Mumbai, 21/10: The Maha Vikas Aghadi has reached consensus on 210 of the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra, which is a “significant achievement”, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Monday. The aim is to ensure the defeat of forces looting Maharashtra, he said in a swipe at the ruling alliance comprising Chief Minister…
Bhubaneswar, 21/10: In a big development, ,a “Low Pressure Area” over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 23, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday. The “cyclonic disturbance” may affect the Odisha-West Bengal coasts. The meteorological department has predicted the cyclonic storm to hit the Odisha-West…
Mumbai, 21/10: Dharma Productions, led by Karan Johar, has diluted 50 per cent of its shares to CEO of the Serum Institute of India, Adar Poonawalla’s Serene Productions. Poonawalla has surpassed Reliance and Saregama in the race to secure a major stake. Adar Poonawalla’s Serene Entertainment has successfully acquired the 50 per cent share in…
Chandigarh, 21/10: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini kept key departments, including home and finance, while Anil Vij got energy and transport as portfolios were allocated to the Council of Ministers on Sunday, three days after the swearing-in of a new government.Saini will handle 12 portfolios. Besides home and finance, he is also in charge…
Mumbai, 20/10: Mumbai Police’s crime branch investigating the Baba Siddique murder case on Sunday arrested a scrap dealer from Navi Mumbai for allegedly providing a weapon to shooters, taking the number of persons in custody so far to 10, an official said. The accused has been identified as Bhagwat Singh Om Singh (32), originally from…
Bhubaneswar, 20/10: In a big development, the sea monster is waking up again. This time his name is Dana. An alert has been issued regarding Cyclone Dana. The Meteorological Department said that there may be torrential rains from South West Bengal to South India. This cyclone can hit the coast between 24 and 26 October….
Mumbai, 20/10: With the Maharashtra Assembly elections mere weeks away, the BJP on Sunday released its first list of 99 candidates for polls in the state. In its list, the saffron party fielded Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis from the Nagpur South West constituency, while veteran leader Ashok Chavan’s daughter was picked from the Bhokar…
New Delhi,20/10: A loud blast took place near a CRPF school in Prashant Vihar area in Delhi’s Rohini on Sunday morning. No one was injured in the incident, officials said. A bomb squad and a police forensic team have been rushed to the spot near the CRPF school, Sector 14, Rohini to ascertain the source…
Baramulla, 20/10: An encounter between Indian Army and terrorists is underway along the Line of Control (LOC) in Baramulla, the Army said in a tweet on Sunday. “Based on intelligence inputs regarding likely infiltration bid, a Joint anti-infiltration Operation was launched by Indian Army & J&K Police along LOC in general area Uri, Baramulla,” the…
New Delhi, 19/10: The BJP on Saturday released its first list of 66 candidates for the Jharkhand assembly elections, fielding party president Babulal Marandi from Dhanwar and former chief minister Champai Soren from Saraikella The party named Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of JMM leader and Chief Minister Hemant Soren, as its nominee from Jamtara. The…
