Mehbooba Mufti dissolves full structure of PDP with immediate effect

Kashmir, 25/10: Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday dissolved the full structure of the party with immediate effect. New office bearers, different wings and bodies will be framed after consultation with party senior leaders in the near future, ANI quoted J&K PDP as saying. This comes after the PDP…

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Nikhil Kumaraswamy files nomination for Channapatna Assembly bypoll

Bengaluru, 25/10: JD(S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Friday filed his nomination for the November 13 Assembly bypolls from Channapatna, a seat vacated by his father and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy after being elected to Lok Sabha, amid a show of strength. The actor-turned-politician and NDA nominee was accompanied by wife Revathi, father Kumaraswamy, and…

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Cyclone Dana spares Odisha, Bengal of major damage, brings heavy rains

Bhubaneswar/Kolkata: Cyclone Dana spared Odisha and West Bengal of any severe damage to infrastructure while flight and rail operations resumed on Friday after the cyclonic storm completed landfall, triggering heavy rains and uprooting of trees and electric poles . Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asserted that no fatality report has been received so far…

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Baba Siddique’s son Zeeshan joins NCP; to contest from Bandra Easf

Mumbai, 25/10: Much on expected lines, late politician-businessman Baba Siddique’s son Zeeshan Siddique joined the Ajit Pawar-led NCP and would seek re-election from the Bandra East seat of Mumbai ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. Bandra East, which also houses Matoshree, the bungalow of the Thackeray family, is considered a Shiv Sena seat.  …

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‘Zero causality’ target achieved: Odisha CM Mohan Majhi

Bhubaneswar, 25/10: In a major development, Cyclone Dana made landfall on the intervening nights of October 24 and 25 between the Bhitarkanika and Dhamra coasts, bringing heavy rains to the coastal districts.   “This process continues till 7:00 a.m., today… Due to vigilant administration and preparedness, there has been no causality. The Government’s target of…

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Odisha Chief Minister reviews preparedness of Cyclone DANA

Bhubaneswar 24/10:- Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi took stock of cyclone preparedness in the presence of Minister Revenue and Disaster Management Shri Suresh Pujari, Chief Secretary Shri Manoj Kumar Ahuja and other senior officers at the Office of State Relief Commissioner here tonight at about 11.30 PM. Later, while briefing the Media the…

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Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Visits Cyclone Shelters in Dhamra

Dhamara, 24/10: In a big development, Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Visits Cyclone Shelters in Dhamra   “We are prepared to face the impending cyclonic storm “Dana”, Public safety and Zero casualties is our Priority : Minister Suryabanshi Suraj   The government has ensured all the necessary facilities at the cyclone shelters: Minister Shri Suraj   Bhubaneswar…

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Cyclone Dana expected to recurve after landfall on Odisha coast: IMD

Bhubaneswar, 24/10:In a major development,Cyclone Dana, the severe storm that is steadily advancing towards the Odisha coast, is expected to make landfall late tonight or early Friday morning. Following landfall, the cyclone is likely to recurve slightly towards the west and southwest, according to meteorological predictions.   The recurvature is expected to occur shortly after…

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