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A month on, Assam mourns Zubeen as family, fans seek answers on his death

Garg's wife, Garima, said the family, along with the people of the state, are waiting to know what happened in his final moments, and expressed faith in the legal system to unravel the truth

Central Railway to run 1,702 special trains for Diwali, Chhath Puja

CPRO added that Extra counters have been set up at major stations for the convenience and safety of the passengers

Omar Abdullah mulls legal move for J&K statehood, rules out BJP tie-up

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he is considering becoming a party to the Supreme Court case seeking restoration of statehood, while ruling out any alliance with the BJP

6.5% growth rate means India stuck in lower-middle income trap: Chidambaram

He further said that India's Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of $2,650 needs to double for it to get around the low-middle income group

Delhi records minimum temperature of 20.6 degrees Celsius, AQI rises to 284

The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 33 degrees Celsius

MP farmers to get 90% subsidy for installing solar pumps: CM Yadav

He said farmers would get a solar pump of one step higher capacity than their existing ones - those with 3 HP pumps will get 5 HP solar pumps

Delhi Police tightens security, traffic control across city ahead of Diwali

Special security measures have been implemented at key markets, crowded public places, and commercial hubs with high foot traffic

Serving farmers is serving God, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged the farmers to use good seeds for a good harvest. Those who sell faulty or bad seeds should be cautious, and strict action will be taken

Rafah crossing to reopen Monday for returnees to Gaza: Palestinian embassy

"The number of people registering to return to Gaza is very big," Naji al-Naji, cultural counselor at the embassy, told The Associated Press without saying how many

Nirav Modi claims 'sensational developments' to come in UK extradition case

The judge turned down Nirav's application for a stay on the proceedings on the grounds of technical and medical constraints in prison, which is set to proceed to a trial scheduled in January 2026

Leh Apex Body seeks inclusion of Ladakh representative in judicial probe

Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Saturday welcomed the centre's decision to conduct a judicial probe into the September 14 violence but demanded inclusion of a representative from Ladakh in the team.

BJP promoting 'corporate Hindutva' by selling names of deities: Congress

Referring to Mumbai Metro stations, Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant alleged that the BJP's "corporate Hindutva" had reduced deities and national figures to marketing tools

Delhi air remains poor for 5th day, 9 stations in red zone ahead of Diwali

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 268 at 4 pm, placing it in the 'poor' category

Self-reliant India no longer just an idea, now a reality: Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath made the remark while opening a programme of PTC Industries at BrahMos Aerospace Complex here with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Regulation on deepfakes soon, two semicon units operational now: Vaishnaw

Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, the minister said that chips are key for building AI infrastructure and two semiconductor units, CG Semi and Kaynes, have started production in the country

Infiltration stopped in Assam, illegal immigrants welcomed in Bengal: Shah

Urging the people of West Bengal to vote out CM Mamata Banerjee in next year's assembly polls, Amit Shah promised to 'drive out every infiltrator' from the state

Won't ally with BJP for restoration of statehood to J&K: CM Abdullah

The chief minister said if the restoration of statehood is dependent on the BJP coming to power in J&K, then the national party should be honest in saying so

Durgapur rape survivor discharged from hospital under police protection

According to a health bulletin issued by the hospital, the decision to discharge the 23-year-old woman was taken after a comprehensive medical evaluation by a team of doctors

UP witnessing industrial revolution, unimaginable decade ago: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh further said that new technology is coming and the country produces many of the advanced materials used in technological advancement

Heavy rain lashes Kerala, Mullaperiyar dam shutters opened to release water

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers are likely across the state over the next seven days