States

Alliance Decisions for local body polls left to district leadership, says CM Fadnavis

16 Nov 2025 | 5:17 PM

Mumbai Nov 16 (UNI) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified that elections to local self-government bodies are small, local-level contests, and therefore the authority to decide alliances and seat-sharing has been given to district-level leadership.

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Winter session of Bengal Assembly likely from first week of December

16 Nov 2025 | 5:10 PM

Kolkata, Nov 16 (UNI) The winter session of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly is likely to begin in the first week of December, after the state government decided to defer the sitting in view of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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NCP suffers setback as assembly president switches allegiance

16 Nov 2025 | 5:04 PM

Beed, Nov 16 (UNI) In a significant political development, Dr Yogesh Kshirsagar has stepped down from his position as the Nationalist Congress Party’s Beed assembly constituency president and relinquished his primary membership. His resignation, sent by email to state NCP president Sunil Tatkare on Sunday has generated considerable movement within party circles ahead of the municipal elections.

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District-Level ICT championship to be held on Nov 18–19 across 34 centres in Jharkhand

16 Nov 2025 | 4:58 PM

Ranchi, Nov 16 (UNI) The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) has announced that the district-level round of the ICT Championship under the Jharkhand e-Shiksha Mahotsav will be held on November 18 and 19.

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Akhilesh warns of crisis in Hindustaniyat, blames centre

16 Nov 2025 | 4:54 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 16 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday sounded a warning over what he described as a "crisis in Hindustaniyat," alleging that the central government is creating divisions within Indian society and even within families.

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Suspended tehsildar Suryakant Yewale granted interim anticipatory bail.

16 Nov 2025 | 4:40 PM

Pune, Nov 16 ( UNI) Tehsildar Suryakant Yewale, who had been suspended by the revenue department for ordering the transfer of government land in Bopodi, a residential locaity here, to a private individual, has been granted interim anticipatory bail by the Additional Sessions Court. The bail was approved on Saturday subject to his furnishing a bond of rupees 1 lakh along with adherence to other terms and conditions.

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Online, distance education Graduation day held at SRMIST

16 Nov 2025 | 4:34 PM

Chennai, Nov 16 (UNI) The Online and Distance Education Graduation day was
held at SRM Institute of Science and TEchnology (SRMIST), at its campus in
suburban Kattankulathur today.

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Low Pressure Area over Bay persists, TN to get heavy rains, Orange alert for 2 days

16 Nov 2025 | 4:27 PM

Chennai, Nov 16 (UNI) As the Low Pressure area over the bay persisted, several parts of
Tamil Nadu including Delta, Coastal and southern districts are expected to receive heavy
rains with the Met office issuing Orange alert for two days, including for Chennai and its
adjoining districts.

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300 Yuva Sena workers join Shinde-led Shiv Sena Faction in Jalgaon

16 Nov 2025 | 4:11 PM

Jalgaon Nov 16 (UNI) In a significant political development ahead of the local self-government elections, several office-bearers of the Yuva Sena, along with nearly 300 young Shiv Sainiks, joined the Shiv Sena Shinde faction in the presence of Minister Gulabrao Patil here on Sunday.

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Natural farming brings prosperity to village Jamnoti

16 Nov 2025 | 4:01 PM

Nadaun(HP), Nov 16 (UNI) Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, who has set a sterling example in Himachal Pradesh by promoting natural farming on a large scale, ensuring safe food production and environmental protection, while also increasing farmers' income, is yielding very encouraging results.

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Over 1,000 runners take part in Elephantine Circuit Trail Run 2025

16 Nov 2025 | 4:00 PM

Chennai, Nov 16 (UNI) The lush surroundings of Mambakkam–Kolathur in Chennai came alive at dawn today
as The Elephantine Circuit Trail Run 2025 set the pace for a day of endurance, wellness, and unity, with the
participation of over 1,000 enthusiastic runners.

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Voluntary Press Council essential for media freedom and accountability, says senior editor Devulapalli Amar

16 Nov 2025 | 3:59 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 16 (UNI) Senior editor Devulapalli Amar stressed the need for a voluntary, non-governmental press council to safeguard media freedom while ensuring accountability.

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UP was epicenter of first war of independence of 1857: CM Yogi

16 Nov 2025 | 3:49 PM

Lucknow, Nov 16 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the contribution of heroes and freedom fighters to India's independence is unforgettable and the land of Lucknow is unique in this regard.

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Cyberabad traffic police nab 468 drunk-driving offenders in weekend special drive

16 Nov 2025 | 3:36 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 16 (UNI) The Cyberabad Traffic Police conducted a weekend special drunk-driving enforcement drive, booking 468 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Mayawati thanks supporters after Ramgarh Assembly victory

16 Nov 2025 | 3:36 PM

Lucknow, Nov 16 (UNI) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief extended congratulations and gratitude to party workers and supporters for securing the victory of its candidate, Satish Kumar Singh Yadav, from the Ramgarh Assembly seat (Constituency 203) in Kaimur district in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections.

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