Bihar Congress women's wing leader cries foul over 'betrayal of loyal workers'

IANS | October 15, 2025 12:44 PM

Patna, Oct 15 (IANS) Internal rifts within the Congress have come to light over ticket distribution ahead of the state elections. The party's Women District (Rural) President, Ajita Pandey, on Wednesday accused the party of favouring defectors from the BJP while ignoring long-time loyal workers.

Just seeking garbage clearance: Biocon chief after Karnataka Minister's GST jibe

IANS | October 15, 2025 12:41 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Responding to Karnataka Labour Minister Santhosh Lad's jibe about whether she will post against the Union government on issues like GST and others, Biocon Chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who flagged the road infrastructure and garbage management issues in Bengaluru, stated that she is just seeking garbage clearance.

First list of JD(U) nominees soon, CM Nitish to begin campaign tomorrow: Sanjay Kumar Jha

IANS | October 15, 2025 12:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) In the run‑up to the Bihar Assembly elections, JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha on Wednesday said that the ruling party will release its first candidate list soon, as early as today evening. He also informed that the Chief Minister’s election campaign is slated to begin from Samastipur on Thursday, followed by public rally in Darbhanga.

Family of IPS officer Puran Kumar gives consent for autopsy; cremation today

IANS | October 15, 2025 9:36 AM

Chandigarh, Oct 15 (IANS) The family of 2001-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Y. Puran Kumar, who committed suicide in Chandigarh last week, gave consent to conduct the autopsy, the ninth day after the incident. The officer will be cremated at around 4 p.m. at the Chandigarh cremation ground, officials said.