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Jan Suraaj Party announced Chanchal Singh as its candidate from Raghopur, confirming that founder Prashant Kishor will not contest the Bihar elections. With its second and third candidate lists, the party has named 116 nominees, including from backward and minority communities. Notable candidates include Naval Kishore (Bathnaha) and Tathagat Harshvardhan (Buxar).
Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) announced six candidates for Bihar Assembly elections, contesting as part of the NDA alliance. Meanwhile, BJP released its first list of 71 candidates, including key leaders. Bihar’s elections will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results on November 14.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar issued a show cause notice to MLA Sangram Jagtap for urging Hindus to buy Diwali goods only from Hindu traders. Calling the statement “unacceptable,” Pawar stressed it violated the party’s secular ideology. The move comes amid communal tensions in Ahilyanagar and ahead of crucial local body elections.
Folk singer Maithili Thakur, 25, joined the BJP ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls and may contest from Alinagar in Darbhanga. A native of Madhubani, she had earlier expressed political aspirations. Her entry follows the resignation of sitting BJP MLA Mishri Lal Yadav, who cited neglect of Dalits and backward communities.
A day after a ceasefire and hostage exchange, Israeli forces killed five Palestinians in Gaza City. Citizen journalist Saleh Aljafarawi was also shot. While Israel freed 1,900 Palestinian prisoners, signs of torture were reported. Over 67,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have died since October 7, 2023, per Gaza’s Health Ministry.
October 14 marks Yemen Liberation Day, commemorating the 1967 revolution that ended British colonial rule in South Yemen. This historic day celebrates Yemen’s struggle for independence and sovereignty. It symbolizes the resilience and patriotism of the Yemeni people as they honor their freedom with various cultural and other events annually.
The Supreme Court will hear AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi’s plea on October 28, seeking more time for mandatory registration of waqf properties on the UMEED portal. With only one month left, the court had earlier paused key provisions of the amended Waqf Act but upheld removal of the “waqf by user” clause.
AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and Endowment Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy held discussions on the Srisailam Temple Master Plan. Senior officials from the Endowment and Forest Depts presented proposals for development and infrastructure. The ministers directed authorities to prepare plans to transform the Srisailam temple into a major spiritual huge.
Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan accused CM Vijayan of hiding ED summons to his son, alleging a CPI(M)-BJP political deal. He linked the silence to alleged electoral support in Thrissur and temple gold theft cover-ups. Satheesan also called the police assault on MP Shafi Parambil a conspiracy to divert attention from temple scandals.
The Indian and Australian armies have commenced their joint army exercise, ‘AstraHind-2025’, at Irvine Barracks in Perth. The drills focus on urban warfare tactics and combat readiness. Full information about the exercise was shared by the Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) via its ‘X’.
Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy ordered no liquor sales in belt shops and restricted wine shops to operate from 4 PM to 9 PM only. He emphasized public health over business, condemned syndicates, and urged the Telangana government to reform excise policy for community welfare and reduced alcohol abuse.
Political analysts suggest that in the Jubilee Hills by-poll, male votes may split across parties, while women voters, out of a total 3,98,982 electorate, 1,91,590 are women, may largely back one party. Congress leaders believe their free bus travel scheme and Bathukamma saree distribution will help secure strong support from women voters in the constituency.
Security tightened outside Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s residence as JDU leaders and workers protested ticket denial for upcoming Assembly elections. Despite police restrictions, MLA Gopal Mandal and supporters staged sit-ins, demanding party tickets, highlighting internal unrest within the JDU ahead of the polls.
AP CM Chandrababu met Prime Minister Modi today along with a few TDP MPs. In this meeting that lasted for about 40 minutes, several key issues were discussed. CM CBN invited Modi to the ‘Super GST-Super Savings’ program launched in Kurnool. He also invited Modi to the CII Partnership Summit to be held in Visakhapatnam […]
Sri Lanka will face New Zealand today in a crucial ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match at 3 PM IST, held at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Winless so far in the tournament, Sri Lanka faces potential elimination if they lose again. This game is critical for their hopes of staying alive in the competition.