30-day public notice inviting objections before the final declaration.
In a continued drive to dismantle the terror ecosystem in J&K LG dismissed two more government employees under Article 311 of the Constitution. Both were teachers in the School Education Department, accused of promoting terrorism and secessionism among students while working for the banned LeT outfit.
As the campaign for the Nagrota Assembly by-election gathers pace, Congress finds itself grappling with internal unrest and growing dissatisfaction among its cadre.
The judicial panel probing the September 24 Leh violence is set to issue a formal notification inviting people from across Ladakh to submit evidence and information about the incident. The inquiry committee will allow 30 days for public submissions before examining the material in Leh from December 10.
The simmering infighting within the ruling National Conference (NC) escalated when supporters of Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi staged a protest in Bandipora against Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his disrespectful remarks.
In a major cyber operation, the Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has foiled a Pakistan-backed online radicalization bid and prevented two Kashmiri teenagers from being recruited into terrorism through social media accounts.
In a major anti-narcotics success, Jammu Police and the 120 Battalion of the BSF recovered two packets of heroin weighing around 5 kg, suspected to have been dropped by a drone from across the border in the R.S. Pura sector of Jammu.
Amid the heated campaign for the Budgam bypolls, internal discord in the ruling National Conference has come into the open as senior leader and Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of failing the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The judicial probe into the September 24 clashes in Leh town, which claimed four lives and left nearly 90 injured, has formally begun. According to Qureshi Tariq Mehmood, Consultant in the Law and Justice Department, the panel will carry out its preliminary exercise between October 25 and 28.
Over 3.5 lakh people engaged in awareness drives as the government shifts focus from punishment to prevention and rehabilitation.
After the September 24 clashes that left four dead and nearly 90 injured in Leh, a judicial inquiry has commenced at the Alternate Dispute Redressal Centre, Melongthang, on Saturday.
In a dramatic outcome of the first-ever Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, the ruling National Conference (NC) won three out of four seats, while the opposition BJP managed to clinch one, defying numerical odds.
The Judicial Magistrate First Class, Katra, has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from Reasi police on a complaint accusing officials of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) of criminal negligence in the August 26 landslide that killed 34 devotees.
A political storm erupted in J&K after the BJP pulled off a surprise victory on one of the four Rajya Sabha seats, due to cross-voting by four MLAs from the ruling coalition. PC chief Sajad Lone labelled the outcome a fixed match between the NC and BJP, while former Congress president Vikar Rasool Wani accused both parties of a secret deal.
A month after the September 24 violence that claimed four lives and left 90 injured, Ladakh has returned to normalcy with the Union Government announcing a judicial probe and resuming dialogue with regional groups.

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