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"Have A Lot To Do": Omar Abdullah Ahead Of Taking Oath As J&K Chief Minister

"Have A Lot To Do": Omar Abdullah Ahead Of Taking Oath As J&K Chief Minister

Asian News International | Wednesday October 16, 2024, Srinagar

This will be the first elected government in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and the reorganization of the former state into two Union Territories.

Rain Continues In Chennai For 2nd Day, Waterlogging Reported In Many Areas

Rain Continues In Chennai For 2nd Day, Waterlogging Reported In Many Areas

Asian News International | Wednesday October 16, 2024, Chennai

Heavy rain continued in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services.

Gandhis To Attend Omar Abdullah's Oath, Congress To Sit Out Of Government

Gandhis To Attend Omar Abdullah's Oath, Congress To Sit Out Of Government

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday October 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Congress will not be part of the new Jammu and Kashmir government - despite having allied with Chief Minister-elect Omar Abdullah's National Conference to win last month's election - sources told NDTV Tuesday morning.

"Every Indian Owes You A Debt": Ratan Tata's 1996 Letter To Narasimha Rao

"Every Indian Owes You A Debt": Ratan Tata's 1996 Letter To Narasimha Rao

Edited by Aastha Ahuja | Wednesday October 16, 2024, New Delhi

In a handwritten letter to PV Narasimha Rao, late Ratan Tata expressed his respect for Mr Rao's "outstanding achievement" in heralding much-needed economic reforms in India.

Chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' In Mosque Doesn't Hurt Religious Feelings: Court

Chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' In Mosque Doesn't Hurt Religious Feelings: Court

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 16, 2024, Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal case lodged by the police against two persons in connection with allegedly raising "Jai Shri Ram" slogans inside a mosque.

EVMs Can't Be Hacked Like Pagers: Poll Body Chief On Congress's Charges

EVMs Can't Be Hacked Like Pagers: Poll Body Chief On Congress's Charges

Asian News International | Wednesday October 16, 2024, New Delhi

Dismissing allegations of 'varying EVM battery levels', Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said Electronic Voting Machines are totally "safe and robust," and have batteries like a calculator, not like a mobile which will be charged everyday.

How Far Can Justin Trudeau Go As Personal Electoral Gain Trumps Diplomatic Ties

How Far Can Justin Trudeau Go As Personal Electoral Gain Trumps Diplomatic Ties

Written by Abhishek Chakraborty | Wednesday October 16, 2024, Ottawa, Canada

Justin Trudeau's attempts for personal electoral gains have reached a level where actual diplomatic relations are seeing a fallout over "the politics of vote-bank". Is his government's attempts to retain power proving to be the downfall of Canada?

Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Sparks Row, Alleging Irregularities In Party's Membership Drive

Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Sparks Row, Alleging Irregularities In Party's Membership Drive

Written by Anurag Dwary | Wednesday October 16, 2024, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA and former minister Ajay Vishnoi has sparked debate within his party by raising concerns over its ongoing membership drive in the state.

Meitei, Kuki, Naga MLAs Meet In Delhi To Solve Manipur Crisis

Meitei, Kuki, Naga MLAs Meet In Delhi To Solve Manipur Crisis

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday October 15, 2024, Guwahati

The all-important meeting to find a way out to resolve the 17-plus-month-long ethnic strife in Manipur was held in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Union Home Ministry said in a statement.

Mumbai Cops Summon Father, Teen Son Over Hoax Bomb Threats To Flights

Mumbai Cops Summon Father, Teen Son Over Hoax Bomb Threats To Flights

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2024, Mumbai

Mumbai Police served a notice to a teenage boy, his father, and another person from Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh asking them to join questioning in connection with bomb threats posted on social media targeting three flights, officials said on Tuesday.

Samsung Electronics Workers' Month-Long Strike Likely To End Today

Samsung Electronics Workers' Month-Long Strike Likely To End Today

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday October 15, 2024, Chennai

The strike by Samsung Electronics workers in Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur is likely to end today as significant progress has been made in negotiations between the striking workers and the company, according to sources from both sides.

India At UN Condemns Pak's "Unsubstantiated Allegations" Regarding J&K

India At UN Condemns Pak's "Unsubstantiated Allegations" Regarding J&K

Asian News International | Tuesday October 15, 2024, New York

India exercised its right of reply against Pakistan at the Joint General Debate on decolonization at the United Nations on Monday.

Poll Body Turned Down NCP-Sharad Pawar's Demand To Freeze Trumpet Symbol

Poll Body Turned Down NCP-Sharad Pawar's Demand To Freeze Trumpet Symbol

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2024, New Delhi

The Election Commission on Tuesday said it had agreed to a request by NCP (Sharad Pawar) for a prominent display of its poll symbol -- man-blowing 'turha' -- on ballot units of EVMs, but turned down the demand to freeze the trumpet symbol.

Singapore Scrambled Jets To Escort Air India Express Plane After Bomb Threat

Singapore Scrambled Jets To Escort Air India Express Plane After Bomb Threat

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2024, Singapore

Singapore Armed Forces on Tuesday scrambled two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat before the aircraft landed safely at Singapore's Changi airport.

VIP Life Of Karnataka's Kalaburagi Jail Inmates Exposed, Police Case Filed

VIP Life Of Karnataka's Kalaburagi Jail Inmates Exposed, Police Case Filed

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday October 15, 2024, Bengaluru

Inmates of Karnataka's Kalaburgi jail are getting VIP treatment, indicate videos which are being widely circulated on social media. Photos and videos, not independently verified by NDTV, show them having easy access to smart phones and marijuana.

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