NHRC issues notices over RJD’s viral election song involving minors, promoting caste-based hatred

IANS | November 10, 2025 1:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Election Commissioner, the Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar, and district authorities in Bihar’s Samastipur over allegations that a viral election song promoted by workers of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) allegedly spreads caste-based hatred and unlawfully featured minor children for political propaganda.

Kerala local body polls on Dec 9 and 11, counting on Dec 13

IANS | November 10, 2025 1:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 10 (IANS) Kerala’s local body elections -- seen as a “semi-final” ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls -- will be held in two phases on December 9 and 11, with counting to take place on December 13.

Mahagathbandhan will free Bihar from 20 years of a helpless system: Cong chief

IANS | November 10, 2025 12:52 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) As Bihar gears up for the second and final phase of Assembly elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday asserted that the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) will free the state from what he described as a “helpless system” that has prevailed for the past two decades.

Final preparations underway for Bihar’s second phase of polling in Gaya

IANS | November 10, 2025 12:46 PM

Gaya, Nov 10 (IANS) The stage is set for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled to be held on November 11. All necessary arrangements have been completed at the dispatch centre in Gaya, from where polling parties will soon depart on Monday for their respective polling stations carrying EVMs and other election materials.

RSS's contribution to nation-building always been selfless, apolitical: BJP MP

IANS | November 10, 2025 12:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Reacting to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent remarks defending the organisation’s character and clarifying misconceptions about its ideology, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Monday praised Bhagwat for “clearly explaining the philosophy of the RSS”, calling its contribution to nation-building selfless and apolitical.