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PATNA: As the nomination window for the second and final phase of the Bihar assembly elections closed on Oct 20, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launched the NDA’s poll campaign from Muzaffarpur, but the opposition INDIA bloc allies were embroiled in conflicts and contradictions.There are at least 11 seats where INDIA bloc partners are fighting against…

JAMMU: Congress has stepped aside from the Nagrota assembly bypoll in J&K on Nov 11 for governing ally National Conference (NC), citing “the larger goal” of defeating BJP.The decision was taken Monday, the last date to file nominations for the seat where the bypoll was necessitated by the death of its sitting BJP MLA Devender…

NEW DELHI: Dragging behind anti-incumbency and infighting within the alliance, the BJP and JD(U)-led National Democratic Alliance faces a steep climb in the politically volatile and caste-sensitive Magadh and Bhojpur regions — a contest that could decide whether Nitish Kumar retains power or cedes ground to Mahagathbandhan.In the tightly contested 2020 Bihar assembly elections, the…

NEW DELHI: A goods train got derailed between Virndaban Road and Ajhai stations in Mathura district at around 8 pm on Tuesday. Railway rescue teams are on their way. Three out of the four tracks have been completely blocked by the overturned wagons. As a result, all train services between Delhi towards Agra, Jhansi and…

Sadhguru (Photo credit: ANI) The Delhi High Court has directed Google to deploy its technology to curb fake advertisements on YouTube that use AI-generated images and deep-fake videos of Sadhguru.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, hearing the matter on October 14, told Google that publishing advertisements that show Sadhguru’s arrest must be stopped immediately and asked…

Bihar assembly polls: ECI had issues directions to enforcement agencies to prevent use of money power NEW DELHI: Progressive seizures of items seen as potential voter inducements in Bihar and other bypoll-bound states have touched Rs 71.3 crore in value, the Election Commission shared on Tuesday. The seized items include approximately Rs 6 crore in…

Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is showing visible signs of internal tensions ahead of the 2025 assembly elections. The coalition, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties, has struggled to finalise seat-sharing arrangements, resulting in overlapping nominations, last-minute withdrawals, and what leaders describe…

NEW DELHI: The Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has unveiled its first list of 25 candidates for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, a slate that includes two non-Muslim names.While AIMIM is primarily perceived as a Muslim-centric party, it has previously nominated Dalit, OBC, and Hindu candidates in Telangana, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, a…

Patna, Oct 21 (ANI): Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor addresses a press conference on Bihar assembly elections, in Patna on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday accused the BJP of “pressuring” three of his party’s candidates to withdraw their nominations for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, directly…

UP CM Yogi Adityanath (Photo credit: ANI) LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that 1,000 quintals of wheat seed have been sent to Punjab for the farmers affected by recent floods in the state, highlighting his government’s support for farmers during natural disasters.The chief minister today attended the seed assistance vehicle…