Leaders bid CPI(M) icon stalwartKodiyeri a teary farewell

Leaders bid CPI(M) icon Kodiyeri a teary farewell Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Marxist party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, along with other leaders carried the body of Balakrishnan to the pyre readied at Payyambalam beach. The mortal remains of CPI(M) stalwart Kodiyeri Balakrishnan were consigned to flames on Monday at Payyambalam beach here in the presence of tens of thousands of party workers and senior leaders, who arrived to bid farewell to their dearest comrade. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Marxist party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, along with other leaders…

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Factory activity slows to 3-month low in September

Factory activity slows to 3-month low in September The index reading underlines the resilience of India’s manufacturing sector activity amidst global recession fears, although has undergone a moderation for the second consecutive month in September. This number was 56.4 and 56.2 in July and August . A key measure of manufacturing activity, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing for the month of September came in at 55.1, the 15th consecutive month that it is higher than 50, signifying an expansion in economic activity, even as business confidence rose to…

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J&K’s DG Prisons found murdered, manhunt launched to nab domestic help

J&K’s DG Prisons found murdered, manhunt launched to nab domestic help Hemant Lohia, the Director General of Prisons, was a native of Assam. Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Prisons Hemant Lohia was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his house in Jammu’s Udeyawala with his throat slit late on Monday night, said a senior police officer. A murder probe has been launched while the suspect – his domestic help – is said to be missing. The incident took place at around 11.45 pm. Preliminary investigation suggests the involvement of…

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Several held as clash breaks out between two groups in Gujarat town: Report,

Several held as clash breaks out between two groups in Gujarat town: Report The report said that the clash ensued after one group protested over a “religious flag” that was tied to a pole by another group near a shrine. Several people were reportedly arrested after a clash broke out between two groups in a town in Gujarat’s Vadodara on Monday. According to news agency ANI, the clash took place at a vegetable market in the Savli town of Vadodara. The report said that the clash ensued after one group…

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Rain expected in Himachal, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh this week

Rain expected in Himachal, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh this week IMD said a low-pressure area was over the west-central Bay of Bengal and neighbouring areas and likely to move west-northwestwards towards the Andhra Pradesh coast in the next two days Intense rain spells were expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh from Wednesday for two to three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. Heavy rainfall was also expected in parts of east and northeast India over the next three to four days. IMD said a low-pressure area…

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Congress leader’s ‘lumpy virus-cheetahs’ comment draws response from Fadnavis

Congress leader’s ‘lumpy virus-cheetahs’ comment draws response from Fadnavis In his comment, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole drew links between lumpy virus and cheetahs brought from Namibia. A Maharashtra Congress leader’s comment linking the fast-spreading lumpy virus among cattle to cheetahs brought from Namibia last month has prompted a sharp response from deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Nana Patole, the Maharashtra Congress chief, on Monday drew an unexpected link between cheetahs, Nigeria and the virus, which is said to have spread to nearly 15 states. “Lumpy virus… There is a…

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Case filed against Hindu group for depicting Mahatma Gandhi as asura

Case filed against Hindu group for depicting Mahatma Gandhi as asura Chandrachur Goswami, the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha’s state working president, said the purpose of the exercise was to depict Gandhi as evil The Kolkata Police have filed a case against Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha for placing an idol of Mahatma Gandhi instead of the asura (demon) at the feet of the Durga idol at a community puja. Durga slayed the demon Mahishasura to save the earth, according to Hindu scriptures. Police removed Gandhi’s idol from the venue of the…

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar hosts dinner for Rajya Sabha floor leaders

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar hosts dinner for Rajya Sabha floor leaders VP Dhankar spoke about the need to resolve issues without resorting to disruptions and members trooping into the well of the House Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday reached out to members of all political parties to build consensus for running the Rajya Sabha without disruptions and acrimony. Dhankar, who is the chairman of the Rajya Sabha hosted the floor leaders of various parties for a dinner at his residence where he spoke about the need to resolve issues…

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Andheri East by-poll: 1st major electoral exercise since Uddhav Thackeray lost power

Andheri East by-poll: 1st major electoral exercise since Thackeray lost power The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the poll schedule amid uncertainty over Shiv Sena’s symbol The November 3 Andheri East assembly by-election will be the first major electoral exercise since Eknath Shinde become the Maharashtra chief minister with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s help after rebelling against his predecessor, Uddhav Thackeray, and the Shiv Sena’s split in June. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the poll schedule amid uncertainty over Shiv Sena’s symbol.…

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Bigg Boss 16: actress Tina Datta asks ‘who isn’t nervous about Salman Khan’

Bigg Boss 16: Tina Datta asks ‘who isn’t nervous about Salman Khan’ Tina Datta of Uttaran fame joined Bigg Boss 16 as a contestant on Saturday. Before entering the Bigg Boss 16 house, she spoke to Hindustan Times about her strategy for the game. Tina Datta, who shot to fame as Ichcha on TV show Uttaran, is now in the Bigg Boss 16 house as a contestant. She arrived on stage in a shimmery red saree and was soon accompanied by her Uttaran co-star and now co-contestant Sreejita De. Sreejita…

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