"This situation depicts the significant decline of the Congress party and the UDF, where they struggle to hold their party flag or that of their ally, the Muslim League, upright while seeking votes," Vijayan said during a press conference here.
As Odisha continues to grapple with intense heatwave, on Wednesday, 18 cities of the state recorded above 41 degrees Celsius with coal mining region of Talcher recording the highest at 43.2 degrees Celsius, said an India Meteorological Department official.
The US has emphasised the importance of avoiding further escalation and working with partners in the region and around the world to create a "unified diplomatic" response to Iran's "reckless and irresponsible behaviour."
Alok Kumar, the International President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), unveiled a unique painting on Wednesday, which is a combination of 108 paintings based on the Ramcharitmanas, on the occasion of Ram Navami.
AIIMS Director M Srinivas has praised AIIMS New Delhi's endeavour to seek National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditation for its laboratories and called it a step in the right direction.
"We have categorised the polling stations into three categories in terms of security of polling stations. In normal category, we do not anticipate any disturbance. There is no past experience of poll violence in these polling stations. There we are deploying sufficient state police personnel
Toshakhana, a government department tasked with storing gifts bestowed upon rulers, parliamentarians, bureaucrats, and officials by foreign heads of state and dignitaries, was at the centre of the case.
Comments or feedback on the draft directions may be sent by email or by post to the Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, 14th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Mumbai-400001, on or before May 31, 2024.
The recent casualties occurred in Shangla and Charsadda districts, adding to the devastation caused by continuous heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms over the past few days.