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NCP leader and candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Nawab Malik on Saturday, speaking to ANI, expressed confidence in winning the upcoming assembly elections from the Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar assembly seat despite opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena Shinde faction. «It was clear that when I will contest the elections, both Shiv Sena and BJP will oppose...But the way the party trusted me during these moments, sent the AB form and made me the candidate for the party...I will contest the elections with complete power...» he said.

assets amount to crores, reported TOI. Among the notable wealthy farmers in the electoral race are Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Opposition Leader Vijay Wadettiwar of Congress, state BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule, state Congress Chief Nana Patole, and former Minister Aditya Thackeray, among others. An analysis by the Times of India shows that Shinde and his family have assets totaling Rs 37.7 crore, which includes Rs 9.2 crore in movable assets and Rs 28.5 crore in immovable assets. Former Chief Minister and current Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, a five-time MLA, has assets of Rs 13.3 crore, while Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has the highest declared assets among top state leaders at Rs 124.5 crore. Notably, all three ministers identify farming as their profession.

Ammunition cartridges were found in the pocket of a seat on an Air India flight AI916 flying from Dubai to New Delhi after it landed at New Delhi airport, an Air India spokesperson said on Saturday. The flight landed at New Delhi Airport on October 27 and all the passengers were safely disembarked from the flight. Following this, a complaint was lodged with the Airport Police by Air India strictly adhering to the laid down security protocols.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's recent decision to increase prices of eight commonly-used drugs and sought the establishment of an independent review committee to assess the real impact of the price hike. In the letter, Tagore said he was writing to express his concern regarding the recent decision by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to increase the ceiling prices of eight commonly-used drugs by 50 per cent. «While I understand that the government cited 'extraordinary circumstances' and 'public interest' as reasons for this increase, I believe it is crucial to clarify the rationale behind such a significant decision,» the Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar said. «This price hike affects vital medications for conditions like asthma, tuberculosis, bipolar disorder, and glaucoma, which are essential for millions of citizens,» Tagore said.

Anees Ahmed, who missed the deadline by a whisker to file his nomination as Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) candidate, returned to the Congress on Saturday. AICC in-charge Ramesh Chennithala welcomed Ahmed back to the fold, which he had quit last week to contest the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections as candidate of the VBA from the Nagpur Central seat. There was high drama at the Nagpur collectorate on October 29, as Ahmed missed the deadline for filing nomination by just a few minutes. Ahmed, a Gandhi family loyalist who won the Nagpur Central seat thrice in the past on Congress ticket, stayed put at the collectorate till 8 pm on Tuesday, the last day of filing nominations, but his form was not accepted.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis today. Sharing the details of the conversation on the social media platform, X, PM Modi said that the two world leaders held a productive conversation and shared the commitment to strengthen the India-Greece Strategic Partnership. In the post, he said, «Together, we aim to deepen our collaboration across trade, defence, shipping and connectivity. Greece is a valued partner for India within the EU as well.»

Prashant Kishor, chief of the Jan Suraaj Party, revealed that he has charged over Rs 100 crore for advising political leaders and their parties during his time as a poll strategist. Speaking at an election rally for upcoming by-elections in Bihar, Kishor explained how he finances his campaign. He stated that his fee from advising one political party in an election is sufficient to fund his campaign for the next two years. «Ten governments in different states are running on my strategies,» Kishor said. «Do you think I won't have enough money to set up tents and canopies for my campaign? Do you think I’m that weak? In Bihar, no one has heard of fees like mine. If I advise someone in just one election, my fee is Rs 100 crore or even more. For the next two years, I can continue to fund my campaign with just one such election advice.»

Soudi Al Nadak's recent Instagram video has drawn significant attention on social media. The video is titled «Strict rules my millionaire husband has for me in Dubai,» and it details various expectations her husband has set for her. Soudi explains that her husband, a wealthy businessman, wants her to match her bags with her shoes every day. Along with this expectation, she is not allowed to work because he covers all expenses. Soudi also mentions that she does not cook as they eat out daily, and she is required to have her hair and makeup done professionally every day. Additionally, she is instructed to avoid friendships with men.

Sangrur district reported 79 cases, Ferozepur saw 70 farm fire cases, Tarn Taran 59, Amritsar 40, Bathinda 34, Kapurthala 43, Mansa 47 and Patiala 40. Fazilka, Rupnagar and Pathankot reported an incident each of farm fire. The previous highest farm fire cases reported on a single day in the current season was on Thursday at 484. That day, Sangrur district reporting a maximum of 89 cases followed by Ferozepur with 65 cases and Mansa with 40 cases.

Diwali celebrations, Delhi is facing a significant pollution crisis, with a recent survey indicating that 69% of families in the capital and the National Capital Region (NCR) report health issues stemming from deteriorating air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) surged to a staggering 999 on the night of Diwali, marking one of the highest levels recorded in the area.

Ratan Tata, on October 9, 2024, marking the end of an era. As the chairman of the Tata Group for over two decades, Tata’s leadership left a lasting impact on the Indian business landscape, transforming the company, a conglomerate, into a global powerhouse and fostering a deep-seated commitment to philanthropy. His death has set in motion a series of transitions within the Tata Group and the Tata Trusts, which manage the majority of the company’s holdings and oversee its far-reaching philanthropic initiatives. This period of change was marked by the succession of his stepbrother, Noel Tata, and heartfelt provisions for his loved ones — human and canine alike.

Mumbai police have forwarded a proposal for extradition of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother Anmol Bishnoi, who has been named as an accused in some high-profile crimes, including the Baba Siddique murder case, an official said. The proposal was sent after the US authorities informed the Mumbai police about Anmol Bishnoi's presence in their country, the senior police official said on Saturday. Last month, the Mumbai police's crime branch moved the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court here stating that it intends to «initiate the extradition procedure of fugitive criminal Anmol Bishnoi».

Indian Railways that took effect on November 1, 2024. These updates change the way advance ticket bookings work. According to the updated guidelines, passengers can now book their train tickets 60 days before their journey, instead of the previous 120-day period. This change will not affect any tickets that were booked before this date. The new rule aims to help passengers deal with issues like train cancellations that often happen when tickets are booked far in advance.

health insurance for all senior citizens aged 70 or above, regardless of economic status. These senior citizens will be eligible for free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh under this scheme. The only eligibility criterion is that the individual must be aged 70 years or above, as determined by the age recorded in their Aadhaar card, regardless of economic status. Note that Aadhaar-based e-KYC is mandatory for the enrolment and issuance of Ayushman cards for eligible senior citizens. Aadhaar is the only document needed for enrolment in the AB PMJAY Senior Citizen Scheme.

GDP growth projections for FY25 depend on strong government investment and effective inflation control for India to reach over 7 per cent growth, according to Ernst & Young (EY) report. Recent reports indicate a mixed outlook, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintaining a cautious stance on monetary policy amid rising inflation. In September 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation was recorded at 5.5 per cent, pushing the average inflation for the second quarter of FY24 to 4.2 per cent, slightly above the RBI's expected target of 4.1 per cent.

Congress is facing a significant reduction in its presence in Mumbai for the upcoming assembly elections, contesting only 11 seats compared to 30 in 2019. This is the party’s smallest seat share in years. After extensive discussions with Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Mumbai Congress President MP Varsha Gaikwad and MLA Aslam Shaikh, the party struggled to secure a better deal under the MVA alliance. Observers point out that many of the seats they are competing for are strongholds of the BJP, where Congress is unlikely to succeed.

P K Mishra has affirmed India's commitment to the Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction and called for increased international collaboration on knowledge sharing, technology transfer and sustainable development to enhance disaster resilience globally. Mishra said this while participating in the G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) ministerial meeting in Belem, Brazil, according to an official release. He led a high-level Indian delegation which took part in the meeting held from October 30 to November 1. With the active participation of the Indian delegation, a consensus was arrived at on finalising the first ministerial declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), the release issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said.

Indian Army has commenced full-scale patrolling in Demchok, eastern Ladakh, and will soon begin in Depsang Plains. This follows after initial patrols confirmed that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China dismantled its temporary structures and withdrew troops to pre-April 2020 positions. This action adheres to the October 21 agreement on "patrolling arrangements," concluding disengagement at two of the seven face-off sites that emerged from Chinese incursions in April-May 2020. Patrolling is done with prior notification to the PLA to avoid clashes. “Our patrols now have full unrestricted access to the five patrolling points (PPs) in Depsang and two in Demchok, which was earlier blocked by Chinese soldiers. The PLA, too, has begun its own patrols with prior information to us to prevent the possibility of any clash,” said a defence source in a TOI report.

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, now 47 years old, successfully reestablished communication with Earth on October 24 after a brief period of radio silence. This contact was facilitated through a rarely used radio transmitter, the S-band, which had not been activated since 1981. The spacecraft, currently over 15 billion miles away in interstellar space, experienced a communication interruption starting on October 16, attributed to a shutdown of one of its transmitters.

BJP, which is in a tough situation following a former party functionary's revelations about the 2021 Kodakara black money case, by saying that it should «change its party symbol from lotus to a sack». Kerala PWD Minister P A Mohamed Riyas also attacked the opposition Congress by accusing it of being silent on the lack of any action in the black money case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). «Many things have been made clear by the new revelations and one of them is that BJP should change its party symbol from lotus to a sack,» the minister told reporters. While the minister attempted to show there was an arrangement between the BJP and the Congress as the grand old party was silent on the lack of ED action in the case, Youth Congress state president Rahul Mamkootathil claimed that there was actually a deal between the saffron party and the CPI(M).