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The Congress also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP of not fulfilling its promises made to the people and said that this is the difference between the grand old party and the saffron party.Addressing a Press conference at the party headquarters here, Congress’ Chhattisgarh in-charge Kumari Selja said, “The poll bugle has been sounded. Dates have been announced and in Chhattisgarh polling will take place in two phases. Southern part of the state, which includes Bastar and Kanker, will go to polls in the first phase on November 7. After that on November 17, the polling in central…

The injured have been admitted to the community health centre in Rath and the condition of eight of them is said to be critical.After initial treatment, they have been referred to medical colleges in Orai and Jhansi for further care, said police.The incident took place on Wednesday when the devotees set out from Tola Village in Majhgawan to visit the Patharia Mata temple in Chhatarpur. The temple is known to attract a large number of pilgrims on Sundays and Wednesdays.The van was just a short distance from Girvar Village when the accident occurred. The driver lost control of the van…

The singer was pulled over last month by the California Highway Patrol after driving her white Mercedes on September 10. She was initially pulled over for speeding, going 61 mph in a 40 mph zone.Giving clarification, the singer’s attorney Mathew Rosengart told Page Six: “Britney at all times had a license and insurance; this is the functional equivalent of a parking ticket.”Spears’ freedom to drive her own car was reinstated only a few months before her controversial 13-year conservatorship was terminated in November 2021.In an explosive court testimony in June of that same year, she told Judge Brenda Penny: “All…

At close on Wednesday, Nifty was up 0.62 per cent or 121.5 points at 19,811.35, while Sensex settled at 66,473.05, up 394 points or 0.60 per cent.Volumes on the NSE kept improving day over day. The Small-cap index rose more than the Nifty even as the advance decline ratio remained high at 1.98:1.Global stocks edged higher on Wednesday, with investors cheered by Chinese stimulus hopes and a drop in bond yields, before the release of the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes and US inflation figures, Jasani said.Rise in risk appetite followed by dovish comments from US Federal Reserve officials which…

The Chief Minister assailed these leaders for indulging in “theatricals to mislead” the people of the state. He said it is a well- known fact that ancestors of these leaders have “sown thorns” before Punjab and its younger generations by indulging in this “unpardonable crime” of constructing the SYL canal.Mann said for the sake of their “vested” interests these “selfish” political leaders had agreed, planned and executed the construction of the canal.The Chief Minister said everyone knows that former Union Minister Balram Jakhar (father of Sunil Jakhar) along with Capt Amarinder Singh accompanied the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to…

With a win, the Chilean 22nd seed, who is celebrating his 28th birthday booked a quarterfinal meeting with Carlos Alcaraz or Grigor Dimitrov. He outhit Schwartzman by 44 winners to 17 to claim his second win of the year against the Argentine and improve to 2-4 in the pair’s ATP Head-to-Head series.”I’m very happy to be able to come back after that second set. I was struggling a little bit. I tried to push myself. It’s very tough to play against Diego because of our history. Mentally he is so strong, a great competitor and he makes every ball. You…

The move, said Sebastien Crombez, trademark licensing trade and marketing manager, Technicolor SA Thomson France, is to let Indian users experience feature-rich, powerful laptops that will be launched in the country after a rigorous testing phase at homegrown manufacturer Super Plastronics Pvt. Ltd (SPPL), an exclusive brand licensee of Thomson in the country.“After the success of our exhaustive range of TVs and other product categories in India, we are very bullish on foraying into the Indian laptop market which has ample room to grow. I see a very positive government policy in place for companies to come and manufacture here.…

Known for titles like ‘The Ivory Throne’, ‘The Courtesan, The Mahatma And The Italian Brahmin’, and ‘False Allies’, Dr Pillai emphasised on Indian history and said. “The past is not a picnic. It’s not a sanctuary of comfort but a realm that often leaves one grappling with more questions than answers. It demands a critical examination.”On the contentious issue of renaming cities, Dr Pillai mused, “One way to look at it is to witness history being created before our eyes. Like when Mayawati renamed places, she made a statement for the people. But we should just leave things as they…

The actor was present in Srinagar for the shooting of the show, and the promotions. Hiten wore a blue coloured three-piece suit set, and a white formal shirt.Talking about his experience of the shoot of the show, Hiten said: “It has been very good. I have done shooting everywhere, but shooting in Kashmir is something different.”“We shoot projects in Mumbai, that everyone can do. But shooting here in Kashmir, bringing the entire cast here, and showing this beauty and love of Kashmir to the audiences, is something different,” shared the actor.Speaking about his role, Hiten shared: “My character Avinash Sharma…

Abu Dhabi, Oct 11 (IANS) Abu Dhabi T10 franchise New York Strikers have built a formidable squad for the seventh edition of the tournament through the Player Draft, with 11 out of the 17 player slots to fill, they’ve made strategic moves to bolster their team. Before the Player Draft even commenced, the New York Strikers had already made significant additions to their roster. They retained former Windies captain Keiron Pollard as their Icon Player.Joining Pollard are compatriot Sunil Narine (Platinum), former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik (Asian Super Star), and the fiery left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir (Cat A), all of…