Politics

Bihar polls: Major NDA allies BJP, JD(U) release candidates list,

With just two days left for the filing of nominations for the first phase ofthe Bihar Assembly polls, political activity is gearing up across the state, with NDA parties, including the BJP, Janata Dal (United), and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), announcing their candidates.

2025-10-15T17:45:39.406209+00:00 IST

“BJP eating away alliance partners”: Congress’ Manickam Tagore

Speaking to ANI, Tagore said, "BJP is eating away the alliance partners. They are finishing Nitish Kumar and Upendra Singh Kushwaha. They are also finishing other parties in the alliance. It is in the DNA of the BJP to finish the friends who have been with them."

2025-10-15T17:02:15.074647+00:00 IST

Ravi Shankar slams RJD over reported move to field Osama

Speaking to ANI, Prasad questioned the RJD's intentions and asked how they could promise to create a "new Bihar" with such a candidate, alleging that this move was an attempt by the RJD to revive the politics of fear and crime in the state.

2025-10-15T15:03:23.208874+00:00 IST

Youth biggest beneficiaries of improved situation in Bihar: PM

Noting that the youth of Bihar are gaining from the improved situation in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that there was a period when a large part of Bihar was affected by Naxalites and they resorted to violence and loot.

2025-10-15T14:46:54.337708+00:00 IST

MP Congress holds protest over farmers’ issues

State Congress President Jitu Patwari, along with farmers, had reached the Union Minister's residence carrying a sack filled with crops on his shoulder. Upon reaching the residence, the state Congress chief, along with farmers, also held a discussion with the Union Minister over several farmer issues.

2025-10-15T14:29:42.283066+00:00 IST

“Will continue to work with dedication": Maithili Thakur

"I express my heartfelt gratitude to the entire central and state leadership of the BJP and NDA for expressing their trust in me. I will continue to work with complete dedication and commitment to serve the people of Ali Nagar and to take the BJP-NDA's public welfare policies to every village and every individual," she posted on X.

2025-10-15T13:55:14.246830+00:00 IST

“100% sure that BJP will win here": BJP’s Buxar candidate Anand

He said, "For me, this is a moment of humility that the party placed its trust in me. and gave me a responsibility. Together with the help of all workers, local leaders and NDA leaders, I will start making an effort to build a new Buxar. I am sure that this is going to be a ground moment. This will not just be an election but it will be with people's participation...I am very confident about the victory of my party. Our organisation will get to it very strongly. We are 100% sure that we will win here."

2025-10-15T13:47:24.905284+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu CM announces SOP to prevent future incidents

In a statement posted on X, CM Stalin condemned the deliberate spread of misinformation against the government, stressing the importance of clarifying the facts surrounding the incident.

2025-10-15T13:24:08.278185+00:00 IST

Chirag Paswan’s LJP (RV) announces list of 14 candidates

Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), on Wednesday, announced the first list of 14 candidates out of the 29 seats allotted to the party in the final seat-sharing distribution within the NDA for the Bihar Assembly elections.

2025-10-15T13:04:39.216873+00:00 IST

BJP releases second list of 12 candidates for Bihar polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released the second list of 12 candidates for the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

2025-10-15T12:00:33.725327+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray, other MVA leaders m

Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders, along with MNS chief Raj Thackeray, visited the Maharashtra Election Commission office in Mumbai on Wednesday for a meeting with the Chief Election Officer (CEO).

2025-10-15T11:32:23.882155+00:00 IST

Bihar assembly polls: "NDA will win with two-thirds majority," sa

"There is no problem anywhere. As of now, Mahagathbandhan has neither provided the correct figures about their seat sharing nor announced their candidates. NDA will win by a two-thirds majority," Jaiswal told reporters.

2025-10-15T09:45:17.744397+00:00 IST

Child’s rights cannot be denied, says Kerala education minister

The Education Minister referred to a specific incident at St. Rita's School in Palluruthy, Ernakulam, where a student was allegedly barred from attending class for wearing a headscarf.

2025-10-15T09:38:09.049860+00:00 IST

Bihar elections: Tejashwi Yadav files nomination from Raghopur

The RJD leader's parents and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi were also present.

2025-10-15T09:27:31.422087+00:00 IST

"Bars of jail waiting": UP CM Yogi warns

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday warned that anyone attempting to disrupt festival celebrations would be promptly sent to jail, and announced that the state government is providing free LPG cylinders to 1 crore 86 lakh Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries as a Diwali gift, reiterating his government's focus on welfare, women's safety.

2025-10-15T09:22:14.002588+00:00 IST

"Got everything to do cloud seeding": Delhi Minister Sirsa

"When the Meteorological Department gives us the green signal in the next 2-3 days, a sample of the cloud seeding will be taken after blasting/spraying it. We're waiting for clouds to appear soon. The day after Diwali, or the next day, whenever the weather department gives us permission, we will do it. Whenever they give us permission, we'll take a plane and get permission to fly within three hours. We've already got everything we need to do the cloud seeding," Sirsa said while addressing a presser.

2025-10-15T09:18:03.025834+00:00 IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on banning RSS activities in govt space

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that his government will examine Tamil Nadu's action on restricting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities.

2025-10-15T09:01:24.842842+00:00 IST

"DMK govt failed to take precautionary measures": EPS

"The Chief Minister stated that over 600 police personnel were deployed, but police sources have reported that only about 500 were actually on duty. There is a clear discrepancy between what the Chief Minister said and what the police have stated. The government failed to take precautionary measures in the Karur stampede deaths," Palaniswami said while addressing the Tamil Nadu assembly.

2025-10-15T08:51:38.279266+00:00 IST

Priyank Kharge over proposal to restrict RSS

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge revealed that he has been receiving threat calls for the past three days following his remarks to restrict Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities in government schools and colleges.

2025-10-15T08:42:42.337246+00:00 IST

Defence Minister approves 100% increase in financial assistance f

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday approved a 100% increase in financial assistance for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and their dependents under schemes implemented by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare through Kendriya Sainik Board.

2025-10-15T08:30:48.335094+00:00 IST

"Rs 4.87 crore compensation issued to victims' kin": MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM revealed that the organisers of the TVK rally did not provide adequate facilities, including food, water, and toilets, for the people, especially women.

2025-10-15T08:04:34.800268+00:00 IST