Telangana CM and Congress leader Revanth Reddy said the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections are a battle between traitors (gaddars) and honest people. "Instead of jobs for youth, PM Narendra Modi has given employment to people like CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar," Reddy said. He stated Telangana's Congress government provided jobs to 50,000 youths in just 10 months.

Maha polls are battle between traitors & honest people: T'gana CM

AAP candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi won the Delhi Mayoral Polls defeating BJP rival Kishan Lal. Khichi received 135 votes, however, two votes were declared invalid, while Kishan Lal got 130 votes. There was also cross-voting by AAP councillors as 10 members voted for the BJP candidate. Notably, Khichi succeeded AAP's Shelly Oberoi who assumed the office in 2023. 

AAP's Mahesh Kumar Khichi elected as Delhi's new Mayor

Addressing an election rally in Jharkhand's Giridih, BJP leader Amit Shah said Congress leader Sonia Gandhi launched "Rahul Gandhi plane" 20 times but it crashed every time. Shah stated "Rahul Gandhi plane" is going to crash for the 21st time at Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand. "BJP will pass a bill in Parliament for amendment to Waqf Board Act," he added.

Sonia Gandhi's 'Rahul plane' going to crash in J'khand: Amit Shah

Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said the state government will impose ₹3 per month 'green cess' on water bills, adding that he has proposed this to bring awareness about the forest, environment and ecology among the people. However, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar refuted such claims and said there is no such proposal made. Shivakumar called 'green cess' reports "bogus news".

K'taka Minister says water bill to have 'green cess', Shivakumar denies

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole's helicopter and bags were checked by an election official today at Tiroda helipad. Patole was going to campaign for an NCP(SP) candidate in Goregaon. This comes after MVA criticised the Election Commission for checking the bags and helicopter of Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. On Wednesday, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's bag was also checked.

Congress' Nana Patole's helicopter checked in Maharashtra's Tiroda

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised PM Narendra Modi saying, the Constitution seems empty to him because he's never read it in his life. "He says Rahul Gandhi shows a red book. It doesn't matter to us what colour the book is; what matters is what's written inside it," he added. Rahul said this while addressing a rally in Maharashtra's Nandurbar.

Constitution seems blank to PM because he's never read it: Rahul

Addressing a rally in Maharashtra's Nagpur, Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar said it cannot be our responsibility to save religion while Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis' wife, Amruta Fadnavis, is busy making reels on Instagram. Kanhaiya stated that everyone must save the religion together. Reacting to Congress leaders' remark, BJP said it is an insult to a Marathi woman and daughter.

We can't save religion while Fadnavis' wife makes reels: Kanhaiya

The Ministry of Home Affairs has banned Meghalaya's Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) and all its factions as an unlawful association with immediate effect, starting November 16, 2024. The HNLC has been involved in activities threatening India's sovereignty, including extortion, intimidation, and links with insurgent groups across Northeast India.

MHA bans Meghalaya's HNLC and factions for 5 years

A viral news graphic, showing a news bulletin that quotes Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut saying that his party would pay higher financial assistance to Muslim women, is fake. BOOM reached out to Pudhari News who confirmed that that the viral news graphic is fake and stated that the outlet does not use the font seen in the graphic.

Did Sanjay Raut say Shiv Sena UBT will give Muslim women ₹6000?

Lawmakers from 26 countries urged the UN to protect 48 Uyghurs who have been detained in Thailand for nearly a decade. The Uyghurs, who fled persecution in China, face harsh detention conditions and the risk of deportation. The lawmakers highlighted life-threatening conditions and urged the UN to ensure their safety amid rising diplomatic tensions.