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Haryana assembly elections: 22.7% voter turnout till 11 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: About 22.7% of the total voters have cast their mandates till 11 am in the Haryana assembly elections, which are underway on Saturday.

Massive fire burns down warehouse near Mumbai

Mumbai/IBNS: A massive fire burnt down an entire warehouse at a village near Mumbai, media reports said.

Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Kupwara as Army foils infiltration bid

Srinagar/IBNS: Two terrorists have been killed after the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, media reports said.

Maharashtra Deputy Speaker, 3 MLAs jump off secretariat building in protest, land on net safely

Mumbai/IBNS: In an unprecedented event, Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal and three other legislators jumped off from the third floor of the state secretariat building in Mumbai to protest the inclusion of a community in the Scheduled Tribes category

Today, India is the fastest-growing major economy: PM Modi at Kautilya Economic Conclave

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world today as he addressed the Kautilya Economic Conclave in the national capital on Friday.

Haryana voting to elect new assembly today

Over 2 crore eligible voters are expected to exercise their franchise with Haryana voting to elect a new Assembly on Saturday.

After linking Samantha-Naga Chaitanya divorce, now Telangana minister Konda Surekha says KTR is behind KCR's 'disappearance'

Vijayawada/IBNS: Telangana minister Konda Surekha has claimed Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao is behind the "disappearance" of his party boss K Chandrasekhar Rao, days after dragging popular actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya to her political statement, media reports said.

After linking Samantha-Naga Chaitanya divorce, now Telangana minister Konda Suresh says KTR is behind KCR's 'disappearance'

Vijayawada/IBNS: Telangana minister Konda Surekha has claimed Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao is behind the "disappearance" of his party boss K Chandrasekhar Rao, days after dragging popular actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya to her political statement, media reports said.

Kar diya 2024 mein murder: Teen, now arrested, posts on Facebook after killing Delhi doctor

New Delhi/IBNS: A 17-year-old boy has been arrested by police in connection with the murder of a doctor at a private nursing home in Delhi, media reports said.

Supreme Court orders SIT probe into Tirupati laddoo row

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the allegations that animal fat was being used in making laddoos meant for prashad at Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, media reports said.

PM Modi chairs urgent top level meeting on Middle East crisis

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired an emergency top level meeting of his government to discuss the ongoing Middle East crisis after Iran's missile attack on Israel, media reports said.

Indian PM Narendra Modi greets 'friend' Benjamin Netanyahu on Jewish New Year

Indian PM Narendra Modi recently wished Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Jewish community around the world on Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah.

Union Cabinet grants 'classical language' status to Marathi, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet on Thursday conferred the status of 'classical language" 'to five more languages including  Marathi, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit, and Assamese. 

CBI arrests RG Kar doctor and TMC leader Ashish Pandey in corruption case

Kolkata/IBNS: Ashish Pandey, who is a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital and an alleged confidant of its former principal Sandip Ghosh has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the corruption case that sprung up after the horrific rape-murder of a junior doctor in the same hospital. 

PM Modi and Tamil Nadu CM Stalin hail Cabinet's Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II approval

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the people of Tamil Nadu following the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II, which will add three new corridors to the city's transportation network. 

Haryana Congress MLA’s son accused in Rs 400 cr real estate fraud, caught roaming freely despite judicial custody

Rohtak (Haryana): Sikandar Singh, son of Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker, who was arrested in connection with a Rs 400 crore money laundering case, has been seen outside a hospital in Rohtak, raising serious concerns about his judicial custody, media reports said.

Nagarjuna files complaint against Telangana Minister for 'defaming' his son

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telugu cinema superstar Nagarjuna Akkineni has filed a complaint against Telangana Environment Minister Konda Surekha over her "defamatory (and) derogatory" comments about his son Naga Chaitanya's divorce with fellow actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

'No need to criminalise marital rape': Centre tells Supreme Court

New Delhi/ The Centre Thursday told the Supreme Court marital rape should not be criminalised as there are other "suitably designed punitive measures".

Fake SBI branch uncovered in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhapora; villagers duped of lakhs

Chhapora (MP): A fake State Bank of India (SBI) branch, operating in Chhapora, Madhya Pradesh, was uncovered after an inquiry by police and SBI officials on September 27, media reports said.

Tampering with evidence: Siddaramaiah faces fresh complaint in MUDA scam

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister has tampered with the evidence in the MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) scam in which the Congress leader is accused, a fresh complaint has alleged, media reports said.

'How dare you..?': CJI Chandrachud raps lawyer in Supreme Court

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday rapped a lawyer in the Supreme Court after the latter told the CJI that he cross-checked the details of the order with the courtmaster, media reports said.

Supreme Court halts police action against Sadhguru's Isha Foundation

New Delhi/IBNS: In a big relief for Sadhguru, the Supreme Court on Thursday paused the Madras High Court order directing a probe into the case filed against the spiritual leader's Isha Foundation, media reports said.

Telangana minister apologises to Samantha-Naga Chaitanya over 'divorce' remark'; KTR still on target

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana minister Konda Surekha has apologised to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and her ex-husband, actor Naga Chaitanya, for claiming Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao was behind the divorce of the power couple.

BJP leader Roopa Ganguly arrested after night-long dharna over Bansdroni accident in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Roopa Ganguly was on Thursday morning arrested by the Kolkata Police after her night-long dharna (sit-in protest) demanding the apprehension of the culprits in the Bansdroni incident where a class 9 student died after being hit by an excavator a day ago.

Doctor shot dead at Delhi hospital amid protests over RG Kar rape-murder

New Delhi/IBNS: A 55-year-old doctor at a private nursing home in Delhi's Jaitpur was shot dead last night, a little less than two months after a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Delhi Metro services were hit twice today after drones found lying on tracks

New Delhi/IBNS:  Delhi Metro services were affected for over half an hour on Wednesday afternoon and then again in the evening after two drones were spotted on the tracks.

Telangana Minister sparks row over her remarks against KT Rama Rao linking it to Naga-Samantha divorce

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana's Forests Minister Konda Surekha has sparked a massive controversy by citing allegations against Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader KT Rama Rao-linking him with the divorce of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, drugs and blackmail.

Prasant Kishor launches Jan Suraj as political party ahead of next Bihar polls, vows to end liquor ban

Patna/IBNS: Former election strategist Prashant Kishor formally launched his Jan Suraaj group as a political party on Wednesday marking an entry into electoral politics. 

Kolkata: Class 9 student dies after being hit by excavator in Bansdroni, furious locals clash with police

Kolkata/IBNS: A class 9 student died after being hit by an excavator in Kolkata's Bansdroni area on Wednesday morning, triggering a faceoff between the locals and police, media reports said.

Pawan Kalyan's daughter from Russian wife gives faith declaration ahead of Tirupati temple visit

Vijayawada/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's younger daughter Polena Anjani Konidela has given a faith declaration ahead of her visit to Tirupati temple along with her father.