Congress demands the Election Commission of India to remove Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla for alleged bias and escalating political violence against opposition during the upcoming assembly elections, highlighting her past controversy involving illegal phone tapping while serving in other police capacities.
During the US embassy’s Diwali celebrations in India, Ambassador Eric Garcetti delighted attendees by dancing to the Bollywood song “Tauba Tauba.”
A goods train carrying food grains derailed near MUPA in Assam’s Maligaon, disrupting train services. The incident occurred inside tunnel number 2, and several trains have been canceled. Repair and restoration efforts are ongoing, with senior railway officials at the site. Normal operations are expected to resume shortly, according to Northeast Frontier Railway.
Diwali 2024 Puja Muhurat: Lakshmi Puja, an essential ritual during Diwali, involves cleaning the home, setting up a sacred platform, positioning deities, and performing detailed offerings such as flowers, fruits, sweets, and mantras. The puja is conducted to invite Goddess Lakshmi for blessings of peace, wealth, and prosperity.
Ahead of the November 20 assembly elections, major political parties in Maharashtra face challenges from Independent candidates with identical names, which may confuse voters. In the Sangli district, Rohit Raosaheb Patil competes against three other Independents with similar names. In Pune, candidates Bapusaheb Tukaram Pathare and Ashwini Nitin Kadam also encounter opponents with almost...
A tragic incident occurred in Eluru town when an explosion of firecrackers on a scooty claimed one life and injured six others. Durgasi Sudhakar died instantly after the vehicle hit a speed breaker, causing the firecrackers to explode. The injured, including those standing roadside, were swiftly admitted to the local hospital for treatment.
The longstanding practice of political betting persists, with both potential manipulation and its impact on perceptions concerning. Legal debates are ongoing over regulating such markets in the US. Social trust in crowd wisdom and economic stakes make these markets influential but potentially risky without strict oversight, as reflected in past financial market behaviors and...