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MUMBAI: The civic polls in Maharashtra will finally begin with state election commissioner Vijay Waghmare on Tuesday announcing polls to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar parishads on December 2. Two subsequent phases will cover 32 zilla parishads and 336 panchayat samitis and 29 municipal corporations, including BMC.The nagar parishads and panchayats in and around…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the premature redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2018–19 Series-I, issued on May 4, 2018, under the Government of India’s Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, according to an ET report. Eligible investors can opt for early redemption of their holdings on November 4, 2025, in line…
CHANDIGARH/LUDHIANA: The AAP-run govt in Punjab is facing severe flak from opposition parties and the media fraternity after a shocking move by Punjab Police to hold up newspaper delivery vehicles in several parts of the state in the early hours of Sunday.Leaders of opposition parties linked the searches to the recent ‘Sheesh Mahal reports’ and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will energize Bihar’s election campaign with rallies in Bhojpur, Nawada, Saharsa, Katihar, Araria, and Bhagalpur. A significant roadshow is planned for Patna on Sunday, covering 2.8km with extensive security and cultural welcomes. BJP is mobilizing large crowds, especially women, for the event, aiming to boost NDA candidates for the upcoming polls….
JIND: Smugglers shot dead a Haryana youth who was attempting to enter the US through the illegal ‘dunki’ route after holding him captive in Guatemala, according to his family members.Yuvraj (18), the only son of his parents, was from Mohna village in Pundri town of Kaithal district. He left for the US on Oct 13,…
The film ‘Dude,’ featuring the talented Mamitha Baiju and Pradeep Ranganathan, continues to captivate audiences in theaters, approaching an impressive Rs 70 crore in just two weeks. On its 14th day, it garnered about Rs 89 lakhs, exemplifying its strong and steady performance. Mamitha Baiju and Pradeep Ranganathan’s Dude continues to enjoy a solid theatrical…
Elon Musk-led Starlink is set to conduct demonstration runs in Mumbai on October 30 and 31 to showcase compliance with security and technical conditions for satellite broadband services, according to sources cited by PTI.The demos will be held before law enforcement agencies and are based on the provisional spectrum assigned to Starlink, the sources told…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting, in Tianjin, China. (File photo) NEW DELHI: India and China held discussions on border-related issues, news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday, quoting China’s defence ministry. Both sides had “active and in-depth communication on the control of the western section of the China-India border.”…
Hidden within Japan’s ancient forests, where sunlight struggles to reach the ground, grows one of nature’s most mysterious plants known as the ghost flower. These delicate, translucent white blossoms glow faintly in the dim light, giving them an otherworldly beauty. Unlike most plants, ghost flowers lack chlorophyll and cannot perform photosynthesis. Instead, they survive by…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India is set to hold a presser on October 27 to announce pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list, PTI reported citing officials. The poll body might also employ volunteers to assist booth-level officers (BLOs) during a probable special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal.Although full…
