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'Sundays Sacred For Christians': Call To Change Mizoram Poll Counting Date

'Sundays Sacred For Christians': Call To Change Mizoram Poll Counting Date

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2023, Aizawl

All the main political parties in Christian-majority Mizoram, including the BJP, Congress and the ruling MNF, have written to the Election Commission, urging it to change the date for the counting of votes of the assembly elections as it is scheduled

Jyotiraditya Scindia To Contest? Madhya Pradesh Minister's "<i>Dhamakedar</i> List" Hint

Jyotiraditya Scindia To Contest? Madhya Pradesh Minister's "Dhamakedar List" Hint

Written by Anurag Dwary | Thursday October 12, 2023, New Delhi

The BJP's fifth list of candidates for next month's Madhya Pradesh Assembly election could be its most "explosive", sources told NDTV today.

Rajasthan BJP Leader, Denied Poll Ticket, Breaks Down On Camera

Rajasthan BJP Leader, Denied Poll Ticket, Breaks Down On Camera

Asian News International | Thursday October 12, 2023, Kotputli-Behror, Rajasthan

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mukesh Goyal broke down after being denied a ticket from the Kotputli constituency for the upcoming assembly elections in Rajasthan.

Chandrababu Naidu's Son Meets Amit Shah To Discuss Father's Safety In Jail

Chandrababu Naidu's Son Meets Amit Shah To Discuss Father's Safety In Jail

Asian News International | Thursday October 12, 2023, New Delhi

As Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief, N Chandrababu Naidu, continues to remain in jail in connection with the skill development scam case, his son and the party General Secretary, Nara Lokesh, on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

S Jaishankar's First Contact With Arab World After Hamas Attacked Israel

S Jaishankar's First Contact With Arab World After Hamas Attacked Israel

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2023, New Delhi

In the first outreach from India with the Arab world following the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas militants, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday discussed the "crisis" in West Asia with his counterpart.

When Is Dussehra 2023? History, Rituals, Celebration And All You Need To Know

When Is Dussehra 2023? History, Rituals, Celebration And All You Need To Know

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Thursday October 12, 2023

Dussehra, which is also known as Vijaya Dashami, is celebrated every year to commemorate the triumph of good over evil.

Collegium Backs Transfer Of Manipur High Court Judge To Calcutta

Collegium Backs Transfer Of Manipur High Court Judge To Calcutta

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2023, New Delhi

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Wednesday reiterated its recommendation to transfer Manipur High Court judge Justice MV Muralidaran to the Calcutta High Court for better administration of justice.

Indian Expatriates In US Extends Solidarity To Israel, Terms Hamas' Attack "Crime Against Humanity"

Indian Expatriates In US Extends Solidarity To Israel, Terms Hamas' Attack "Crime Against Humanity"

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2023, Washington

The Israeli authorities said more than 1,200 people, including 155 soldiers, have been killed in Israel, while the Palestinian side put the death toll in Gaza at 950.

"PM Modi's Reception In Sydney Was One Of A Rockstar": Australian Speaker Milton Dick

"PM Modi's Reception In Sydney Was One Of A Rockstar": Australian Speaker Milton Dick

Asian News International | Thursday October 12, 2023, New Delhi

Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia this year, politician and the 32nd Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Milton Dick has said that the reception he got in Sydney was of a rockstar one.

Gujarat Flogging: 4 Cops Want To Be Spared Punishment, Propose To Pay Compensation

Gujarat Flogging: 4 Cops Want To Be Spared Punishment, Propose To Pay Compensation

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2023, Ahmedabad

Four policemen found guilty of contempt of court for flogging some minority community members in Kheda district on Wednesday requested the Gujarat High Court that they be directed to pay compensation rather than being given punishment.

Haryana Announces New Policy To Convert Residential Plots To Commercial

Haryana Announces New Policy To Convert Residential Plots To Commercial

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2023, Chandigarh

The Haryana cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy to permit the conversion of residential plots into commercial ones within planned schemes.

Poll Body Orders Transfers Of Senior Officials In 5 Poll-Bound States

Poll Body Orders Transfers Of Senior Officials In 5 Poll-Bound States

Asian News International | Thursday October 12, 2023, New Delhi

The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the transfer of nine District Magistrates, 25 senior police officials including Commissioners of Police across five poll-bound states due to "unsatisfactory performance, sources said.

Lashkar Terrorist Arrested In Kashmir With Grenades In Possession

Lashkar Terrorist Arrested In Kashmir With Grenades In Possession

Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 12, 2023, Srinagar

Security forces have arrested a terrorist associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.

RSS Chief Says "Bharat" Has Been A Secular Nation For 5,000 Years

RSS Chief Says "Bharat" Has Been A Secular Nation For 5,000 Years

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2023, New Delhi

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said 'Bharat' has been a secular nation for 5,000 years and called upon people to remain united and present the best example of human behaviour before the world.

Terrorist Hideout Busted In Jammu And Kashmir's Doda, Weapons Found

Terrorist Hideout Busted In Jammu And Kashmir's Doda, Weapons Found

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2023, Doda (Jammu and Kashmir)

The army and the Doda police busted a terrorist hideout in a joint search operation in Seoz Dhar Bhaderwah on Wednesday and recovered several weapons.