Bihar results: NDA wins 11 out of 14 seats in Patna

IANS | November 14, 2025 6:39 PM

Patna, Nov 14 (IANS) With the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registering a sweeping victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is all set to take oath for the 10th time.

Challenging parents’ legacy likely to cost Tej Pratap more than he assumed

IANS | November 14, 2025 6:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Even as his alma mater, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), continue to experience a downward spiral in polling trends coming from Bihar, Tej Pratap Yadav himself seems poised for a defeat from Mahua Assembly constituency, reflecting he has still not been able to step out of dynastic politics and win the people’s confidence, contrary to his earlier claims.

PM-KISAN scheme payments cross Rs 3.70 lakh crore, PM Modi to release next tranche on Nov 19

IANS | November 14, 2025 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Centre has disbursed more than Rs 3.7 lakh crore directly into the bank accounts of over 11 crore farmer families in the country under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana so far, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to disburse the 21st instalment of the scheme on November 19, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

GST reforms make essential items more affordable, tax processes simpler: CBIC Chairman

IANS | November 14, 2025 5:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), on Friday said the ‘Next-Gen GST’ reforms — anchored on three key pillars called structural reforms, rate rationalisation, and ease of living — are designed to make essential goods and services more affordable for the public, while making tax processes simpler, faster, and more accessible for both taxpayers and businesses.