B.C.'s new electoral districts
The Oct. 19 election in British Columbia will feature new electoral districts that increase the number of seats in the legislature from 87 to 93. Here is a look at some of the new seats:
Give new poll symbol to Ajit Pawar-led NCP too: Sharad Pawar group
NCP (SP) Supriya Sule requested the Supreme court to treat both the factions of NCP equally and give new symbol to Ajit Pawar faction as well.
Mike Lynch widow facing fresh anguish in wake of Sicily yacht tragedy
Angela Bacares, who lost British businessman husband Mike Lynch and 18-year-old daughter Hannah in the Bayesian yacht sinking, could inherit a $4billion lawsuit from Hewlett-Packard
#EdoDecides2024: APC speaks on Obaseki’s visit to INEC office in Benin
Speaking to News Central Television on Sunday morning, Mr Omo-ojo said there are insinuations that Mr Obaseki’s visit was to compromise the INEC officials.
#EdoDecides2024: Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, others celebrate hours before commencement of result collation by INEC
The development came amidst tensions generated by Governor Godwin Obaseki’s visit to the INEC office in Benin City early Sunday morning.
Doubts over continuation of Cong-Left Front bonhomie in Bengal
Apprehensions are rising in the political circles in West Bengal over the future of Congress-Left Front electoral bonhomie in the state over twin factors.
#EdoDecides2024: INEC speaks on midnight presence of politicians at collation centre
The electoral commission spoke in a statement by its Mohammed Haruna, the National Commissioner and Member Information and Voter Education Committee on Sunday.
How shopkeepers near Sycamore Gap are cashing in
The 200-year-old tree was felled next to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland last September in a move which shocked and upset the nation.
#EdoDecides2024: APC, PDP supporters jubilant ahead of final result
Final collation of results had yet to commence as of the time of filing this report.
#EdoDecides2024: This may become Nigeria’s worst election – PDP candidate Ighodalo
Governor Obaseki said he got reports from PDP agents that they were not allowed to participate in the collation process.
Social Democrats fend off far-right in German state vote
Germans in the state of Brandenburg are voting in a regional election with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) expected to finish first, building on successes in other eastern states and beating Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats in one of their traditional strongholds.
#EdoDecides2024: INEC warns against disruption of result collation
INEC says it received report from its Resident Electoral Commissioner of a threat to its office in Okpoba Okha on Saturday.
BJP charges Asaduddin Owaisi of “misleading” Muslims over Waqf amendments bill
BJP’s N. Ramchander Rao claims that Asaduddin Owaisi spreads misleading information about the Waqf bill and said that the bill actually gives better representation to different sections from the minority community.
PDP elects new executives in Kaduna
The PDP chairman-elect in Kaduna state promised an all inclusive leadership.
Germany's Scholz escapes far-right win in home state - exit polls
The chancellor's hopes of a second term are bolstered as his SPD is set to defeat the far right in Brandenburg.
New political battle lines emerge over police report on Pooram disruption
New battle lines emerged on Sunday over the yet-to-be-published police investigation report on the alleged conspiracy to disrupt the iconic Thrissur Pooram festival, ostensibly to “slyly advantage” the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency by stoking Hindu majoritarian resentment in the run-up to the parliamentary polls.
Moment man 'throttles' cyclist and throws him off his bike
Disturbing footage showed the horrific assault on the cyclist taking place in Edinburgh's Old Town on Friday afternoon.
#EdoDecides2024: Coalition worries over transparency of result collation by INEC
The coalition highlighted various disturbances that occurred during the collation process.
Jharkhand High Court orders immediate restoration of Internet services 
Internet services were restored in Jharkhand after the High Court pulled up the Hemant Soren government for suspending Internet services to conduct the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination on September 21 and 22.
Ganesh Mandal leaders join Id procession in Belagavi
Several Hindus, including members of the Belagavi City Central Ganesh Mahamandal joined the Id-e-Milad-un-Nabi procession in Belagavi on Sunday.
VHP wants temples freed from government control
Following the Tirupati laddu prasadam controversy, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will be holding a meeting of its apex decision-making body in Tirupati to press BJP to bring in measures to “free Hindu temples” from government control, which has been a long-term goal of the organisation.
BJP-led Centre has ignored nation-wide implementation of prohibition, says Thirumavalavan
BJP-led Centre has ignored nation-wide implementation of prohibition, says Thirumavalavan
NSA Ajit Doval stayed back from PM Modi’s U.S. visit for J&K election, say officials 
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval stayed back in India to deal with the security situation arising from the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir election and other “domestic issues”, officials said.
BJP failed to address civic issues of Gurugram: Raj Babbar
Congress leader Raj Babbar said on Sunday here that the BJP has been in power for the last ten years in Haryana but in Gurugram they failed to address the civic issues of the district.
India reaches out to Bangladesh opposition BNP, envoy meets party leader
Indicating broader political outreach in Bangladesh, High Commissioner of India Pranay Verma and other Indian officials met General Secretary of chief opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
Will not oppose Trinamool unnecessarily says new Bengal Congress president
New West Bengal State President Subhankar Sarkar said the congress would not oppose Trinamool unnecessarily
Two arrested in connection with Jan Shatabdi derailment bid near Uttarakhand's Rudrapur
Two men have been arrested for placing a six-metre iron pole on the railway track near Rudrapur, causing a near-accident for the Naini Jan Shatabdi Express.
Aligarh Muslim University teachers express concern over the Waqf Bill
Aligarh Muslim University teachers express concern over the Waqf Bill, say there was a mismatch between the stated objectives of the Bill
#EdoDecides2024: PDP requests INEC chairperson to review results before final declaration
The Edo PDP Chairperson alleged that the electoral officers' entries differed from the results uploaded to the INEC IREV at the polling units.
Horrifying moment lightning strikes pensioner's home causing huge explosion
The roaring bolt of lightning is seen hitting the semi-detached house
PDP Governors’ Forum urges INEC to respect Edo people’s ‘will’
INEC is expected to declare the result of the remaining LGA and announce the winner of the elections at any moment from now.
#EdoDecides2024: APC’s Okpebholo scores highest votes, set to be declared winner
The APC candidate also won in 11 of the state's 18 local governments......................................
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi orders judicial inquiry in sexual assault case, police officials suspended
The inquiry pertains to the case where an Army officer and his wife were allegedly tortured inside the Bharatpur Police Station. The wife claimed a police officer assaulted her, made lewd gestures and exposed himself to her.
#EdoDecides2024: APC’s victory shows people support my policies – Tinubu
President Tinubu says the victory testified to the people's support for the ruling party, its progressive ideals, its economic reengineering programme and its commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians.
Ganduje congratulates Edo Governor-elect Okpebholo
Mr Ganduje said Mr Okpebholo’s victory was well-deserved.
Rahul Gandhi to address two poll rallies in J&K on Monday
Srinagar, Sep 22 (IANS): Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit J&K on Monday and address two election rallies ahead of the second phase of the Assembly polls. Rahul Gandhi will address two campaign rallies, one in the Jammu division and the other in the Valley. Sources said the LoP w.....
Boatbuilder behind Mike Lynch's yacht 'seeking millions from widow'
A lawyer for the boatbuilder that assembled Mike Lynch's ill-fated superyacht that sank last month has filed a lawsuit seeking £186million from his widow and the crew.  
Have any sport innovations been as game-changing as the Fosbury Flop?
Elite vaulters began switching to fibreglass after Herb Jenks introduced his Browning Sky Pole in the early 1960s.
Man charged after police dog allegedly choked unconscious during ‘dangerous’ incident in Auckland
A man is facing multiple charges after leading police a chase when he got his car stuck on train tracks.
Odisha CM orders judicial inquiry into Army officer's 'custodial torture', sexual assault on fiancee
Odisha CM orders judicial inquiry into Army officer’s ‘custodial torture’, sexual assault on fiancee
Scholz’s Social Democrats hold back the far right in German state vote
Scholz’s Social Democrats hold back the far right in German state vote
Assault on Army officer, fiancee: Odisha CM orders judicial probe
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged torture of an Army officer and the sexual assault of his fiancée at a police station in Bhubaneswar.
BJD MP’s comment on possible alliance with Cong sparks off furore
As the Biju Janata Dal MP Debashish Samantaray’s statement on a possible alliance with the Congress triggered a row, the Opposition BJD on Sunday said it was his personal opinion.
BJD calls 6-hour Bhubaneswar bandh tomorrow; BJP fumes
The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday called a six-hour bandh in Bhubaneswar on September 24 in protest against the alleged police assault on an Army officer and his fiancee at Bharatpur...
Malaysia arrests hundreds in child abuse probe
Hundreds of people arrested in Malaysia for child abuse; Global Ikhwan Service and Business were raided for prior involvement in child abuse
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