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New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Reacting to the arrest of JD-U candidate from Bihar's Mokama, Anant Singh, in the murder of Jan Suraaj Party worker Dularchand Yadav, Congress on Sunday slammed the NDA government, calling the incident the “pinnacle of jungle raj.”Congress leader Udit Raj on Sunday weighed in on the murder of Jan Suraaj Party worker Dularchand Yadav, offering insights into the local political dynamics in Mokama Assembly constituencySpeaking to IANS, Raj said, “Dular Chand Yadav was supporting the RJD, while Piyush Priyadarshi belongs to the Dhanuk community. In Mokama, the Bhumihar population is dominant and influential; both sides, RJD and JD(U), have strong Bhumihar candidates. The Dhanuk and backward communities, whose votes are crucial, have become aware and are determined to co...

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday released the list of 40 star campaigners for the second phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, scheduled to be held on November 11. The list includes top national leaders and prominent state figures, signalling an all-out campaign push by the party to strengthen its presence in the state ahead of polling.Leading the list is Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, followed by Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who are expected to dominate the party’s major rallies and public meetings across key constituencies.Senior leaders such as Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, Digvijaya Singh, Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, and Sachin Pilot are also among the prominent campaigners who will spearhead outreach efforts in different regions...

Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) A new low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday, but no heavy rain is in store for Tamil Nadu, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, said. The system, which is currently developing over the southern parts of Myanmar and the adjoining Andaman Sea, is expected to intensify further during the next 24 hours, it said.In its latest weather bulletin, the RMC said: "The existing cyclonic circulation over the southern Myanmar and adjoining Andaman Sea is likely to strengthen and evolve into a low-pressure area over the same region today."However, it clarified that there is no forecast of heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu for the next seven days.Meteorologists said that the system’s movement and intensity will determine whether it could deve...

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday accused Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of behaving like the District Collector of Wayanad in Kerala. It may be noted that the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency is represented by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.The Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka made the statement, "Karnataka doesn’t need a CM who bows to the fake Gandhi family, spends our treasury like it's High Command's ATM, and forgets his own state's farmers who put food on his table. We elected a Chief Minister of Karnataka, not a Puppet of Delhi, not a Brand Ambassador of Wayanad.""Mr. CM Siddaramaiah, how long will Karnataka tolerate a Chief Minister who behaves like Wayanad’s District Collector and Fund raiser. You signed off Rs 10 crore of Karnataka taxpayers’ money to Way...

Patna, Oct 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the people of Bihar on the successful culmination of Chhath Puja and informed that his government was trying to draw global support for getting 'Maha Parv' - one of the most auspicious festivals enlisted on UNESCO's list of world heritage. He also lashed out at the Congress and RJD for "insulting" Chhathi Maiya.PM Modi, addressing his first rally in Bihar's Muzaffarpur after Chhath Puja, said that the 'Maha Parv' reflects the country's rich cultural heritage, and with the festival spreading to all parts of the world, it's an opportunity for the global population to draw lessons from its deep spiritual significance."Our government is mobilising support on the global level to get Chhath Maha Parv, including in the...

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of failing to accord due recognition to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of India’s unity. Union Minister Shah said it took 41 years after Patel’s death for the Congress government to honour him with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.Speaking at a press conference ahead of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, Union Minister Shah said, “After Sardar Patel’s death, the Congress tried to erase his legacy. It took 41 years to give him the Bharat Ratna. But it was Prime Minister Modi who gave him the respect he truly deserved by building the Statue of Unity.”The Home Minister added, “I have come here to inform you about the 150th anniversary cel...