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In Bihar’s election race, AIMIM’s Kalamuddin suffered a heart attack during his arrest after filing nomination papers in Jehanabad. Meanwhile, RJD’s Satendra Sah was arrested in a 2004 dacoity case, sparking protests. These arrests, weeks before the November 6 and 11 Assembly elections, have fueled allegations of political targeting.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused AAP of defaming Diwali, calling its pollution criticism politically motivated. He blamed previous governments for smog, defended AQI data, and dismissed allegations on illegal crackers and cloud seeding, while warning that religious traditions should not be politicized during Delhi’s hazardous pollution.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif extended Diwali wishes to Hindus, but social media criticized him for hypocrisy. Hindus now make up just 1.63% of the population, facing persecution, temple demolitions, and violence, highlighting the disconnect between official messages and harsh realities for religious minorities in Pakistan.
A viral video shows BJP student leader Vikul Chaprana in Meerut forcing a man to kneel and apologise, boasting ties with UP minister Somendra Tomar. Police stood idle as Chaprana hurled abuses. The Congress condemned the incident, calling it an example of BJP leaders’ misuse of power and class privilege.
Mahagathbandhan suffered a setback in Bihar’s Sugauli after VIP MLA Shashi Bhushan Singh’s nomination was rejected for lacking 10 proposers. Several others, including an RJD rebel, faced similar disqualifications. With Singh out, LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate Bablu Gupta now leads the race, reshaping the constituency’s electoral landscape.
Amitabh Kant criticised the Supreme Court for prioritising the “right to burn crackers over the right to live,” as Delhi’s AQI hit ‘very poor’ levels post-Diwali. Calling the city’s air “a catastrophe,” he urged a unified action plan to curb pollution through strict enforcement, and sustainable urban redesign.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor alleged that the BJP-led NDA is intimidating Opposition candidates to withdraw from Bihar elections. He claimed three Jan Suraaj nominees quit under BJP pressure and accused the party of replicating the Surat model. Kishor urged the Election Commission to ensure candidate security and protect democratic integrity.
A viral video showing Iranian official Ali Shamkhani’s daughter in a strapless wedding gown has sparked outrage. Critics accuse the regime of hypocrisy for enforcing strict hijab laws while senior figures flout them. The 2024 Tehran wedding drew condemnation online, with Shamkhani blaming Israel for leaking the private footage.
BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy filed his nomination for the Jubilee Hills by-election on October 21, supported by leaders Bandi Sanjay and Kishan Reddy. The poll, necessitated by BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath’s death, will see Congress’s Naveen Yadav and BRS’s Maganti Sunitha contest. Voting is on November 11, counting on November 14.
The nomination process for the Jubilee Hills by-poll is underway. BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha filed her fourth set of nomination papers today at the Sheikhpet MRO office in Hyderabad, accompanied by Amberpet MLA Kaleru Venkatesh and other BRS leaders. Today marks the final day for submitting nominations for the Jubilee Hills by-polls.
The Telangana govt is set to distribute sarees to 1.94 lakh women under the ‘Indira Mahila Shakti (IMS)’ program on November 19, marking Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary. Originally planned for the Bathukamma festival, the distribution was postponed. This initiative aims to empower and support women’s organizations across the state.
Internal rifts within the opposition INDIA bloc in Bihar have sparked criticism from rivals. Despite the Congress, RJD, CPI, and VIP being allies, nominations have been filed against each other in 11 seats. The RJD and Congress are contesting in 6 seats, Congress and CPI in 4, and RJD and VIP in 2.
AP Minister Atchannaidu announced that postings for the 6,000 police positions, filled by the NDA government, will be made soon. Speaking on Police Martyrs’ Day, he urged collective efforts to maintain law and order in the state. Atchannaidu also criticized the YSRCP regime for its failure to recruit in the police department.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that left-wing extremism has declined across India. Former ‘red corridor’ regions are now turning into ‘development corridors’. Areas once dominated by Maoist activity are being transformed into educational hubs, with improved infrastructure such as roads, hospitals, and schools now accessible to the people.
A leopard sighting at Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati has caused panic after it killed a dog near the guesthouse. University staff alerted forest officials, prompting increased vigilance. Authorities have advised hostel students and faculty to stay indoors between 7 pm and 7 am as a precaution while efforts to capture the wild animal are underway.