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Fire erupts after car-bus collision in Telanganas Shankarpally; major trage...

Fire erupts after car-bus collision in Telanganas Shankarpally; major tragedy averted ## Near Miss on Shankarpally Highway as Car Collides with Bus, Sparking Fire **Shankarpally, Telangana** – A major accident was narrowly averted on the Shankarpally highway earlier today when a passenger bus and... read more »

Jammu, Nov.6 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reached out to the panchs and sarpanchs of Jammu and Kashmir, and said that the Congress-led UPA Government has always focused on the rights of the people, and promised more rights to the local body members. "Does the Panchs, Sarpanchs in Jammu and Kashmir have any right? We need to give them their rights, power, so that decisions can be taken in villages. I assure you that you will get your rights, and until that happens, I will keep coming here, and keep fighting for your rights," he said while addressing Panchayat conference here. "From 2004 in Delhi there is UPA Government and our focus has been on giving 'rights' to people of the nation. We gave people Right to Information ( RTI), Food Security, MNREGA , and many such rights to the people. If you look at all these programmes, they cannot be run without Panchayati Raj or Sarpanchs," he added. He further assured that the Congress Government would implement the 73rd and 74th amendment here. Gandhi also listed few things that would bring a positive change in the state. "Firstly, we need to train, empower local leaders. Secondly, we should train youth and provide employment. Thirdly, we need to help women in the state. And the Congress Party is trying to take these things forward," he added. Rahul Gandhi is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from today, where is likely to meet members of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Jammu. He will also attend a meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee at Party office in Srinagar.
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CPI(M) panchayat member arrested for assaulting BLO during SIR in Kerala

CPI(M) panchayat member arrested for assaulting BLO during SIR in Kerala ## Panchayat Member Detained Following Alleged Assault on Election Official in Kerala **Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala** – A member of a local governing body in Kerala has been taken into custody following allegations of... read more »

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'Stranger Things Season 5': Who is Mr. Whatsit?

'Stranger Things Season 5': Who is Mr. Whatsit? ## Vecna’s Shadow Looms: Season Five of “Stranger Things” Introduces a Deceptive New Entity The upcoming fifth and final season of Netflix’s hit series, “Stranger Things,” promises to delve deeper into the... read more »

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'Mastiii 4' box office collection day 7

'Mastiii 4' box office collection day 7 ## ‘Mastiii 4’ Encounters Box Office Headwinds Amidst New Release Mumbai – The comedy sequel ‘Mastiii 4’ is facing increasing pressure at the box office, experiencing a further dip in revenue during its first week of... read more »

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Maharashtra train derailment kills 21; traffic resumes

The death toll in the train derailment in Maharashtra’s Raigad district has gone up to 21 even as the traffic on the affected stretch was restored on Monday morning. The official said the death... read more »

Setback for Ashok Chavan, SC says EC can disqualif...

In a verdict that will have serious implications on curbing paid news, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Election Commission was authorised... read more »

Kedarnath shrine reopens

Dehradun: The sacred portals of the Kedarnath temple were reopened to devotees amid elaborate rituals on Sunday morning, about a year after the Himalayan... read more »

Bodies of girl, man found hanging from tree in Delhi

A 21-year-old factory worker and a 14-year-old girl were found hanging from a tree in New Delhi on Sunday, police said. Roshan alias Suraj and the teenaged... read more »

Modi takes poll battle to Rahul’s Amethi, to camp...

Amethi: BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will break an unwritten code of Indian politics – of keeping off a political rival’s turf... read more »

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Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes northern Mexico, no damage reported

Mexico City: A magnitude 6.2 quake struck Mexico on Tuesday in the Gulf of California, 75 miles (121 km) west south-west of the city of El Dorado, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there... read more »

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai

El-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian military officials say troops have killed 16 members of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group in the restive Sinai... read more »

China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not ex...

BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens

An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the passengers in... read more »

Up to $1.1 billion cost for Iraq, Syria: Pentagon

The Pentagon has spent as much as $1.1 billion on US military operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria since the mission began in... read more »

British tourist 'suddenly dies in Turkey after hair transplant and teeth work'

British tourist 'suddenly dies in Turkey after hair transplant and teeth work' ## Investigation Launched Following Death of British National in Istanbul After Cosmetic... read more »

Medical experts say Africa faces worst cholera outbreak in 25 years

Medical experts say Africa faces worst cholera outbreak in 25 years ## Cholera Surges Across Africa, Threatening Public Health Security **Addis Ababa, Ethiopia** – A significant... read more »

Unionised Starbucks workers begin open-ended US strike

Unionised Starbucks workers begin open-ended US strike ## Starbucks Workers Launch Unspecified Duration Strike Over Labor Dispute **Seattle, WA** – Unionized Starbucks employees across... read more »

Colombia to maintain US intelligence-sharing to fight drug trafficking

Colombia to maintain US intelligence-sharing to fight drug trafficking ## Colombia Reaffirms Intelligence Cooperation with the United States in Counter-Narcotics Efforts **Bogota,... read more »

West Bengal dominates day three of All India Postal TT tournament

West Bengal dominates day three of All India Postal TT tournament ## West Bengal Contingent Maintains Strong Performance on Day Three of All India Postal Table Tennis Tournament **[City, State] –**... read more »