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Maha govt sanctions Rs 12.68 crore for 44 VIP vehicles, including Rs 4.07 crore bulletproof Land Cruiser

IANS | October 9, 2026 10:37 PM

Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Amid seeking Central financial assistance to combat drought-like conditions across parts of the state, the Maharashtra government on Friday issued administrative approval to procure 44 new high-end vehicles worth Rs 12.68 crore for visiting dignitaries and VIPs. The fleet expansion includes a bulletproof Toyota Land Cruiser valued at Rs 4.07 crore.

Bengal: Chief Secy sends legal notice to Mahua Moitra over ‘vote thief’ remark

IANS | October 9, 2026 10:36 PM

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal has sent a legal notice to Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra over her derogatory remarks on social media describing Agarwal as a “Vote Chor (Vote Thief)”.

Delhi Metro curbs scaled back, 45 stations to remain closed amid protest

IANS | October 9, 2026 10:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The number of Delhi Metro stations slated for closure amid security arrangements for the proposed Opposition protest in the national capital has been reduced from 57 to 45, with entry and exit at the identified stations to remain shut from 9 p.m. on Friday until 6 p.m. on Saturday.

President sought evidence of ‘vote chori’, says Rahul Gandhi after opposition's meeting on CEC row

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said President Droupadi Murmu had asked the opposition delegation to provide evidence to substantiate its allegations of "vote chori" (vote theft) following a meeting over the controversy surrounding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

UAE bounces back as India’s largest LPG supplier, topples US

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has bounced back as India’s key LPG supplier after having lost the top slot to the USA due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the continuing Middle East conflict.

India and Qatar review multifaceted strategic partnership

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India and Qatar on Friday reviewed the multifaceted Strategic Partnership and explored ways to further strengthen bilateral ties during the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in New Delhi.

Navi Pillay's Peace Nobel sends 'very powerful message' about South African society: Envoy

IANS | October 9, 2026 8:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) South Africa's High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, on Friday hailed Indian-origin South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge, for winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

CJP protest: Passengers complain of inconvenience amid train cancellations

IANS | October 9, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Passengers, who were scheduled to travel to New Delhi but were stranded due to the cancellation and rescheduling of several trains in view of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest on Saturday, complained about the inconvenience caused due to the agitation and its resulting decision by the Indian Railways.

From Kuno to Kutch: Chasing India's cheetahs across their new wild landscapes

IANS | October 9, 2026 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India's cheetah story has entered a new phase. After the species disappeared from the country in the 1950s, Project Cheetah brought the animal back in 2022.

'No one can stop the youth': Chirag Paswan on train cancellations for CJP's protest

IANS | October 9, 2026 7:53 PM

Sonipat, Oct 9 (IANS) Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas (LJP-RV) Chief Chirag Paswan on Friday asserted that no amount of cancellations of trains or halting of connectivity will be able to stop the youth of the country.

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Maha govt sanctions Rs 12.68 crore for 44 VIP vehicles, including Rs 4.07 crore bulletproof Land Cruiser

Bengal: Chief Secy sends legal notice to Mahua Moitra over ‘vote thief’ remark

Delhi Metro curbs scaled back, 45 stations to remain closed amid protest

President sought evidence of ‘vote chori’, says Rahul Gandhi after opposition's meeting on CEC row

UAE bounces back as India’s largest LPG supplier, topples US

India and Qatar review multifaceted strategic partnership

Navi Pillay's Peace Nobel sends 'very powerful message' about South African society: Envoy

CJP protest: Passengers complain of inconvenience amid train cancellations

From Kuno to Kutch: Chasing India's cheetahs across their new wild landscapes

'No one can stop the youth': Chirag Paswan on train cancellations for CJP's protest

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