AAP’s Mahesh Khichi elected Delhi mayor
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS): Amid acrimonious scenes, AAP councillor Mahesh Kumar Khichi, from Dev Nagar ward, was on Thursday elected the new Delhi mayor, beating his BJP rival Kishan Lal in a tightly fought 133-130 vote contest. AAP's Ravindra Bhardwaj was elected unopposed to the post of Deputy Mayor as BJP councillor.....
JD-U leader shot dead in Bihar’s Nalanda
Patna, Nov 14 (IANS): A JD-U leader was shot dead in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Thursday. The victim, Karu Tanti, is a block general secretary of the JD-U and head of Ant Panchayat in Rajgir block of the district. The attack has caused tension in the region. According to Rajgir Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP.....
Lokesh lashes out at YSRCP leaders for ‘insulting his mother’ in the Legislative Assembly in the past
Nara Lokesh condemns YSRCP for insulting his family in Legislative Assembly, demands explanation for their behavior.
Former Detroit Lions player charged in Jan. 6 riot
Leander Antwione Williams, a linebacker who played with the Lions in the 2016 season, is charged with two felonies in connection with the attack on the Capitol in 2021.
Khichi elected mayor of Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Mahesh Khichi was elected as the next mayor of Delhi on Thursday, in a major boost to the ruling party in the national capital ahead of the Assembly polls due early next...
Australia backs UN proposal recognising 'permanent sovereignty' of Palestinians over natural resources
NZ has broken ranks with the US and Israel to vote in favour of a draft United Nations resolution.
6 students killed, 1 injured as car crashes into truck in Dehradun
Tragic car-truck collision in Dehradun claims six lives, one critically injured, cause under investigation.
Class 5 student injured as school van overturns in Tirupattur 
Class 5 student injured in school van accident near Jolarpet town, driver swerved to avoid hitting a dog.
UNIFIL patrol attacked by unknown shooters in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said that a patrol near the village of Qalaouiyah was fired upon by two or three unidentified individuals, with roughly 30 shots directed at the...
Horror as 10 are killed when fire rips through Spanish retirement home
The blaze broke out around 5am this morning at the residence in Villafranca de Ebro near the northern city of Zaragoza
Cong's Pramod Tiwari backs students' protest in Prayagraj; calls demands justified
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari expressed strong support for the students protesting in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, emphasising that their demands were justified. He stated, "The students are...
Govt. bus crew suspended after driver slaps passenger in Tiruvannamalai
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Tiruvannamalai, on Friday (November 15, 2024) suspended the crew of a government bus a day after its driver allegedly slapped a passenger who demanded balance for the money he had paid for his ticket, at Vengikkal village near the Collectorate in Tiruvannamalai.
Raj Thackeray releases MNS election Manifesto with a ‘key’ to implementing it
Just five days before the November 20 state Assembly elections, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray released the party Manifesto, but with a difference, here on Friday.
Raj Thackeray releases MNS election Manifesto with a ‘key’ to implementing it
Just five days before the November 20 state Assembly elections, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray released the party Manifesto, but with a difference, here on Friday.
Expedite probe in AIADMK office ransacking case, Madras HC directs CB-CID
The Madras High Court on Friday (November 15, 2024) directed the Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) to expedite the ongoing investigation into a case filed in the ransacking of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) headquarters in Chennai on July 11, 2022, following a split between the party’s incumbent general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and expelled leader O. Panneerselvam.
Why shouldn’t Palaniswami be examined as witness in Kodanad case, asks Madras HC
Kodanad estate heist-cum-murder case: Madras HC reserves order on summoning Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Sasikala, and others as witnesses in the 2017 case.
Take strict action against vehicles violating safety norms in Sabarimala, HC tells Motor Vehicle Dept.
A bench directs MVD officials to utilise the automated number plate recognition (ANPR) camera system and other equipment installed in connection with the Safe Zone Project
In the absence of compound wall, ‘uzhavar sandhai’ used for drinking at night, say Vedasandur farmers
Farmers in Vedasandur complain of liquor consumption, garbage dumping, and wild boar menace at monthly grievance redress meeting.
Delhi Mayor poll: Cross-voting shows AAP councillors’ frustration, says Congress leader Jitender Kochar
The alleged cross-voting by at least nine AAP councillors in the Delhi Mayor election is a clear sign of frustration and dissatisfaction of leaders of the ruling party, said former Leader of the House...
Accidental fire kills woman in Coimbatore, three suffer burns
Tragic incident in Coimbatore as woman dies from burns caused by generator fuel spill, leaving relatives injured.
Multiple fatalities in road accidents puts Bengal government on notice
West Bengal Transport Department takes action after fatal accidents, implementing fixed salaries for bus drivers to improve road safety.
Municipalities in Ernakulam achieve 72% coverage in user fee collection
Ernakulam municipalities achieve 72% user fee coverage for waste collection, Eloor leads with 98%, urging increased collection efforts.
Student’s association demands probe into botched LLB results
Law students petition authorities over botched LLB exam results, alleging corruption and demanding a thorough investigation for justice.
UDF, LDF call for dawn-to-dusk hartal in Wayanad on November 19
UDF and LDF call for hartal in Wayanad on November 19 to protest Centre's neglect of landslide survivors.
Pawar vs Pawar: Family hits campaign trail in Baramati
Election fever has reached its peak in Baramati in the last phase of the campaign for the Maharashtra assembly polls with the rival Nationalist Congress Party factions led by Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar leaving no stone unturned.
Series of break-in attempts in North Paravur triggers speculation of ‘Kuruva’ thieves
Vadakkekara police investigate attempted break-ins by suspected Kuruva thieves in North Paravur, triggering panic in the area.
Former AIADMK Minister Veeramani told to appear before Tirupattur court for misinformation in affidavit
Former AIADMK Minister K.C. Veeramani directed to appear in court for submitting false information in election affidavit.
Aspirants call off stir a day after UPPSC accepted their demands
Students called off their five-day stir on Friday, a day after the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) agreed to their demand that the Provincial Civil Services Preliminary (PSC) examination should be held on a single day.
At least 10 children die in Jhansi medical college fire
Fire at Jhansi medical college prompts evacuation, 10 children dead, police and officials rush to scene.
Student protesters in U.P.’s Prayagraj call off stir; PCS examination on December 22
UPPSC agrees to conduct PCS exam on a single day, ending student protest in Uttar Pradesh.
#OndoDecides2024: Situation Room speaks on poll, deploys 1,000 observers
The group said in a preliminary statement the atmosphere in Ondo and vastly different from the tension-generating environment of past elections in the state.
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