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Siddaramaiah Sets 30-Day Deadline For Officials To Fill Potholes In Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said he has given 30 days' time to officials to make all the roads in the city motorable, with potholes filled.

Live Updates: "Provide Assistance On War Footing" - MK Stalin After Stamepe At Vijay Rally

At least 10 people, including three children, died due to a stampede-like situation at actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur.

20, Including Children, Feared Dead In Stampede At TVK Chief Vijay's Rally

Twenty people including children are feared dead in a stampede during actor-politician Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur today, officials at a local hospital said.

Taj Mahal Most-Visited Ticketed Monument In 2024-25, Drawing 6.9 Million Tourists

Mughal-era mausoleum Taj Mahal in Agra was the most-visited centrally protected ticketed monument for both domestic and foreign tourists in the financial year 2024-25, according to data published in a compendium released by the government on Saturday

Election Body To Visit Bihar On October 4-5 To Review Poll Preparedness

The Election Commission, led by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, will visit Patna on October 4 and 5 to take stock of poll preparedness in Bihar, officials said on Saturday.

Couple Dies By Suicide In Madhya Pradesh, Leaves Behind Infant Son On Roadside

In a disturbing incident that has shaken the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, a young couple reportedly ended their lives by jumping into the Buka Khedi dam, leaving behind their one-and-a-half-year-old son on the roadside.

Pratibha Patil's Family Accuses Maharashtra Minister Of Seizing 33 Acres Of Ancestral Land

Family of former President Pratibha Patil on Saturday levelled serious allegations against Maharashtra Minister Jaykumar Rawal, accusing him and his associates of illegally seizing their ancestral land in Shirpur taluka of Dhule district.

Watch: Diplomat Who Ripped Apart Pak At UN Sings In French, Plays Guitar

Indian diplomat Petal Gahlot, who demolished terror-sponsor Pakistan's narrative at the UN General Assembly, is also an avid guitarist.

"Satyamev Jayate": Sameer Wankhede On 'Ba***ds Of Bollywood' Defamation Case

Former Mumbai zonal director at Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Sameer Wankhede on Saturday avoided a direct response to questions linked to the 'Ba***ds of Bollywood' series and said he would not answer on these issues.

West Bengal Man Arrested For Threatening Kapil Sharma, Demanding Rs 1 Crore

A West Bengal resident has been arrested for allegedly threatening comedian Kapil Sharma using the names of gangsters Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar and demanding Rs 1 crore, police said in Mumbai on Saturday.

PM Modi Unveils Developmental Projects Worth Over Rs 50,000 Crore In Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 50,000 crore across telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development and rural housing sectors.

Viksit Bharat 2047: How Adani Cement Is Bridging Schools And Industry

Adani Cement is taking a big step towards India's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 by actively linking education with industry through its FutureX initiative.

Weather Agency Predicts Rainfall During 5-Day Durga Puja Festival In West Bengal

Durga Puja festivities may get somewhat dampened as a new low pressure area likely to form over the Bay of Bengal on October 1 would bring rain in many areas during next seven days with downpour at isolated places in some districts of south Bengal

Tuticorin To Rival Singapore As Global Transhipment Hub: Minister To NDTV

The Tuticorin Outer Harbour in Tamil Nadu is being developed into a world-class transhipment hub, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal told NDTV.

'Highly Unhygienic': Allahabad High Court Orders Registry To Reject Files With Paan Saliva Stains

The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over some registry staff indulging in the "highly unhygienic" practice of using saliva - particularly when chewing paan or paan masala - to turn pages in court files, leaving reddish stains

India Hosts SCO Young Authors Meet On Cultural Bonds In Digital Age

The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, organised the 2nd Biennial SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) Young Authors' Conference in New Delhi from September 25 to 26.

Google Turns 27: This Is How Its Bengaluru Office Celebrated The Day

Google's Bengaluru office celebrated the company's 27th birthday with a lively party, complete with food, cake and festive cheer.

Delhi BMW Accident: Accused Driver Gaganpreet Kaur Granted Bail

In the Delhi BMW accident case involving the death of a Finance Ministry official, a Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to the accused driver, Gaganpreet Kaur and disapproved of the actions of an ambulance driver who failed to help the victims

Woman, Daughters Found In Karnataka Cave Permitted To Go Back To Russia

The Karnataka High Court on Friday permitted the Union Government to issue travel documents to facilitate the return of a Russian woman and her two minor daughters who had been discovered living in a cave in coastal Karnataka.

"This Is Zubeen's Assam, Won't Allow It To Become Nepal": Himanta Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that lookout notices had been issued against Shyamkanu Mahanta, organiser of the North East Festival, and Siddharth Sharma, singer Zubeen Garg's manager.