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Jharkhand BJP chief and Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash had on Friday said in a press conference that the saffron party will form the government in the state in the next two-three months. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/35L6uKU

The hamlets recognised as vulnerable in Chambal region account for 57% of the total hamlets identified during the bypolls from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3mHzGJL

JDU has been consistently winning the Vaishali seat since the year 2005. In fact, the 2015 runner up Brishin Patel who is now in HAM was in Nitish Kumar’s JDU earlier. He had won the constituency in February, October 2005, and in 2010. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3mELOuV

Bihar assembly election 2020: While Congress’s Rakesh Kumar and BJP’s Sanjay Kumar Singh are set to give a tough fight to LJP’s Raj Kumar Shah, as many as 22 other candidates are also in the poll fray. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3jMUwWm

Bengal home department shared a letter written by state home secretary HK Dwivedi to the ER general manager in this regard. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2HVZlzu

Speaking on the issue of beheading of a teacher in France, Justin Trudeau defended free speech, but added that it was “not without limits”. In response, Kangana Ranaut tweeted saying “we don’t live in an ideal world”. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3oK7BTP

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The Minister, in a tweet on Friday night, shared a video showing a water filled glass kept on a table in a compartment and not a drop spilling out during the recent trip. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/34PHza9

From November 1, Delhi buses will ply with full capacity and Western Railways will run additional local trains in Mumbai. Interstate bus services to and from Delhi are also likely to open from today. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3jHUaAl

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevail upon the Union ministries of finance and Jal Sakthi to accord investment clearances to the revised project cost as per 2017-18 estimates. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/34N9MOO

Due to nationwide lockdown following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve had to be closed mid-session on March 22 during the last tourist season. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2HQQrDq

The state government said that students of Class 6 and above will go to school from November 2, but only after consent from their parents. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/320Afqg

The 72 year-old Minister breathed his last late on Saturday night, Kauvery Hospital Executive Director Dr Aravdindan Selvaraj said in a medical bulletin. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/321acza

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There are six offshore casinos in Goa, boats anchored in the Mandovi river that flows by the capital city. Other casinos are located inside five star hotels. It’s a 19-year-old industry of the state. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3kKyZPq

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Several companies and organisations, either independently or in collaboration with government authorities, have come up with Covid-19 vaccines which are undergoing a testing and approval process. They are yet to complete the several stages of trials. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3jKNUrx

A remote sensing device measures exhaust emission through absorption spectroscopy without interfering with the vehicle or its driver from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3jFMwXb

The organisation’s statement comes close on the heels of reports that the Centre was engaged in deliberations over the two key demands of the NSCN-IM. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TELMqD

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3eebP1k

The prime minister had paid tribute to Gandhi in his monthly Mann ki Baat radio broadcast last Sunday as well. “On the 31st of October we lost former Prime Minister of India, Smt. Indira Gandhi. I most respectfully pay my tributes to her,” he said. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/31YVZmt

The ministry has sought constitution of committees at state and district levels which will review preparatory activities in terms of cold chain preparedness, operational planning, strategies for state-specific challenges in terms of geographical terrain and hard-to-reach areas, etc. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3oH9zVd

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The railway ministry has said that as per Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) instructions in July 2020, all officials who have the basic pay of above Rs 43,600 are not to be paid the night duty allowance. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3mxfev0

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Earlier on October 29, SC stayed an order of the Uttarakhand High Court directing the CBI to register an FIR against CM Trivendra Singh Rawat on the basis of allegations levelled against him. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3mvMOBI

Ajay Pandey, a resident of Kabir Nagar area in Varanasi, registered the ‘Adarsh Narendra Damodar Das Modi Jankalyankari Trust’, Varanasi, on July 14. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/31Ybb3a

On October 28, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress party joined the other mainstream parties in opposing the new land laws notified by the Centre for the Union territory. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TEzizd

During his interaction with a cross-section of leading members of the academia, media and think-tanks, Shringla said India stands by France following the attacks of the past week in Paris and Nice. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TECiM3

Since the formation of the hill council in 1995, the Congress had swept the polls thrice, while the Ladakh Union Territorial Front had won the elections in 2005. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3kN5Q6e

The platform duty RPF personnel at the stopping stations en-route will keep watch over the concerned coaches and berths and if the need arises, they will interact with the lady passengers. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/37Vl19N

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A parade, named the Ekta Diwas Parade, by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and the Gujarat Police, will be organised in the PM’s presence. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/34FZ4JQ

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The bidders will be given the option to decide on the quantum of debt on the Air India books that they’d like to absorb from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TE8GhW

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3kGcD1f

The declining trend of active Covid-19 cases is supported by a rising number of recovered cases. The total recovered cases have crossed 73 lakh. The gap between recovered cases and active cases has crossed 67 lakh, the ministry has said. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3oFIy4s

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Practitioners of Islam all over the world observe prophet Muhammad’s birthday on Milad-un-Nabi. The day is also known as Mawlid or Nabid. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/380QXcC

The wind speed is likely to improve marginally on Friday; this could lead to a slight improvement in air quality, but Delhi’s AQI reading would remain in the “very poor” category from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/34G7OPX

Comparing his term with that of the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Kumar said Lalu Prasad Yadav’s party provided only 95,000 jobs between 1990 and 2005, when it was in power in Bihar. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3mDQiCj

Speaking at the weekly virtual briefing, Anurag Srivastava, MEA Spokesperson, said that the Kartarpur Corridor was closed due to Covid-19 protocol and it will re-opened only after consultation with all the concerned authorities. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3mv6OnO

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Those injured have been shifted to a hospital, news agency ANI reported. The van was returning from a wedding and was carrying 15 people. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3mBbYyY

Army finds PLA’s condition that India should only patrol till Finger 3 of Pangong Tso unacceptable as it means that Finger 4 will become part of occupied Aksai Chin from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3edhpkr

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The high court had directed 2318 under-trials involved in heinous offences to surrender in a phased manner latest by November 13. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TIo0tD

After speaking at the parade ground near the statue, PM Modi would interact with civil service probationers through video conferencing, the official said. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3kBz3Rk

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After speaking at the parade ground near the statue, PM Modi would interact with civil service probationers through video conferencing, the official said. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3kBz3Rk

Police arrested the two accused after they found the body of the woman’s husband buried in her lover’s house. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2HJ0F8y

The country recorded 7% of excess rainfall between October 1 and 28 from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/31RZdrU

The findings of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2020 (Rural) Wave 1 – the first-ever phone-based survey – come amid the Covid-19 outbreak, which led to a spike in digital learning from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/31RP0eG

One step at a time, a person familiar with India’s gradual approach later explained, underlining that a shift in New Delhi’s approach was likely to get more pronounced with passing time if China did not show any intent of resolving the stand-off along the Line of Actual Control. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/383nuPF

The accused allegedly hire two killers to eliminate the victim which they claimed was harassing them. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TyqtH5

PM calls young RJD leader prince of ‘jungle raj’; polling goes off smoothly in first of three phases from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3kEZe9E

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From Mukesh Ambani’s towering $2 billion (approximately Rs 15,000 crore) home, Antilia, in town to Shah Rukh Khan’s sea-facing Rs 200 crore bungalow, Mannat, in the suburbs, here are the most expensive homes owned by the who’s-who of Mumbai. Read on.

On the first day of polling in the three-phase elections for the state assembly (results will be out on November 10), Nadda expressed confidence that people would repose faith in Nitish Kumar, whom he described as “Sushasan (good governance) Babu”. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3kDly3N

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On October 29, 2020, JMI turns 100, and from temporary quarters in an ashram to operating out of a set of tents for four years, the educational institution today has five schools with nine distinct faculties, 39 departments and 30 centres that educate over 21,000 students of various religious, caste, and class affiliations. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3kEzv1k

Polling began at 7 am and ended at 6 pm. The poll timing was increased by an hour to allow those running high temperature and those tested positive for coronavirus cast their vote in the last hour. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2HELfSO

The BJP has released separate manifestos, titled ‘Sankalp Patra’ (resolution document), for each of the 28 poll-bound constituencies. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3kEKO9w

Bihar assembly election 2020: Roughly 11.5 million voted even as some complained of mask shortage and Covid norms’ violations from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3my2qVf

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The judge had asked CBI why it was dragging its feet in a case involving the roles of two of its ex-directors from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2J5WlRq

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On Wednesday morning, Delhi, Baghpat, Ambala, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Karnal, Kurukshetra, etc; which had recorded ‘very poor’ air on Tuesday, showed a marginal improvement and graduated to ‘poor’ category, despite raging stubble burning in Punjab from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/37HIYkO

Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s announcement came during a programme where shastra pooja (worship of weapon) was organised by the Rajput community in Indore. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3osIDIJ

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that India will not accept any attempts to restrict the flexibilities and policy space that developing countries need to better integrate with the global trading system. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3ju9a4A

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Three more Rafales will arrive in January, another three in March and seven in April, taking the total number of fighters handed over to the IAF to 21 single-seat fighters and seven twin-seat trainer fighters. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/37LIp9v

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Facebook India acknowledged Das’s resignation and said she played an instrumental role in the growth of the company. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/31OArJ2

The questionnaire sent by the PMO, a copy of which has been reviewed by Hindustan Times has to be submitted by all ministries by October 28, according to officials aware of the development. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2HwHy20

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Bihar assembly election 2020: While the Congress MLA looks to retain the seat, 13 other candidates will be trying their luck in the upcoming polls. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TpAwOG

Bihar assembly election 2020: Thirteen candidates, including four Independents, are contesting to win the Nabinagar constituency, which falls under the Karakat parliamentary constituency in Bihar. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/34tB8cy

14 states/UTs have a fatality rate of less than 1%, the health ministry said. India’s current death toll due to the novel coronavirus disease stands at 119,014 or 1.50% of the country’s total cases, according to the ministry’s dashboard. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/35zCbad