Congress releases sixth list of 22 candidates for Rajasthan assembly polls, denies ticket to minister Mahesh Joshi

The Congress party has released its sixth list of candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections. The list includes 22 nominees, but does not feature Minister Mahesh Joshi, who represented the Hawa Mahal constituency. Instead, R R Tiwari, the president of the party's Jaipur unit, has been nominated. This brings the total number of declared candidates to 178 out of 200 seats. The elections are scheduled for November 25, with vote counting on December 3.

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Cong threatening people, says MP CM on video of leader warning women of retribution during poll rally

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday posted a video of some Congress leaders on a social media platform and said the opposition party was now threatening the public. Speaking to reporters in Rau in Indore, he said, "The Congress has touched a new low. Congress leaders and workers are intimidating the public. Earlier, Kamal Nath (MP Congress chief) had also threatened government officials and employees." Attacking Nath and Digvijaya Singh, Chouhan asked if women do not have the right to choose the party they want to vote for.

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Congress to appoint Lok Sabha Observers for Chhattisgarh polls

The Congress party has approved the appointment of Lok Sabha Observers for the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections. The elections will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed confidence that his party would come out victorious in the polls, stating that the public wants to vote for the Congress party. Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, calling him a 'pre-paid CM' of Congress. The counting of votes will take place on December 3.

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BJP names rivals to Ashok Gehlot & Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan, Azharuddin in Telangana

The BJP has released its third list of candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections, including nominees against CM Ashok Gehlot and former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot. The party has also announced candidates for the Telangana state polls, excluding two MPs who previously contested unsuccessfully. The BJP has fielded candidates for 182 of the 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan so far. In Telangana, the party has released 88 names for the 119-seat assembly.

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Air India in dock for deploying aircraft with less emergency-use oxygen reserve than required for Delhi-US nonstop; DGCA seeks reply

Air India is being investigated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for using a Boeing 777 with insufficient emergency oxygen on a recent Delhi-US nonstop flight. The pilot refused to operate the aircraft due to the oversight, and the DGCA has requested information from the airline. Most aircraft have enough oxygen for 12-15 minutes per passenger, but planes flying over high mountains, such as the Hindu Kush range, need extra oxygen for 25-30 minutes.

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India-US 2+2 on November 10 but PM Modi likely to skip APEC

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to India for the 5th 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. The visit aims to reaffirm the commitment to global partnership and Indo-Pacific cooperation. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, and instead, someone else will be nominated. The 2+2 meeting will address differences over Canada's allegations against India.

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Gwalior -city of Tansen - makes it to coveted UNESCO list

Gwalior, a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, has been included in UNESCO's Creative Cities Network under the music category. Known for its contribution to the Dhrupad form of singing and the Gwalior gharana of classical music, Gwalior has been recognized for its commitment to culture and creativity in urban planning. The city hosts the Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, one of India's biggest music festivals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other government officials have lauded Gwalior's inclusion in the network.

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J&K LG highlights achievements on UT Divas, parties pan ‘lack of progress’

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha highlighted the advancements in the economy, tourism, education, industry, healthcare, and infrastructure during the four years since the abrogation of Article 370 and division of the state into two Union territories. Sinha claimed that J&K stands among the top states and Union territories in India in implementing central schemes. However, political parties like Congress, PDP, National Conference, and CPM expressed concerns over the alleged lack of progress.

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Centre's letter asking to withdraw water cess unjustified: Himachal deputy CM Agnihotri

As the union government has termed the levying of water cess as illegal and in a circular issued on October 25 has clearly stated that no taxes or duties can be levied by any State on generation or inter-State supply of electricity under the guise of additional charges/ fee on generation of electricity from any source thermal/ hydro/ renewables etc, the deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri has strongly objected to frequent writing of letters by Centre on this issue.

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