Nepal’s disasters cause huge loss in late September
Kathmandu, Nov 8 (IANS) Disasters triggered by monsoon rains in Nepal in late September led to an estimated loss of 46.68 billion Nepali rupees (347 million US dollars) in properties in addition to human casualties, the authorities have announced. A total of 41 roads and highways across the country were damaged, with the loss reported […]
Ratan Tata’s absence deeply felt across every segment of society: PM Modi
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Ratan Naval Tata’s absence has been deeply felt not only across the nation but also around the world. In a tribute, PM Modi remembered Ratan Tata who passed away on October 9 last month, saying from bustling cities and towns to villages, […]
Waqf row: By filing FIRs K’taka govt wants to silence voices representing farmers, says BJP
Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS) The BJP stated on Saturday that by filing FIRs the Karnataka government wants to silence voices representing farmers. State President B.Y. Vijayendra claimed on Saturday that, “The government led by CM Siddaramaiah and the Karnataka Congress, aiming to convert Karnataka’s land into Waqf property, is targeting those who raise their voice […]
Congress leader faces protest from party workers in Assam’s Samaguri
Guwahati, Nov 9 (IANS) Congress workers in Assam’s Samaguri protested against party leader Pranjal Ghatowar and he could not campaign for the party’s candidate for the Assembly seat which is heading for bypoll next week. Pranjal is the son of senior Congress leader and former minister Paban Singh Ghatowar. He went to Samaguri to campaign […]
One dead, one hurt in shootout in Delhi’s Kabir Nagar
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) In yet another shootout in the national Capital, one person was killed and another injured when assailants opened fire at them in Kabir Nagar in Delhi early on Saturday. The incident occurred in the Welcome police station area in Kabir Nagar when the victim was having food at his home […]
Extremists target ISKCON amid persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Author and social activist Taslima Nasreen has expressed deep concern regarding the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh at the hands of Islamist extremists. Taking to X, she highlighted: “The Chittagong-based group Hefazat-e-Islam has called for a ban on ISKCON. Today, their slogan was: ‘Catch one ISKCON, then slaughter’. Hefazat-e-Islam has […]
SS(UBT) expels ex-Hingoli MP Wankhede for ‘anti-party’ activities
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) In an abrupt move, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has expelled its former Hingoli Lok Sabha MP Subhash Wankhede from the party for alleged ‘anti-party’ activities, an official said here on Saturday. The decision came barely 11 days before the upcoming November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections, taking the SS(UBT) circles by surprise. […]
Guarantee scheme row: Cong’s HP, Telangana CMs, Karnataka Dy CM to counter BJP
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Two Congress CMs and one Deputy CM will help the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to counter the ruling Mahayuti and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on their narrative on the guarantee schemes that has resulted in a major row, party officials said here on Saturday. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu, Telangana […]
Three coaches of express train derail at Bengal’s Nalpur; no casualty, injury reported
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IANS) Three coaches of the 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Nagpur in Howrah district on Saturday morning before entering the Shalimar railway station in the same district. Although the three coaches that got derailed included one parcel coach and two passenger coaches, there had been no report of casualty or injury […]
Post TVK’s launch, BJP leaders seek Annamalai’s removal as TN chief for better poll prospects
Chennai, Nov 9 (IANS) K. Annamalai, the outspoken President of the Tamil Nadu BJP, is set to return to Chennai on November 28 after a three-month stint at Oxford University studying international relations. However, as he prepares to return, a faction within the Tamil Nadu BJP is pushing for his removal as state President. Sources […]
