Regret siding with Shinde: Palghar MLA ‘threatens self-harm after ticket for polls denied

Palghar, 29/10: Upset over being denied ticket by his party, sitting Shiv Sena MLA from Maharashtra’s Palghar, Shrinivas Vanga, has said he committed a “grave mistake” of siding with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and joining his party.. After learning that he has been denied re-nomination by the party, a visibly upset Vanga told reporters on…

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Police detains 2 BJD leaders for derogatory posts against MLA on social media

Jajpur, 28/10: Two Biju Janata Dal (BJD) youth leaders in Odisha’s Jajpur district have been detained after they allegedly posted derogatory posts on social media about Dharmasala’s independent legislator Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo, police said on Monday. Dharmasala police have detained BJD Youth leaders, Subrat Kumar Dhal and Manas Mohanty, they said.  

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Kerala temple restricts use of ‘Tulsi’ as offering due to pesticide

Thiruvananthapuram, 27/10: ‘Tulsi’ (Holy basil) plant, though a favourite offering to lord Krishna, is facing restriction at the famed Guruvayur Sree Krishna temple at Thrissur in Kerala owing to the presence of high-level of pesticide. Many temple staff frequently complained of issues like allergy and itching owing to handling of ‘Tulsi’, which forced the temple…

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Mithun claims Bengal’s throne will be BJP’s after 2026 assembly polls R

Kolkata: Actor Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday asserted that the “masnad” (throne) of West Bengal will be of BJP after the 2026 assembly elections in the state, promising to do whatever it takes to achieve the goal. Chakraborty, who has received India’s highest film honour Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year, was felicitated by Union Home Minister…

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