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11:50 PM

Assault on judiciary, Constitution: Oppn parties condemn attack on CJI

Leaders of opposition parties condemned an attack on Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai on Monday, saying it is an assault on the Constitution and it shows how hate and fanaticism have engulfed the society. The Congress, CPI, CPI(M), NCP-SP, Shiv Sena (UBT), DMK and other parties were unanimous in condemning the attack on the CJI

10:27 PM

Delhi govt to approach SC for lifting ban on green firecrackers during Diwali: CM Gupta

The Delhi government, respecting the sentiments of people, will move the SC seeking permission for the use of certified green firecrackers on Diwali, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced

9:47 PM

India has to be go-to option for any crisis in subcontinent: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted that India must become the first point of contact for addressing any crisis in the subcontinent. Speaking at the Aravalli Summit on “India and the World Order: Preparing for 2047” at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), he stated that India needs to take the lead in providing the infrastructure for cooperation during times of political instability.

8:51 PM

PM Modi speaks to CJI Gavai, says attack on him angered every India

PM Narendra Modi spoke to CJI B R Gavai to convey his condemnation of a lawyer's attempt to hurl a shoe at him, and said the attack has angered every Indian.

8:34 PM

High-stakes bypoll to Jubilee Hills assembly seat on Nov 11

The high-stakes bypoll to Jubilee Hills assembly constituency here will take place on November 11, with votes to be counted on November 14

7:44 PM

Mob attack in flood-hit Nagrakata leaves BJP MP bloodied; CM, governor visit north Bengal

A day after torrential rains devastated large parts of north Bengal, claiming at least 28 lives, political tensions flared as BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Sankar Ghosh were injured when a mob attacked them during their visit to the flood- and landslide-affected Nagrakata area in Jalpaiguri district.

7:06 PM

Indian govt to send multi-party delegations to UNGA

Two multi-party delegations of parliamentarians headed by BJP MPs P P Chaudhary and Daggubati Purandeswari will be representing India at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

 

5:39 PM

By-poll to Jharkhand's Ghatshila on Nov 11: EC

Bye-election to the Ghatshila (ST) assembly constituency in Jharkhand will be conducted on November 11, along with the second phase of Bihar polls, the EC said

5:02 PM

EC to hold seven bypolls alongside Bihar elections

Alongwith with Bihar, the poll body will also conduct by-elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana, Jharkhand and Rajasthan.

4:41 PM

Bihar elections to be held in two phases on Nov 6 and 11, result on Nov 14

Bihar elections will be conducted in two phases on Nov 6 and Nov 11; counting of votes to be done on November 14, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

4:32 PM

Average 818 voters per polling booth, webcasting facilities at all polling booths, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Bihar has shown the way to the nation on purifying voter lists, says Chief Election C Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

4:26 PM

Fake news on social media and other platform will be countered strictly, says chief election commissioner

"New voter cards will be issued to those added this time and to anyone who has made changes to their voter IDs. Earlier, it used to take many days, but we have formulated SOPs to provide them within 15 days," says Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

4:23 PM

Window for objections still open for post-SIR voter list, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The window remains open for objections to additions or deletions in the Bihar voter list during the SIR exercise, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

4:19 PM

Bihar has 1.4 million first-time voters: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Bihar has 74.2 million voters, of which 39.2 million are male, 35 million are female, and 1.4 million are first-time voters, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said.

4:14 PM

SIR exercise has sanitised electoral rolls: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

"The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has sanitised the electoral rolls. All political parties and individuals were invited to file objections and claims once the draft was published. The final draft was published on September 30," CEC Gyanesh Kumar said today.

4:10 PM

Election Commission begins its press conference

The Bihar elections will be the first after the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which deleted 6.85 million voters and added 2.15 million new names.  

4:03 PM

Bihar Assembly elections 2025: CEC Gyanesh Kumar to announce poll schedule shortly

Earlier, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was completed within the stipulated timeframe, thanks to the exemplary efforts of over 90,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs).

2:57 PM

Nayab Singh Saini in Japan to attract investments, deepen cooperation in technology

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday reached Tokyo seeking to attract investments, deepen cooperation in technology and manufacturing, and showcase the state as a leading destination for global investors. Saini's three-day official visit, from October 6-8, aims to strengthen economic, industrial and cultural collaboration between Haryana and Japan.

2:56 PM

Over 40 Darjeeling villagers displaced by landslide take refuge in Mirik camp

More than 40 villagers displaced by a devastating landslide in Darjeeling have taken shelter at a relief camp organised at a community hall in Mirik, officials said on Monday. Rajan Chhetri, one of the affected villagers, shared the harrowing experience of losing family members and his home.

2:54 PM

Nitish inaugurates 3.45-km corridor of Patna Metro hours before Bihar poll announcement

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated a section of the Patna Metro on Monday, hours ahead of the announcement of the assembly elections in the state. A 3.45-km-long elevated corridor, covering three stations -- Patliputra Bus Terminal, Zero Mile, and Bhoothnath, was opened as part of the "priority corridor".

2:41 PM

Himanta launches scheme to bring back mortal remains of people from Assam who die outside

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a scheme to bring back the mortal remains of people from the state who die outside. “The 'Shraddhanjali' scheme is an initiative to ensure the dignified return of the bodies of those who died outside the state to their family members,' Sarma said at the launch here.

1:15 PM

Supreme Court issues notice to central govt in plea against Sonam Wangchuk's detention

The top court has issued a notice to the central government on the habeas corpus plea filed by activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali Angmo, against his incarceration under the National Security Act.

1:09 PM

SC defers till October 13 hearing on plea of Vodafone Idea for quashing additional AGR demand

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to October 13 the hearing on a plea of telecom major Vodafone Idea Ltd seeking quashing of the additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands for the period until 2016-17. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, which was scheduled to hear the plea, was urged by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that the hearing be deferred to next Monday.

12:09 PM

Odisha CM to launch projects worth over Rs 1,100 cr in poll-bound Nuapada

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to launch projects worth over Rs 1,100 crore in poll-bound Nuapada district on Monday, officials said. Majhi is likely to unveil the projects at a public meeting in Nuapada, where bypolls were necessitated following the demise of sitting MLA Rajendra Dholakia in September.

11:56 AM

Services sector growth eases in Sep as softer improvement in demand curbs output, inflation

The growth of India's services sector eased in September from the recent high in August, as new business and activity expanded at slower rates, according to a monthly survey released on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell to 60.9 in September, from a 15-year high of 62.9 in August, amid competitive conditions and cost-control measures.

11:55 AM

Assam ready to extend all possible help in rescue efforts in landslide-hit Bengal, Sikkim: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday expressed concern over the loss of lives in West Bengal's Darjeeling due to landslides, and the situation in rain-battered Sikkim, assuring all possible assistance to tide over the crisis. 'We are extremely distressed by the devastation and loss of lives in Darjeeling and elsewhere in North Bengal due to heavy rains,' Sarma said in a post on X.

11:05 AM

PMK founder Dr Ramadoss hospitalised

PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss has been admitted to a corporate hospital here for undergoing cardiac evaluation, the party said on Monday. The condition of the 86-year-old leader, who was admitted on October 5, was stable and he would be discharged after the routine evaluation, a source at the hospital said. Following his hospitalisation, his son and former Union Minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, who has been involved in a power struggle with his father, visited the senior Ramadoss at the hospital today.

10:35 AM

Toll in Darjeeling landslides rises to 24, rescue ops on as several people remain missing

The toll in the devastating landslides in West Bengal's Darjeeling district rose to 24, as disaster management personnel continued the rescue operation on Monday with several people still missing and thousands of tourists stranded in cut-off hill pockets, officials said. North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha said the toll rose with the recovery of one more body late Sunday night.

9:48 AM

ECI to announce schedule for Bihar assembly polls today

The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Bihar legislative assembly polls on Monday. The poll authority has convened a press conference at 4 pm.