J&K CM Omar skips UT day, LG slams ‘dual character’
Jammu and Kashmir now operates as a Union Territory, an accepted reality, according to Lt Governor Manoj Sinha. Celebrating the status, despite boycott by local parties and criticism from PDP’s…
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Tensions rise in Belagavi as pro-Maha outfit set for ‘black day’ rally today
Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) plans a ‘black day’ rally to coincide with Kannada Rajyotsava, despite legal and police pushback. The rally protests the inclusion of Belagavi in Karnataka and rallies…
Odisha downgrades Naveen Patnaik security from Z to Y
The Odisha government downgraded former CM Naveen Patnaik’s security from Z to Y category, withdrawing most of his security personnel. Following a high-level committee’s recommendation, Patnaik is to be assigned…
‘Cursed’ by sati, Himachal village keeps off Diwali
For many years, the villagers of Sammoo in Himachal Pradesh have refrained from celebrating Diwali due to a curse from a woman who committed Sati on Diwali. Fearing misfortune and…
Maharashtra villages spark change with no-cracker Diwali
Many villages in Maharashtra have celebrated Diwali without firecrackers for over a decade to reduce air and noise pollution. Villages like Borade, Manyachiwadi, Langarpeth, and Padali have adopted this practice,…
Massive fire engulfs furniture shop in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur; no casualties
Kanpur Chief Fire Officer said that there were no injuries or casualties in the incident.
BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana passes away
Senior BJP leader and MLA from Nagrota, Devender Singh Rana, passes away in Faridabad. Rana, Jitendra Singh’s younger brother, was a prominent figure in J&K politics and a strong advocate…
Assets of ministers Aditi Tatkare, Sanjay Rathod and CM soar in 5 years
Over the past five years, many of the 27 outgoing state cabinet ministers in Mumbai experienced a moderate rise in their financial status, primarily due to land and flat acquisitions.…
US sanctions 400 entities, including Indian firms, for tech supplies to Russia
The US has imposed sanctions on nearly 400 entities and individuals from over a dozen countries, including India and China, for allegedly supplying Russia with advanced technology to support its…
Ahead of Maharashtra polls, PM Modi talks of UCC, ‘ek hain toh safe hain’
PM Modi, at Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, emphasized national unity and a uniform civil code while warning against ‘urban Naxals’ seeking to destabilize India. He highlighted efforts by internal and external…