Retail inflation rose to a nine-month high of 5.49% in September 2024, driven by rising prices of various vegetables. This marks the highest level since December of the previous year. Retail inflation in India is measured using the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Food inflation was recorded at 5.02% in September 2023, experiencing an increase from […]
The Election Commission is set to announce the poll dates for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand on Tuesday, according to an official statement released on October 15. A press conference will be held at 3:30 PM to reveal the poll schedule. The term for the Maharashtra Assembly concludes on November 26, while Jharkhand’s […]
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The Kerala High Court has ordered a Special Investigation Team to probe alcohol and drug use on film sets based on the Hema Committee report. The court emphasized the need for ongoing monitoring to prevent future violations and instructed the SIT to protect the privacy of victims by keeping their names confidential in official documents […]
Ahead of the Durga Puja Carnival on Tuesday, Kolkata Police has prohibited gatherings of over five people in Red Road and nearby areas due to protests by the BJP and junior doctors over the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital. Approximately 3,000 police personnel have been deployed, and access […]
In response to heavy rains, the Andhra Pradesh govt has released flood relief funds, allocating ₹1 crore each to the districts of Prakasam, Chittoor, Tirupati, Nellore, Annamayya, and YSR. These funds are designated for emergency relief efforts, including relief camps, water, food, health services, and sanitation. The APSRTC has advised hiring buses as needed to […]
Maharashtra’s ruling alliance is nearing completion of its seat-sharing negotiations, with sources indicating that the BJP will contest 158 of the 288 seats. The party has allocated 70 seats to Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and 50 to Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party. Additionally, Eknath Shinde is expected to remain the face of the alliance ahead […]
Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the National Conference, announced that he will take the oath as the new CM of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Oct 16. He stated that he received a letter from J&K Governor Manoj Sinha inviting him to assume the role. The NC-Congress bloc recently won the assembly […]
England captain Ben Stokes is set to return to competitive cricket after a two-month hiatus in the second Test against Pakistan in Multan, starting October 15. Stokes, recovering from a hamstring injury, has been named in the playing XI. During pre-match press conference, when asked about Babar and Shaheen’s omission from the squad, Stokes stated, […]
Here are the prices of CNG cylinders per kg today in the top cities in India. ★New Delhi: ₹74.09, ★Rewari: ₹78.70, ★Sonipat: ₹80.40, ★Bangalore: ₹81.50, ★Bharatpur: ₹89.50, ★Dewas: ₹89.50, ★Firozabad: ₹89.50, ★Hyderabad: ₹90.50, ★Mathura: ₹89.50, ★Meerut: ₹79.00, ★Mumbai: ₹73.50, ★NCR: ₹74.09, ★Vijayawada: ₹90.50, ★Ranchi: ₹87.15, and ★Trivandrum: ₹85.50.