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MUMBAI: Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court’s order directing the State Election Commission to hold civic and local body elections by end of January 2026 with a clear directive that no further extension will be granted.

JAIPUR: A dilapidated house in Jaipur's old city collapsed early on Thursday morning, burying two women under the rubble. One of the women, Dhannibai (60), tragically died at the scene. The second woman, Sunita (35), suffered a leg fracture and facial injuries. The incident occurred at 7 A.M. in the Subhash Chowk Police Station area and help arrived two hours late.

DEVPRAYAG: Garhwal BJP MP Anil Baluni narrowly escaped a landslide on the Badrinath National Highway near Devprayag when heavy debris suddenly flowed in front of his convoy during his visit to inspect disaster-hit areas.

NEW DELHI: A man died after allegedly being hit by a Delhi Police vehicle near the Ram Krishna Ashram Marg metro station on Thursday.

CHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rain across Tamil Nadu, warning of heavy rainfall in at least 21 districts due to atmospheric circulation and other weather conditions. The IMD has also issued an advisory for coastal regions and fishermen have been strictly warned not to venture into these waters until conditions improve.

CHAMOLI: At least five people have been reported missing after a cloudburst triggered by torrential rains struck Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

PATNA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Bihar on Thursday as part of the BJP's preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, where he is expected to hold several meetings to mobilise party workers and fine-tune the campaign roadmap.

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the state government’s flagship initiative, Mukhyamantri Atmanirbhar Asom Yojana, is providing vital support to budding entrepreneurs and playing a key role in nurturing the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

JAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Banswara in Rajasthan on September 25, where he will lay the foundation stone for the country’s largest nuclear power project, estimated at around Rs 45,000 crore.

PATNA: The President of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), S. Harmeet Singh Kalka, announced that Takht Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, in collaboration with DSGMC, has organized a 'Jagriri March' to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom day that falls in November month. 

HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday that the main objective of his government is to fulfil the aspirations of Telangana people who dreamt of freedom, social justice and equality for the last 70 years.

KARNATAKA: Commenting on the complaints filed with Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot, opposing the inclusion of Christians under Hindu caste groups in the caste survey, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Wednesday that Christians and Muslims are also Indian citizens.

AJMER: Successor Sajjadanashin of Ajmer Dargah and Chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, Syed Naseruddin Chishty, extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, lauding his vision of progress and his role in shaping India's strong global identity.

SRINAGAR: To foster selfless service on 'Sewa Pakhwada' on Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha distributed fruits to patients in a hospital in Srinagar city.

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday offered prayers at the historic Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, wishing him long life and good health.

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched the 'Seva Pakhwada 2025' in Lucknow to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday.

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday highlighted the state government’s initiatives to promote skill development and livelihood generation in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), underscoring that the ongoing programmes are aimed at empowering youth and transforming the local economy.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four-time Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a gesture that might raise eyebrows, especially in his party, than others, given his earlier remarks, praising the PM, came under flak from annoyed fellow party members.

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has raised serious concerns over discrepancies in the weight of gold plates used in the sanctum (Sannidhanam) of the Sabarimala temple and ordered a detailed probe into what it termed a “strange and worrying” matter.

KOLKATA: A video has gone viral showing a Trinamool Congress leader allegedly assaulting and humiliating the acting headmaster of a state-run school inside the campus in Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

CHENNAI: Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will reach Karur on Wednesday to take part in the party's grand Mupperum Vizha (Triple Festival), which marks the birth anniversary of party founder C.N. Annadurai, the birth anniversary of social reformer Periyar and the founding day of the DMK.

BENGALURU: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) Rajya Sabha Member H.D. Deve Gowda has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to wish him on his 75th birthday on Wednesday. His son, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, stated that PM Modi’s determination to lead India forward as an unparalleled global leader has made all Indians hold their heads high with pride.

DHARAMSHALA: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday to offer heartfelt greetings and wish him continued good health.

BHOPAL: On his 75th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will mark the occasion with a series of impactful initiatives during his visit to Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh.

NEW DELHI: On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, President of India Droupadi Murmu extended her heartfelt wishes, praising the Prime Minister’s unwavering dedication and transformative leadership.

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate 15 major projects on Wednesday to mark the launch of the Delhi government’s ‘Seva Pakhwada' during a function at the Thyagraj Stadium, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.

NEW DELHI: The President of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), S. Harmeet Singh Kalka, in a statement, issued here today expressed concerns over the Central Government’s decision of not sending Jatha (entourage) of Sikh pilgrims to Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on the occasion of Parkash Purab (birth anniverssary) of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in November month.

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government has appointed IAS officer Sarfaraz Ahmad as the Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited in place of N.V.S. Reddy, who has been holding the position since its inception.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that the government has decided to pay a monthly financial assistance of Rs 6,000 to eligible poor persons with disabilities requiring high support. 

WASHINGTON: In their first phone conversation in months, US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to extend greetings on his 75th birthday. 

SHIMLA: With Himachal Pradesh having seen over 46 per cent more than normal rainfall this time, it continued to bear the brunt of nature's fury on Tuesday with landslides, flash floods, and house and building collapses. 

PATNA: The Congress has intensified its preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar with the formation of a 39-member election committee on Tuesday, party sources said.

BENGALURU: In a major development, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday nullified the election of Congress MLA K.Y. Nanjegowda from the Malur Assembly constituency in the 2023 polls and also ordered a recount.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar' (Healthy Women, Empowered Families) and eighth 'Rashtriya Poshan Maah' campaigns during his visit to Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Wednesday, officials said on Tuesday.