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Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 24 (PTI) A Bengaluru-bound private bus from Hyderabad caught fire in this district on Friday after colliding with a two-wheeler, leaving 20 people dead, most of them charred to death, a senior police official said. Among the deceased was the biker. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his Telangana counterpart A Revanth Reddy expressed anguish o ...Read More >
Mukesh Sahani has been named the Deputy Chief Ministerial candidate for the Mahagathbandhan in poll bound Bihar, parties representing the Opposition bloc announced on Thursday. The alliance, which includes the RJD, Congress, Left parties, and Sahani's Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), has already picked Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial face. Sahani's selection could be seen as a strategic move to consolidate support among Bihar's fisherman and other backward communities and strengthen the a ...Read More >
The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar seems to have recalibrated its political playbook ahead of the assembly elections, shifting from an earlier focus on social engineering to reinforcing its traditional bastions. According to a TOI report, the most visible sign of this strategic shift lies in the drastic reduction of Yadav candidates by the alliance's key partners, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)). In a marked contrast to the 2020 polls, t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) The Congress on Friday demanded accountability after the loss of lives in a bus fire incident in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district, with Rahul Gandhi saying recurrent accidents like these raise serious questions about the safety of public transport systems. A Bengaluru-bound private bus from Hyderabad caught fire in Kurnool district on Friday after colliding with a two-wheeler, leaving 12 people dead, a senior police official said. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge ...Read More >
With elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority on the horizon, the BJP-JD(S) coalition partners have decided to set up separate coordination committees for the GBA region and Karnataka for effectively tackling the government over various issues. With elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority on the horizon, the BJP-JD(S) coalition partners have decided to set up separate coordination committees for the GBA region and Karnataka for effectively tackling the government over various issues. ...Read More >
Bengaluru: BJP's high command is preparing to take on governing Congress in Karnataka by strengthening its partnership with NDA ally JD(S) on the lines of the Bihar model. In Bihar, the BJP-led alliance is contesting assembly polls without naming a chief ministerial face, despite incumbent Nitish Kumar being in the fray. A similar arrangement with JD(S) is being planned for the 2028 Karnataka assembly elections. BJP and JD(S), who came together for last year's Lok Sabha elections, had initially ...Read More >
Patna: Five years apart, Mukesh Sahani was once again at a press conference organised by the grand alliance ahead of Bihar assembly polls, but there was a stark difference between the two. Before the 2020 election, Sahani, a Bollywood set designer-turned-politician, had walked out of the PC in desperation, alleging that Tejashwi Yadav and his party, RJD, backstabbed him by sidelining him in the seat-distribution deal. But in the PC held on Thursday, he emerged as a victor, as he was declared de ...Read More >
Patna: Days after publicly declaring that he would not contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani has been announced as the Deputy Chief Ministerial face of the INDIA bloc. The alliance, led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, named Yadav as its Chief Ministerial candidate and Sahani as his deputy face on Thursday, October 23. The announcement was made in Patna by senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, in the presence of Yadav ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 23 (PTI) The opposition INDIA bloc on Thursday declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav its chief ministerial candidate for Bihar assembly polls, in what is being seen as a last-ditch effort to put an end to squabbles and project unity ahead of the elections. Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, who has been camping in Patna since Wednesday to iron out differences with the RJD, said the decision had the approval of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi. Addr ...Read More >
Srinagar: The dialogue process between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh have resumed, with the next sub-committee meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on October 22. Three members each from Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance, along with the Lok Sabha member from Ladakh and a lawyer, will participate in the meeting. Relations between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh witnessed a thaw following the Ministry of Home Affairs' announcement of a judicial probe, led by a ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Mahagathbandhan prepares to hold a crucial press conference on Thursday, speculation is rife that the long wait for Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's wish to be declared the alliance's Chief Ministerial face may finally come to an end. The development comes on the heels of a meeting between Tejashwi Yadav, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, and the party's Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru, who met Tejashwi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav ...Read More >
12 Lucknow: The bursting of firecrackers during Diwali celebrations engulfed Lucknow in toxic air. During the live monitoring of air pollution levels, the PM 2.5 and PM 10 concentrations in the city's air reached the hazardous level of 500 micrograms per cubic meter.The city's air quality deteriorated from 'moderate' to 'severe' during Diwali night and post-Diwali celebrations on Tuesday. According to the live air quality monitoring stations' data available on the Central Pollution Control Board ...Read More >
Raj Thackeray, MNS chief, claims 96 lakh fake voters are on Maharashtra's electoral rolls. He challenges the Election Commission to clean the lists before local body polls. Thackeray alleges this is an attempt to finish regional parties and fix election outcomes. He urges party workers to verify voter lists. The State Election Commission states voter lists are managed securely. MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday alleged that 96 lakh fake voters have been added to Maharashtra's electoral rolls an ...Read More >
Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti stated she will contest the 2029 Lok Sabha elections if the party directs her, exclusively from the Jhansi constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Bharti, who previously won from Jhansi in 2014, expressed her deep emotional connection to the Bundelkhand region, of which Jhansi is a part. Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti has said she would contest the 2029 Lok Sabha polls if directed by the party, but only from Jhansi constituency in Uttar Pradesh. The former chief minister of M ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Former Union Minister Uma Bharti has expressed concern over frequent deaths of cows in road accidents and suggested that all four and six-lane highways should have thick fencing on both sides, similar to roads in the United States and United Kingdom. She said this would help prevent cattle from straying onto highways and save their lives. Speaking to reporters at her residence on Wednesday evening, Bharti said the concept of four and six-lane roads was borrowed from wes ...Read More >
Srinagar- National Conference (NC) candidate for the Budgam Assembly bypoll, Aga Syed Mehmood, on Wednesday said it was up to estranged party member Aga Ruhullah to decide whether he would campaign for him. "It is for him (Ruhullah) to decide whether he wants to join the campaign or not. He is a party man and my relative, but it is his choice whether he wants to campaign," Mehmood told reporters while campaigning. Polling for the Budgam seat is scheduled for November 11, with counting of votes ...Read More >
Patna: After days of squabbling that left them pitted against one another in five assembly constituencies of poll-bound Bihar, the Congress and the RJD on Wednesday tried to mend fences and put up a cohesive fight against the formidable ruling NDA. Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, apparently under instructions from the party's top leadership, flew down to hold talks with RJD president Lalu Prasad and his son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav.Accompanied by AICC Bihar in-charge Krishna Allava ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 22 (PTI) After days of squabbling that left them pitted against one another in five assembly constituencies of poll-bound Bihar, the Congress and the RJD on Wednesday tried to mend fences and put up a cohesive fight against the formidable ruling NDA. Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, apparently under instructions from the party's top leadership, flew down to hold talks with RJD president Lalu Prasad and his son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav. Accompanied by AICC Bihar in-charge ...Read More >
The Select Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, chaired by MP Baijayant Panda, seeks input from stakeholders on proposed changes. The amendment aims to introduce new processes and enhance efficiency in insolvency resolution. The bill was tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Select Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Amendment Bill, 2025, is calling for expert opinions and suggestions on the proposed legislative changes. Led by M ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) In the first sign of a thaw, leaders of Ladakh, where four people died in police firing during the recent pro-statehood protests, met with Home Ministry representatives here on Wednesday for sub-committee level talks. During the meeting, the Ladakh representatives demanded an immediate release of all arrested leaders, including climate activist Sonam Wangchuck, the widely recognised face of the agitation. The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 22 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday distributed laptops for free to meritorious female students in his parliamentary constituency, saying it was the best Diwali gift for enabling ease of education and preparation for competitive examinations. Singh said in the past 11 years, the Narendra Modi government has ensured ease of education for students in view of their rising aspirations. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has given students the freedom to choose subjec ...Read More >
Patna: Nepotism and dynasty politics are on full display in Bihar as most of the parties, barring the Left, have allocated tickets for contesting to the family members of the leaders. These parties have given up to 25% of the tickets to the family members of the leaders. A keen observer of polls, Rajiv Kumar, while recalling the stand of the renowned socialist leader Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, who opposed nepotism in politics, underlined that socialism views the entire society as one family. But in ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India has announced that Bihar's next Assembly election will be held in two phases, on November 6 and November 11. With just a few weeks left, all the major parties have fully thrown themselves into campaign mode in a bid to capture public support and secure victory. Bihar stands out as the only major Hindi-belt State where the BJP has never secured a majority on its own. For more than two decades, the party has mostly governed as a partner in coalition with Nitish Kum ...Read More >
During his visit to Old Delhi's iconic Ghantewala sweet shop, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a hands-on approach by trying to prepare traditional imarti and besan laddoo. He shared a delightful video capturing the experience while sending heartfelt Diwali wishes to everyone. Emphasizing the festival's true meaning, he highlighted the importance of community and connection. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday put out a video of him trying his hand at making 'imarti' and 'besan laddoo' at t ...Read More >
Pune: A group of people under Sakal Jain Samaj on Friday carried out a long march to oppose the sale of Seth Hirachand Nemchand Smarak Trust's property, located in Model Colony. Akshay Jain, one of the agitators, said the hostel's land, which also has a temple, was disposed of by the trustees without following due process. "Options such as reaching out to the community for fundraising were available, but trustees sold the land," he added. Raju Shetty, a farmer leader and a former member of Parli ...Read More >
PATNA, Oct 20: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday announced its list of 143 candidates for the Bihar assembly polls, at least four of whom would end up contesting against nominees of the other INDIA bloc constituents. The list was released hours before the filing of nomination papers for the second and final phase was to be over. It put paid to rumours that the RJD was going to contest the Kutumba seat, currently held by state Congress president Rajesh Kumar Ram, which would have led to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has greeted people on the eve of Diwali. According to a release from the Lok Sabha Secretariat, in his message, Birla said: "Heartiest greetings to all on the grand festival of lights, Deepawali. I also extend my best wishes for the upcoming festivals of Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj." Calling the festival of Deepawali is the soul of our culture and traditions, he said: "It is not just an occasion to light lamps and celebrate, but ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday addressed speculation over his chief ministerial ambitions, saying discussions on such matters should happen "at the right occasion". Speaking in Patna, Paswan told ANI, "Every party wants its leader to become the chief minister. I myself wanted my father to become the chief minister or even the Prime Minister. Discussions on these topics should be held at the right occasions."Paswan reaffirmed his suppor ...Read More >
Purnea (Bihar) [India], October 20 (ANI): With less than two weeks to go for Bihar assemby polls, Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Monday claimed that people from the backward communities, Dalits, minorities follow the ideology of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. "People from the backward communities, Dalits, minorities follow the ideology of Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. They are fed up with migration, unemployment," Pappu Yadav told reporters. Also Re ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 20 (PTI) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday announced its list of 143 candidates for the Bihar assembly polls, at least four of whom would end up contesting against nominees of the other INDIA bloc constituents. The list was released hours before the filing of nomination papers for the second and final phase was to be over. It put paid to rumours that the RJD was going to contest the Kutumba seat, currently held by state Congress president Rajesh Kumar Ram, which would have le ...Read More >
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