Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Raj Thackeray, the founder and President of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), on Sunday, made serious allegations against the Election Commission, asserting that nearly 96 lakh fake voters have been incorporated into Maharashtra's electoral rolls.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Delhi’s air quality crisis deepened, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas to swiftly activate Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) From a distant island, the members of the British Parliament gathered in the summer of 1806 to deliberate the fate of Oude (Awadh), a kingdom whose very existence and sovereignty were subjects of their heated discussion. These were not the voices of our people or our princes; they were the pronouncements of foreign rulers, wielding increasing and unaccountable power over our destinies.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Mahagathbandhan, an alliance of Bihar's opposition parties, is all set to witness political contests among its own candidates if the constituents continue to remain obdurate.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Regional connectivity has reached a new high with the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. Passenger and freight train operations have also commenced, establishing a direct rail link between the Kashmir Valley, Jammu, and other parts of India.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the grand illumination of 1.51 crore lamps across the state, including a record 26 lakh diyas in Ayodhya Dham, represents the collective spiritual resolve of India.
Dubai/New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Sunday extended wishes to people celebrating Diwali in the UAE and all those across the world.
Ahmedabad, Oct 19 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, on Sunday, emphasised the role of the indigenous cow in environmental protection and public health during a programme focused on Gau Poojan, Gau Sanvardhan, and desi cow-based natural farming during a gathering at Nageshwar Kalyan Shakti Dham in Hirapur village of Ahmedabad district.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) In a major crackdown ahead of Diwali, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized illegal Chinese firecrackers worth Rs 5.01 crore at Tuticorin Port under its ongoing operation ‘Fire Trail’, according to the Finance Ministry on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Chittagong Hill Tracts or Parbotto Chattogram, comprising three districts — Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban — is home to Bangladesh’s indigenous population comprising 11 tribes, collectively known as the Jumma. 99 per cent of this indigenous population belongs to minority identities—both religious as well as ethnic, thus, a significant contributor to Bangladesh’s diverse population.
