As poll process heats up in Bihar, it's time to party-hop for some

IANS | October 9, 2025 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Even as Bihar gears up for upcoming Assembly elections scheduled for November 6 and 11, reports are coming on political leaders switching allegiance, possibly looking for a comparatively comfortable victory or elevation in the party hierarchy.

‘Attackers planned to kill us’: Injured Bengal BJP MP

IANS | October 9, 2025 7:15 PM

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) In his first reaction to the deadly attack, West Bengal BJP MP Khagen Murmu said on Thursday that the attackers had actually planned to kill him and the BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh during their visit to the flood-affected area in Nagrakata of Jalpaiguri district.

Rahul Gandhi opposes SIR process to protect infiltrators: BJP

IANS | October 9, 2025 3:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, accusing him of running a “fake propaganda campaign” on issues like ‘vote theft’ and the SIR process.

'Honour to serve our nation‘, PM Modi thanks VP Radhakrishnan for greetings

IANS | October 9, 2025 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed gratitude after Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan extended heartfelt wishes on his completing 24 years of public service and entering into the 25th year as the head of government -- first as Chief Minister of Gujarat and then as PM of India.