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The Mahayuti alliance comprising BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP hit the jackpot while the Maha Vikas Aghadi consisting of Congress, Shiv Sena UBT and NCP-SP faced a shocking drubbing in the Assembly elections.

The encounter between Maoists and the elite anti-Maoist force Greyhounds took place in the Chalapaka forest area in Eturnagaram mandal of the district around 5.30 a.m., police said.

Patel’s nomination marks a new high for the Indian-American community that has quietly and steadily expanded its clout in the political sphere in the United States commensurate with its financial clout.

ILS Hospital in Agartala has temporarily suspended its services for Bangladeshi patients following protests over recent incidents in Bangladesh, including attacks on Hindu minorities and alleged desecration of the Indian national flag.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the top brass of police officers from across the country on Saturday held a threadbare discussion on various issues related to policing and security of the nation on the second day of the 59th DG-IG Conference here.

“The visit of 93-year-old Italian sailing vessel Amerigo Vespucci is a moment of great celebration in the growing partnership between India and Italy,” said Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

A bus carrying 28 passengers from both India and Bangladesh met with a minor accident on Saturday in Brahmanbaria while the vehicle was travelling towards Dhaka from Agartala, an official said, adding there were, however, no casualties from the incident.

Chief minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday inaugurated the 21st annual state conference of the Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura here at Agartala Dasharath Deb Memorial Auditorium and said that the government is committed to make medical hub in the state of Tripura and ensuring quality health care system.

The state power minister Ratan Lal Nath on Saturday announced 5% DA for the employees of the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd. The allowance will cost an additional Rs 55 lakh per month.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today emphasized the role of doctors in fulfilling their social responsibilities by supporting government initiatives aimed at protecting children’s health and shaping a better future generation.

Suspense is now over as the swearing-in of the 31st Maharashtra Chief Minister will be held on December 5 at 5 p.m. at the historic Azad Maidan near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai, BJP MLA from Colaba constituency and Speaker of the 14th state Assembly Rahul Narwekar said on Saturday.

Preparations for the grand Maha Kumbh 2025 are in full swing under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, as the world eyes this upcoming monumental event in Uttar Pradesh. 

The protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and subsequent crackdown on party workers and Imran Khan’s supporters by the Pakistan government has turned into a battle of accusations and cross-accusations. Moreover, local media reports claim that the current regime is devising a plan to impose ban on Imran-led PTI.

Reacting to the Karnataka police notice summoning him for questioning over his demand for disenfranchisement of Muslims, Vokkaliga seer Chandrashekaranatha Swami stated on Saturday that he was ready to go to jail and had left the matter to God.

The Congress MP has a hectic programme for the day with public meetings to be held at Mukkam in the Thiruvambadi Assembly constituency of Kozhikode district, followed by receptions at Karulai in Nilambur, Wandoor, and Edavanna in Eranad by 2.15 P.M., 3.30 P.M. and 4.30 P.M. respectively.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has strongly condemned the ongoing violence and atrocities being committed against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh by Islamic fundamentalist groups. 

BJP National Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of turning into a party of "extortionists and gangsters," after presenting an alleged audio clip of an AAP MLA conversing with a gangster about extorting money from a businessman.

The Chennai International Airport has temporarily shut down operations due to heavy rains as Cyclone Fengal approaches landfall. IndiGo Airlines announced that no flights would arrive or depart during this period which will continue till 1 P.M. on Saturday.

To showcase the traditional and diverse culture and vibrant life of the region, the 10-day-long 25th edition of the famous Hornbill Festival is set to begin at the picturesque Naga heritage village Kisama on Sunday. 

“Critics of this decision have themselves converted royal properties and heritage sites into wedding venues,” he said, adding that the Pushpavanta Palace undergoes retrofitting, its architectural integrity remains preserved, even if it transforms into a heritage hotel.

Ruling BJP’s ally Tipra Motha Party’s (TMP), youth wing on Friday staged a massive protest opposing the Tripura government’s reported move to privatise the iconic Pushpabanta Palace and convert it into a five-star hotel by a private group.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav,' a three-day festival celebrating the cultural, social, and economic vibrance of the eight northeastern states, on December 6 at Bharat Mandapam, Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Friday.

Briefing the reporters regarding the cabinet meeting on Friday evening, the cabinet spokesperson Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said that the cabinet has decided to fill up 1,566 posts of undergraduate and graduate teachers under the Department of School Education.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday warned against attacks on minorities in Bangladesh and emphasised the need to protect them.

The ruling BJP’s ally Tipra Motha Party (TMP), Opposition Congress and other tribal organisations have strongly opposed the state government’s reported plan to hand over the iconic Pushpabanta Palace to a private hotel group.