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Bihar polls: RJD alleges attempt to slow down voting, ECI rubbishes ‘malicious’ charge

IANS | November 6, 2025 12:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Amid the ongoing voting for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections covering 121 seats across 18 districts, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alleged a ‘deliberate and malicious’ attempt to harm the electoral prospects of the Mahagathbandhan (RJD-Cong-Left alliance). The ‘baseless’ charge received a swift response from the Election Commission of India (ECI), which dismissed the allegations as ‘frivolous and misleading’.

'People of Mahua will not disappoint me': Tej Pratap Yadav expresses confidence

IANS | November 6, 2025 12:05 PM

Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) President of the newly formed Janshakti Janata Dal, Tej Pratap Yadav, on Thursday, expressed confidence of securing victory from the Mahua constituency from where he is contesting the Bihar elections. He said he has full faith that the people of Mahua will once again support him.

Jitan Ram Manjhi hails CM Nitish Kumar’s law and order record, urges people to vote

IANS | November 6, 2025 11:59 AM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Thursday, appealed to the people of Bihar to come out in large numbers and exercise their democratic right in the ongoing first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections.

Gujarat HM Sanghavi to review security in villages along India-Pakistan border in Kutch today

IANS | November 6, 2025 11:54 AM

Bhuj, Nov 6 (IANS) A team of 30 senior IPS officers, led by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, will visit various villages along the India–Pakistan border in Kutch on Thursday to conduct a detailed review of the region's security and developmental landscape.

Bihar polls: CM Nitish Kumar casts his vote in Bakhtiyarpur, shows inked finger

IANS | November 6, 2025 11:53 AM

Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) Voting for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections was underway in 121 constituencies across 18 districts on Thursday, amid tight security arrangements at all polling stations.

NDA will form govt in Bihar with full majority: Delhi CM Rekha

IANS | November 6, 2025 11:43 AM

Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) As the first phase of voting for the Bihar Assembly elections is underway, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday expressed confidence in the NDA’s victory, asserting that the alliance will form the government with a full majority.

India has Constitution, not Sharia Law: Giriraj Singh on Burka issue

IANS | November 6, 2025 11:39 AM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday strongly addressed the burka controversy and claims of Sharia law during the first phase of voting in the Bihar Assembly elections, emphasising that India has its own Constitution.

India’s services PMI stands at 58.9 in Oct, firms confident of rise in business activity

IANS | November 6, 2025 11:15 AM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) India’s services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 58.9 in October as data still showed substantial, expansions in services output and new business, the data showed on Thursday.

Piyush Goyal receives traditional Maori welcome in New Zealand

IANS | November 6, 2025 10:40 AM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he received a traditional Maori welcome as he arrived in Te Puia, Rotorua, alongside New Zealand’s Trade Minister, Todd McClay.

16 delegates from seven countries witness ECI's 'never before' arrangements for 1st phase of Bihar polls

IANS | November 6, 2025 10:37 AM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Under the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) of the Election Commission of India (ECI), 16 delegates from seven countries witnessed "never before" arrangements for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections on Thursday.

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Bihar polls: RJD alleges attempt to slow down voting, ECI rubbishes ‘malicious’ charge

'People of Mahua will not disappoint me': Tej Pratap Yadav expresses confidence

Jitan Ram Manjhi hails CM Nitish Kumar’s law and order record, urges people to vote

Gujarat HM Sanghavi to review security in villages along India-Pakistan border in Kutch today

Bihar polls: CM Nitish Kumar casts his vote in Bakhtiyarpur, shows inked finger

NDA will form govt in Bihar with full majority: Delhi CM Rekha

India has Constitution, not Sharia Law: Giriraj Singh on Burka issue

India’s services PMI stands at 58.9 in Oct, firms confident of rise in business activity

Piyush Goyal receives traditional Maori welcome in New Zealand

16 delegates from seven countries witness ECI's 'never before' arrangements for 1st phase of Bihar polls

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