VIDEO | Guwahati, Assam: "India playing against Japan has started a new movement and will make cricket more popular," says BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia. (Full video available on PTI Videos -

VIDEO | Guwahati, Assam: "Proud of the Indian women's side, confident the men will follow the pathway," says BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia. (Full video available on PTI Videos -

VIDEO | West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said that he wants to ensure a 'cut money'-free and hassle-free business environment in the state, and asked investors to report any demand for money or other form of harassment to a dedicated 24x7 helpline launched during the day. Speaking at a ceremony for handing over land to 33 industrial projects, Adhikari said the helpline, which would function round the clock at the state secretariat, would help the government to take action on complaints and ensure that industrial units can operate smoothly. "If anyone disturbs or harasses you in the office, factory, or business places, please call our toll-free number 155335 and inform us," he said. "We will provide you with a business-friendly and industry-friendly environment. The government will do the work of ensuring that you are not harassed," he said. #WestBengal#

VIDEO | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday inaugurated a state-run women's shelter home equipped with modern amenities in Semra village of Chargawan block in Gorakhpur. The facility, built at a cost of over 8 crore rupees, can accommodate 100 women and aims to provide shelter and support to women in distress. (Full video available on PTI Videos -

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STORY | For 'Nasha Mukt' Punjab, state has to be made 'AAP Mukt': Anurag Thakur BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday slammed the Mann government over the issue of drug menace in Punjab and said the state has to be made "Aam Aadmi Party Mukt" for turning it into "Nasha Mukt" (free of drugs). READ:

VIDEO | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Congress MP Vijay Vasanth, on Rahul Gandhi's visit to Chennai, says, "... Rahul Gandhi is likely to be in Chennai on October 10 to meet students. This will be the first campaign on the digital platform that we will be initiating. 360 degree campaigns will be conducted to invite students to meet Rahul Gandhi." (Full video available on PTI Videos -

VIDEO | A massive security blanket involving over 22,000 police personnel will be deployed across Mumbai to ensure peaceful and smooth Ganesha idol immersion processions on Friday, officials said. Idols of Lord Ganesh will be immersed on Anant Chaturdashi after processions, marking the culmination of the festival which started on September 14. The comprehensive security arrangements have been chalked out under the guidance of the Commissioner of Police and the supervision of the Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. #GaneshChaturthi# #Mumbai#

VIDEO | Karnataka Assembly Session: Welcoming the extension of the drought discussion, BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai on Wednesday said the party had demanded a 10-day session. "See, we had called for a two-three day session earlier. Whatever decision has been taken now to extend it by one day, we welcome it. And however much discussion is done about the drought, it is less," the MLA said. He said the party had sought a 10-day session when the session was to begin, as there were many other subjects to discuss apart from drought. "But now the session has been called for only two subjects. Tomorrow also we will discuss completely about the drought," he added. #KarnatakaAssemblySession#

VIDEO | Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government would remain unaffected by eight UDP legislators joining the BJP. "It is a decision of individual MLAs. So, I have nothing to comment on this," said Sangma, also the president of the National People's Party (NPP). He said that the strength of the ruling coalition remains the same because the change of party has happened within the coalition. #Meghalaya#

VIDEO | Sonipat, Haryana: BJP state president Archana Gupta takes a rides on hydrogen train from Gohana to Jind. She said, "Today, the hydrogen train, which is the world's strongest and longest, with 10 coaches and a capacity of 2,600 passengers, has been gifted to Haryana by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. First of all, I would like to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this. Secondly, the way Haryana has received the gift of the hydrogen train, similarly, if we look at the whole of India today, there has been an unprecedented transformation in the railway infrastructure. If we compare the 10 years of the Congress government from 2004 to 2014 with the BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2014 to 2026, we can start with bio toilets..." (Full video available on PTI Videos -

VIDEO | CPI(M) MP John Brittas (@JohnBrittas) on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and urged the Rajya Sabha Chairman to activate the impeachment notice given during the last session. "See, Gyanesh Kumar doesn't have the right to continue in his position even for a second. And we urge upon the Rajya Sabha Chairman to activate the notice we had given during the last session for impeachment of the Chief Election Commissioner," Brittas said. "Even those two Election Commissioners who are picked up by this government, even they couldn't bear with the way in which he was conducting himself. And all those manipulation, manoeuvring that has been done to ensure disenfranchisement of crores of voters of this country," he alleged. "I think their intention was to subvert the democracy itself. And it's high time that the government itself intervenes and ensures that Gyanesh Kumar steps down forthwith," he added. #ElectionCommission#

VIDEO | New York, USA: ORF America Executive Director Dhruva Jaishankar says, "UN still matters but its effectiveness is under strain; India is pursuing reform and creating new platforms." (Full video available on PTI Videos -

VIDEO | New York, USA: "China's reluctance and rival proposals pose hurdles to India's UNSC push," says ORF America Executive Director Dhruva Jaishankar. (Full video available on PTI Videos -

VIDEO | New York, USA: ORF America Executive Director Dhruva Jaishankar says, “Beijing's support for Iran is unlikely to bridge the US-China divide; AI, Taiwan and tariffs to dominate Trump-Xi talks.” (Full video available on PTI Videos -