https://ift.tt/Evbd3Oh polls: Congress releases 7th list of candidates, denies ticket to Dharmendra Rathore

Congress unveiled its seventh roster featuring 21 candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections on November 25. Among them, State Minister Shanti Dhariwal has been nominated to contest from the Kota North constituency. Candidates have until November 6 to file their nomination papers. The party has denied a ticket to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's confidant and Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Chairman Dharmendra Rathore. He was seeking a ticket from the Ajmer North constituency.

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https://ift.tt/pKOoJNC 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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https://ift.tt/BKopbCO 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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https://ift.tt/L4pXAiU magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, causing strong tremors to be felt in Delhi-NCR and across north India. Residents of high-rise buildings took to the streets as the tremors lasted for over a minute. Social media was flooded with videos of swinging chandeliers and fans, highlighting the intensity of the earthquake. This is the third time in a month that strong quakes have struck Nepal, a country prone to earthquakes due to its mountainous terrain. In 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal claimed the lives of around 9,000 people.

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https://ift.tt/HLZt1aK 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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https://ift.tt/XQwGfys 16 years ago, 7 Bata salespersons get relief from Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has awarded compensation to seven former salesmen of Bata, who were terminated in 2007 for not following a modified roster. The compensation amounts range from over ₹19 lakh to ₹33 lakh. The court ruled that the termination was without any enquiry and that Bata had not provided any evidence of misconduct. While the court was reluctant to reinstate the salesmen due to the long gap since their removal, it awarded them 75 percent of their back wages for the last 16 years.

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https://ift.tt/tCk1wXv -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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