Chennai, Oct 24 (IANS) DMK president M.K. Stalin has directed party functionaries to immediately begin preparations for possible bypolls in five Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies, calling for early organisational work, careful candidate selection and coordinated campaigning to strengthen the party’s prospects.
Tehran/New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf will be unable to attend the Meeting of Speakers of the Parliaments of BRICS Member Countries in New Delhi next week due to "certain unforeseen circumstances", the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi stated on Saturday.
Patna, Oct 24 (IANS) The residents of Dumraon in Buxar district of Bihar are a happy lot as they have received a Diwali bonanza ahead of the festive celebrations.
Ahmedabad, Oct 24 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Indian Railways rolled out India’s first specialised salt container train between the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal in Kutch and Mithapur.
Amaravati, Oct 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday launched a scathing attack on YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of "damaging" the brand image of the state and alleging that he lacks political, moral and family values.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Necessary safety and security measures have been implemented at the DDA-maintained Aastha Kunj Park, Kalkaji, including deployment of the allotted security personnel, installation of 105 additional lights and CCTV surveillance, an official said on Saturday.
Ranchi, Oct 24 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin on Saturday expressed confidence that the party would replicate its organisational success in Jharkhand, just like it did in West Bengal.
Ahmedabad, Oct 24 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief spokesperson Anil Patel on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading misleading information about constitutional institutions, as the party announced a statewide campaign to counter the Opposition’s allegations over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Amid the rating controversy over the Rs 500-crore audio clip recently brought to light by Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil, Shiv Sena MP and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde broke his silence on Saturday, saying that he is also looking for the amount claimed in the purported audio clip.
Ahmedabad, Oct 24 (IANS) More than 700 bookstalls and over 125 publishers are part of the 'Ahmedabad International Book Festival 2026', which opened at the Sabarmati Riverfront on Saturday, as the city seeks to expand its literary and cultural platform with events on reading, writing, science and creativity for children.
