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October 17, 2024 5:13 PM

Nayab Singh Saini takes oath as Haryana Chief Minister for second time

Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term on Thursday, marking the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) third consecutive government in the state. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath of office to Saini and his council of ministers at a cerem...

October 15, 2024 12:42 PM

Heavy rain in Chennai causes waterlogging and traffic disruptions

Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai, disrupting normal life and leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion in the state capital on Tuesday morning. Visuals showed commuters clad in raincoats navigating roads filled with rainwater. Severe waterlogging was witnessed in the Koyambedu area of Che...

October 8, 2024 4:24 PM

Three independents win in J&K polls, four others leading

Three independent candidates have secured victories in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, with four others currently leading in their constituencies. In Inderwal, Payare Lal Sharma, an independent candidate, defeated veteran leader Gulam Mohammad Saroori by a margin of 643 votes. Sharma garn...

October 8, 2024 2:23 PM

Vinesh Phogat wins debut election, defeats BJP’s Yogesh Kumar in Haryana

Congress candidate and former wrestling champion Vinesh Phogat won the Julana Assembly Constituency in Haryana, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Yogesh Kumar. According to the Election Commission of India, Phogat secured the seat by a margin of 5,761 votes. This triumph marks the Co...

October 8, 2024 8:54 AM

Vote counting underway in J&K, officials ensure peaceful process

As the counting of votes for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections begins, officials have assured that all necessary arrangements are in place to ensure a smooth and peaceful process across the Union Territory. Abdul Jabbar, Deputy Election Officer of Ramban, highlighted the extensive preparatio...

October 7, 2024 4:46 PM

Mohun Bagan out of Champions League Two after missing match in Iran, AFC says

Mohun Bagan Super Giant are out of the AFC Champions League Two after not travelling to Iran for a group stage match against Tabriz-based Tractor SC scheduled for Oct. 2, the day after Iran launched ballistic missiles towards Israel. The club's matches in the competition are now null and void with ...