The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that schools and colleges in Mumbai and its suburbs will remain shut on Thursday, September 26, amid a red alert for heavy rainfall. "All schools and colleges under BMC's jurisdiction will remain closed on Thursday, considering the safety of the students," the BMC stated
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25 Sep, 21:45 (IST)
Amid heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Western Railway said that local trains on its Mumbai Suburban network are running normally.
Local Trans Running Normally on Western Railway
25 Sep, 20:41 (IST)
As per the Election Commission of India, a voter turnout of 54.11 per cent was recorded until 7 p.m. in the second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Budgam recorded 58.97 per cent, Ganderbal 58.81 per cent, Poonch 71.59 per cent, Rajouri 68.22 per cent, Reasi 71.81 per cent, and Srinagar 27.37 per cent until 7 PM, as per the data shared by the ECI.
25 Sep, 19:20 (IST)
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today launched skill training for the Banking, Financial Services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. Reddy said that his government is focusing on skill development to address the problem of unemployment.
25 Sep, 18:06 (IST)
Gram panchayat elections in Punjab will be held on October 15. Raj Kamal Chaudhuri, Punjab State Election Commissioner, confirmed the news, saying that the Punjab State Commission Election had announced the dates of the Gram Panchayat election today, September 25.
25 Sep, 17:26 (IST)
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that the state of Uttar Pradesh has been transforming into "Uttam Pradesh" due to the synergy between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's execution. "The same synergy is propelling India's transformation towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047," Dhankhar said.
25 Sep, 15:39 (IST)
The city of Seoul will launch a nighttime self-driving taxi service this week, the first of its kind in the Republic of Korea, officials said Wednesday. Yonhap News Agency reported that three self-driving taxis will begin service on Thursday in the busy Gangnam district in the southern part of the capital. They will carry passengers across an 11.7-square-kilometre area in central Gangnam and part of the neighbouring Seocho district between 23.00 and 05.00 local time.
25 Sep, 12:38 (IST)
A voter turnout of 24.10 percent was recorded till 11 am in the second phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir held on Wednesday. According to the data of the Election Commission of India, Reasi recorded highest voter turnout of 33.39 percent while Srinagar recorded lowest turnout with 11.67 percent.
25 Sep, 11:03 (IST)
Seven people lost their lives in major accident on Wednesday morning near Himatnagar in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district. According to police, a car was en-route from Shamlaji to Ahmedabad when it collided with a trailer truck. Speaking to ANI, Himmatnagar Deputy Superintendent of Police Vijay Patel said that there were at least eight occupants inside the car.
25 Sep, 08:13 (IST)
Voting for the second phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on Wednesday morning. Over 25 lakh eligible voters will seal the fate of 239 candidates across 26 constituencies in six districts of the Union Territory
Among the prominent candidates are former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah from both Budgam and Ganderbal seats, Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina from Nowshera assembly seat and Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid Karra from Central-Shalteng seat.
Mumbai, September 25: A total of 26 assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir will go to poll today, September 25, in the second phase of the assembly elections. Poonch, Rajouri, and Reasi districts in the Jammu division and Ganderbal, Srinagar and Budgam districts of the Kashmir Valley are going to vote today. Voters of Jammu and Kashmir will decide the fate of 239 candidates, including prominent leader Omar Abdullah. The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, September 24, dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's petition challenging the Governor's approval for an investigation against him in a site allotment case.
It must be noted that Siddaramaiah had challenged the approval given by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to conduct an investigation against him in the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). After the high court's decision, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said that there is no question of Siddaramaiah resigning in the wake of his plea against the Governor's sanction for his prosecution in the MUDA case being quashed. AAP MLA Kailash Gahlot on Tuesday took charge as the minister for transport, home, administrative reforms and women and child development in the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Atishi. Akshay Shinde Encounter: Maharashtra CID Launches Investigation Into Killing of Badlapur Sexual Assault Case Accused.
Notably, Gahlot has retained the same portfolios he held in the previous government led by Arvind Kejriwal. Miles away in Sri Lanka, National People's Power (NPP) MP Harini Amarasuriya took the oath of office as the new Prime Minister. A renowned academic, rights activist, and university lecturer, Amarasuriya is known for her contributions to education and social justice. Officals said that Maharashtra's Crime Investigation Department (CID) would conduct a probe into the death of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde. Shinde, who was accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls in Badlapur, was allegedly shot by a cop on Monday evening, September 23, after he snatched a gun and opened fire at cops.
On Tuesday, CIDCO chairman Sanjay Shirsat said that the Air Force will conduct the first trial landing of a fighter jet on October 5 in the first of two runways of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). Notably, the trial landing will be conducted in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Delhi on Tuesday evening after concluding his three-day visit to the United States. During his visit to the US, PM Narendra Modi attended the Quad Leaders Summit in US President Joe Biden's hometown, Delaware. He also delivered remarks at the United Nations "Summit of The Future" and held bilateral meetings with several leaders. Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Punjab Govt Declares Paid Holiday on October 5 for Employees Registered As Voters in Haryana for Upcoming Polls.
Moody’s Analytics on Tuesday said that the Indian economy is projected to grow faster at 7.1 per cent this fiscal (FY25). In its new Asia Pacific outlook, Moody’s Analytics - the global credit ratings kept India's growth forecast unchanged at 6.5 per cent for 2025 while projecting faster growth of 6.6 per cent in 2026.
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