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A Tramcar Named Desire - Demise of Kolkata’s 150-Year-Old Icon

The decision to phase out the city’s 151-year-old tram service could weigh heavily on the Mamata-led West Bengal government.

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A year after the conflict began, life in Israel may appear normal, but Gaza, the epicenter, is devastated with women and children, bearing maximum brunt.

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India’s decision to help develop the Thilafushi port in Maldives will enhance New Delhi’s capabilities to maintain maritime security in the Indian Ocean region.

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Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Alive? What's Buzzing Around?

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No information on Sinwar after the Israeli rocket strike on September 21 that hit a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza was available.

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Security forces Gun Down Naxalite In Chhattisgarh's Sukma

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The gunfight took place on a forested hill near Pamlur village under Bhejji police station limits when security personnel were out on an anti-Naxalite operation.

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'Dark Day': Victims Mourned Around The Globe On Oct. 7 Anniversary

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Memorials and protests erupted globally on the anniversary of the Hamas attack, highlighting calls for peace, justice for victims, and an end to hostilities.

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North Korea's Kim Again Threatens to Use Nuclear Weapons Against South Korea and US

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Kim Jong Un warned of potential nuclear use in conflicts with South Korea and the US, citing increased military collaboration between the two nations.

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On Durga Puja Eve, US Urges Bangladesh Interim Govt To Protect Minority Rights

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The US emphasised the need to protect minority rights in Bangladesh amid rising violence against Hindus during Durga Puja celebrations following political upheaval.

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MP Court Issues Notices To Kangana On 'India Got Real Freedom In 2014' Remark

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The MP-MLA court in Jabalpur addressed a petition against Kangana Ranaut's claim that India's real independence came in 2014, scheduled for hearing on November 5.

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New Delhi: Counting of votes for assembly elections in Haryana will begin at 8 am. Postal ballots will be counted first, followed by EVM counting after 30 minutes. Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal stated that 93 counting centres have been set up for 90 assembly constituencies in 22 districts of the state.All 90 seats in Haryana voted in a single phase on October 5, with a turnout of about 68 per cent, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said. Key parties in the fray are the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)-Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) alliance and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP)- Azad Samaj Party (ASP) alliance.&nbsp;Of the 90 seats going to the polls in Haryana, 17 are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs), while there are no reserved seats for Scheduled Tribes (STs).Two counting centres each have been set up for the Badshahpur, Gurugram, and Pataudi assembly constituencies, while one counting centre each has been established for the remaining 87 assembly constituencies, where the counting will take place. To monitor the counting process, 90 counting observers also have been appointed by the ECI.Exuding confidence of Congress victory in Haryana assembly polls, party MP Deepender Hooda has said that the result will send a message to people all over the country. "In Haryana Congress will definitely win, the politics across the country will be affected. With this win, there will be a message sent across the country," Deepinder Hooda said.&nbsp;The BJP won the Haryana Assembly elections in both 2014 and 2019 and is now eyeing for a hat-trick in the 2024 Assembly elections. The grand old party hopes to make a comeback after being in the opposition for 10 years in the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Haryana Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Is Congress Making A Comeback, Or Will BJP Secure Hat-Trick?

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Haryana Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Is Congress Making A Comeback, Or Will BJP Secure Hat-Trick?|episode|all

Counting votes for the Assembly Elections in Jammu &amp; Kashmir has begun. Heavy security arrangements have been put in place at all 20 counting centres and district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir. The final stage of the electoral process will provide an elected government after a gap of six years, following the collapse of the PDP-BJP regime on June 20, 2018, and the subsequent abrogation of Article 370.&nbsp;&nbsp;The assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held in three phases. The initial phase on September 18 saw voting for 24 seats, followed by the second phase on September 25, covering 26 seats. The third phase, for the remaining 40 seats, occurred on October 1. Top leaders of the Congress-NC alliance, the BJP and the PDP have expressed confidence in forming the next government in the union territory.&nbsp;Pandurang K Pole, Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, said that counting will begin in the morning and conclude at around 3 in the afternoon. "First the counting of postal ballots will be taken up and then counting of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will begin. Counting halls are under tight security and surveillance for transparent and hassle-free counting of votes," Pole told ETV Bharat.&nbsp;He said that for migrant votes, the counting will take place in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi where centres have been set up. A total of 873 candidates contested the elections, among them 43 were women. National Conference and Congress contested in alliance on the 90 seats while the People's Democratic Party contested on all seats. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested 62 seats only; of them, 19 candidates were fielded in the Kashmir valley. The biggest number was independents whose figure stood at 346.

Jammu And Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates | J&K To Get Govt After 10 Years, Counting Begins

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Jammu And Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates | J&K To Get Govt After 10 Years, Counting Begins|episode|all

Assembly Polls: Who Will Form Govts In J&K, Haryana? Counting Of Votes At 8 AM Amid Tight Security

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Vote counting for Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana assembly elections begins at 8 am, with extensive security and monitoring measures in place across counting centres.

Assembly Polls: Who Will Form Govts In J&K, Haryana? Counting Of Votes At 8 AM Amid Tight Security|episode|all

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2024: All About Central Shalteng Constituency

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The contest was majorly between the Congress-NC coalition candidate Tariq Hameed Karra and Abdul Qayum Bhat of PDP

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