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Nayab Singh Saini retained as Haryana CM

Soft-spoken second-time BJP legislator Nayab Singh Saini (54) was retained as the Chief Minister of Haryana for his second consecutive term. He will take an oath of office along with Cabinet colleagues in Panchkula on Thursday amidst Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.

Oct 16, 2024

Youth arrested in connection with rape and murder at Bengal's Krishnanagar

Nadia district police in West Bengal, on Wednesday afternoon, arrested a youth in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a woman in her early twenties, whose half-charred and semi-nude body was recovered earlier this morning.

Oct 16, 2024

Five die after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar

Five people died and several others were hospitalized after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts.

Oct 16, 2024

SCO must lead push for UNSC reform: EAM Jaishankar in Islamabad

India on Wednesday used the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting in Pakistan to reiterate its demand for urgent reforms in the UN Security Council so that it could keep pace with the changing world order.

Oct 16, 2024

"Sulking" Cong declines ministry, offers outside support to Omar government.

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hameed Karra said that the party has decided not to join the ministry due to the denial of statehood.

Oct 16, 2024

After Baba Siddiqui's murder, Salman Khan's security upgraded to Y plus, actor gets gun license; Munawar Faruqui gets police protection

The untimely demise of Baba Siddiqui has shaken Mumbai. NCP AP leader Baba Siddique was shot dead in Bandra outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddique's office a few days ago. Police are probing if the incident took place due to any personal or professional rivalry if there is any involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, or if there was any other motive behind it.

Oct 16, 2024

Omar Abdullah Takes Oath as First Chief Minister of Union Territory of J&K

To strike a regional balance, Omar Abdullah appoints Surinder Choudhary as Deputy Chief Minister of J&K.

Oct 16, 2024

RG Kar case: Doctors' hunger strike enters day 12

The fast-unto-death demonstration by a group of junior doctors at Esplanade in central Kolkata in the aftermath of the rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, entered the 12th day on Wednesday.

Oct 16, 2024

INDIA Bloc leaders to attend new J&K Govt oath-taking, Congress unlikely to get Cabinet berths

The swearing-in ceremony of Omar Abdullah as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Wednesday will be attended by many top leaders of the INDIA bloc as sources said, adding that just four Ministers, all belonging to the National Conference (NC), will also take the oath.

Oct 16, 2024

PM Modi to attend Haryana Govt's oath-taking ceremony, security beefed up

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President J.P. Nadda, and other top BJP leaders attending the oath-taking ceremony of the new Haryana government on October 17, the police on Wednesday beefed up security.

Oct 16, 2024

PM Modi writes LinkedIn post on creation of National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a post on LinkedIn on Tuesday elaborating on the advantages of developing a National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat. The post is titled 'Let's focus on Tourism'.

Oct 15, 2024

RG Kar case: Bihar medicos observe one day strike in solidarity

Doctors across all government medical colleges and hospitals in Bihar were observing a daylong strike on Tuesday in solidarity with the junior doctors protesting against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Oct 15, 2024

WB doctors' strike enters 11th day; SC to hear RG Kar case today

The fast-unto death demonstration by junior doctors against the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has entered the 11th day on Tuesday.

Oct 15, 2024

Maha govt brings ordinance on Stamp Duty Act, to generate extra Rs 2K Cr annually

The MahaYuti government has released an ordinance to amend the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 proposing the increase in stamp duty on affidavits, agreements and related documents to Rs 500 from the present Rs 100. The stamp duty on share capital has been increased to Rs 1 crore from Rs 50 lakh.

Oct 15, 2024

PM Modi opens 8th ITU-WTSA, highlights India's telecom revolution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 8th edition of the International Telecommunication Union-World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (ITU-WTSA) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Tuesday, emphasising India's rapid strides in telecom and digital technology.

Oct 15, 2024