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NC leaders urge Omar to reconsider his decision not to contest Assembly poll

The campaign to convince Omar Abdullah to contest the Assembly election started after the former Chief Minister on Friday hinted to rethink his earlier decision of not contesting elections till J&K remains a UT.

Aug 17, 2024

Hasina's biggest mistake was putting Yunus under scanner: Sam Pitroda

Pitroda said that Hasina's decision to put Yunus under the lens was perceived as dictatorial by many democratic countries around the world.

Aug 17, 2024

Non-Muslim children cannot be enrolled in Madarsas, says MP Govt

The government of Madhya Pradesh has said that Madaras and schools enrolled under Madara boards that receive funds from the state cannot force children to participate in "religious education."

Aug 17, 2024

Congress top brass stands behind Karnataka CM as Guv gives nod to prosecute him

Congress high command dialled Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday after Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accorded sanction to prosecute him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam.

Aug 17, 2024

20 coaches of Sabarmati Express derail in UP, no casualties reported

At least 20 coaches of the Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh early Saturday morning

Aug 17, 2024

Telangana MLA Harish Rao's office in Siddipet attacked; BRS blames Congress

Some unidentified persons vandalised the office of BRS legislator and former Telangana minister, T Harish Rao, in Siddipet town in the early hours of Saturday.

Aug 17, 2024

Ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College arrives at CBI office again for 2nd round of grilling

Former controversial principal of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, arrived again at the CBI's Salt Lake office on Saturday after being interrogated for several hours till late Friday night in connection with the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor last week.

Aug 17, 2024

Report on conditions of women in Malayalam film industry delayed after Ranjini's PIL

Just hours before the controversial Justice K. Hema Committee Report on the conditions of women working in the Malayalam film industry was to be released on Saturday, the Kerala government has decided to delay it.

Aug 17, 2024

Schools, colleges to remain closed today; internet services suspended in Udaipur

Amid the communal tension which flared up in Rajasthan's Udaipur after a class 10 student stabbed a minor boy at a government school, the district administration has announced that all schools and colleges in the city will remain closed on Saturday.

Aug 17, 2024

MUDA case: Karnataka Governor gives consent to prosecute CM Siddaramaiah

In a major development, Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot gave sanction for prosecution against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday in connection with the irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

Aug 17, 2024

Hours after announcement of Assembly election schedule, Congress removes J&K party chief Wani

Former Finance Minister of J&K Tariq Hameed Karra has been appointed as the new J&K Congress chief in place of Vikar Rasool Wani as a faction was demanding his removal.

Aug 17, 2024

Displaced persons in J&K will get proprietary rights of Evacuees' land

Displaced persons of 1947, 1965, 1971, and West Pakistan Displaced Persons will get proprietary rights of the Evacuees' land allotted to them at the time of their displacement from their native places.

Aug 16, 2024

Election schedule for Haryana, J&K, is out; Maharashtra, Jharkhand pending due to rainfall [details]

While not announcing elections dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand, CEC said that rainfall and lined up festivals in Maharashtra were reasons for the delay too.

Aug 16, 2024

RG Kar rape-murder: Tension in North Kolkata over BJP's protest

There was tension in the busy Shyambazar five-point crossing in North Kolkata on Friday following a scuffle between the police and BJP supporters over a protest regarding the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata last week.

Aug 16, 2024

J&K poll dates announced: Omar Abdullah reconsidering decision of not contesting Assembly elections

Welcoming the announcement of the Election Commission of India to conduct Assembly polls in J&K, Omar Abdullah said that he was facing intense pressure from his party colleagues to join the electoral battle.

Aug 16, 2024