Major setback for RaGa in UP civic polls; Cyclone Ockhi made South India sleepless and more
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It may have derived its name from Bangladesh, but Cyclone Ockhi has made the South India sleepless as it prepares for landfall. The cyclone, which is a few km away from the southern tip of Tamil Nadu is likely to intensify. Districts of southern Kerala and Tamil Nadu have been put on an 'orange' level alert, and even states far away in the north east are expected to be affected. Four deaths have already been reported from Kerala, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has put out an advisory on its website — asking fishermen and people on the coastlines to stay indoors. But as is the case before every impending disaster, the question on everyone's lips is — is India prepared?
With just 3 weeks to go, the war to reclaim her legacy in Jayalalithaa's constituency of RK Nagar is getting uglier. O Pannerselvam has prevailed in his turf war with Palaniswamy and has managed to get the AIADMK ticket for his loyalist E Madhusudhanan - who filed his nominations today, along with his DMK challenger. Meanwhile, not giving up is TTV Dinkaran who is continuing to fight for the AIADMK 2 leaves symbol. Delhi high court has allowed the urgent listing of TTV’s plea challenging the EC order.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has hit out at the controversy over his being registered as 'non-Hindu' in Somnath Temple on Thursday. Rahul has insisted that he does not need to show any certificate of his religion. Rahul said that his faith is his personal matter and he doesn't want to use it politically. Remember, a row had erupted after Rahul's name was registered as 'non-Hindu' along with Sonia Gandhi's political secretary Ahmed Patel in Somnath temple's register during his two-day visit to Gujarat on Wednesday.
Massive setback for Rahul Gandhi; BJP wins Amethi Nagar Panchayat in UP civic polls. Amethi was Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha constituency, and has long been a bastion of the Grand Old Party. Now, this is no more his constituence as BJP marked the win on th constituency where he was leading since long time. BJP is in the lead among the UP's Nagar Panchayat in UP civic polls.
Former US President Barack Obama interacts with young leaders from across India in New Delhi.
A kindergarten student in Kolkata, was allegedly sexually abused and assaulted by a teacher inside the toilet. The teacher allegedly lured the 4-year-old girl and took her to the toilet where he physically abused her. When the child returned home, she had blood stains all over her school uniform and was crying inconsolably. An FIR has been filed against the teacher and school authorities of alleged physical abuse and assault. The child has undergone medical tests but reports are still not out. Parents have also staged a protest outside the school and the hospital in Kolkata.
NewsX speaks to the economically backward class, who struggle to make their ends meet, and take their opinion on the upcoming Gujarat elections 2017.
With just 3 weeks to go, the war to reclaim her legacy in Jayalalithaa's constituency of RK Nagar is getting uglier. O Pannerselvam has prevailed in his turf war with Palaniswamy and has managed to get the AIADMK ticket for his loyalist E Madhusudhanan - who filed his nominations today, along with his DMK challenger. Meanwhile, not giving up is TTV Dinkaran who is continuing to fight for the AIADMK 2 leaves symbol. Delhi high court has allowed the urgent listing of TTV’s plea challenging the EC order.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has hit out at the controversy over his being registered as 'non-Hindu' in Somnath Temple on Thursday. Rahul has insisted that he does not need to show any certificate of his religion. Rahul said that his faith is his personal matter and he doesn't want to use it politically. Remember, a row had erupted after Rahul's name was registered as 'non-Hindu' along with Sonia Gandhi's political secretary Ahmed Patel in Somnath temple's register during his two-day visit to Gujarat on Wednesday.
Massive setback for Rahul Gandhi; BJP wins Amethi Nagar Panchayat in UP civic polls. Amethi was Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha constituency, and has long been a bastion of the Grand Old Party. Now, this is no more his constituence as BJP marked the win on th constituency where he was leading since long time. BJP is in the lead among the UP's Nagar Panchayat in UP civic polls.
Former US President Barack Obama interacts with young leaders from across India in New Delhi.
A kindergarten student in Kolkata, was allegedly sexually abused and assaulted by a teacher inside the toilet. The teacher allegedly lured the 4-year-old girl and took her to the toilet where he physically abused her. When the child returned home, she had blood stains all over her school uniform and was crying inconsolably. An FIR has been filed against the teacher and school authorities of alleged physical abuse and assault. The child has undergone medical tests but reports are still not out. Parents have also staged a protest outside the school and the hospital in Kolkata.
NewsX speaks to the economically backward class, who struggle to make their ends meet, and take their opinion on the upcoming Gujarat elections 2017.