Bypoll Election Results LIVE: Counting Begins For 5 Assembly Seats; High-Stakes Tests For TVK, BJP

Bypoll Election Results LIVE: The counting of votes polled in bypolls to five Assembly seats across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, as well as one Lok Sabha seat in Assam, will begin at 8:00 AM on Friday. In Tamil Nadu’s Madurantakam and Dharapuram, polling was held on October 6. Postal ballots will be counted … Read more

Aaditya Thackeray slams ’emergency’ over Delhi protest restrictions

Aaditya Thackeray hit out at protest restrictions in Delhi for the CJP’s Oct 10 rally, calling it an ‘undeclared emergency’. Delhi Police have banned gatherings, citing Section 163, amid heavy security deployment across the national capital. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday criticised restrictions on protests in Delhi while accusing the government of … Read more

Delhi govt to map student PGs via online portal, check safety norms

The Delhi govt will launch an online portal to map student PG accommodations and inspect 100 PGs for safety and compliance. A sub-committee will review regulations to streamline legal operations and ensure safe, affordable housing for students. The Delhi government will launch an online portal to map student paying guest (PG) accommodations across the national … Read more

Veteran actor Nana Patekar passes away, Riteish Deshmukh ‘shocked’

Veteran actor Nana Patekar, 75, passed away after a cardiac arrest at his residence. His co-stars and friends from the film industry, including Riteish Deshmukh and Akshay Kumar, mourned his loss and paid tribute to his iconic career. It’s a sad day for Indian cinema as veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday after … Read more

Karnataka CM hints at good news on central grants after GST meeting

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar hinted at ‘good news’ on the state’s central grants from FM Nirmala Sitharaman after the GST Council meeting. He also successfully argued against arresting business owners for GST non-payment, favouring recovery of dues. Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hinted at a possible development on the state’s long-pending central grants, saying Union … Read more

RBI’s tighter policy sinks Sensex 300 pts, Nifty below 22,550

Indian markets opened weak after the RBI’s policy shift, with Sensex falling over 300 points and Nifty below 22,550. While IT stocks saw gains, most sectors declined, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid tighter monetary conditions. Indian benchmark indices opened on a subdued note on Thursday following the RBI’s policy announcements, with the Sensex slipping over … Read more

Mumbai: 5 injured, including 2 minors, in gas leak at IIT Bombay

Five people, including two minors, sustained injuries after a gas leak from a cylinder pipe caused a flare-up at a hostel on the IIT Bombay campus in Powai. All five injured individuals have been reported to be in stable condition. Five Injured in Gas Leak at IIT Bombay Five people, including two minors, were injured … Read more

Nana Patekar death: Ravi Kishan remembers ‘extraordinary’ friend

BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan mourned the passing of veteran actor Nana Patekar, remembering him as an ‘extraordinary’ and caring friend. Kishan shared personal anecdotes, highlighting their deep bond and Patekar’s simple, warm nature. Ravi Kishan Remembers ‘Extraordinary’ Friend Nana Patekar BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan mourned the death of veteran actor Nana … Read more

Private sleeper bus gutted in fire near Shivamogga, no casualties

A private bus was gutted in a fire in Karnataka’s Shivamogga, but the driver’s quick action ensured the two passengers on board escaped unhurt. In a separate incident, a training aircraft made a safe emergency landing in a Kalaburagi field. Bus Gutted in Fire; All Passengers Safe A private sleeper bus was destroyed in a … Read more

Chandrababu Naidu meets Jal Shakti Minister, seeks funds for Polavaram

AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, urging timely fund release for the Polavaram project and Jal Jeevan Mission. He sought intervention to resolve pending issues with Odisha and Chhattisgarh for the project’s completion. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil and apprised … Read more