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India and Pakistan have extended the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor agreement for another five years, ensuring continued access for Indian pilgrims to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. Originally signed on October 24, 2019, the agreement allows visa-free visits to this sacred site. The corridor symbolizes religious harmony, enabling Sikhs to pay homage where Guru Nanak Dev […]
The Odisha govt announced that women employees will now receive an additional 12 days of casual leave (CL) annually, bringing their total to 27 days. This follows Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida’s earlier announcement granting women one day’s paid menstrual leave each month. Men will continue to have 15 days of casual leave. The changes […]
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on Bangladesh to release 84 fishermen jailed for illegally crossing the border. She emphasized the strong friendship between India and Bangladesh, noting that recent incidents involved two trawlers leading to 84 arrests. Banerjee acknowledged the need to determine if the fishermen entered accidentally, stressing legal efforts are being […]
The Supreme Court has set October 24 to hear a plea from former Chief Minister Sharad Pawar, challenging the use of the “clock” symbol by the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the NCP, alleging a violation of a court order. The bench, led by Justice Surya Kant, requested the Sharad Pawar faction to specify areas of […]
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, facing Lokayukta and ED probes over alleged MUDA land irregularities, defended his integrity, stating he owns no house despite being CM. He accused the opposition, especially BJP, of targeting him unfairly due to his backward-class background. Siddaramaiah emphasized his accountability to the people, asking whether a CM should live in a rented […]
The West Bengal government has placed 7 districts on high alert due to Cyclone Dana’s potential impact, with wind gusts up to 120 km/h expected. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee confirmed a 24×7 control room is operational. Affected districts include Purba and Paschim Medinipur, North and South 24 Parganas, and Kolkata. All leave for essential civic […]
The West Bengal govt announced the closure of schools and academic institutions from October 23-26 due to Cyclone Dana, expected to make landfall by Oct 24. The shutdown affects several districts, including Kolkata, 24 Parganas, and Medinipur. Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose confirmed the deployment of teams across 85 stations for cyclone preparedness […]
The West Bengal govt announced the closure of schools and academic institutions from October 23-26 due to Cyclone Dana, expected to make landfall by Oct 24. The shutdown affects several districts, including Kolkata, 24 Parganas, and Medinipur. Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose confirmed the deployment of teams across 85 stations for cyclone preparedness […]
An E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has resulted in one death and 49 illnesses across 10 states, primarily Colorado, which reported 26 cases. The CDC is investigating, focusing on fresh onions and beef patties as potential sources. Shares of McDonald’s fell about 6% in after-hours trading, and the outbreak could affect […]
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction has released its first candidate list for the Maharashtra elections. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will contest from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi seat. Notable candidates include Sadanand Sarvankar in Mahim against Amit Thackeray, Manisha Wayakar in Jogeshwari (East), and Kiran Samrat in Rajapur. This list follows the BJP’s release of 99 candidates.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, inviting Putin to India for the 23rd Annual Summit next year. They discussed cooperation across political, economic, defense, energy, and cultural sectors. This was their second meeting in 2024, following the 22nd Annual Summit in Moscow […]
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will file her nomination today for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls on November 13, marking her political debut. The bypolls follow her brother Rahul Gandhi vacating the seat after winning in Raebareli. Priyanka, accompanied by her mother Sonia Gandhi, arrived in Wayanad for a roadshow ahead of her nomination […]
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has finalized seat-sharing for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, with Congress contesting 104 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) 96, and Sharad Pawar’s NCP 88, sources said. Smaller partners, like the Samajwadi Party, will also be allotted seats. The MVA aims to challenge the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-Ajit Pawar alliance, hoping to replicate […]
PM Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday. India’s Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, announced that a formal meeting will take place between the two leaders as part of the summit. Notably, this will be their first official […]
AP CM Chandrababu held a review meeting to assess the progress of railway projects in the state. During the meeting, a decision was made to form a task force comprising officials from the Railways, Revenue, and Roads & Buildings (R&B) departments. The CM ordered that all ongoing projects be completed within three years and advised […]