Bihar assembly polls: ECI had issues directions to enforcement agencies to prevent use of money power NEW DELHI: Progressive seizures of items seen as potential voter inducements in Bihar and other bypoll-bound states have touched Rs 71.3 crore in value, the Election Commission shared on Tuesday. The seized items include approximately Rs 6 crore in…
Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is showing visible signs of internal tensions ahead of the 2025 assembly elections. The coalition, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties, has struggled to finalise seat-sharing arrangements, resulting in overlapping nominations, last-minute withdrawals, and what leaders describe…
Screenshot from viral video (Courtesy: Congress) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday shared a video of man, allegedly UP BJP leader Vikul Chaprana, of abusing a car driver and forcing him to kneel and apologise.Calling it the “true face” of the BJP, which governs Uttar Pradesh, the Congress demanded the immediate arrest of the individual…
Patna, Oct 21 (ANI): Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor addresses a press conference on Bihar assembly elections, in Patna on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday accused the BJP of “pressuring” three of his party’s candidates to withdraw their nominations for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, directly…
India’s top ombudsman, the Lokpal, has stirred controversy by issuing a tender for BMWs, ironically inviting suspicions of the very corruption the body was created to prevent.On 16 October, the anti-corruption authority issued a tender stating that “The Lokpal of India invites open tender enquiries on a PAC basis through an online two-bid system (Technical…
UP CM Yogi Adityanath (Photo credit: ANI) LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that 1,000 quintals of wheat seed have been sent to Punjab for the farmers affected by recent floods in the state, highlighting his government’s support for farmers during natural disasters.The chief minister today attended the seed assistance vehicle…
Pappu Yadav (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Pappu Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the BJP-led NDA is sidelining Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and not giving him due respect. He added that only the Congress party would stand by Kumar.Speaking to reporters, Pappu commented on the political dynamics within the alliance, claiming that…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday penned a letter to citizens on the occasion of Deepavali, highlighting the festival as a time of energy, enthusiasm, and reflection on the nation’s achievements. In his message, he noted that this is the second Deepavali after the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and emphasised…
Image: Instagram@/_amikutty A video showing a peon ringing the school bell for the last time after 38 years of service at Bishop Cotton Girls’ School in Bengaluru has gone viral. The clip shows students cheering as he completes the routine one final time.The video was shared on Instagram by a user named Ami Kutty and…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday shared a video of him visiting a famous sweet shop in Delhi, where he was seen trying his hand at making ‘imarti’ (a crispy, orange Indian delicacy) and ‘besan laddoo’. Ghantewala sweet shop’s owner, in conversation with the Congress leader, remembered how his family members had served…
