Fadnavis govt reinstates Uddhav as Bal Thackeray memorial trust chief amid Shinde Sena’s opposition

IANS | November 17, 2025 3:58 PM

Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena received a major setback ahead of the Mumbai civic body polls after the state government re-appointed Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray as the chairman of the Balasaheb Thackeray National Memorial Trust.

Pakistan: Protests against Constitutional Amendment grow

IANS | November 17, 2025 3:01 PM

Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Activists from the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) political party and its women wing Sindhiyani Tehreek (ST) continue to protest against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, corporate farming, new canals on the Indus River, honour killings and the exploitation of the resources of Sindh province, local media reported on Monday.

Bihar Cabinet approves dissolution of current Nitish Kumar government

IANS | November 17, 2025 1:39 PM

Patna, Nov 17 (IANS) Following the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the process of government formation has formally begun in the state. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday convened a Cabinet meeting, where the decision to dissolve the 17th Bihar Assembly was approved.

Afghanistan cuts air cargo tariffs to boost trade with India amid Pak border closure

IANS | November 17, 2025 1:05 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Soon after Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership asked the business community to look for alternate trade routes following the closure of its volatile border with Pakistan over heightening tensions, Ariana Afghan Airlines has announced a reduction in cargo tariffs to and from India.

'All leaders of alliance should take responsibility': VIP chief Mukesh Sahani on Bihar election defeat

IANS | November 17, 2025 9:50 AM

Patna, Nov 17 (IANS) Mukesh Sahani, chief of the Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP), on Monday said that the entire Mahagathbandhan must accept responsibility for its heavy defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections, adding that it is unfair to single out any one individual for the loss.

HM Amit Shah to chair Northern Zonal Council meeting in Faridabad today

IANS | November 17, 2025 6:22 AM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lead discussions on key issues concerning states and the Centre at the Northern Zonal Council’s meeting in Haryana’s Faridabad on Monday.

'Finally, my own home': Maharashtra's old woman finds dignity, thanks to PM Modi's housing scheme

IANS | November 16, 2025 10:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) In the narrow lanes of Dhule city in Maharashtra , an old woman named Santosh Choudhary finally feels free from the constant stress of kaccha house. The reason: she now lives under a secure roof of her own, built with support from the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary: Unity March in Vadodara sees participation of MP, MLA and locals

IANS | November 16, 2025 10:40 PM

Gandhinagar, Nov 16 (IANS) As part of the celebrations for the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a Unity March was organised in Vadodara during the weekend, which saw a large turnout of people along with elected representatives.

Bihar CEO hands over list of 243 newly-elected MLAs to Governor

IANS | November 16, 2025 10:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Two days after the Assembly elections results were announced, Bihar's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vinod Singh Gunjiyal on Sunday handed over the list of 243 newly elected members of the state Assembly to the Governor Arif Mohammad Khan at the Raj Bhavan in Patna.

CJI Gavai for excluding creamy layer in reservations to SCs

IANS | November 16, 2025 9:52 PM

Amaravati, Nov 16 (IANS) Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday stated that he still holds the view that the creamy layer should be excluded from reservations to the Scheduled Castes.

Politics

Fadnavis govt reinstates Uddhav as Bal Thackeray memorial trust chief amid Shinde Sena’s opposition

Pakistan: Protests against Constitutional Amendment grow

Bihar Cabinet approves dissolution of current Nitish Kumar government

Afghanistan cuts air cargo tariffs to boost trade with India amid Pak border closure

'All leaders of alliance should take responsibility': VIP chief Mukesh Sahani on Bihar election defeat

HM Amit Shah to chair Northern Zonal Council meeting in Faridabad today

'Finally, my own home': Maharashtra's old woman finds dignity, thanks to PM Modi's housing scheme

Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary: Unity March in Vadodara sees participation of MP, MLA and locals

Bihar CEO hands over list of 243 newly-elected MLAs to Governor

CJI Gavai for excluding creamy layer in reservations to SCs

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