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Nitin Naveen Visits Patna to Strategize for Upcoming MLC Elections
BJP President Nitin Naveen arrives in Patna to discuss strategies for the upcoming MLC elections with NDA leaders. Nitin Naveen Visits Patna to Strategize for Upcoming MLC Elections
BJD MP Sulata Deo Hits Out at ECI, Cites Naveen Patnaik
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the high-profile opposition demonstration on Parliament Street on Tuesday against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, while explicitly maintaining its political independence from both the opposition INDIA alliance and the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Speaking during the demonstration in New Delhi, BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sulata Deo emphasized [] The post BJD MP Sulata Deo Hits Out at ECI, Cites Naveen Patnaiks Stance: 27.5 Lakh Voters Deleted in Odisha Under SIR appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Drop Shot EP 11 | A singer, an exhibition, a film and a festival
In this episode of Drop Shot, we bring you four stories spanning music, art, cinema and culture. Carnatic singer Sikkil Gurucharan explores the connection between Carnatic music and pop culture, while a Bengaluru exhibition traces the evolving image of mother and child across cultures. We also look at the making of Kannada found-footage horror film Video and meet Bengali artisans in Visakhapatnam shaping clay Ganesha idols ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Rajnath Singh Launches Fleet Support Ship For Navy At Hindustan Shipyard In Visakhapatnam
Sanjay Jha backs Lalan Singh's mediation as JD(U) seeks to contain JD(U)'s Anant-Neeraj rift
Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 6 (IANS) The internal rift within the JD(U) over the Patna Graduates constituency has taken a new turn, with the party leadership seeking to contain differences between Mokama MLA Anant Singh and JD(U) candidate Neeraj Kumar ahead of the Legislative Council elections in Bihar. JD(U) National Working President and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha has defended the partys decision to entrust Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh with resolving the differences, saying Lalan Singh had done what was best for the party. The intervention comes after Anant Singh publicly extended his support to Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Kumar Singh and indicated that he would not campaign for Neeraj Kumar, whom the JD(U) has fielded from the Patna Graduates constituency. The JD(U) has now authorised Lalan Singh to mediate between Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar after the dispute became public. Jha had earlier said the party was aware of grievances between the two leaders and had asked Lalan Singh to resolve the matter through discussions. Lalan Singh subsequently spoke to Anant Singh and said the Mokama MLA had raised several grievances concerning the previous Assembly election. According to Lalan Singh, Anant Singh alleged that he had faced opposition and a campaign against him during the election and felt that the party leadership should have intervened at the time. Lalan Singh acknowledged there had been a lapse on the part of the state party leadership. He also quoted Anant Singh as saying that he would not seek votes for someone who had not sought votes for him. Despite the differences, Lalan Singh said Anant Singh had agreed not to make further public statements against Neeraj Kumar that could harm the party. The development is being viewed as an attempt by the JD(U) leadership to prevent the dispute from escalating publicly while ensuring that its official candidate receives organisational support during the Council election campaign. Lalan Singh has said that his approach is to facilitate reconciliation without taking sides. The dispute became more prominent after Anant Singh accompanied Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Kumar Singh during his nomination process and publicly backed his candidature. The move was seen as a direct challenge to Neeraj Kumar, who is seeking another term from the Patna Graduates constituency. The differences between Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar predate the current Legislative Council election. Their political rivalry dates back to the 2015 Assembly election, when Anant Singh contested the Mokama seat as an independent after parting ways with the JD(U), while the party fielded Neeraj Kumar. The latest dispute has acquired greater significance because the two leaders are now on opposing sides of the campaign for the Patna Graduates constituency. The JD(U) leaderships focus is now on containing the public disagreement and maintaining organisational cohesion around Neeraj Kumars candidature. Sanjay Jhas support for Lalan Singhs mediation indicates that the party is currently favouring dialogue over escalation. Neeraj Kumar has filed his nomination for the Patna Graduates seat, while Jan Suraaj has fielded Anuj Kumar Singh. The election is scheduled for October 23, with counting set for October 27.
Indian Navy to get 43,500-tonne Surya ship as Rajnath Singh lays keel at HSL in Visakhapatnam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated major shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure projects at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam. He launched the Indian Navys first Fleet Support Ship, Surya, laid the keel for FSS-5 and inaugurated an upgraded slipway and 300-tonne Goliath crane capable of supporting construction of vessels up to 45,000 DWT.
Rajnath Singh launches Navys first indigenous fleet support ship Surya at Visakhapatnam shipyard
The 43,500-tonne vessel built with 82% Indian content at Hindustan Shipyard can refuel and resupply several warships at sea at once; the keel of the fifth ship in the series was laid at the same ceremony
BJD to join INDIA bloc march over SIR issue, demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 6 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced that it will participate in the opposition parties protest march in New Delhi on Tuesday against the alleged arbitrary actions of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in connection with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the deletion of the names of more than 13 crore voters across the country. As directed by BJD Supremo and Leader of Opposition(LoP), Naveen Patnaik, the partys Members of Parliament will participate in the protest march, informed the BJD Parliamentary Party Leader in the Rajya Sabha, Manas Mangaraj, on Tuesday. He further stated that the BJD Supremo had already demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over his controversial role in the SIR exercise. The senior BJD leader said that the alleged exclusion of more than 20 lakh voters in Odisha and over 13 crore voters across the country in the name of SIR has raised serious concerns. The incident in Dhamnagar has further strengthened these apprehensions. The deletion of 227 votes belonging to members of a minority community from a particular area, allegedly without the knowledge of the concerned BLOs, raises serious questions about the integrity of the SIR exercise, alleged Mangaraj. He added that thousands of voters have reportedly been excluded from the electoral rolls in the Dhamnagar Assembly constituency alone. At the same time, the voluntary retirement application submitted by the State Chief Electoral Officer has raised further questions and concerns. The Rajya Sabha member notes that the Supreme Courts observations regarding the modification of Form 6 have also raised serious questions about the Election Commissions earlier directions concerning the SIR exercise. The Court clarified that no such direction had been issued by it, contrary to what had earlier been indicated by the Election Commission. This, Mangaraj said, raises serious questions regarding the role of CEC Gyanesh Kumar in the alleged manipulation of electoral rolls. The BJD has maintained equal distance from both the INDIA bloc and the NDA. However, as a responsible political party committed to protecting democratic institutions and the integrity of the electoral process, the BJD will participate in todays programme, Mangaraj said.
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Rajnath Singh Advocates Viewing Oceans as Opportunities for Growth
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh emphasizes the importance of viewing oceans as avenues for development during a speech in Visakhapatnam. Rajnath Singh Advocates Viewing Oceans as Opportunities for Growth
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Rajnath Singh to launch first Fleet Support Ship in Vizag
Digital Desk | Visakhapatnam, Oct 5 (IANS) In a significant demonstration of Indias indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will launch Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1) here on Tuesday. He will also lay the keel of Fleet Support Ship-5 (FSS-5) and inaugurate the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam. The upgraded Slipway-4, with its extended length and enhanced load-bearing capability, supported by the 300-tonne Goliath Crane, will enable the shipyard to build and launch vessels of up to 45,000 DWT, significantly expanding its capacity to undertake large and complex platforms, according to an official release. FSS-1, the first of five Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy, will enter the waters of the Bay of Bengal just 18 months after steel cutting. These 43,500-tonne vessels will replenish warships at sea, extending the Navys endurance and reach across the Indian Ocean Region. The keel laying of FSS-5 will mark the programmes steady march towards series production. The events will be attended by N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), among others. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also visit Odisha on Tuesday. He will inaugurate the milestone event marking the delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Koraput Division. The event will mark nearly six decades of HAL Koraputs contribution to Indias aerospace and defence manufacturing capabilities and operational readiness of the Armed Forces. The event will also highlight the establishment of a second production line for Shakti engines, with an investment of Rs 218 crore. The additional capacity will support the growing requirements of indigenous helicopter platforms, including the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter and Prachand Light Combat Helicopter. The event underlines the Governments vision of transforming India from a buyer of defence equipment into a designer, developer and manufacturer of defence systems. Building indigenous aero-engine capability is a critical component of this vision, given the strategic importance and technological complexity of propulsion systems, said a statement.
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Bihar: NDA rallies behind Neeraj Kumar at Patna Graduates MLC nomination
Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 5 (IANS) JD(U) candidate Neeraj Kumar filed his nomination papers on Monday for the Bihar Legislative Council's Patna Graduates constituency, with NDA leaders turning up in strength to signal their support for the party nominee. Health Minister Nishant Kumar was among the NDA leaders present during the nomination process. The show of support comes amid an intense contest for the Patna Graduates seat and ongoing political differences surrounding the constituency. After filing his nomination, Neeraj Kumar expressed confidence in his electoral prospects and took an indirect swipe at his opponents without naming them. He said a victory in the Patna Graduates constituency would not be merely an electoral success but would become a subject of discussion beyond Bihar. The impact of this victory would be felt from Patna to Delhi, Neeraj Kumar said. He added that political stature should not be measured merely by the position a person holds, but by the extent of support and goodwill enjoyed among different sections of society. Neeraj Kumar said he might not have financial strength comparable to some of his opponents, but claimed that the affection and trust of the people were his biggest assets. Taking another indirect dig at his rivals, he said he could become a target of jealousy or hostility but would never accept being an object of sympathy. His remarks come against the backdrop of the ongoing political contest over the Patna Graduates seat, especially after JD(U) MLA Anant Singh openly supported Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh. Neeraj Kumar also praised Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Health Minister Nishant Kumar, comparing the two leaders to Lord Ram and Lakshman. He said the NDA was moving forward in unity under their leadership and asserted that the alliances collective support for his candidature had strengthened his campaign. Neeraj Kumar claimed that he was receiving support from different sections of society and said his victory would carry a political message beyond the outcome of a single Legislative Council seat. Nishant Kumar, who attended the nomination event, pledged to campaign for Neeraj Kumar and called upon NDA leaders and workers to work together for his victory. He said Neeraj Kumar had remained committed to the JD(U) for a long time and pointed to his experience as a three-time member of the Bihar Legislative Council. Describing Neeraj Kumar as a leader committed to socialist ideology, Nishant Kumar said the NDA was united behind his candidature and expressed confidence that party workers and leaders would campaign collectively for him. The presence of NDA leaders at the nomination filing and the statements made by Neeraj Kumar have added momentum to the contest for the Patna Graduates constituency, where the campaign is expected to intensify in the coming days.
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Tejashwi Yadav announces Bihar-wide protest against CEC, Centre
Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 5 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav has announced a series of protests across Bihar as part of the INDIA alliances campaign against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government. Yadav said Bihar, which he described as the birthplace of the INDIA alliance and a cradle of democracy, would once again become the centre of a major political movement. Referring to the 2025 Special Intensive Revision (SIR), Yadav said: It was from Bihar that the dismantling of democracy began. He added that, as citizens of Bihar who believe in democracy and the Constitution, we will not allow democracy to be destroyed at any cost. Yadav said opposition parties had jointly decided their future course of action. According to him, INDIA alliance constituents will organise protest marches across all blocks of Bihar on October 7, targeting CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He said the opposition parties would subsequently intensify the agitation on October 8, when Mahagathbandhan constituents would stage sit-ins at district headquarters across the state. A separate march to the Governors House has also been planned in Patna on the same day. I will be present in Patna myself, alongside MLAs, MLCs and MPs. We will raise our voices against the way votes were looted; this amounts to the murder of democracy, which will not be tolerated under any circumstances, Yadav said. The INDIA bloc has been campaigning against the Election Commission over its handling of electoral roll revision and has demanded action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. The opposition alliance has also announced a wider protest programme over what it describes as irregularities in the electoral process. An INDIA alliance meeting was held in New Delhi on September 30, with Tejashwi Yadav among the leaders participating in discussions on the oppositions response to the Election Commission. The meeting focused on the blocs campaign against alleged electoral irregularities and its demand for action against Gyanesh Kumar. The opposition parties subsequently announced plans for a broader movement targeting the Centre and the Election Commission. The INDIA blocs campaign has also included protests in Bihar. On October 2, Grand Alliance constituents in the state participated in programmes demanding the resignation of the CEC and opposing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Yami Gautam Dhar is set to take on a different kind of role with Nayyi Navelli, an upcoming fantasy comedy that combines elements of family drama, mystery, action and humour. The actor plays Mohini, a character that required her to work on skills beyond her usual preparation for a role. Speaking at an event, Yami opened up about the process of developing Mohini and the challenges that came with the character. She explained that every role brings its own set of demands and requires an actor to approach the character from a fresh perspective. Har role apne saath ek naye challenges and demands lata hai. Whenever someone talks to me about preparation for a role, I go back to that memory, when you heard or read the role for the first time. Then you realise ki mazza toh bahut aa raha hai, but you also have to learn so many things: skills, action, body language. Its like you need to create a parallel personality in front of you and then wear it as your own skin, be that person, Yami said. The actor also spoke about her approach to preparation and the importance of revisiting a script multiple times. According to Yami, every reading can reveal something new about a character or even the larger story. I am that kind of a student who always thinks ki tayyari mein kuch kami toh reh gayi. I truly believe that the more you read the script, the more you realise something new that can be added to your role or the storyline. Its very important to understand the pulse of the movie, she said. Yami further explained that she wanted Mohini to have a distinct personality rather than feel like an extension of her previous characters. Mohini will not laugh in the same manner as my characters from other movies. I also try to add an extra element to all my characters, kuch naya, so that audiences ko dekhne mein bhi maza aaye, she added. Directed by Balaji Mohan and written by Himanshu Sharma and Divy Nidhi Sharma, Nayyi Navelli is set against the backdrop of an Indian family and incorporates fantasy and mystery into its story. The film also features Addinath M Kothare, Anurag Thakur, Sunita Rajwar, Mita Vasisth, Aaditya Kulshreshth, Susmita Mukherjee and Prateek Pachori in pivotal roles. The film is produced by Aanand L. Rai and Himanshu Sharma under Colour Yellow, in association with Amazon MGM Studios. G. V. Prakash Kumar has composed the music. Nayyi Navelli is scheduled to release in cinemas on October 16, coinciding with Dussehra. Also Read:Yami Gautam Dhar seeks blessings at Patna Sahib Gurudwara ahead of Nayyi Navelli release
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Bhubaneswar Court Sentences 9 to Life Imprisonment for Brutal Balipatna Murder
Delivering justice in a sensational crime, the 3rd District & Sessions Court in Bhubaneswar on Monday sentenced nine individuals to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a man in the Balipatna area in 2024. The court, presided over by Honble Judge Shri Himansu Sekhar Mallick, found the main accused, Dilu Kumar Bhoi, and eight [] The post Bhubaneswar Court Sentences 9 to Life Imprisonment for Brutal Balipatna Murder appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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Two Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder in Bhubaneswar
The District and Sessions Court in Khordha at Bhubaneswar on Monday sentenced two men to life imprisonment for murdering their friend over a trivial dispute in June 2024. The convicts, identified as Putu alias Rajendra Hansda (31) and Chamuda alias Mohan Marandi (34) of Dadhapatna under Baranga police limits, were found guilty under sections 302 [] The post Two Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Khordha Headmaster Caught Taking Rs 15K Bribe
The Odisha Vigilance on Monday apprehended Shaikh Rayaz Alli, the Headmaster of a Government Upper Primary School under the Balipatna Block in Khordha district, while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 15,000. The accused headmaster was caught red-handed demanding and accepting the illegal gratification from his predecessor, the former headmaster of the school. [] The post Khordha Headmaster Caught Taking Rs 15K Bribe appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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'Form 6 modification not approved by us', say SC; seeks EC's response
New Delhi, Oct 5: The Supreme Court on Monday said that it has not approved any modifications to Form 6 being used by the Election Commission (EC) during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in various states. Form 6 is an application through which an eligible person seeks inclusion in the electoral roll. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said, Any modification to Form 6 has not been approved by us. Let's be clear. When records are produced, we would like to see who has modified it. The bench was hearing a PIL filed in wake of a recent Indian Express report, which claimed that two of the three Election Commissioners had objected to decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, including changes to Form 6 relating to the applicant's ancestry and a link to previous SIR. The bench told senior advocate Maneka Guruswamy, appearing for petitioner Shailendra Mani Tripathi, who has challenged the decisions, guidelines and software changes allegedly made by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar without the concurrence of his two colleagues, that the prayers in his PIL appear to be jumbled up. During the hearing on Tripathi's PIL, Guruswamy said there were no infirmities in the petitioner's PIL and raised concerns over changes made to Form 6, which is used by eligible citizens to apply for inclusion of their names in electoral rolls. The EC issued a press release on September 26 suggesting that the Supreme Court had upheld the Form 6 declaration in the May 2026 judgment relating to Bihar SIR. The bench issued notice on Tripathi's plea and tagged the matter with another PIL filed by Patna resident Rakesh Kumar Singh on the issue. Tripathi's plea, filed through advocate Chand Qureshi, has alleged that the CEC's actions violate the statutory requirement of collective decision-making. The plea also seeks initiation of criminal proceedings against the CEC and other officials for breach of official duty. Divested of any statutory or constitutional immunity, the Chief Election Commissioner remains directly accountable under the law -- subject to police investigation, evidence gathering, and regular trial proceedings as an ordinary accused, the plea states. Tripathi cited the provisions of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, particularly Section 18, which provides for decision-making by the EC and says that where there is a difference of opinion, the view of the majority prevails. One of the main issues the plea raises is the alteration of Form 6, which the people use to register as voters. It alleges that the requirement relating to ancestral details and link with the previous SIR was introduced through the election panel's software without the statutory amendment required under the electoral rules. According to the petition, the two election commissioners other than Kumar objected to the change and asserted that the prescribed form could not be altered without following the statutory procedure. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction declaring all decisions, guidelines, directives, and software modifications initiated, approved, or implemented under CEC Gyanesh Kumar without full commission concurrence or contrary to the majority opinion of the Election Commissioners as unconstitutional, ultra vires, and void ab initio, the plea says. Concerns over the handling of electoral roll revisions in Goa and West Bengal were also mentioned in the plea, which alleged that the software lacked the feature to restore 97 eligible electors in Goa despite directions for their verification. In West Bengal, the petitioner claimed that more than 16.10 lakh appeals were filed in the EC's name against voters whose names were restored by judicial officers. The other two election commissioners and the West Bengal chief electoral officer were not aware of these appeals, nor did they authorise them, the plea claims.
'Beaten to death by husband': 5-yr-old found playing with dolls beside mothers body
In a tragic incident, a five-year-old girl was discovered playing near her mother's body in Vaishali district. The child's mother, Asha Devi, was reportedly beaten to death by her husband following a dispute. Family members learned of the incident after a neighbor alerted them about the situation. The police have initiated a search for Sujit, Asha's husband, who allegedly fled the scene.
Watch: Katihar lawyer cornered, shot in chest as attackers walk away calmly
Advocate Guddu Ansari, aged 35, was shot dead by armed assailants near Patel Chowk in Katihar district. The incident occurred around 9am and was captured on video, which is vital evidence for investigations. Local police are examining CCTV footage and the crime scene to identify the suspects involved in the murder. Investigators are also looking into a possible motive linked to an old dispute.
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Rajnath Singh to lay foundation stone for Shakti engine facility at HAL in Odisha's Sunabeda
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to lay the cornerstone for state-of-the-art Shakti engine facilities in Koraput on October 6. After a stop at Hindustan Shipyard in Visakhapatnam, Singh will emphasize enhancing Indias self-sufficiency in military engine production, cutting down on imports. HALs Koraput unit has been instrumental in crafting engines for modern fighter jets, with rigorous security protocols arranged for his arrival.
Rajnath Singh to Lay Foundation Stone for Shakti Engine Facility at HAL in Sunabeda
Singh is likely to reach Sunabeda in the district on Tuesday afternoon after attending programmes at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam, where he is scheduled to inaugurate upgraded maritime infrastructure and participate in key shipbuilding milestones.
SleepyCat Expands Its Retail Footprint Across India
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 5: As India's consumption landscape moves beyond the traditional metro markets, SleepyCat is taking its sleep experience to a wider audience with an expanded retail footprint across Indore, Jaipur, Zirakpur, Ludhiana, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and Surat.
Bihar MLC polls: JD(U) confident of NDA sweep, backs Neeraj Kumar amid Anant Singh rift
Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 5 (IANS) As JD(U) candidate Neeraj Kumar is set to file his nomination for the Bihar Legislative Council elections on Monday, the party expressed confidence that the NDA will win all eight seats in the upcoming biennial polls, describing the contest as a one-sided affair. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced October 23 as the date for the biennial elections to eight seats of the Bihar Legislative Council. Speaking to IANS, JD(U) Bihar president Umesh Kushwaha said the NDA would secure victory on all eight seats. The NDA will win all eight seats, and it will be a one-sided victory. No one is in contention. You know how the NDA performed in the 2025 Assembly elections. This is based on the trust of our workers, and we have placed our trust in them, Kushwaha said. JD(U) spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan also expressed confidence in Neeraj Kumar, saying he would continue the party's winning streak. He will continue the winning streak. The way he has consistently served the party and the people, he has also been vocal in the Legislative Council. He has been recognised as a popular leader since the party's inception, and this will undoubtedly benefit him in the Legislative Council election, he said. The election for eight seats in the Teacher and Graduate constituencies of the Legislative Council has generated considerable interest even before the nomination process. Differences have emerged within both the NDA and the Grand Alliance camps. Within the NDA, differences have surfaced in the JD(U) over the Patna Graduate constituency. At the same time, the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), a key constituent of the NDA, has reportedly expressed resentment over not being allotted a seat. The contest has also gained significance amid the ongoing war of words between JD(U) MLA from Mokama, Anant Singh, and Neeraj Kumar. Neeraj recently met JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar on Saturday and sought his blessings. The meeting is being viewed as significant ahead of the MLC election. Following the meeting, Neeraj said he would file his nomination on October 5. The internal standoff between Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar has intensified in recent days. Anant Singh on Sunday claimed that he would ensure Neeraj's defeat in the election at all costs, even if it resulted in his expulsion from the party. Meanwhile, Bihar Health Minister and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, urged young party workers to unite and actively campaign for Neeraj Kumar to ensure his victory. Interacting with party workers, Nishant said, Neeraj Kumar is a dedicated and experienced party colleague with an unwavering commitment to socialist ideology. He has consistently raised public grievances and issues concerning the welfare of his constituency. On the other hand, Anant Singh maintained that the dispute between him and Neeraj Kumar was a personal matter and not a party issue. He also cautioned that leaders considering intervening in the dispute could be making a mistake.
L&T wins 10,000-15,000 crore power transmission orders in India, Middle East
Larsen & Toubros Power Transmission & Distribution business has won multiple EPC orders worth 10,000-15,000 crore across India, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The projects include 380 kV transmission and substation works in Saudi Arabia, 132/11 kV substations and cabling in the UAE, and a transmission system of lines and substations in Visakhapatnam.
Sangram Kumar Singh, the station house officer of Maker Police Station in Bihar, was suspended for indiscipline. He was filmed brandishing a pistol while distributing flood relief materials to affected citizens. The incident was widely circulated on social media, prompting an official statement from Saran's police department. Almost 9.87 lakh people faced distress due to the floods impacting multiple districts.
Teachers Urged to Combat Privatization and Centralization of Education in Bihar
Teachers in Bihar are called to unite against the privatization and centralization of education during a seminar in Patna. Teachers Urged to Combat Privatization and Centralization of Education in Bihar
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Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 4 (IANS) Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor, participating in the 'Teacher Dialogue' programme in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, said that ensuring 7th Pay Commission pay scale for all categories of teachers in Bihar, before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, is a guarantee of his party. He assured that the decades-old issue faced by 'unaided' teachers would be resolved and their status regularised while noting that the teaching community in Bihar was divided into various categories, including contractual, special and guest teachers. Reiterating Jan Suraaj's pledge to ensure the 7th Pay Commission scale for all teachers, Kishor said that state-level standards would be established regarding the deployment of teachers for non-academic duties, thereby preventing district-level officials from arbitrarily assigning such tasks to them, emphasising the need to end their 'exploitation'. Regarding the Graduates' constituency election, Kishor added that if Jan Suraaj candidate B. Mohan wins, the movement would take responsibility for securing employment for 10,000 educated, unemployed youths. He said that Shyam Nandan Yadav would champion the cause of teachers, while B. Mohan would serve as the voice of graduates. Speaking about the Janata Dal-United (JD-U), Kishor remarked that former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was the party's true strength and with him becoming politically inactive, the JD-U has no future. He alleged that the JD-U in Bihar is being controlled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and claimed that the party's merger with it, within the next three to four years, is inevitable. Sooner or later, the JD-U will be weakened to such an extent that it will either become the BJP's 'B-team' or merge into the BJP, Kishor said, adding that he could be held accountable if this prediction did not come true. Responding to the JD-U's questioning of Jan Suraaj regarding its lack of power and its promises including the 7th Pay Commission, Kishor said that although Jan Suraaj is not in power, its advocacy led to the elderly pension being raised from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100 and the Student Credit Card limit being restored to Rs 4 lakh from Rs 2 lakh.
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Digital Desk | Amaravati, Oct 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that his government is committed to providing housing to every poor family and announced that the hundred per cent housing programme will be achieved by 2029. He, along with Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, laid the foundation for the construction of 3 lakh houses across the state under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaGramin (PMAY-G) 2.0 at Burripalem in Guntur district. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the Centre had initially sanctioned only 75,000 houses to Andhra Pradesh under the regular quota. However, following a special request, the Union Government had sanctioned 3 lakh houses. He said Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had agreed to sanction another 3 lakh houses as soon as the current batch was completed, and an additional 3 lakh houses next year, taking the total allocation to 9 lakh houses. Referring to Burripalem, the Chief Minister said the village was synonymous with legendary actor Superstar Krishna and that it had now also given rise to a political hero in the form of Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar. He said the coalition government, backed by the people's mandate, was committed to delivering good governance by ensuring that welfare and development reached every section of society. Under the Pattabhishekam initiative, long-pending land disputes had been resolved and house sites distributed to the poor. House sites worth Rs 52,000 crore had been provided in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Mangalagiri and other parts of the State. The Chief Minister said the coalition government's agenda was to support every community and every region. Praising Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chandrababu Naidu described him as a leader dedicated to the welfare of the poor. He recalled Chouhan's contribution to Madhya Pradesh through major river-linking projects. He said Chouhan's close association with the people had earned him the affectionate title of Mama among the people of Madhya Pradesh. Naidu criticised the previous government for mismanaging the housing programme between 2019 and 2024, alleging that 6 lakh houses meant for the poor had been cancelled and that corruption and irregularities had undermined the initiative. He said house sites had been allotted in unsuitable locations, including tanks and hillocks, rendering them unfit for habitation. As a result, nearly 4 lakh beneficiaries had returned their allotted house sites. The Chief Minister said the present government had renewed its commitment to constructing quality houses for the poor. As part of this initiative, 3D concrete printing technology would be introduced on a pilot basis at Burripalem. Houses built using this technology were expected to maintain indoor temperatures at least 8 degrees Celsius lower than the outside temperature, providing greater comfort to residents. He said that after successful completion of 3D technology houses, construction of 5,000 houses will be taken up with the same technology to make Andhra Pradesh a role model in 3D technology housing programme.
Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 4 (IANS) The political battle for Patna Graduates' constituency in the Bihar Legislative Council elections got a fresh twist on Sunday, with state Minister and Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar throwing his weight behind party nominee Neeraj Kumar and coming out in the open to appeal for his victory with a huge margin. The development assumes significance because Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MLA Anant Singh, also a former aide of Nitish Kumar, has openly backed Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) candidate Anuj Singh for Patna Graduates' seat, bring to fore the sharp differences within the party. Notably, Anuj has been fielded by JSP founder Prashant Kishor while Neeraj is Kumar is the official JD-U nominee. Anant Kumar, the JD-U MLA from Mokama, has already announced his full support for Anuj, defying the party line. A meeting of JD-U leaders and workers was held at the party office in Patna, ahead of the nomination filing scheduled for Monday. Workers associated with the Patna Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies were specifically invited to the meeting. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Nishant Kumar spelled out party's stance and appealed for support to Neeraj Kumar, saying that he is the NDA candidate from the seat. I appeal to all graduate and teacher voters in Patna to ensure massive victory for our NDA candidate. Neeraj ji has been associated with the party since the 'Samata' era. He is a socialist and has been a dedicated party worker. He has always remained committed to the party's ideology. I urge you to ensure that Neeraj ji wins by a huge margin, he said. He also added that voting for Neeraj Kumar would effectively mean carrying forward the work done by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the last 20 years and the ongoing development initiatives under the leadership of current Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. He urged the party workers to put their full strength into ensuring the victory of official NDA candidates across all seats. Notably, the JD-U MLA Anant Singh has been campaigning against Neeraj Kumar and in support of Anuj Singh, the Jan Suraaj candidate for Patna Graduates' constituency seat. With Nishant coming out in support of Neeraj Kumar, it is seen as an indication of the JD-U top leadership's stance regarding party MLA Anant Singh. Prior to this, Neeraj Kumar had also met former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Bihar JD-U President Umesh Kushwaha has also termed Anant Singh's defiance as 'incorrect' and said that the party's top leadership is monitoring the entire situation.
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Nishant Kumar Backs Neeraj Kumar for Patna Graduate Seat in Bihar Elections
Nishant Kumar publicly supports Neeraj Kumar as the NDA candidate for the Patna graduate seat, urging voters for a significant win. Nishant Kumar Backs Neeraj Kumar for Patna Graduate Seat in Bihar Elections
Tattoo Reunites Missing Odisha Woman with Family After 35 Years
A handwritten Odia tattoo on an elderly womans arm has ended a 35-year separation, bringing Pramila Mallick back to her native village in Odishas Kendrapada district. Pramila, a resident of Nandalalpatna village under Alapua panchayat in Pattamundai block, married Dinabandhu Mallick 38 years ago. Three years after her marriage, she went missing without a trace. [] The post Tattoo Reunites Missing Odisha Woman with Family After 35 Years appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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