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President Murmu likely to attend Nashik Kumbh flag hoisting after CM extends invitation

India, Oct. 22 -- President Droupadi Murmu is likely to attend the Dhwajarohan (flag hoisting) ceremony of the Sinhastha Kumbh, scheduled for October 31, 2027 in Nashik. Chief Minister Devendra Fadna... Read More


Fiscal squeeze: State curbs spending amid rRs.r81,500-cr relief burden

India, Oct. 22 -- Amid mounting pressure on the state exchequer, the Maharashtra government has tightened the rules governing supplementary budgetary demands ahead of the winter session of the state l... Read More


Secretary tourism reviews functioning of directorate, key projects in Jammu

Jammu, Oct. 22 -- Secretary to the government, tourism department, J&K, Avny Lavasa (IAS) on Wednesday conducted a comprehensive review of the functioning of the directorate of tourism Jammu, taking s... Read More


Cong to raise Jhota murder in House, seek CM's resignation, says Bajwa

BATHINDA/Chandigarh, Oct. 22 -- Leader of Opposition in the Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday said the Congress would raise the issue of the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh... Read More


26-year-old stabbed to death over scuffle at Garba event in Thane's Dombivli; 3 held, 2 minors detained

India, Oct. 22 -- A minor scuffle at a Garba event in Dombivli on October 18 between a 15-year-old and a group of youths led to the murder of the teenager's elder brother, who intervened to settle the... Read More


Neither gave nor took rRs.r500 crore: Shinde seeks probe into Jarange's allegations

India, Oct. 22 -- Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday denied the Rs.500-crore bribery allegations made against him by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, and sought an investigati... Read More


26-year-old stabbed to death over Garba event scuffle; 3 held, 2 minors detained

India, Oct. 22 -- A minor scuffle at a Garba event in Dombivli on October 18 between a 15-year-old and a group of youths led to the murder of the teenager's elder brother, who intervened to settle the... Read More


Meet the retired cop who won't stop finding missing persons

India, Oct. 22 -- Rajesh Pandey, a 60-year-old retired Mumbai police constable, was enjoying a cup of tea with his wife on the afternoon of October 8 when his phone rang. On the other end was a distra... Read More


World Wrestling Championships: Sujeet Kalkal to spearhead Indian challenge as Aman, Antim skip

Astana, Oct. 22 -- Asian Games champion Sujeet Kalkal will be spearheading the Indian squad for the World Wrestling Championships to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from October 24 to November 1, as pe... Read More


Bumper paddy yield a procurement challenge in Punjab

India, Oct. 22 -- Chandigarh Punjab is heading towards a challenging paddy procurement season, with the state's expected production likely to exceed the procurement quota of 180 lakh tonne fixed by t... Read More