India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) light firecrackers to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) light firecrackers to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) light firecrackers to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) light firecrackers to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) light firecrackers to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) light firecrackers to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) light firecrackers to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) light firecrackers to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dance to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dance to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dance to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

BJP workers are celebrating the party's win in the Rajasthan Assembly elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, on December 3, 2023. India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, wrested control of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states from Indian National Congress and was reelected in Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

India's ruling party wins 3 states' elections: preliminary poll

STORY: India's ruling party wins 3 states' elections: preliminary poll SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of celebration on streets STORYLINE: India's main ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), won the elections in the central states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and the western state of Rajasthan, preliminary poll showed. While the counting of votes is still underway, the latest data released by the Election Commission of India showed that the BJP won in nearly 166 Assembly constituencies out of a total of 230 in Madhya Pradesh, 56 constituencies out of 90 in Chhattisgarh, and 115 constituencies out of 199 in Rajasthan. Besides the three states where the BJP won, the party also increased its tally in the southern state of Telangana from one to nearly eight constituencies out of 119. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

India issues heatwave alert for 7 states

STORY: India issues heatwave alert for 7 states DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. shots of India gate 2. shots of heatwave 3. shots of people walking 4. shots of people drinking water STORYLINE: India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert for seven states, officials said on Sunday. Heat wave conditions are very likely over some areas of Uttar Pradesh and Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, south Haryana, West Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and north Madhya Pradesh, according to the department. Hot and discomforting weather is expected over Odisha during the next five days, as well as over Konkan region, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala until Monday. As the blistering summer heat continues to grip several states, people have been flocking to ice cream shops and cold drink joints in search of relief. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

Naxal attack kills 10 policemen, driver in central India

STORY: Naxal attack kills 10 policemen, driver in central India DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of Chhattisgarh 3. various of Central Reserve Police Force STORYLINE: Ten policemen and a driver were killed on Wednesday after their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the Naxal rebels in India's central state of Chhattisgarh, police said. The attack took place in Aranpur area of Dantewada district, about 508 km south of Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh. According to the police, the policemen belonging to District Reserve Guard (DRG) were returning from an anti-Naxal operation when they came under the attack. "A DRG vehicle was targeted by Naxals today in Aranpur area of Dantewada through an IED. In the attack, 10 DRG personnel and one civilian lost their lives. Reinforcements have reached the spot and bodies of all of them are being evacuated," P Sundarraj, a seni

India's unemployment rate rises to 8 pct in November

STORY: India's unemployment rate rises to 8 pct in November DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of shopping center 3. various of street views 4. various of market area 5. various of people waiting for adding oil 6. various of street views STORYLINE: The rate of unemployment in India rose to a three-month high of 8 percent in November, according to the latest data released by the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). The northern state of Haryana continued to be on top with an unemployment rate of 30.6 percent, followed by its neighboring state Rajasthan at 24.5 percent. The unemployment rate in urban areas was higher at 8.96 percent, while in rural areas it stood at 7.55 percent, the data showed. In October the rate of unemployment in urban areas was at 7.21 percent, while in rural areas it was at 8.04 percent. The states that witnessed the least unemployment rate in November were Chhattisgarh at 0.1 percent,