3rd Test: Sarfaraz, Rohit warned by umpires for excessive chirping
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Indian fielder Sarfaraz Khan was on Friday warned by the umpires in the presence of skipper Rohit Sharma for chirping even when the ball was in play, during New Zealand’s first innings in the third and final Test of the 2024 series at the Wankhede Stadium. Umpire Richard Illingworth called up […]
India, Pakistan border troops exchange Diwali sweets near Jaisalmer
Jaipur, Nov 1 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops posted on the border exchanged sweets on the occasion of Diwali near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, continuing the tradition of greeting each other on the festival and displaying the flag of peace, an official said on Friday. Border Security Force officials gave sweets to Pakistani Rangers and the […]
Naqvi criticises political rhetoric over Delhi’s pollution levels
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday condemned what he described as a “political fuss” over Delhi’s pollution, asserting that some people were attempting to sow confusion among the public. Naqvi argued that the political debates surrounding Diwali pollution overshadowed the actual impact of firecrackers. “I feel that on […]
K’taka MPs must raise voice in Parl over disparity in central fund allocation: CM
Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Targeting the Centre over disparities in fund allocation, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated during his Kannada Rajyotsava Day speech on Friday that the Centre has shown no interest in correcting the injustices inflicted on the state by the 15th Finance Commission. He urged MPs from the state to raise their voice […]
Mumbai Shiv Sena (UBT) MP calls Shiv Sena woman candidate ‘maal’, sparks row
Mumbai, Nov 01 (IANS) Sparks flew off after a Shiv Sena (UBT) MP referred to a Shiv Sena woman candidate for the Assembly elections from a south Mumbai seat as “maal” (goods), but later backtracked saying that she had misunderstood him, here on Friday. During a media interaction in the poll campaign a couple of […]
BJP, Shiv Sena-UBT engage in war of words over MNS event
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) The BJP and Shiv Sena-UBT on Friday engaged in a war of words on social media over the celebration of Deepotsav at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). The trigger was SS-UBT’s move to approach the state Chief Electoral Officer on Thursday citing the violation of […]
Three generations of a family killed in Diwali night clash in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, Nov 1 (IANS) A man, his son, and grandson were killed in a clash between two groups in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district, police said on Friday. The incident occurred in Salapaka village of Kajuluru mandal during Diwali celebrations on Thursday night. Two groups attacked each other with knives, sickles and other sharp-edged weapons, police […]
Air quality deteriorates in Bihar as firecracker ban flouted
Patna, Nov 1 (IANS) The air quality in Patna and other regions of Bihar deteriorated on Friday following the bursting of firecrackers on a large scale. Despite the Bihar State Pollution Control Board’s ban on firecrackers in four districts, fireworks were still used extensively, resulting in a sharp rise in air pollution. The Air Quality […]
Nationalise Waqf assets: K’taka BJP MLA’s letter to PM Modi
Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Karnataka BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding nationalisation of the Waqf properties in the country. He said the demand has been made due to inequitable and draconian Waqf law and the rampant misuse. In his letter, the MLA and senior BJP leader […]
Speeding Porsche crashes into KBR Park fence in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov 1 (IANS) A speeding Porsche car crashed into the fence of KBR National Park in Banjara Hills here on Friday morning. Police suspect it to be a case of drunk driving. The driver of the Porsche Taycan fled from the spot after the crash. The incident occurred around 5.30 a.m. at the traffic […]
