Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a sharp dig at the Opposition, saying that the people of Bihar gave a "65-volt jhatka" to those who thrived during the era of Jungle Raj in the first phase of the Assembly elections.
With just two days due for the second phase of assembly elections in Bihar, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Saturday expressed confidence that the state is poised to witness a change in government, while also raising concerns over alleged irregularities in the voter list.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday wishes to Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on Saturday. In a post on X, PM Modi wished him a long and healthy life.
Indian Railways now operates a total of 164 Vande Bharat Express train services across the country after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off four new Vande Bharat trains from Varanasi, officials said.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday claimed that the record voter turnout in Bihar's assembly elections signals a desire for change, with 65.08% of voters participating in the assembly polls.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took an indirect swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying "certain self-styled Vishwaguru will himself attend in person," after the US announced a boycott of the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa.
Odisha Chief Electoral Officer RS Gopalan on Saturday said that all campaigning and political activities will be banned in Nuapada constituency from 4 pm on November 9, as the silence period begins ahead of the by-election scheduled for November 11.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a roadshow in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, drawing large crowds of supporters who gathered to greet him enthusiastically.
A wanted cow smuggler, identified as Siraj Jabbar Khan Ali Meo, resident of Bahin Palwal, with a reward of Rs. 25,000, was injured during a police encounter near the Haryana-Rajasthan border under the Kosi area of Mathura on Saturday morning, as per the police.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India's Vande Bharat trains are emerging as a significant milestone in the country's mission to build a Viksit Bharat, connecting sacred cities and heritage sites through a modern rail network that embodies both faith and progress.
The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday morning as Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading stood at 355.
Two terrorists were neutralised in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara on Saturday by the Indian forces under Operation Pimple; meanwhile, the search of the area is still in progress, officials said.