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Prohibitory orders, security in place as Maharashtra village plans 'repoll'

Village comes under the Malshiras assembly constituency, where NCP (SP) candidate Uttam Jankar defeated BJP's Ram Satpute by 13,147 votes in the November 20 state polls

Protest in Manipur against scrapping FMR, fencing India-Myanmar border

Carrying posters and placards, the demonstrators raised slogans against the government's decision to scrap FMR and fence the international border

Markadwadi's DIY polls: This Maha village to hold re-vote after ECI results

Markadwadi village in Maharashtra plans to conduct a re-vote using paper ballots after dissatisfaction with the Election Commission's results in the recent Assembly elections

6 million new job cards issued under MGNREGS every year, Centre tells LS

Minister of State for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani told the Lok Sabha that 57 per cent of the rural development budget is allocated for the MGNREGS

PM Modi watches live demo of crime scene probe under new criminal laws

Prime Minister Modi arrived in Chandigarh earlier in the day to dedicate to the nation the successful implementation of the three new laws

Rain hit TN districts battle with inundation woes, roads remain cut off

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday to enquire about the flood situation in parts of the state and assured him of all possible support from the Centre

Over 2,000 Army personnel, drones deployed to search missing man in Manipur

Chief Minister N Biren Singh had said he went missing from the military station, asking its authorities to take responsibility for finding him

Goa CM calls St Xavier's fest a 'time of spiritual renewal', extends wishes

A large number of people gather in Goa on December 3 every year to celebrate the feast of St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of the coastal state

Urged B'desh monks, devotees to practice faith discreetly: Iskcon Kolkata

This suggestion comes in the wake of escalating violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government

What is Uber Shikara, the new transport service in Srinagar's Dal Lake?

The Uber Shikara service is the first of its kind in Asia and follows in the footsteps of similar services in European cities like Venice

Cyclone Fengal: Rahul asks Cong workers to help administration in aid work

Cyclone Fengal emerged as a low-pressure area on November 23 and caused unprecedented devastation across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu

Cyclone Fengal hits Tamil Nadu: 15 million affected, CM demands Rs 2,000 cr

Cyclone Fengal reportedly devastates 14 districts in Tamil Nadu. CM Stalin has urged PM Modi for Rs 2,000 crore as immediate relief to help millions recover from the destruction

Ex-Punjab Dy CM Sukhbir Badal begins penance with plaque around neck. Here's why

The punishment was handed down after the Akal Takht held Badal accountable for favouring Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the 2015 sacrilege case involving the Guru Granth Sahib

PM Modi dials CM Stalin over flood situation in TN, assures assistance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured all possible help and support to Tamil Nadu owing to the flooding caused by Cyclonic storm Fengal

Protesting farmers set up camp on Noida-Delhi Highway, awaiting govt talks

Kisan protest today: Farmers from Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring states have escalated their protests, demanding fair compensation for land acquired by the government and reforms in agricultural laws

Police deployed after Maha villagers urge 're-election' with ballot papers

The Malshiras sub-divisional magistrate on Monday imposed prohibitory orders, under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, from December 2 to 5 in the area to avoid any conflict or law

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin declares Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for 7 killed in landslide

This comes after seven people including five children were trapped under the ground in a landslide in Thiruvannamalai district

Andhra Pradesh govt may rethink Adani's solar deal amid bribery allegations

According to reports, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu is personally reviewing the situation and is expected to discuss the matter with his cabinet on Tuesday

Cyclone Fenegal: Schools, colleges closed in 4 TN districts due to rainfall

As the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted more rains due to the cyclonic storm, Fengal, schools and colleges in Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Puducherry districts will also remain closed

Delhi's air in 'poor' category with AQI of 274; SC retains Grap-IV measures

Despite Delhi's AQI improving to 274, the Supreme Court said that it will retain Grap-IV restrictions, citing the need for a sustained downward trend in air pollution levels