The frenzied celebration in Bengaluru over RCB winning the IPL after 18 long years took a tragic turn with at least 11 people feared dead in a stampede. The chaos began after a crowd gathered near M Chinnaswamy Stadium for a felicitation of the team held by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). A huge crowd had also gathered outside… Continue reading "RCB victory celebrations turn tragic as 11 die in stampede"
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for simultaneous elections across the country, aligning polls for both the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Wednesday. Vaishnaw said the report was approved unanimously. The decision follows months of deliberation and comes after a high-level committee, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its report on… Continue reading "Cabinet clears One Nation, One Election proposal"
The National Investigation Agency said on Friday that it has arrested two accused, including the “mastermind” behind the Bengaluru’s Rameswaram Cafe blast near Kolkata. According to media reports, the NIA apprehended Mussavir Hussain Shazib, the key accused who allegedly placed the IED at the Bengaluru cafe, and Abdul Matheen Taha, the alleged mastermind behind the planning and execution of the… Continue reading "Rameshwaram cafe blast: Key accused held in Kolkata"
The Centre on Wednesday approved ‘Fair and Remunerative Price’ of sugarcane payable by sugar factories for sugar season 2024-25. The Cabinet decision comes amid the ongoing farmers’ protest in northern states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. “…It has been decided to fix the price for the upcoming sugarcane season, in the period from October 1, 2024, to September 30,… Continue reading "Centre increases FRP of sugarcane; will be in force from Oct. 1"
Campaigning for Assembly Elections in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh has concluded. Polling for all 230 assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh and 70 constituencies under second phase in Chhattisgarh will be held on 17th of November. Now the candidates can convey their message to the voters only through door-to-door contact. During this silence period, there will be a complete ban on… Continue reading "Campaign ends for MP, C’garh Assembly polls"