Cong rebel part of Omar govt while party sits out
Congress rebel Satish Sharma, who defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajeev Sharma by nearly 7,000 votes and relegated his former party's heavyweight Tara Chand to the third position in the Chhamb seat, has found a place in the Omar Abdullah government, representing the Jammu region in the dispensation.
Only those with 'top-level IQ' are solving tricky brainteaser – see if you can
A 'top-level IQ' question is currently doing the rounds online - and it's safe to say it's left many people scratching their heads online. Can you figure out the correct answer?
Sanwo-Olu announces new minimum wage, promises another increase in January
The governor said the increment is not to outdo his colleagues but a function of affordability.
Nigel Farage declares £60,000 in GB News earnings in latest MPs’ register
The latest update of the interests register shows new earnings for a number of MPs, including media appearances and local government work
Indo-Turkiye Friendship Association launched in Hyderabad to strengthen ties
Indo-Turkiye Friendship Association (ITFA) aims to strengthen ties through cooperation in various sectors, cultural exchanges, and tourism promotion.
Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM; PM, allies attend
Hours before the ceremony, Saini visited the Valmiki Bhawan and offered prayers at a gurdwara and the Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula.
P. Sarin walks out of Congress, seeks LDF berth in Palakkad bypoll
Congress digital media convener joins Left Democratic Front, criticizes Congress leadership, and offers to contest Assembly byelection in Palakkad.
UBA increases grant prizes for annual essay competition
The education grant prize for the winner has increased from N5 million in 2023 to N7.5 million, while N3 million and N2 million for the second and third prize winners now stand at N5 million and N3.5 million respectively.
Maharashtra polls: Give 12 seats or will quit, Samajwadi Party warns MVA
Adding to the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) seat-sharing imbroglio, an INDIA Bloc ally Samajwadi Party (SP) warned that it would contest the Maharashtra Assembly elections independently if it is not...
Japan's LDP may struggle to retain majority in election: Poll
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is facing a tough challenge in the upcoming general election, with its majority in jeopardy due to the slush fund scandal, according to a local media...
‘5 lakh votes’: Congress plans ‘biggest win’ for Priyanka in Wayanad
Kerala Congress has planned and is targeting the ‘biggest win’ for Priyanka Gandhi in the ensuing Wayanad bypolls in Kerala.
Cong. candidate for Channapatna seat will be announced in four to five days: Tanveer Sait
KPCC Working president Tanveer Sait discusses candidate selection for Channapatna by-election, emphasizing community representation and party strategy.
Top news of the day: Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana Chief Minister; 5 Bahraich violence suspects held after encounter with police, and more
Top news updates from The Hindu on October 17, 2024
Syndicate nod to conduct graduation ceremony for PG students at Calicut varsity
Calicut University Syndicate approves graduation ceremony for PG students in 2024, changes name of School of Distance Education.
Cong sacks rebel Kerala digital media head during presser
The KPCC made this decision simultaneously as Sarin announced a press conference in Palakkad, declaring his intention to work with the Left Democratic Front moving forward.
CM terms Opposition attempts to politicise VLF radar project as ‘unfortunate’  
Chief Minister criticizes Opposition for politicizing low frequency radar project, highlighting strategic importance and minimal environmental impact.
Telangana CM dares BRS and BJP leaders to stay in houses on Musi riverbed to prove claims against rejuvenation project
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy challenges opposition leaders to live on Musi riverbed for 3 months to prove livability.
Students clean up and beautify walls in Attingal town
Students in Attingal clean public walls, paint graffiti on waste management, spreading awareness through art and creativity.
Democracy in danger? Election study in East German states shows mistrust in the state
Survey results from Trier and Jena University show that in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg democracy is in crisis. Most respondents do not want the AfD to participate in government.
Channapatna bypolls: HDK says BJP central leaders have left decision to him
Union Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday said he would meet top BJP leaders in the State, tentatively on Saturday, to discuss selection of candidates for the bypolls to Assembly.
Race hots up for Shiggaon bypoll ticket in both ruling party and Opposition camps
Competition for party ticket in Shiggaon Assembly constituency, bound for bypolls and previously represented by former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, has become intense in both the BJP and the Congress camps.
Congress fields Ravindra Chavan for Nanded; accuses Mahayuti of disrespecting Shivaji Maharaj’s legacy
Congress announces candidates for Nanded and Gambegre bypolls, criticizes Mahayuti government for undermining Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's legacy.
Forest Department to restore Old Military Road on T.N. - A.P. border near Ambur
Forest Department to restore historic Old Military Road connecting Ambur and Chittoor, reducing distance for traders and villagers.
Congress flags off campaign vehicles to seek public opinion ahead of election
The Congress’ Delhi unit on Thursday flagged off seven campaign vehicles that will be sent to different parts of the city and used to collect suggestions for the party’s Delhi Assembly election manifesto. As part of the ‘Dilliwalon Aao—Dilli Chalao’ drive, chairs have been installed on the vans, where people can sit and speak about what they want for the Capital.
Delhi BJP urges party leadership to rethink stance on subsidies
With the local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders pushing the national leadership to reconsider its position on the issue of offering subsidies, the party, which last held the reins in the national capital in 1998, has been holding detailed deliberations to firm up its strategy for the Delhi Assembly poll due early next year, sources said.
PDP Crisis: Senate caucus to inaugurate intervention panel
The caucus also advised aggrieved members of the party who have instituted legal suits against one other to withdraw them in the interest of the party.
Opposing parties planning coalition against 2027 – NNPP Chair
Meanwhile, APC in Ondo State has lashed out at Mr Ahmed for his comments on the crisis in opposition parties.
Telangana CM defends Musi river project, hits out at opposition
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IANS): Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday defended the Musi Riverfront Development project saying it was aimed at rejuvenation of the river and not just its beautification. At a press conference, the Chief Minister lashed out at the opposition parties for what he called creating h.....
Expelled Congress leader Sarin to be fielded by CPI-M in Palakkad Assembly bypoll?
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17 (IANS): A day after Congress' social media unit head in Kerala, P. Sarin claimed that the party is repeating the same mistakes in Kerala bypolls as it did in the Haryana Assembly elections, he was on Thursday expelled from the party. This announcement from the Congress state unit came minute.....
Urban apathy concerns: Poll machinery steps up drive to boost voter turnout in Maha
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) and the officer of the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) have expressed concerns over urban apathy in the wake of low voting percentages in 60 assembly constituencies comprising 36 in Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban districts, 18 in Thane and 6 in the tri.....
The curious case of vacant engineering seats in Karnataka
Rising engineering seats in Karnataka lead to increasing vacancies, high fees, and declining demand for certain courses.
Clever message found in Baskin Robbins logo that's blowing people's minds
Baskin Robbins, the popular American multinational chain of ice cream and cake specialty shops, was founded in 1945 in California but maintains its relevance and interest to this day
Live by example: Revanth dares KTR, THR, Eatala to dwell on Musi riverbed
Lashing out at the Opposition parties for making a hue and cry over the Musi Rejuvenation project, CM A Revanth Reddy on Thursday asked the Opposition leaders, like KT Rama Rao, T Harish Rao, and...
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