1,581 Candidates Vie for Vidarbha Civic Bodies
Chandrapur, Amravati, and Akola municipal elections see intense multi-cornered contests with 1,581 candidates. BJP and Congress grapple with rebels as alliances face complications.
Chandrapur, Amravati, and Akola municipal elections see intense multi-cornered contests with 1,581 candidates. BJP and Congress grapple with rebels as alliances face complications.
At least 15 injured in Tangra & Tiljala clashes during Kolkata New Year celebrations. One faces potential eyesight loss. Police register cases, multiple arrests made. Read the full report.
Bulldozer action commences in Rajasthan's Chomu following communal violence. Heavy security deployed as authorities demolish illegal structures linked to the accused. Details inside.
A young couple from Akola district was found dead on a railway track. Police suspect suicide due to family opposition to their relationship. Read the full story.
Nagpur & Amravati crack down on election duty defaulters. Four headmasters face police complaints under new law, while 514 civic staff get show-cause notices. Read the full story.
Three Nagpur traffic cops turned heroes, rushing injured bikers to hospital in their own vehicle after a fatal New Year crash on Nagpur-Amravati Road. One life saved in critical golden hour.
Disgruntled BJP workers in Amravati met Prahar Janshakti Party chief Bachchu Kadu, alleging injustice in ticket distribution. Kadu warns of consequences for sidelining loyalists. Read more.
New Year 2026 celebrations descended into riots across Europe. Berlin, Amsterdam saw clashes, fires. Two German teens dead in firework blast. Emergency services overwhelmed.
A pastor from Kerala and seven others arrested in Maharashtra's Amravati for alleged forcible conversions. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan calls it 'deeply disturbing'. Read the full details.
Laxmikant Agrawal filed his nomination for Akola civic polls with a deposit of Rs 5,000 in small coins and notes. Election officials accepted the money, causing a brief delay. Read more.
Maharashtra police arrested a Kerala pastor and seven others in Amravati for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by offering money for conversion. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan condemns the arrests.
Former minister Jagdish Gupta resigns from Shiv Sena's Shinde faction, citing disillusionment with internal functioning and VIP culture. He vows to support independent candidates.
Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) announce a joint front for Amravati Municipal Corporation elections, excluding NCP (Sharad Pawar). Get the latest seat-sharing details and political analysis here.
Ahead of Akola Municipal Corporation elections, BJP re-inducts rebel Harish Alimchandani, causing internal friction. His 2024 rebellion cost BJP the seat. Will this gamble pay off?
BJP seals a tactical seat-sharing deal with Shiv Sena (Shinde) for Nagpur civic polls, but alliance crumbles in Amravati. Details on the political maneuvering inside.
Violence and protests erupted across Vidarbha as Shiv Sena and BJP cadres revolted after being denied tickets for the civic polls. Clashes reported in Amravati, Akola, and Chandrapur.
Seat-sharing talks between BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde) for Amravati polls stall as a leader walks out. Nomination filing sees rush. Get the latest updates on the political drama.
In a major political shift, Amravati women's president of Ajit Pawar's NCP, Suchita Anil Vanve, joined MLA Ravi Rana's Yuva Swabhiman Party with her supporters, reshaping the local landscape. Read more.
Uncertainty shrouds the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for Amravati Municipal Corporation elections as seat-sharing talks fail. Polling is on January 15. Read the latest updates.
A 17-year-old boy was brutally stoned to death at Badnera railway station in Amravati. Police swiftly arrested two adults and detained two minors. This marks the sixth murder in the area in six months.
Deadly clashes erupt in Syria's Latakia and Tartous as Alawite protests turn violent. At least four killed following a fatal mosque bombing in Homs. Read the latest updates.
A bomb blast at an Alawite mosque in Syria's Homs province killed six people, triggering violent protests and clashes. Get the latest details on the escalating tensions.
Top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia met in China, solidifying a ceasefire after deadly border clashes. The talks, mediated by Beijing, aim to de-escalate tensions.
CM Devendra Fadnavis received the Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Award, pledging to advance his agricultural mission. He praised Deshmukh's societal reforms and educational vision.
A 12-year-old girl in Akola's Telhara was allegedly abused by her father, uncle & a 67-year-old neighbour for 6 months. The case came to light after she confided in a teacher. Read the shocking details.
Violent clashes in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district left 173 security personnel injured and 2 dead. The unrest stemmed from protests over illegal settlers on grazing lands. Details inside.
Thailand and Cambodia sign a crucial ceasefire to halt deadly border clashes, aiming to restore calm and prevent regional instability. Read the full details of the agreement.
Cambodia and Thailand agree to an immediate ceasefire after weeks of deadly border clashes. The truce follows high-level talks to de-escalate tensions. Read the full details.
Thailand and Cambodia agree to an immediate ceasefire following fierce border clashes near the ancient Preah Vihear temple. The truce aims to de-escalate tensions and restart diplomatic talks. Read the full details of the agreement.
Cambodia and Thailand sign a crucial ceasefire agreement after three days of talks, ending weeks of fierce border clashes. Get the latest details on the diplomatic breakthrough.