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Campaigning for upcoming assembly elections continues in Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana. Leaders of various political parties are making whirlwind tours in different constituencies to win the voters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed an election rally at Lunglei in Mizoram today. Speaking at the public gathering, the …

Gold prices declined by 90 rupees to 31,950 rupees per 10 gram at the bullion market today due to weak global trend and fading demand from local jewellers. Silver too declined by 200 rupees to 37,800 rupees per kg due to reduced off take by industrial units and coin makers. …

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik dissolved the State Assembly last evening after rival alliances led by  PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and People’s Conference leader Sajjad Lone staked claim to form the government. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Governor  Satya Pal Malik today said that formation of a stable new government …

By Syed Hussain Ali Sajjad Hyderabad Nov 18 The sixty eight mourning days of Azadari in memory of the “Battle of Karbala” have been completed in twin cities of Hyderabad, Secunderabad and both the Telugu states Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. As usual the mourning days Azadari began from the moonsighting …

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj  called on the First Lady of South Korea, Mrs Kim Jung-sook in New Delhi today. In a tweet, Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, India and South Korea share a special strategic partnership since 2015. He said relations have deepened and diversified in recent years between …

In Kerala, as the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opens for a special puja today, a thick security cover has been put in place in the temple town. The shrine will open for devotees at 5 pm today and will close at 10 pm tomorrow. Over 3,000 police personnel, including a 20-member …

The air pollution level in the national capital continues to remain in the poor category. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), air quality index was recorded at 209 this afternoon. The air quality in Delhi is expected to remain in the poor category till tomorrow. Meanwhile, the CPCB has …

The Congress has released its first list of 155 candidates for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. After days of intense deliberations and speculations, the Congress released the first list of 155 candidates.The Congress has also given tickets to several relatives of senior party leaders. Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya  Pradesh …

In Kerala, the temple town of famous Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala is under heavy security cover by the police as the shrine will be opened for special Pooja tomorrow. Prohibitory orders came into force in the nearby places of the temple from midnight. The orders have been issued to prevent …

In Chhattisgarh, electioneering has gained momentum in 18 constituencies which will go to polls in the first phase on the 12th of this month. Star campaigners of various parties are touring Bastar and Rajnandgaon areas to garner support for their candidates. Campaigning has intensified for the first phase of polling …