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West Bengal: Radhikapur Express train engine catches fire at Farakka

Kolkata/UNI: The engine of the Up Radhikapur Express was destroyed in a fire after a sand laden truck accidentally came into its track in which some 15 commuters were wounded at the wee hours at Farakka in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, official sources on Monday said.

Negligence in addressing public issues will not be tolerated: Yogi Adityanath to UP administration

Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed the administration and police officials to address the issues of people with utmost seriousness, sensitivity and attention and ensure satisfactory solutions.

Mizoram election results: ZPM looks set for landslide win

Aizawl/UNI: In a remarkable electoral feat fuelled by a robust anti-incumbency sentiment, Mizoram's youngest political party, the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), appeared on track for a landslide win by dislodging the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) as the vote count progressed for the state's 40-seat Assembly on Monday.

Parliament: 'The country has rejected negativity,' says PM Modi on BJP's thumping win

New Delhi/IBNS: "The country has rejected negativity," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday basking on the success of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s sweeping victory in the Hindi heartland a day ago.

Telangana govt formation: Congress Legislature Party meeting begins to elect new leader

Hyderabad/UNI: Amidst tight security, the crucial meeting of the Congress Legislature party (CLP) began at a hotel here on Monday to elect their Legislature party leader.

Mizoram assembly polls: ZPM, MNF engage in close fight as counting of votes is underway

The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is marching ahead and taking early leads as counting of votes for the Mizoram assembly polls is currently underway on Monday.

BJP rides 'Modi magic' to clinch MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Cong bags Telangana

New Delhi: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is headed towards a huge victory, clinching three of the four states, for which Assembly elections were held in the last week of November. For Congress, the performance was a disappointing one, as it managed to win only the southern state of Telangana, allowing the party a face-saving reprieve amid a three-state loss against the BJP.

'End of magician's magic': BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's veiled jibe at Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur: Performing over and above expectations, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is on the way to sweeping Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, the latest election result trends indicate.

3 state loss 'temporary setback'; party's fcus on 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi: With the assembly election outcomes in three out of the four states pointing towards a loss for the Congress, the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge, termed it as a "temporary setback".

Telangana polls 2023: Hit by anti-incumbency K Chandrasekhar Rao set to lose state; trails in Kamreddy constituency

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is set to face a double setback as his party Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) as party trails in 48 seats in Telangana and he himself is nearing loss in the contest with state Congress chief A Revanth Reddy by over 2,100 votes in the Kamareddy Assembly constituency.

Rise of another Yogi in Rajasthan? BJP's critical pick Mahant Balak Nath leads against Congress's Imran Khan in Tijara

Tijara: Rajasthan is witnessing the rise of another saffron-clad leader Mahant Balak Nath, much like Uttar Pradesh saw the surge of Yogi Adityanath over a decade ago.

Ex-Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore trails behind Congress candidate Abhishek Choudhary

Jothwara (Rajasthan): Former Union Minister and BJP leader Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is trailing behind 33-year-old Congress candidate Abhishek Choudhary in the Jhotwara constituency.

Three Khalistani men sentenced in New Zealand for attempted murder of Indian-origin radio host

At least three suspected Khalistan extremists have been convicted of the attempted murder of an Auckland-based popular radio host Harnek Singh, media reports said.

BJP to sweep MP, leads in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Congress set to wrest Telangana

New Delhi/IBNS: As the counting of votes in the recently held assembly polls is underway, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks all set to sweep Madhya Pradesh, win Rajasthan, and is also leading in Chhattisgarh.

After a close fight in Chhattisgarh, BJP surges ahead of Congress

Raipur/IBNS: After leading in the early trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has surged ahead in Chhattisgarh Assembly polls.

BJP set to sweep Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls

Bhopal/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to sweep the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election once again.

Congress, leading in 2 states, calls INDIA meet on Wednesday

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has called for the next meeting of the INDIA opposition bloc to be held in Delhi on Wednesday, media reports said. 

First phase of the Ayodhya international airport to be ready before opening of Ram temple

Ayodhya: Just a month ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Saturday that the first phase of the international airport in the city would be operational by December 15.

Woman duped of Rs 11 lakh in 'digital arrest fraud', UP Police starts probe into new cyber fraud trend

Noida: The Uttar Pradesh Police has launched an investigation following an incident in which a resident of Noida fell victim to a new cyber fraud trend, said a report in the media.

60 children fall sick after consuming food in Punjab school cafeteria; probe initiated

Sangrur (Punjab): At least 60 children fell sick after eating food from the cafeteria at a private school in Sangrur, Punjab, India Today reported on Saturday.

NIA busts fake currency note racket; raids multiple locations across 4 states

News Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids in four states, uncovering a network involved in the printing and distribution of counterfeit Indian currency notes (FICNs), India Today reported.

Bihar: Nine policemen suspended in Purnea for extortion

Nine policemen posted at various police stations were suspended with immediate effect for extorting money from fish van in this district of Bihar.

Khalistan extremism eroding Canada’s inclusivity

In November 2023, a Khalistani group protested outside the Hindu Laxmi Narayan temple in Surrey, British Columbia.

Prakash Gopalan assumes charge of INA Deputy Commandant

Kannur/UNI: Rear Admiral Prakash Gopalan assumed charge as the Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala on Friday.

Sun Mission: Aditya-L1's ASPEX instrument begins measurements

Chennai/UNI: The Aditya Solar wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) payload onboard India's first sun exploratory mission Aditya-L1 satellite has commenced its operations and is performing normally.

COP28: PM Modi, French Prez Macron discuss climate, civil nuclear cooperation on sidelines

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, covering various topics such as climate financing and civil nuclear cooperation.

JICA experts satisfied with progress of Kolkata Metro project at at Bowbazar, Esplanade and Sealdah tunnel

Kolkata: A six-member high-level team of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), headed by Saito Mitsunori, on Friday expressed satisfaction with the progress of the metro rail stretch at Bowbazar and the tunnel between Esplanade and Sealdah, a Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited's spokesman said.

PM Modi features in a selfie taken by his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted a selfie Friday with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.

Counting day for Mizoram assembly election changed to Dec 4

The Election Commission of India has revised the date for the counting of votes in Mizoram Assembly elections. The results were earlier scheduled to be announced on Dec 3.

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh's murder bid: Joe Biden sent CIA chief to New Delhi to warn India over alleged incident

New Delhi: President Joe Biden had sent the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns to New Delhi after the revelation of an alleged conspiracy to assassinate US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Reuters reported.