LIVE news: If INDIA bloc wins Bihar, farmers to get Rs 300-400 bonus over MSP, says Tejashwi Yadav

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10:37 PM

SIR of electoral rolls begins in Chhattisgarh

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls began on Tuesday across Chhattisgarh with booth-level officers (BLOs) initiating a door-to-door drive to distribute enumeration forms. According to SIR schedule, enumeration forms will be filled from November 4 to December 4. The draft voters list will be published on December 9 and claims and objections can be raised between December 9 and January 8.

10:36 PM

Bijli Mahadev Ropeway Project: Whatever decision Centre takes will be implemented, says Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said that Bijli Mahadev Ropeway Project in the state's Kullu district is a joint venture of the Union and the state government, and whatever decision the Centre takes would be implemented keeping in mind the sentiment of the people.

9:52 PM

Cong leader urges EC to act against BJP minister Shelar for "divisive" remark on voters' list

Congress leader Nitin Raut on Tuesday urged the Maharashtra Election Commission (EC) to take a strict action against minister Ashish Shelar over his appeasement politics barb, calling it a violation of election laws and model of conduct. Shelar on Monday claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray were practising appeasement politics by only pointing out duplicate Hindu voter names, while ignoring similar cases with Muslim electors. Raut, who represents the Nagpur North assembly constituency, filed a complaint against the EC.

6:37 PM

Campaign for first phase of Bihar elections ends, polling for 121 seats on Nov 6

The campaign for the first phase of the Bihar elections, in which polling will be held for 121 seats, ended on Tuesday evening. The campaigning ended at 6 pm with the ruling and opposition parties leaving no stone unturned to reach out to voters on the last day. Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed three rallies, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held five public meetings, BJP president JP Nadda addressed a rally and led a roadshow, while Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi addressed three meetings.

4:57 PM

India would soon become world's third largest economy, says FM Sitharaman at DSE event

"As many as 25 million people have been pulled out of multidimensional poverty," says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

4:30 PM

DMK moves Supreme Court against Election Commission’s special voter roll revision

Tamil Nadu’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has filed a plea in the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states, announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) last week.

4:19 PM

Telangana Human Rights Commission seeks comprehensive reports on deadly road accident

The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of the deadly road accident in Ranga Reddy district and sought comprehensive reports from the NHAI and several key government departments, including Transport and Home. The Commission, headed by its Chairperson Justice Shameem Akther, directed that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Telangana Road Transport Corporation (RTC), the departments of Transport, Home, Mines and Geology and the Collector of Ranga Reddy district submit factual and action-taken reports by 11:00 am on December 12.

4:15 PM

2 princes roaming in Bihar, including one from Delhi who has been insulting 'Chhathi Maiya', says PM Modi

"We have to ensure that NDA gets votes of all women," PM Modi said in his 'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot' address.

3:29 PM

Mamata Banerjee leads TMC rally in Kolkata against SIR

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday hit the streets of Kolkata, leading a protest rally against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Banerjee's party, the ruling Trinamool Congress, has dubbed the exercise “silent invisible rigging” by the BJP-led Centre and the Election Commission. Accompanied by her nephew and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, the CM began the 3.8-km rally from the statue of B R Ambedkar on Red Road.

3:14 PM

Renault CEO calls for flexibility on EU CO2 targets

Renault boss Francois Provost said on Tuesday no carmaker in Europe can meet emission targets on vans or cars by 2030, calling for flexibility on the European Union's CO2 targets. Speaking at an event organised by French car body PFA, Provost added Renault should be able to reduce its production of utility vehicles by the end of 2025 or early 2026 without impacting its broader European targets.

2:51 PM

Maharashtra govt asks Ladki Bahin beneficiaries to complete e-KYC by Nov 18

The Maharashtra government has asked beneficiaries of the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin' scheme to complete the mandatory e-KYC by November 18. State Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare said that the honorarium for October will be disbursed from Wednesday, and the amount will be credited directly into the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of all eligible women beneficiaries.

1:52 PM

Kidnappings, extortion will be common in Bihar again if you make mistake on Nov 6 voting day: Amit Shah

"If NDA retains power in Bihar, each district to get one engineering, one medical college in next 5 years," says Amit Shah at Motihari rally.

1:26 PM

4 militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur's Churachandpur

At least four militants, belonging to a banned outfit, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Tuesday morning, police said. Based on inputs about the presence of armed cadres belonging to the proscribed United Kuki National Army (UKNA), an operation was launched around 5.30 am at Khanpi village under Henglep sub-division in the district, a senior officer said.

1:03 PM

News update: Only NDA can make Bihar 'viksit', says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

12:35 PM

Tamil Nadu declares schedule for class 10,12 exams

Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh  announces dates for Class 10 and 12 public exams. Mahesh stated, “Class 12 exams will be held from March 2–26, 2026, with practicals from Feb 9–14; results on May 8. Class 10 exams are from March 11–April 6, practicals from Feb 23–28; results on May 25. Class 11 (arrear) exams run March 3–27, practicals Feb 16–21; results on May 25.”

 

12:30 PM

Cough syrup case: SIT arrests wife of accused Dr Praveen Soni

The SIT investigating the cough syrup tragedy that claimed the lives of 24 children in Madhya Pradesh has arrested the wife of accused Dr Praveen Soni, an official said on Tuesday. Chhindwara-based Dr Soni, who allegedly prescribed the contaminated cough syrup 'Coldrif' to most of the ailing kids, was arrested last month for alleged negligence in connection with the child deaths due to kidney failure.

11:10 AM

Tejashwi Yadav promises Rs 30,000 aid under Mai Bahin Maan Yojana on Makar Sankranti

As campaigning intensifies for the Bihar Elections 2025, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav announced a major financial pledge for women. Yadav said, “We will transfer Rs 30,000 financial assistance under the Mai Bahin Maan Yojana on Makar Sankranti.”

10:54 AM

Tejashwi Yadav promises Rs 300 paddy, Rs 400 wheat bonus over MSP if INDIA bloc wins

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday announced that farmers in Bihar would receive a bonus of Rs 300 per quintal on paddy and Rs 400 per quintal on wheat over the minimum support price (MSP) if the INDIA bloc forms the next government in the state.

9:34 AM

Zohran Mamdani emerges as front-runner as NYC mayoral race enters final lap

New York City is all set to elect a new mayor on Tuesday as the mayoral race enters its final lap, with Indian-descent Zohran Kwame Mamdani emerging as the front-runner to take up the top political post in America's biggest city. Mamdani, 34, born in Uganda and raised in New York City, is a New York State Assembly member and democratic socialist running for mayor.