Post Mahant Narendra Giri's death, Balbir Giri to now head Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad

At 35, Mahant Balbir Giri is set to become one of the youngest heads of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad. Office-bearers of Shri Panchayati Akhara Niranjani have decided to anoint his disciple Balbir Giri as the next chief of Baghambari Math. The position fell vacant following the death of Mahant Narendra Giri on September 20. However, Balbir Giri will have to get approval for all the major decisions pertaining to Math by a five-member administrative body.

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Former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro, 3 others to join TMC today

Former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro, who resigned from Congress, will join Trinamool Congress along with three others on Wednesday. Besides Faleiro, former Ponda MLA Lavoo Mamledar, Sahitya Akademi awardee N Shivdas and environmentalist Rajendra Shivaji Kakodkar will be joining TMC on Wednesday.

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13 killed, several houses damaged as heavy rains pound Maharashtra; more downpour on forecast

At least 13 persons died in heavy showers, floods and lightning in parts of Maharashtra with the Marathwada region bearing the brunt of rain fury, while more than 560 people were rescued after the NDRF was mobilised and helicopters were deployed, officials said on Tuesday. Besides, more than 200 cattle perished or were washed away and a number of houses were damaged in torrential rains that lashed Marathwada on Sunday and Monday, causing havoc in a region that is considered a perennially drought-plagued area, they said.

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Arvind Kejriwal to begin 2-day Punjab visit today, 'big' announcements to be made: AAP

As the Punjab crisis elevates with Sidhu's resignation as PPCC chief, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is set to visit the state on a two-day trip from today. During his visit he will make "big" announcements, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Tuesday.

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I'm not 'Mukul', not 'Ayaram-Gayaram': BJP MLA Ashok Lahiri on rumours of joining TMC

Refuting the rumours of joining Trinamool Congress (TMC), noted economist and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ashok Lahiri on Tuesday said he is not 'Mukul' (mango bud) that falls.

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Top Punjab leadership in wait and watch mode as Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as PCC chief

The top Congress leadership has not accepted Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation, is adopting a wait and watch policy and has asked the local party leadership to resolve the matter. Sidhu's resignation as state party chief has intensified the crisis in the Punjab Congress and triggered discussions and deliberations in the party. A leader involved in the process said the Congress top leadership is maintaining a wait and watch stance in the matter.

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