'November 1 rally will cause significant business losses, better if Congress postpones it’: Praveen Khandelwal

IANS | October 24, 2026 11:52 AM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal has urged Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to postpone the Congress party’s proposed mega rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 1, warning that political demonstrations during the peak festive season could cause significant losses to traders and disrupt commercial activities across the national Capital.

Centre has approved 320 PG medical seats for Himachal, says Nadda

IANS | October 24, 2026 11:20 AM

Shimla, Oct 24 (IANS) Union Health Minister, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Saturday announced a major boost to medical education in Himachal Pradesh, approving the proposal for 320 additional Postgraduate (PG) medical seats in six government medical colleges. The Centre will provide approximately Rs 415 crore as a grant for this significant initiative.

CTI writes to LoP Rahul Gandhi, seeks postponement of Nov 1 rally over Diwali trade concerns

IANS | October 24, 2026 11:04 AM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI), a leading organisation representing traders and entrepreneurs in Delhi, has written to Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, requesting him to postpone the Congress' proposed mega rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1 until after November 10, citing concerns over its potential impact on business during the peak Diwali shopping season.

Rajasthan panchayat elections: Voting starts in 3,314 Gram Panchayats

IANS | October 24, 2026 10:04 AM

Jaipur, Oct 24 (IANS) The first phase of elections for Sarpanchs and Ward Panchs across Rajasthan began at 7 a.m. on Saturday, with polling scheduled to continue until 6 p.m. Elections are being held for 3,314 Sarpanch posts and thousands of Ward Panch positions across the state.

Piyush Goyal highlights transformative potential of India-EU FTA

IANS | October 24, 2026 9:07 AM

Berlin/New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said he has emphasised the transformative potential of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), set to be signed by the end of this year, in expanding market access, strengthening supply chains, and creating new avenues for trade and investment.