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Voting has begun for the bypolls to seven assembly seats in six states - a contest symbolic of the f
Voting has begun for the bypolls to seven assembly seats in six states - a contest symbolic of the fierce turf war between the BJP and regional parties. Bypolls are being held in Andheri East in Maharashtra; Mokama and Gopalganj in Bihar; Adampur in Haryana; Munogode in Telangana; Gola Gokrannath in Uttar Pradesh and Dhamnagar in Odisha.
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for recording his statement in connection with an illegal mining case on Thursday. The agency has asked Mr. Soren to appear before the investigating team in Ranchi.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre what the reasons were for denial of security clearance to Malayalam news channel ‘MediaOne’ and why those reasons cannot be disclosed to them. The top court said the essence of court proceedings was that anything relied upon by one party should be disclosed to the opposite party. The Bench has Additional Solicitor General K M Nataraj to seek instructions on its queries and come prepared on Thursday.
On Thursday, the President will pay her respects at the Kohima War Cemetery and visit Kigwema, one of the oldest villages inhabited by people of the Angami tribe, located about 15 km from the state capital. She will interact with the village council members there and also members of self-help groups. Murmu, on the same day, will grace the 17th convocation of the Mizoram University in Aizawl and inaugurate various education-related projects in the state.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the sixth round of commercial coal mines auction today at an event in New Delhi. The coal mines to be auctioned are fully-explored and partially-explored coking and non-coking mines, the coal ministry said in a statement.
The central bank has called a special meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on November 3, to prepare its report on missing inflation targets to the government. The six-member rate-setting panel is headed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. The meeting will be held to formulate a reply which will detail the circumstances that led to missing the inflation target and the corrective measures it plans to undertake.
Two Indian boxers -- Savita (50kg) and Kapil (86kg) -- will be in action on Thursday in the round of 16.
CMFRI Mangaluru promotes hygiene and environmental responsibility through Swachhta Pakhwada activities, focusing on community engagement and plastic waste management.
Fit-again Sumit Nagal aims for a fresh start in 2026 after a challenging season and hopes to reclaim his top form.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, barred from Jama Masjid, advocates for dialogue on Kashmir's ongoing conflict in an online sermon.
Telangana Assembly urges restoration of MGNREG Act, citing concerns over new law's impact on wage rights for the poor.
CEC member visits Bannerghatta National Park to address ESZ reduction concerns and engage with local farmers.
Bombay HC Chief Justice faces allegations of judicial misconduct and violating Supreme Court orders, prompting complaints for criminal action.
Madurai Bench restricts Santhanakoodu Urus festival activities, prohibiting animal sacrifice and non-vegetarian food on Thirupparankundram hill.
Five injured in Devanahalli after a sleeper bus crashes into an unused toll booth, raising safety concerns among locals.
Visakhapatnam police demonstrate a remote-controlled lifebuoy at RK Beach to enhance safety and prevent drowning incidents.
Chock-o-block traffic congestion spills over to Vaigai North Bank Road
Sixty students narrowly escaped injury when a school bus overturned into a dry canal, leaving 20 with minor injuries.
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