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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Saturday alleged that his convoy was attacked by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) workers during an election roadshow in Dumraon’s Buxar. According to Tiwari, the confrontation began when RJD workers attempted to place their party flag on a vehicle in his convoy and escalated dangerously when they met resistance. He explained that to prevent a violent escalation, his drivers sped away to escape and avoid a situation similar to “what happened in Mokama,” referring to recent unrest in the constituency following the murder of a Jan Suraaj worker during campaigning. Describing the incident, Tiwari told news…

South Korean Prez Lee, Singaporean PM agree to establish strategic partnership Seoul, Nov 2 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed Sunday to establish a strategic partnership between their countries and expand cooperation across various sectors, including defense and trade. The leaders announced the launch of the strategic partnership during a joint press conference at the presidential office following their summit talks, which took place during Wong’s official visit to South Korea. “Our two countries have many similarities, in that we have both achieved remarkable growth based on human capital and an open…

Death toll rises to 35 in Vietnam floods Hanoi, Nov 2 (IANS) The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Vietnam’s central region has risen to 35, with 5 people missing and 60 others injured, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority said on Sunday. More than 16,500 houses remain inundated, while 361 others were damaged, Xinhua news agency reported. The floods also submerged over 5,300 hectares of rice and other crops, damaged nearly 800 hectares of fruit trees, and killed or swept away more than 42,000 livestock and poultry, according to the report. Power has been restored for…

The updates sent by friends and neighbors on WhatsApp confirmed what fisher Prince Davis already feared: Hurricane Melissa put a hole in the stern of his 50-foot (15-meter) fishing boat, and damaged the cabin and back deck. His father’s boat was nowhere to be found. The roof of the house Davis and his parents shared in the small Jamaican fishing community of White House in Westmoreland parish was also destroyed.Davis was in Nicaragua, where he’d flown shortly before the storm to find new customers for his fish business. But now his livelihood, and the livelihoods of many in his community,…

In the Patna Sahib Assembly constituency in Bihar’s capital, the ruling BJP has replaced one of its longest-serving legislators, Nand Kishore Yadav, 72, with a new face Ratnesh Kushwaha, a 45-year-old lawyer. A seven-time MLA, Yadav is also the Speaker of the outgoing Assembly.The Opposition Congress has also fielded a debutant Shashant Shekhar, 35, against Kushwaha. An IIT-IIM graduate, Shekhar, who belongs to the Yadav community, had worked with Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor during his previous stint with the I-PAC (Indian Political Action Committee). An entirely urban belt, Patna Sahib, named to mark the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, has always…

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with Kanhaiya Kumar and Independent MP Pappu Yadav, are among the party’s 40 star campaigners for the second phase of the Bihar assembly polls. AICC in-charge of Bihar Krishna Allavaru, Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram, Congress general secretaries K C Venugopal, Bhupesh Baghel, Sachin Pilot, Randeep Surjewala and Syed Naseer Hussain, as well as senior leaders Ashok Gehlot, Tariq Anwar, Gaurav Gogoi, Mohammad Jawed and Akhilesh Prasad Singh, are also on the list. The Bihar polls will be held in two phases…

Patna: The Bihar Police late Saturday arrested strongman Anant Kumar Singh, Mokama candidate of the ruling Janata Dal (United), in connection with Thursday’s violence that led to the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav.This comes just days before Bihar elections are set to begin. Singh, known as “Chhote Sarkar”, was taken into custody around 11.40 pm by a police team led by Patna Senior Superintendent of Police, Kartikeya Sharma, from Bedhna village in Patna district. Singh has been an MLA multiple times from Mokama. Show Full Article On Thursday afternoon, a clash was reported between supporters of Jan…

At least 22 killed in store explosion in Mexico Mexico City, Nov 2 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed, including four children after an explosion triggered a fire at a department store in Hermosillo, capital of the northern Mexican state of Sonora, local media reported. The explosion occurred in the afternoon at a chain department store in the city center, according to the reports. Witnesses said the fire quickly spread through the building and nearby vehicles, trapping several people inside, Xinhua news agency reported. Rescue teams rushed to the scene to conduct search-and-rescue operations and transport the 12 injured…

With the Anta Assembly bypoll in Rajasthan round the corner, the Opposition Congress has launched an intensive, micro-level campaign to reclaim lost ground. The party has deployed leaders across mandals, booths and villages based on caste and community dynamics to maximise its outreach to voters. .After losing five Assembly bypolls lasy year, the Congress is determined to reverse its fortunes. The Anta seat has now become a prestige battle fo the party — both to challenge the ruling BJP and to boost the morale of its cadre. To mobilise voters across various social segments — including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities, and upper caste communities — the Congress has sent some 30…

New Delhi: A new political force is taking shape in the Northeast, with the BJP’s Tripura ally TIPRA Motha joining hands with Meghalaya’s ruling National People’s Party (NPP) to launch a common platform to represent the region’s interests on the national stage.While the leaders behind the initiative are keeping their cards close to the chest, sources told ThePrint that the announcement of the new outfit, which could also be a political party, will be made next week in Delhi in the presence of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Debbarman. It is learnt that former Congress…