Month: November 2024

Jammu and Kashmir now operates as a Union Territory, an accepted reality, according to Lt Governor Manoj Sinha. Celebrating the status, despite boycott by local parties and criticism from PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti and NC leader Omar Abdullah, Sinha assured that statehood will be eventually restored. Promises include investments of Rs 1 lakh crore and creation…

Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) plans a ‘black day’ rally to coincide with Kannada Rajyotsava, despite legal and police pushback. The rally protests the inclusion of Belagavi in Karnataka and rallies Marathi-speaking people. Security is heightened, and unauthorized rallies will face legal action.

The Odisha government downgraded former CM Naveen Patnaik’s security from Z to Y category, withdrawing most of his security personnel. Following a high-level committee’s recommendation, Patnaik is to be assigned two constables of havildar rank, with additional security provided as needed, including during out-of-state tours.

For many years, the villagers of Sammoo in Himachal Pradesh have refrained from celebrating Diwali due to a curse from a woman who committed Sati on Diwali. Fearing misfortune and disaster, residents continue to observe the tragic event by staying indoors and avoiding festivities.

Many villages in Maharashtra have celebrated Diwali without firecrackers for over a decade to reduce air and noise pollution. Villages like Borade, Manyachiwadi, Langarpeth, and Padali have adopted this practice, with the Satara Zilla Parishad encouraging cracker-free celebrations. Violators face fines, and alternative events like lighting diyas and games are organized.

B R Naidu, the new chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Board, emphasizes that all employees at Tirumala, the sacred site in Andhra Pradesh, should be Hindus. He plans to discuss staff reassignment or voluntary retirement for those of other religions with the state government. Naidu commits to addressing irregularities and maintaining temple sanctity.

Scammers are targeting individuals by posing as law enforcement officials through video calls, falsely accusing them of serious crimes and demanding money to resolve the charges. Using fabricated warrants and pressure tactics, victims, including elderly individuals, have been coerced into transferring large sums, with incidents reported in Hyderabad involving losses of up to Rs 5.9…

Tension erupted in Kadakol village, Haveri district, after villagers, fearing Waqf Board’s takeover of their properties, attacked a specific community’s buildings, injuring five. Police restored peace, detained 32 for investigation. Waqf minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan blamed BJP for misleading farmers. Verification of Waqf property claims is underway.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was all smiles as his team won Game 5 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. A lot of their success had to do with his at-bats.  Freeman was named World Series MVP after he crushed four homers, one of them Game 1’s walk-off grand slam…