As the second phase of assembly polls is underway in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar has urged citizens to cast their votes responsibly. In a social media post, he appealed to people to “vote first, then have tea and tiffin,” emphasizing that voting is both a right and a responsibility, and everyone should inspire others to […]
A new 4-star Dasapalla Hotel is set to come up near Sakhamuru in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. The ground-breaking ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. today. AP CM Chandrababu will extend his greetings virtually, while several ministers, local public representatives, and CRDA officials are expected to attend the event, organizers announced.
The Jubilee Hills by-polls in Hyderabad is progressing peacefully, with 9.2% voter turnout recorded till 9 am, as per the Election Commission’s Public Relations Dept. Officials stated that, for the first time in the country, webcasting is being conducted at every polling booth using drone technology to ensure transparency of the polling process.
As the second phase of polls begins in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to voters to turn out in large numbers. He urged first-time voters to participate enthusiastically and inspire others to cast their votes. The Prime Minister expressed hope that Bihar would set a new record in voter turnout during this phase.
Triple-layer security has been arranged at polling stations for the Jubilee Hills by-poll. A total of 1,761 police personnel and 80 central forces have been deployed to ensure smooth polling. Section 144 has been enforced within 100 meters of polling booths. The Election Commission has identified 226 sensitive stations, and polling will continue till 6 […]
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticised the Election Commission’s special voter list revision, calling it “votebandi” similar to “notebandi.” She urged the EC to withdraw the exercise, calling it a “super emergency.” Banerjee alleged the BJP is harassing citizens before elections and vowed resistance despite threats or jail.
Authorities arrested four doctors in separate terror cases across Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir, seizing explosives, weapons, and toxic chemicals. Investigations revealed links to ISIS, JeM, and AGUH. Officials say the radicalised professionals planned chemical and firearms-based attacks under foreign handlers.
The BJP criticised Congress for distancing itself from Shashi Tharoor’s birthday wishes to L.K. Advani. BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla accused Congress of intolerance, dubbing it “Indira Nazi Congress.” Congress clarified that Tharoor’s remarks were personal, not party-backed, after he defended Advani’s legacy beyond the Babri Masjid episode.
Authorities are making arrangements for the Jubilee Hills by-election that will be held on November 11. Officials are distributing EVMs to election staff at the Yusufguda DRC Center. Election staff will reach polling stations this evening. District Election Officer and GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan is supervising the polling arrangements.
In a joint operation, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana Police seized 360 kg of ammonium nitrate and an assault rifle from doctors linked to a Faridabad medical college. Dr. Muzamil Shakeel and others were arrested for ties to banned terror groups JeM and AGUH, exposing a “white-collar terror ecosystem” of radicalised professionals.
BRS leaders KTR and Harish Rao have paid floral tributes to Telangana poet and lyricist Ande Sri at the Professor Jayashankar Stadium in Lalapet, Hyderabad. KTR has said that Ande Sri made a giant contribution to the cultural movement that inspired the Telangana State Movement. Harish said that Ande Sri’s death was a big loss […]
In a veiled response to Congress leaders questioning the RSS’s unregistered status, Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said the organization is a body of individuals. He reminded critics that the RSS was founded in 1925. Bhagwat asked rhetorically if they expected it to register under British rule at that time.
The Congress intensified its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of insulting the 1937 Congress Working Committee that issued a statement on Vande Mataram. The party also claimed Modi disrespected Rabindranath Tagore. It urged the prime minister to focus on current issues affecting people’s daily lives instead.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed confidence that the NDA will win over 160 of Bihar’s 243 seats. He vowed to eliminate infiltrators and illegal encroachments in Seemanchal within five years. Shah said NDA allies are united under Modi and Nitish Kumar, and voter enthusiasm strongly favors the alliance.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan condemned Southern Railway for making students sing an RSS song during the Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat launch, calling it a violation of secular principles. He accused the Railways of promoting communal politics through government events, while MP John Brittas also slammed the incident as politically motivated.