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MP prayer meet disrupted, cops prevent flare-up

Representative photo (PTI) JABALPUR: Prompt police action prevented an escalation of communal tension in Jabalpur after a group of people disrupted a prayer meeting alleging religious conversion, an allegation dismissed by the organ Read More

Assam cops, BSF push 19 illegals into Bangladesh

PTI file photo GUWAHATI: Assam Police and BSF, in a joint operation Sunday, sent 19 illegal immigrants back to Bangladesh. The individuals were apprehended from Nagaon and Karbi Anglong. Read More

2 dead, 5 hurt as basement wall of under-construction house collapses

ANI file photo AGRA: Two persons died and five others were grievously injured after a basement wall of an under-construction house collapsed at Vijkauli village in Bah sub-division of Agra on Sunday morning. Read More

6 BJP aspirants from same Loha family lose polls

. CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: BJP drew flak for fielding six members of the same family in Loha municipal council polls in Nanded, all of whom saw defeat. Read More

A first in 40 years: Kamptee president post goes to BJP

ANI file photo NAGPUR: In its 40-year electoral history, the elusive Kamptee municipal council president post finally landed in BJP’s lap as its candidate Ajay Agrawal won by a wafer-thin margin of 103 votes. Read More

BJP candidate wins by one vote in Mukhed

. CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: BJP candidate Pramila Panchal was elected president of Mudkhed Municipal Council in Nanded by a single vote. The rival AIMIM candidate demanded a recount, but the margin remained one vote. Read More

Government destroying rural job guarantee scheme, says Congress as it steps up protest

. NEW DELHI: Stepping up its attack on govt over the rollback of MGNREGA, Congress held protests at its district headquarters Sunday. Read More

‘2 years on, Congress is yet to fulfil Telangana pledges,’ says G Kishan Reddy

NEW DELHI: Union minister G Kishan Reddy Sunday urged Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to clarify the party’s position on the promises made to farmers and others in Telangana. Read More

With President’s assent, G RAM G replaces UPA-era MGNREGA

PTI file photo NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 – which replaces the UPA-era MGNREGA and was passed by Par Read More

Kerala minister warns schools against Christmas curbs

ANI file photo THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala education minister V Sivankutty flagged on Sunday reports of some private schools in the state blocking Christmas celebrations on campus, warning that the LDF govt won’t tolerate ̶ Read More

Mahayuti sweeps Phase 1 of Maharashtra local body polls

Image: IANS PUNE/NAGPUR: BJP-led Mahayuti delivered a sweeping verdict after two rounds of the first phase of Maharashtra’s civic elections, winning presidents’ posts in nearly 207 of 288 municipal councils and nagar pan Read More