Visakhapatnam City Police raided Orchid Wellness & Spa near VIP Road, arresting two managers and a customer for running a prostitution racket under the guise of massage services. Nine women were rescued. Police seized cash and phones, and launched a search for the spa owners. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was groped and nearly kissed by an intoxicated man while greeting people near the presidential palace. She filed a complaint and pushed for sexual harassment to be criminalised nationwide, noting if it happens to the president, other women are at greater risk. The incident raised concerns over security and widespread harassment.
Pirpainti MLA Lalan Kumar quit the BJP and joined RJD just before Bihar’s two-phase assembly elections on November 6 and 11. Denied a ticket this time, he switched sides after meeting Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi. BJP has fielded Murari Paswan in Pirpainti, while RJD named Ram Vilash Paswan, making the SC-reserved seat a crucial […]
Delhi authorities intensified pollution control, conducting 500+ inspections and issuing 9,000+ challans in 24 hours. AQI was 202, showing improvement. Teams targeted dust and emissions, cleaning nearly 2,000 km of roads and removing construction waste. Over 1,200 teams are monitoring compliance. CM Rekha launched a 45-day road maintenance and cleaning campaign.
The Election Commission has completed all arrangements for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls, scheduled for today, Nov 6. Intense campaigning between the NDA and INDIA bloc parties concluded. In this phase, voters will decide contests across 121 assembly constituencies, marking the start of a crucial poll battle in the state.
The Students Islamic Organisation slammed Telangana CM Revanth Reddy for claiming Muslims exist because of Congress, calling it insulting and divisive. SIO demanded a public apology and urged the Election Commission to intervene. BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao also criticised Reddy, saying religion and identity are protected by the Constitution, not political parties.
Bengaluru Traffic Police launched the Cobra Beat system to address micro-level traffic congestion issues. Cobras, first responders from each station, will patrol assigned routes during peak hours to resolve congestion. This initiative is part of BTP’s broader efforts, including bus stop relocation and signal synchronization, to improve city traffic flow.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” claims in Haryana, calling them fake and a distraction from serious issues. Rijiju also referenced Gandhi’s past use of Minta Devi’s photo and accused him of wasting time with baseless narratives. He advised Gandhi to focus on real political matters.
Bihar votes in Phase-1 with 3.75 crore voters deciding the fate of 1,314 candidates across 121 seats. Major battles feature RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav in Raghopur, BJP’s Samrat Choudhary in Tarapur, Vijay Sinha in Lakhisarai, and rivals like Tej Pratap Yadav, Maithili Thakur, and Khesari Lal Yadav. NDA and Mahagathbandhan face intense contests statewide.
The BJP has announced a nationwide “Vande Mataram” singing event on November 7, with Prime Minister Modi attending at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Celebrations will take place at 150 national sites, including the Kargil War Memorial and Cellular Jail. Additionally, about 1,100 locations in West Bengal will also host similar events.