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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. The participating countries include Indonesia, Colombia, the Philippines, France, Belgium, South Africa, and Thailand. The inaugural session of the IEVP 2025 was held at the India International Institute for Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi on Tuesday. The session was attended by all 16 delegates representing the seven countries. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioner Vivek Joshi…

Patna, Nov 6 (PTI) Several senior politicians, including RJD leader and INDIA bloc’s CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav and Union minister Giriraj Singh, were among those who cast their votes early during the first phase of the Bihar assembly polls on Thursday. Tejashwi Yadav, along with his family members, including RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, cast his vote at a booth in Veterinary College in Patna. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha and Union minister Giriraj Singh cast their votes at respective booths in Lakhisarai, while Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh ‘Lalan’ exercised his franchise in the state capital Patna. State…

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s become almost normal to skip meals in the name of productivity. From back-to-back meetings to endless deadlines, many professionals believe that missing breakfast or lunch saves time. But the truth is, this habit may be silently draining your energy, focus, and long-term health. 1. Why Skipping Meals Feels “Normal” but Isn’t Modern work culture often glorifies “hustle” — rewarding those who appear busy and dedicated. Grabbing coffee instead of breakfast or working through lunch seems efficient, but this false sense of productivity can backfire. Your body needs consistent fuel to maintain mental clarity and physical…

INS Savitri welcomes visitors onboard in Mauritius, highlights Indian Navy’s strength, heritage Port Louis, Nov 6 (IANS) In a step to strengthen people-to-people ties between India and Mauritius, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri on Thursday hosted visitors during its port call at the Mauritian capital Port Louis, showcasing the operational capabilities, cutting-edge technology, and rich heritage of the Indian Navy. “During her Port Call at Port Louis, Mauritius, INS Savitri welcomed visitors onboard! The initiative offered a unique opportunity to showcase the operational capabilities, technological advancements, and rich traditions of the Indian Navy. It also served to enhance mutual understanding,…

RJD leader Rohini Acharya on Thursday extended her support to her brother and Janshakti Janta Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav, who is contesting from Mahua in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Notably, Tej Pratap Yadav is fighting against his own brother and Mahagathbandhan’s Chief Minister face Tejashwi Yadav from the Mahua seat. “My blessings are with him. Do you not bless your siblings?” Acharya said, responding to questions about her brother’s candidature. She also made a strong pitch on the issue of employment, asserting that unemployment in Bihar will soon be a thing of the past. “Unemployment is going…

In Bihar’s two-phased Assembly elections, 121 constituencies are set to go to the polls on Thursday in the first phase of voting.The contest will see not only the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led NDA take on its primary rival in the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan, but also the Assembly election debut of strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj. In the 121 seats of the first phase that are concentrated in central Bihar, NDA in the 2020 Assembly polls bagged 59 seats, trailing the Mahagathbandhan at 61. 2020 results in Phase 1 seats In 2020, the BJP had contested 49 of the 121 seats…

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with former chief minister Rabri Devi and their son Tejashwi Yadav, the party’s chief ministerial face and candidate from Raghopur Assembly seat, cast their votes in Patna on Thursday during the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections. #WATCH | Former Bihar CM and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav arrives at a polling station in Patna to cast his vote for the first phase of #BiharAssemblyElections pic.twitter.com/VBMdIfiOSA — ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2025 #WATCH | Patna, Bihar | Former Bihar CM and RJD leader Rabri Devi leaves from her…

MumbaiNovember 6, 2025 08:28 AM IST First published on: Nov 6, 2025 at 08:28 AM IST A lot is at stake for the ruling Mahayuti as well as the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra in the local body polls announced on Tuesday. To to be held on December 2, these are the first elections to these bodies in the state in almost a decade. For the Mahayuti – comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and the NCP led by Ajit Pawar – the polls are the first since it secured a thumping majority in last year’s Assembly elections,…

New DelhiNovember 6, 2025 08:34 AM IST First published on: Nov 6, 2025 at 07:44 AM IST Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s latest “vote chori” allegation in Haryana has put the spotlight on a key Election Commission (EC) tool that has quietly gone unused for two years — the deduplication software designed to identify duplicate and photo-similar entries in the electoral rolls. According to sources in the Commission, this tool, developed by the Centre for Development and Advanced Computing (CDAC), was last deployed during the 2022 annual Special Summary Revision (SSR). That exercise led to a rare contraction in the country’s…

Can Tejashwi Yadav score a hat-trick in Raghopur? Will Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary make the move from MLC to MLA? Is political debutante Maithili Thakur the popular choice in Aliganj? Answers to all these questions will be stored in EVMs today as polls open across 121 seats for the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections. With the electoral fate of 1,314 candidates in the balance, the first phase will be crucial in determing whether the NDA will return to power, or will Bihar vote for change. The Mahagathbandhan has declared Tejashwi as its chief ministerial prospect in a…