<h2>Assembly Elections 2024: Big wins for BJP and NC, tough day for Congress</h2>.<p>The BJP coasted towards a hat-trick win with its biggest tally in Haryana and the National Conference-Congress combine was set to form government in Jammu and Kashmir.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/big-wins-for-bjp-and-nc-tough-day-for-congress-haryana-votes-saffron-again-jk-backs-nc-cong-3224102">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Omar Abdullah set to become next J&K CM</h2>.<p>The Assembly poll, held for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, is perhaps a redemption of sorts for the National Conference leader.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu-and-kashmir-assembly-polls-2024-carrying-on-family-legacy-omar-abdullah-set-to-become-next-jk-cm-3224089">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Result not acceptable, raises serious questions about integrity of democratic process: Congress</h2>.<p>Alleging a conspiracy, the Congress said it would not accept the Haryana Assembly poll result as it raises “serious questions” about the integrity of the instruments of the democratic system.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/haryana/haryana-assembly-elections-2024-result-not-acceptable-raises-serious-questions-about-integrity-of-democratic-process-congress-3224301">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Haryana, J&K results diminish Congress clout; gives handle to allies ahead of Maharashtra, Jharkhand polls</h2>.<p>In both Haryana and J&K, the Congress exposed its recurring weakness exhibited in the past decade.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/india/haryana-jk-results-diminish-congress-clout-gives-handle-to-allies-ahead-of-maharashtra-jharkhand-polls-3224170">Read more</a></p>.<h2>AIADMK leader 'temporarily relieved' from party posts for attending RSS march</h2>.<p>Senior AIADMK leader N Thalavai Sundaram was “relieved temporarily” as the secretary and organising secretary of the party’s Kanyakumari (East) district unit, two days after he flagged off a RSS route march<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/aiadmk-leader-temporarily-relieved-from-party-posts-for-attending-rss-march-3224439">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Mithun Chakraborty receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award</h2>.<p>Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the government's highest recognition in the field of cinema.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/mithun-chakraborty-receives-dadasaheb-phalke-award-3224328">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Protest brewing against restrictions on number of pilgrims at Kerala's Sabarimala temple</h2>.<p>A recent decision of the Kerala government to restrict the daily number of pilgrims at the Sabarimala Ayyappan temple to 80,000 has created a controversy.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala/protest-brewing-against-restrictions-on-number-of-pilgrims-at-keralas-sabarimala-temple-3224306">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Ayhika assures first ever medal for Indian women at Asian TT Championships</h2>.<p>World number 92 Ayhika Mukherjee was the architect of the famous victory as she beat world number 8 Shin Yubin and world number 16 Jeon Jihee in the rubber. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/ayhika-assures-first-ever-medal-for-indian-women-at-asian-tt-championships-3224353">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Gold prices retreat from record level amid weak global trend</h2>.<p>Gold prices retreated from record high in the national capital plunging Rs 400 to Rs 78,300 per 10 grams following fresh selling by stockists triggered by a bearish trend in the global markets.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/markets/gold-prices-retreat-from-record-level-amid-weak-global-trend-3224250">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Hamas will rise 'like a phoenix' from the ashes, leader-in-exile says</h2>.<p>Hamas leader-in-exile Khaled Meshaal said the Palestinian group would rise "like a phoenix" from the ashes<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/hamas-will-rise-like-a-phoenix-from-the-ashes-leader-in-exile-says-3224231">Read more</a></p>
<h2>Assembly Elections 2024: Big wins for BJP and NC, tough day for Congress</h2>.<p>The BJP coasted towards a hat-trick win with its biggest tally in Haryana and the National Conference-Congress combine was set to form government in Jammu and Kashmir.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/big-wins-for-bjp-and-nc-tough-day-for-congress-haryana-votes-saffron-again-jk-backs-nc-cong-3224102">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Omar Abdullah set to become next J&K CM</h2>.<p>The Assembly poll, held for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, is perhaps a redemption of sorts for the National Conference leader.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu-and-kashmir-assembly-polls-2024-carrying-on-family-legacy-omar-abdullah-set-to-become-next-jk-cm-3224089">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Result not acceptable, raises serious questions about integrity of democratic process: Congress</h2>.<p>Alleging a conspiracy, the Congress said it would not accept the Haryana Assembly poll result as it raises “serious questions” about the integrity of the instruments of the democratic system.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/haryana/haryana-assembly-elections-2024-result-not-acceptable-raises-serious-questions-about-integrity-of-democratic-process-congress-3224301">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Haryana, J&K results diminish Congress clout; gives handle to allies ahead of Maharashtra, Jharkhand polls</h2>.<p>In both Haryana and J&K, the Congress exposed its recurring weakness exhibited in the past decade.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/india/haryana-jk-results-diminish-congress-clout-gives-handle-to-allies-ahead-of-maharashtra-jharkhand-polls-3224170">Read more</a></p>.<h2>AIADMK leader 'temporarily relieved' from party posts for attending RSS march</h2>.<p>Senior AIADMK leader N Thalavai Sundaram was “relieved temporarily” as the secretary and organising secretary of the party’s Kanyakumari (East) district unit, two days after he flagged off a RSS route march<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/aiadmk-leader-temporarily-relieved-from-party-posts-for-attending-rss-march-3224439">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Mithun Chakraborty receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award</h2>.<p>Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the government's highest recognition in the field of cinema.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/mithun-chakraborty-receives-dadasaheb-phalke-award-3224328">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Protest brewing against restrictions on number of pilgrims at Kerala's Sabarimala temple</h2>.<p>A recent decision of the Kerala government to restrict the daily number of pilgrims at the Sabarimala Ayyappan temple to 80,000 has created a controversy.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala/protest-brewing-against-restrictions-on-number-of-pilgrims-at-keralas-sabarimala-temple-3224306">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Ayhika assures first ever medal for Indian women at Asian TT Championships</h2>.<p>World number 92 Ayhika Mukherjee was the architect of the famous victory as she beat world number 8 Shin Yubin and world number 16 Jeon Jihee in the rubber. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/ayhika-assures-first-ever-medal-for-indian-women-at-asian-tt-championships-3224353">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Gold prices retreat from record level amid weak global trend</h2>.<p>Gold prices retreated from record high in the national capital plunging Rs 400 to Rs 78,300 per 10 grams following fresh selling by stockists triggered by a bearish trend in the global markets.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/markets/gold-prices-retreat-from-record-level-amid-weak-global-trend-3224250">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Hamas will rise 'like a phoenix' from the ashes, leader-in-exile says</h2>.<p>Hamas leader-in-exile Khaled Meshaal said the Palestinian group would rise "like a phoenix" from the ashes<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/hamas-will-rise-like-a-phoenix-from-the-ashes-leader-in-exile-says-3224231">Read more</a></p>
