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Top Maoist Leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao Surrenders with 60 Cadres in Maharashtra, Calls for Peace Talks

India, Oct. 15 -- In a major blow to Left-Wing Extremism, senior CPI (Maoist) Politburo member Mallojula Venugopal Rao, also known as Sonu, surrendered along with 60 Maoist cadres at the Gadchiroli Po... Read More


Congress holds high-level talks on seat-sharing pact; RJD may contest from 136

India, Oct. 15 -- Seat-sharing negotiations within the opposition INDIA bloc remained uncertain on Wednesday, with senior Congress leaders holding high-level discussions to finalise the seats the part... Read More


Top Naxal commander Mallojula Venugopal Rao surrenders before Maharashtra CM Fadnavis in Gadchiroli

Gadchiroli, Oct. 15 -- In a historic breakthrough for Maharashtra's fight against left-wing extremism, Naxal Commander Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Bhupati alias Sonu alias Abhay surrendered before C... Read More


Top Maoist leader Bhupati surrenders to Maha CM in Gadchiroli after 50 years in insurgency

Gadchiroli, Oct. 15 -- Senior CPI (Maoist) Polit Bureau member Mallojula Venugopal, alias Bhupati, on Wednesday surrendered to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Gadchiroli, along with 60... Read More


BJP confirms Babulal Soren for Ghatshila, Somesh Soren likely JMM pick

Ranchi, Oct. 15 -- BJP has officially announced Babulal Soren as its candidate for the Ghatshila assembly by-election. The party's national general secretary, Arun Singh, confirmed the decision. Alon... Read More


SC says air quality no better, allows limited use of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Observing that there was no significant improvement in air quality even when a complete ban was in force, except during the COVID-19 lockdown, the Supreme Court today allowed the... Read More


Heated Scenes at Davorlim Panchayat as Sarpanch, Dy Sarpanch Elections Cancelled Last Minute

Goa, Oct. 15 -- Tense moments unfolded at the Davorlim Panchayat on Tuesday after the Director of Panchayats cancelled the elections for Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch at the last minute, leading to hea... Read More


L Deepak Reddy is BJP candidate for Jubilee Hills by-election

Hyderabad, Oct. 15 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, October 15, announced L Deepak Reddy as its candidate for the Jubilee Hills by-election. Reddy had contested the 2023 Telangana Assemb... Read More


Top Maoist leader Venugopal, who gave call to give up arms, surrenders

India, Oct. 15 -- Senior Maoist leader and CPI (Maoist) politburo member, Mallojula Venugopal alias Bhupathi, 69, the first senior Naxal leader to call for abandoning the armed struggle, surrendered b... Read More


"Will continue to work with dedication, commitment": BJP's Alinagar candidate Maithili Thakur expresses gratitude to party

Patna, Oct. 15 -- After being declared a candidate from Bihar's Alinagar constituency, folk singer and BJP leader Maithili Thakur on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the party leadership for the oppor... Read More