Lucknow, 11/2: Days after the killing of a Jan Suraj party worker in Mokama in the poll bound Bihar, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said that the forthcoming Bihar assembly elections would be conducted in a peaceful, transparent and impartial manner. The Election Commission has zero tolerance for violence,’’ Kumar said while…
Navi Mumbai, 11/2: Persistent unseasonal rains delayed the start of the Women’s World Cup final between India and South Africa here on Sunday. While it had been raining since morning here on Sunday, it picked up close to around 1:00 pm and since the weather gods did not relent, the toss and start of the…
New Delhi, 11/2: They have an official Chief Ministerial face, decided on a Deputy Chief Ministerial candidate without much squabble and came out with a joint manifesto ahead of its rival but I.N.D.I.A parties have refused to budge on fighting against each other in 12 seats in Bihar. Congress, RJD, CPI, Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP)…
Bhubaneswar, 2/11: In a major development, after being nabbed by the Crime Branch in Uttarakhand, the alleged mastermind of the high-profile Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination scam, Shankar Prusty, was brought to Bhubaneswar on Sunday amid tight security. As per sources, he was apprehended near Nepal border on Saturday night while trying to…
Patna, 2/11: Bihar Police on Sunday arrested don-turned-politician Anant Kumar Singh, popularly known as Chhote Sarkar, in connection with the death of Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav during election campaigning in Mokama three days ago. The JD(U) candidate, who is contesting the election as a NDA nominee, was arrested by the police from his…
Navi Mumbai, 1/11: Harmanpreet Kaur has led India to the final in her first Women’s World Cup as a captain. But, this will be her second taste of entering the final, having been a runner-up to hosts England in 2017. Using that experience and also learning from defeats in this edition, Kaur is confident of…
Patna, 11/10: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday launched her assembly poll campaign in Bihar, and claimed that neither the people nor Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were getting respect as the double-engine government was being “run from Delhi”. Vadra, who was scheduled to address two rallies during the day, had to cancel the…
New Delhi, 1/11: Rohan Bopanna has officially announced his retirement from tennis, marking a 20-year journey that redefined a remarkable Indian double tennis history. The 45-year-old athlete had ended his India career after the Paris Olympics last year. He had announced his retirement from Davis Cup in 2023, playing his last tie against Morocco in…
New Delhi, 1/11: RJD has complained to the Election Commission against the NDA government in Bihar for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by transferring money to women under the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana’ on October 17, 24 and 31, claiming that it demonstrates a “calculated attempt to influence” voter behaviour through direct financial…
Kasibugga, 1/11: In a tragic incident, at least 10 devotees died at the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday due to a stampede. Several others were reported to be injured. The death toll is likely to rise as some of the injured are in critical condition. Among the deceased…
