• Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
• US asks Israel to increase humanitarian aid in Gaza
• Dispute between India and Canada escalates, New Delhi categorically rejects Ottawa's latest allegations
• External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz greeted each other, held talks

October 16, 2024 | 06:02 PM IST

Five people died after consuming poisonous liquor in Bihar

The havoc of poisonous liquor continues in the Siwan and Saran districts of Bihar. So far five people have lost their lives due to consumption of poisonous liquor and many are undergoing treatment in the hospital.

October 16, 2024 | 04:17 PM IST

Brij Bihari murder case: RJD leader Munna Shukla surrenders in court

The Supreme Court had convicted Munna Shukla in the Brij Bihari murder case and sentenced him to life imprisonment and ordered him to surrender on 16 October. Munna Shukla said that it is wrong that we have been punished for joining the Rashtriya Janata Dal. This is the court's decision.

October 16, 2024 | 02:33 PM IST

Akasa Airplane also received a bomb threat, and returned to Delhi.

The Bangalore-bound Akasa Air flight returned to the national capital on Wednesday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat. Sources gave this information. Sources associated with the matter said that there were more than 180 people on board the aircraft QP1335. The plane returned to the national capital on Wednesday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat and landed safely at the Delhi airport. He said that after receiving the bomb threat, an emergency was declared at the airport for the plane.

October 16, 2024 | 02:28 PM IST

Vijay Jogdande's helicopter made an emergency landing

Election Officer of Uttarakhand Vijay Jogdande's helicopter made an emergency landing in Pithoragarh. He was going for trekking. Emergency landing took place at Ralam helipad.

October 16, 2024 | 02:25 PM IST

Rain stopped in Tamil Nadu, and relief and rescue operation continues.

Rains stopped in most parts of the northern region of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, on Wednesday, bringing relief to the people. At the same time, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said that relief work is going on in the affected areas. Stalin announced that free food would be provided at Amma Canteen in Chennai on October 16 and 17 to help the poor and common people. The Chief Minister said in a post on the social media platform 'X' that relief work is going on in full swing in the areas affected by heavy rains on Tuesday. The Greater Chennai Corporation has sent people living in low-lying areas to relief centers and they are being given all kinds of help including food. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is now about 360 km east-southeast of Chennai, 390 km east of Puducherry and 450 km southeast of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.

October 16, 2024 | 02:24 PM IST

Five workers died of suffocation while cleaning a dirty water tank in Gujarat.

Five workers died of suffocation while cleaning the dirty water tank of an agriculture technology company in Gujarat's Kutch district: Police.

October 16, 2024 | 01:16 PM IST

SAD accepts the resignation of Virsa Singh Valtoha

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar has accepted the resignation of party leader Virsa Singh Valtoha from the primary membership of the party. Valtoha has been found guilty of character assassination of Sikh religious leaders. Senior party leader Daljit Singh Cheema gave this information on Wednesday. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh had summoned Valtoha and took action against him during an emergency meeting. Akal Takht had issued an order to expel him from Shiromani Akali Dal after he was found guilty of character assassination of Sikh religious leaders, after which Valtoha resigned from the party on Tuesday.

October 16, 2024 | 01:15 PM IST

Nayab Singh Saini will be the next Chief Minister of Haryana

Nayab Singh Saini will be the next Chief Minister of Haryana. Nayab Saini was elected leader in the BJP Legislature Party meeting today. Anil Vij proposed the name of Nayab Saini which was accepted unanimously.

October 16, 2024 | 12:15 PM IST

Omar Abdullah was sworn in as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir

National Conference's Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to Omar Abdullah and five ministers at 11.30 am. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to Omar Abdullah and five ministers. In the new government, Omar Abdullah has appointed Surendra Choudhary, who comes from the Jammu region, as Deputy CM. He had defeated Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina from the Nowshera seat.

October 16, 2024 | 10:47 AM IST

Delhi: A person was stabbed to death during a fight in Vikaspuri area

Six people allegedly stabbed a man to death in the Vikaspuri area of ​​West Delhi, police said on Wednesday. Police said the deceased has been identified as Sanjay, a resident of Indira Camp in Vikaspuri and was a driver by profession. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (West) Vichitra Veer said the police control room (PCR) received information about the incident in Vikas Puri at around 11 pm on Tuesday night. The officer said, Sanjay was walking in the area with his friend Manish when he got into an argument with some locals, following which Sanjay was badly beaten up and stabbed. Manish managed to escape to save his life. The DCP said the police reached the spot after receiving information and the injured Sanjay was taken to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
 

October 16, 2024 | 10:45 AM IST

Three people died in a fire in a multi-storey building in Mumbai

Three people were killed in a fire that broke out in a 14-storey residential building in Mumbai's Lokhandwala Complex on Wednesday morning, officials said. The fire broke out in a flat on the 10th floor of the Riya Palace Building on Fourth Cross Road in the Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri area at around 8 am, a civic official said.
Three people injured in the fire were rushed to Cooper Hospital where doctors declared them brought dead, a civic official said.
 

October 16, 2024 | 07:57 AM IST

One person died in a clash between two groups in Keonjhar

One person was killed and three others were injured in a clash between two groups over an old rivalry at a village in Odisha's Keonjhar district on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place in Pandua village on Tuesday evening when a youth of one group was allegedly killed by a member of the rival group, police said.
 

October 16, 2024 | 07:38 AM IST

Case filed against BJP leader

A case was registered on Tuesday against a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh for allegedly threatening a woman officer during the disconnection of illegal water connections from a canal. An FIR was registered against former municipal councilor Kamta Patidar and some unidentified persons on a complaint lodged at Katara police station by Ravinita Jain, sub-divisional officer of the water resources department.
 

October 16, 2024 | 06:45 AM IST

Policeman attacked during idol immersion in Agra.

Two people were arrested for attacking a policeman during idol immersion in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. A police officer gave this information on Tuesday. The officer said that on Sunday during idol immersion at Samogar Ghat, Biseribhad outpost in-charge Mukesh Kumar was attacked by some people, in which he was seriously injured.
 

October 16, 2024 | 06:45 AM IST

More than 41 lakh devotees performed the Char Dham Yatra

The number of pilgrims visiting the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand this season crossed the 41 lakh mark on Tuesday. Officials gave this information. The Char Dham Yatra Management and Control Organization said that so far this year a total of 41,13081 pilgrims have visited the Char Dham temples including Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.
 

October 16, 2024 | 06:44 AM IST

Preparations complete for Omar's swearing-in ceremony

Preparations are in full swing for Omar Abdullah to be sworn in as the first chief minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir after the National Conference's victory in the first assembly elections held after the abrogation in 2019 of Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to the then Jammu and Kashmir state.

October 16, 2024 | 06:44 AM IST

America warned Israel

America has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid in Gaza within the next 30 days or it could risk losing access to American weapons. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned their Israeli counterparts in a letter written on Sunday that these changes must be made. The letter reiterated the US policy towards humanitarian aid and arms transfers.
 

October 16, 2024 | 06:44 AM IST

The dispute between India and Canada escalated.

The diplomatic row between India and Canada over the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar deepened on Tuesday with Ottawa hinting at possible sanctions against India in the wake of some findings in the case and New Delhi categorically rejected the allegations.