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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that people of Bihar would never forget the “Jungle Raj” that once prevailed in the state, asserting that no attempt by the Opposition could conceal its past misdeeds. His remarks came hours after the Opposition alliance, INDIA bloc, declared Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial face for the upcoming Assembly polls. The Prime Minister was addressing BJP workers from Bihar through the Mera Booth Sabse Majboot programme, where he urged party members to remind the youth about the state’s past era of misrule. ‘People of Bihar Will Not…

Gurugram: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday hit back at criticism over his remarks on B.R.Ambedkar’s role in making of the Constitution and asserted that he did not say anything controversial.Khattar,  visiting the family of a Dalit IPS officer who died by suicide in Chandigarh earlier this month, said he “didn’t say anything wrong” but “Opposition parties have a habit of finding faults”. “Baba Sahib Ambedkar is a highly respected mahapurush… Without him, there could have been no Constitution. But rumours were spread as if this credit was denied to him… The maker of the Constitution was Dr Ambedkar…

New Delhi: Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) to finalise their preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter lists in their respective States and Union Territories, a press release by the ECI said.The ECI’s two-day Conference of CEOs on SIR preparedness concluded at the India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi. According to the press release, the Commission assessed the progress made on the directions previously issued to the CEOs to map the current electors with the electors as per the last SIR in their…

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LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism police arrested three men in London on Thursday on suspicion of spying for Russia.The Metropolitan Police force said that the men, ages 44, 45 and 48, were detained at addresses in the city under the National Security Act “on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.” Police said that the country in question is Russia.The force said that officers were searching several London properties in connection with the investigation.British authorities allege that Russia is conducting an increasingly bold campaign of espionage, sabotage and cybermeddling against the U.K.“We’re seeing an increasing number of who we would…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Bareilly (UP), Oct 23 (PTI) Nishad Party’s national president and Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Dr Sanjay Nishad on Thursday hit out at Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, saying that Yadav should raise his voice for Krishna Janmabhoomi. On the issue of alliances, Dr Nishad reaffirmed his party’s support for the NDA, saying, “We have been with the NDA since Treta Yug. The friendship between Lord Ram and Nishad Raj is the root of our ideology. We are with the NDA and will remain with it.” He said, “If Akhilesh…

The Mahagathbandhan will release its joint manifesto next week as Bihar election battle heats up. The manifesto will be released on October 28 in Patna while Mahagathbandhan leaders Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav will address joint rallies before the first phase of voting, reported ANI, quoting sources.  The two leaders will later address joint rallies for the seats in the second phase of voting.  Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge will also begin their campaign for the Bihar Assembly elections on October 28, after the Chhath Puja festival, the report added.  The opposition INDIA bloc on Thursday named RJD leader…

Patna: Taking jibe at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for not including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s photo in the posters at the Mahagathbandhan press conference which was held earlier in the day, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday asserted that the opposition alliance here is “very weak” with parties involved in friendly fights.Addressing the press conference in Patna, Prasad said, “Today we saw that Rahul Gandhi’s photo was missing from that press conference. Every party’s symbol was there, but Rahul Gandhi’s photo was missing. What kind of alliance is this? There are 243 seats, and the alliance…

Patna: After being declared as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said that the alliance partners have come together for the advancement of Bihar. He asserted that the opposition Mahagathbandhan together will throw out the “useless” 20-year-old double-engine government in the state.“We, the people of Mahagathbandhan, do not just want to form the government or become the CM, but we want to make Bihar, which is why we are together. I thank all the members of the Mahagathbandhan for showing trust in me. I want to assure all…

Mahabharata brought to life through music and dance in South Korea’s Miryang Seoul, Oct 23 (IANS) Heralding a new chapter of friendship and cultural exchange between India and South Korea, the inland city of Miryang located in the northeastern Gyeongsangnam-do Province, hosted a memorable performance of India’s iconic classical dance form Kathakali, on Thursday. “For the first time, Miryang welcomed the timeless beauty of Kathakali at Yoga Culture Town on October 23. A vibrant spectacle of storytelling, rhythm, and expression — Kathakali, one of India’s most iconic classical dance forms, brought the ancient epic of Mahabharata to life through music…