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Balmatta Musical Association to present Centenary choral, orchestral concert on Oct 25

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 10:27:57 AM

Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 24: The Balmatta Musical Association (BMA), will present a choral and orchestral concert on Sunday, October 25, at Don Bosco Hall, from 5.00 pm onwards, as part of its Centenary celebrations marking 100 years of musical heritage and service.

Conducted by accomplished music director Oscar Weltha, the concert celebrates a century of the association’s contribution to music and promises a memorable evening for music....

20 nominations filed despite Kotia poll boycott call

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 10:00:42 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Salur

Salur, Oct 24: At least 20 nominations have been filed for five Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) seats in Salur mandal despite a campaign in Odisha urging residents of the disputed Kotia region to boycott Andhra Pradesh's local body elections.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) filed 11 nominations, the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) submitted nine, while the Communist Party of India (CPI) f....

Karnataka completes hearings on 43.82 lac SIR notices, final voter list on Oct 27

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 09:46:04 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Oct 24: Hearings on more than 43.82 lac notices issued under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka have been completed, according to reports.

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) announced on Friday that the final electoral roll will be published on October 27, as per the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls 2026 announced by t....

Delhi man held for cheating women constables of Rs 24 lac

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 09:00:10 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 24: A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Delhi's Burari for allegedly cheating several women police constables of around Rs 24 lakh by promising to marry them. The accused, identified as Vikrant Tomar, allegedly posed as a wealthy businessman on Instagram, displaying videos of luxury cars and a lavish lifestyle to gain the women's trust.

According to police, Tomar allegedly targeted women const....

Udupi: Fisherman goes missing off Malpe

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 08:58:19 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Oct 24: A 46-year-old fisherman from Kodavoor village has gone missing after reportedly falling into the sea from a fishing boat off Malpe on October 5.

The missing man has been identified as Das Shankar. He had ventured into the sea for fishing from Malpe harbour aboard the fishing boat Ramacharan when he reportedly slipped and fell into the water. He has been missing since the incident.

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi/Mangaluru

Udupi/Mangaluru, Oct 24: Dark clouds gathered over Udupi district on Friday afternoon, followed by light rain that intensified into heavy showers accompanied by thunder and lightning towards the evening.

Drizzling began in the afternoon and intensified around 4 pm. In several parts of Udupi city, rainwater failed to drain properly into stormwater drains and flowed onto the roads, disrupting the move....

Jio Platforms IPO subscribed 22.19 times, draws record applications

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 08:46:03 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 24: Jio Platforms' Rs 30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO), India's largest-ever public issue, received an overwhelming response from investors, with the issue subscribed 22.19 times during its three-day subscription period that closed on October 23. The IPO attracted bids for 438.26 crore shares against 19.75 crore shares on offer, with institutional investors accounting for the bulk of the demand.

Daijiworld Media Network - Margao

Margao, Oct 24: South Goa District Magistrate Egna Cleetus has directed officials to complete the identification and registration of unregistered bulk waste generators (BWGs) by November 30, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen solid waste management across the district.

Chairing a review meeting of the District Level Committee on the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and the Solid Waste....

Bharat Biotech cuts malaria vaccine price by 40%

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 08:42:31 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct 24: Bharat Biotech International Ltd (BBIL) has announced a nearly 40 per cent reduction in the price of its malaria vaccine Mosqivac under an agreement with UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The move is expected to generate around $50 million in savings for childhood immunisation programmes between 2027 and 2029 and help protect up to one million additional children against malaria.

Under t....

Jarange to form network of dedicated Maratha volunteers

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 08:40:40 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 24: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has announced plans to establish a statewide network of dedicated Maratha volunteers following the emergence of an audio clip that has triggered a political controversy involving leaders of the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra.

Jarange said the audio recording, which allegedly relates to events from two to two-and-a-half years ago, had made hi....

Iran warns of wider retaliation if US resumes strikes

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 08:39:02 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Tehran

Tehran, Oct 24: Iran has warned that any renewed US-Israeli military campaign could trigger wider retaliatory attacks across the Gulf, as tensions escalate following US intelligence warnings about alleged Iranian plots targeting American personnel.

Iranian officials have reportedly warned mediators that Tehran could expand its attacks to US military bases, warships and critical infrastructure across the region if....

4.5-magnitude aftershock hits Tibet

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 08:37:08 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Tibet

Tibet, Oct 24: A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet in China on Saturday morning, two days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 16 people and injured 76 in the region. The latest tremor was an aftershock of the earlier earthquake, according to reports.

According to India's National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the aftershock occurred at a latitude of 31.485 degrees north and a longitude of 93.528 degrees....

Avengers: Doomsday teaser unveils Steve Rogers, Thor

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 08:35:36 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Oct 24: Marvel fans have a reason to celebrate as the makers of Avengers: Doomsday released a special teaser during the MLB World Series, offering fresh glimpses of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, Thor and Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic.

The preview has generated excitement among fans eagerly awaiting the next instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The teaser features Pascal's Mister F....

Karthik urges India to add extra spinner

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 08:33:41 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Christchurch

Christchurch, Oct 24: Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik has urged the team management to include an additional frontline spinner for the second T20I against New Zealand, suggesting that pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar could bat at No. 8 to accommodate the change.

Speaking on Cricbuzz, Karthik said Bhuvneshwar had the batting ability to handle the No. 8 position, allowing India to strengthen their bowling attack.....

US cuts embassy staffing amid Iran threat concerns

daijiworld.com — Sat, Oct 24 2026 08:31:38 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Washington

Washington, Oct 24: The United States has begun reducing staffing at four of its embassies in the Middle East following intelligence reports that Iran has significantly increased efforts to target American personnel in the region and other countries.

In a memo sent to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said intelligence agencies had received information i....