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Rahul key mediator in VIP seat deal: Dipankar

Patna, Oct. 19 -- Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi emerged as the key mediator in seat-sharing negotiations with the Mukesh Sahani-led Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) ahead of the Biha... Read More


Festive rush, limited window mark opening day of firecracker sales across Gurugram

India, Oct. 19 -- The sale and bursting of firecrackers officially began on October 18 in line with Supreme Court orders permitting it until October 21. On the first day, firecracker markets in areas ... Read More


Banke Bihari toshkhan opened for 1st time in 54 years on panel orders

Agra, Oct. 19 -- The "toshkhana" (treasury) of Mathura's Banke Bihari temple was opened for the first time since 1971 on Saturday under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed high-powered commit... Read More


Sale of green fireworks begins, traditional ones still dominate

New Delhi/Gurugram, Oct. 19 -- The sale of "green firecrackers" officially began across Delhi-NCR on Saturday, but many continued to purchase conventional fireworks, raising concerns over the enforcem... Read More


Bihar Deputy CM's Old Election Affidavits Raise Several Questions

India, Oct. 19 -- He may have denied the charges levelled against him by Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor, but Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary had once himself admitted in his election a... Read More


"Pledge to strengthen unity, brotherhood:" Om Birla's message on Diwali eve

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has greeted people on the eve of Diwali. According to a release from the Lok Sabha Secretariat, in his message, Birla said: "Heartiest greetings to al... Read More


RJD-Congress Seat Sharing Dispute Troubles Alliance

India, Oct. 19 -- Even as the nominations for the first phase got over, the deadlock over seat sharing in the Mahagathbandhan or the Grand Alliance is going on as the parties have still not been able ... Read More


Parachute Candidates Spark Revolt in Bihar BJP

India, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to step in to secure the victory of the party's candidates in multiple constituencies in Bihar, which is shaping up to be one of the toughest e... Read More


NDA Fields Five Muslim Candidates in Bihar

India, Oct. 19 -- Out of Bihar's 243 assembly constituencies, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has fielded just five Muslim candidates this election a stark underrepresentation for a community t... Read More


Delhi's 'green' Diwali on trial as pollution concerns remain

India, Oct. 19 -- With pollution levels in the national capital already on the rise, the debate over the use of firecrackers during Diwali has ignited once again. After several years of an extensive b... Read More