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Nirmala Sitharaman releases ₹250 coin honouring Carnatic maestro Muthuswami Dikshitar on 250th birth anniversary
Nirmala Sitharaman has released a ₹250 commemorative coin marking the 250th birth anniversary of Carnatic music maestro Muthuswami Dikshitar at BHU in Varanasi. The coin, issued by the RBI, was listed on the government mint's website at ₹6,985, with 238 pieces available on Tuesday evening.
BJP aims to secure third term for Yogi govt in UP with focus on welfare schemes, navigating caste equations a task for saffron party
New Delhi: A focus on the welfare schemes as well as stitching caste equations together in critical areas is part of the BJP’s push for Uttar Pradesh. With a few months left for the big wrestle in the largest Indian state, the BJP is working hard to ensure a third term for the Yogi Adityanath…
Allahabad High Court junks petition against Rahul Gandhi over alleged remarks on Sikhs
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday provided relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, refusing to overturn a Varanasi court order rejecting an application for an FIR against him over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his US visit in 2024. The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Varanasi…
Wanted dacoit Kalli Gurjar, carrying Rs 80,000 bounty, arrested after brief encounter in MP's Morena
BHOPAL: For two months, his name had been whispered across the ravines of Chambal in northern Madhya Pradesh and widely discussed on social media. On Thursday, Kalli alias ‘Kiledar’ Gurjar, a dacoit carrying a reward of Rs 80,000 on his head, was arrested in the Lalitapura hill forest after a brief…
Hardeep Puri elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed from Madhya Pradesh
The Union Petroleum Minister was declared elected after the nomination papers of two independent candidates, one of them backed by the Congress, were rejected; the Opposition had criticised his nomination over alleged links with Jeffrey Epstein
High Court rejects plea against Rahul Gandhi
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court Thursday provided relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, refusing to overturn a Varanasi court order rejecting an application for an FIR against him over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his US visit in 2024. The court of CJM, Varanasi October 17, 2025…
'Deepotsav 2026' commences in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, November 5 (IANS): The 2026 edition of Deepotsav commenced in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Thursday, with river banks being illuminated with lakhs of 'diyas'.The banks of the Gomti river at Maa Kamakhya Dham, near Ayodhya, was illuminated with 1.51 lakh diyas during the sixth annual…
Nita Ambani wears handwoven Banarasi Ramavali saree at Reliance Deepawali Utsav 2026. See details
Nita Ambani showcased the textile heritage of Banaras at Reliance Deepawali Utsav 2026 in a handwoven red Ramavali saree by master artisan Ajay Bhoj. Featuring the chant ‘Shri Ram Jay Ram’, intricate gold zari work and traditional motifs.
Gaur Chowk underpass opens for trial: Will Greater Noida commuters finally get relief from traffic jams?
The successful completion of the trial run is expected to pave the way for the underpass's formal opening, potentially bringing relief to residents of Greater Noida West and daily commuters travelling through the junction.
Wasim Jaffer’s advice & a partnership in practice match: How tailenders Aniketh & Rakshan help Hyderabad win thriller
CHENNAI: Hyderabad had earlier conceded the first innings lead (280 runs) by only four runs to Chhattisgarh (284) in the fourth group stage match of the Ranji Trophy. With the match seemingly heading for a draw, the visitors were well positioned to take three points. However, left-arm spinner G…
NHRC issues notice to UP authorities over 24 pregnancy-related deaths in 7 months
New Delhi: The NHRC on Thursday said it has issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh's health department authorities and the district magistrate of Ghaziabad, over reports that 24 women died allegedly during pregnancy treatment or childbirth at different government and private hospitals in the district from…
Hardeep Singh Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh
BJP leader was the sole candidate in the fray after the nominations of two other contenders, including a Congress-backed candidate
Hardeep Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh
The Union Petroleum Minister was declared elected after the nomination of two independent candidates were rejected.
Nitin Gadkari to launch 100 per cent ethanol-run SUV this month
LUCKNOW: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced that a four-wheeler SUV running entirely on ethanol would be launched this month, saying farmers who have so far provided food would soon become energy providers as well. He said the ethanol used in the vehicle would be produced…
Kashi saints seek ban on non-vegetarian food on trains from Varanasi
LUCKNOW: The debate over food served to passengers on the Vande Bharat sleeper train between Varanasi and New Delhi has intensified, with saints in Kashi urging the Railway Ministry to stop serving non-vegetarian food on the route. At a meeting organised under the banner of Sanskriti Sansad…
Hardeep Singh Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha after two nominations rejected
Union Minister and BJP candidate Hardeep Singh Puri has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh. The result was all but certain after the nomination papers of two other candidates were rejected, leaving Puri as the only candidate in the fray. The Returning Officer formally…
Bareilly BLO Suspended After 26 Voters' Names Vanish From Electoral Roll
BAREILLY: A booth-level officer in Bareilly has been suspended after the names of 26 eligible voters were deleted from the electoral roll in a village in Shergarh block, with villagers alleging the deletions were carried out in collusion with a former village head, officials said on Thursday. Nafis…
Deepawali 2026: How Hindus in Mauritius, Fiji, Singapore, Malaysia and beyond preserve Sanatan traditions
Deepawali 2026 is here. The festival of lights travels well. Long after the last diya is lit in Ayodhya, New Delhi, Chennai, or Mumbai, the same glow appears in island temples, tropical streets and mountain valleys thousands of kilometres away. In 2026, the main Lakshmi Puja falls on 8 November, and…
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president, Hemant Khandelwal received Hardeep Puri’s certificate of election from the Returning Officer, Umesh Kumar Sharma, at the state Legislative Assembly on Thursday.were present on the occasion.
Union minister Hardeep Puri declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal: Union Petroleum Minister and BJP candidate Hardeep Singh Puri was on Thursday declared elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh, an official said. On the last day of the withdrawal of nominations, Puri, who was the sole candidate in the fray as the papers of other two…
BJP Ally Chirag Paswan's UP Ambitions, Citing Nagaland: 'Can Contest All 403 Seats If No Pact'
In Lucknow last month, Paswan said the party had identified its priority and "A category" seats in Uttar Pradesh but declined to reveal how many it was seeking, saying it would be unfair to alliance partners to make the details public.
Chirag Paswan attacks Congress, SP over reservation and social justice
LUCKNOW: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) national president and Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday accused the Congress and the Samajwadi Party of double standards on reservation, the Constitution and social justice. Addressing a public rally in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
Minister Hardeep Puri Wins Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha Bypoll Unopposed
Madhya Pradesh BJP president Hemant Khandelwal collected Hardeep Puri's certificate of election from the returning officer in the presence of party MLA Rameshwar Sharma.
Jindal Panther Edge Bharat Select 16–14 in Thrilling Indian Masters League Encounter at Jindal Polo Estate
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 5: Jindal Panther registered a thrilling 16–14 victory over Bharat Select in the final league match of the Indian Masters (14-goal) tournament at Jindal Polo Estate, Noida, on Thursday. In a closely contested encounter, Jindal Panther held their nerve in the…
Hardeep Singh Puri wins Rajya Sabha seat unopposed from MP
Bhopal: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh Thursday after the nomination papers of two independent candidates were rejected during scrutiny, leaving him as the sole candidate in the by-election. The by-election was…
IB Solar Signs MoU with German Technology Leaders to Establish India’s First Centre of Excellence for Solar Technology in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi [India], November 5: In a significant development for India’s renewable energy sector, IB Solar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading German technology organisations to establish India’s first Centre of Excellence for Solar Technology at the Yamuna Expressway…
UP election 2027: Chirag Paswan hints at going solo
The Union Minister's remarks come amid growing competition for political space within the BJP-led NDA in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Union minister Hardeep Puri declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh
Union Petroleum Minister and BJP candidate Hardeep Singh Puri was on Thursday declared elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh, an official said. On the last day of the withdrawal of nominations, Puri, who was the sole candidate in the fray as the papers of other two nominees…
Union minister Hardeep Puri declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL: Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri was declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. Returning Officer for the November 12 by-election, Umesh Sharma declared Puri elected on the last day for withdrawal (Thursday), after the papers of the other two…
Axis Max Life Insurance Launches Digital Capability Centre in Noida to Advance AI-Led Innovation and Digital Transformation
New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited (“Axis Max Life” / “Company”), has announced the launch of its new Digital Capability Centre in Noida (“Centre”) to strengthen the Company’s technology, data and artificial…
Uttar Pradesh: BLO Nafees Khan suspended for deleting names of 26 Hindu voters from electoral roll in Bareilly
BAREILLY: In a serious case raising questions over the integrity of the electoral process, a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Bareilly has been suspended after an investigation found prima facie evidence that he had wrongfully deleted the names of 26 Hindu voters from the Panchayat election voter list…
Congress needs SP horsepower to drive its Uttar Pradesh campaign
While Congress believes it has gained momentum, it will have to recognise the Samajwadi Party’s stronger organisational base and accommodate its demands if the INDIA bloc hopes to wrest Uttar Pradesh from the BJP-RSS combine.
Supreme Court asks Allahabad HC to give Azam Khan priority hearing
The Supreme Court has asked the High Court to hear the case on November 16; Azam Khan alleges “series of politically motivated cases”
Hardeep Singh Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh
Hardeep Singh Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh after other candidates failed to qualify. The nominations of Rajkumar Lohani and Kante Sayanna were rejected for not meeting necessary requirements. Puri's election follows the resignation of Union minister of state L…
Allahabad HC Rejects Plea Against Rahul Gandhi Over Alleged Remarks on Sikhs
Justice Vikram D Chauhan dismissed the petition after observing that the sole allegation against Gandhi was of news published in some newspapers about his alleged statement made during his US visits for which no date, time or place have been given.
Allahabad HC dismisses plea seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi over alleged remarks on Sikhs
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during a 2024 visit to the US. It declined to interfere with a Varanasi court order rejecting the application seeking registration of the FIR…
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh
Hardeep Singh Puri has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh after other candidates were rejected. The nominations of Rajkumar Lohand Kante Sayanna were invalidated due to signature requirements. Another candidate, Rajkumar Lohani, failed to submit a necessary affidavit by…
Heat linked to 8,830 premature births in India; Uttar Pradesh, Bihar among worst-hit states: Study
The effects of extreme heat are reaching beyond the people exposed to soaring temperatures, with a new analysis estimating that human-caused climate change contributed to 8,830 premature births in India during the exceptionally hot April of 2024. The burden was concentrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh…
Axis Max Life Insurance Launches Digital Capability Centre in Noida to Advance AI-Led Innovation and Digital Transformation
New Delhi [India], November 5: Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited (“Axis Max Life” / “Company”), has announced the launch of its new Digital Capability Centre in Noida (“Centre”) to strengthen the Company's technology, data and artificial…
‘No Entry for Bihar in UP’: SBSP Warns BJP Over LJP(RV) and JD(U) Expansion Plans
Ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the BJP faces growing friction within its alliance as local partners strongly push back against plans by Bihar-based NDA allies to expand into the state. The tension comes right before Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas…
Rahul Gandhi Delhi Rally: MP Youth Congress Suspends 60 Leaders Over Missing ‘Vote Bachaao’ Mega Event
A long-awaited birth, a family bereavement, a sister’s wedding, and a sudden bout of illness—these are among the reasons cited by Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress office-bearers following their immediate suspension for failing to attend the INDIA bloc’s mega rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November…
Owaisi's 'Abdul will become an MLA' remark draws Congress, SP response
Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders on Thursday responded to AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi's remarks linking US Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the Michigan Senate race to the need for Muslims in Uttar Pradesh to strengthen their political identity. Owaisi had said Muslims in Uttar Pradesh…
Watch | What's behind strained Congress-SP ties in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh?
The Federal's Political Editor Puneet Nicholas Yadav discusses controversies around UP Congress in-charge Gautam, and growing friction with Akhilesh Yadadv
Congress, SP react to Owaisi's 'UP's Abdul will become MLA remark'
Lucknow: Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders on Thursday reacted to AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi's remarks that Muslims in Uttar Pradesh should strengthen their political identity, citing the victory of Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race in the United States. Congress spokesperson…