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Foreign nationals account for around 0.012% of Bihar’s voters, SIR shows

The spectre of foreign voters has loomed large over Bihar’s upcoming polls.

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Silent factories, empty hospitals, a drying ‘pulse bowl’: The Mokama story beyond the mics and myths

You’ve probably heard of Mokama by now. In the thick of this election season, a candidate stands booked in a murder case.

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In Rajasthan’s anti-conversion campaign: Third-party complaints, police ‘bias’, Hindutva link

“My wife’s clothes were torn. Women who were part of our congregation that day were sexually assaulted, auraton ki bhi lajja bhang ki (women’s modesty was outraged)...all this in the name of allegations related to religious conversion.”

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At JNU, the battle of ideologies drowns out the battle for change

The presidential debate for Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Students’ Union election took place on the night of November 2 – echoing not just with campus politics but also expressions of solidarity with Ladakh and jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk, Gaza, Sudan, and other global humanitarian causes.

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जेएनयू छात्रसंघ चुनाव: विचारधाराओं के शोर में दबे असल मुद्दे और भाषणबाजी से उकताए छात्र

2 नवंबर की रात जवाहरलाल नेहरू विश्वविद्यालय में छात्रसंघ चुनावों के लिए अध्यक्ष पद की बहस यानि प्रेसिंडेंशियल डिबेट हुई. मंच पर वैचारिक टकराव तो दिखा ही, साथ ही लद्दाख, गाजा, सूडान और जेल में बंद कार्यकर्ता सोनम वांगचुक के समर्थन में भी खूब नारे गूंजे.

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क्या डिप्टी सीएम घोषित होने से महागठबंधन की मुसीबतें ख़त्म हो गई हैं? ‘सन ऑफ मल्लाह’ मुकेश सहनी से बातचीत

विकासशील इंसान पार्टी (वीआईपी) के संस्थापक और महागठबंधन से उप-मुख्यमंत्री पद के उम्मीदवार मुकेश सहनी बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव के चर्चित चेहरों में से एक है. सहनी का राजनीतिक सफर उतार-चढ़ावों से भरा रहा है.

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Mukesh Sahani on his Deputy CM bid, the Mallah voter, and breaking with Nitish

Mukesh Sahani, founder of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and the Mahagathbandhan’s nominee for Deputy Chief Minister, is among the most talked-about names in poll-bound Bihar. Once an ally of the National Democratic Alliance, Sahani is now with the Mahagathbandhan.

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Nov 3, 2025: There is no AQI data for the heart of the capital

Delhi is once again covered in smog. But in the city’s heart Connaught Place, the digital air quality display at Central Park faced glitches while the Central Pollution Control Board’s website showed no AQI data was available.

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If manifestos worked, Bihar would’ve been Scandinavia with litti chokha

If manifestos could transform Bihar, this land would be Scandinavia with litti-chokha. But they can’t, and everyone knows it. That’s why each election brings a familiar performance, from the glossy launch to the silence about cost or accountability.

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‘Her cup, her story’: Indian cricket is now complete as women’s cricket rewrites the headlines

“Herstoric.” “Indomitable India.” “A giant leap: It’s her cup.”

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Let Me Explain: BJP’s battle for Karnataka’s old Mysuru

For decades, Karnataka’s old Mysuru belt remained out of the BJP’s reach, shaped instead by Vokkaliga-led caste equations and JD(S) dominance. But that’s changing fast. From Maddur’s clashes to the propaganda of fictitious characters Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda, Hindutva politics is entering Karnataka’s heartland.

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South Central 49: EC’s push for SIR, high courts on sexual assault cases

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Anisha Seth are joined by activist-psephologist Yogendra Yadav and former lawyer and journalist Sukanya Shaji.

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पीएम के रोड शो से पहले बड़ा एक्शन: मोकामा हत्याकांड में अनंत सिंह गिरफ्तार

बिहार के मोकामा में हुई जनसुराज पार्टी के कार्यकर्ता दुलारचंद की हत्या के मामले में अनंत सिंह को देर रात गिरफ्तार कर लिया गया. बाहुबली अनंत सिंह जेडीयू के टिकट पर मोकामा से चुनाव लड़ रहे हैं. इस मामले को लेकर देर रात हुई प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस में पटना के एसएसपी…

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क्लाउड सीडिंग: आईआईटी का विज्ञान भी नहीं भगा सका प्रदूषण का साया

राष्ट्रीय राजधानी दिल्ली एक बार फिर प्रदूषण की चपेट में है. मौजूदा वक्त में दिल्ली-एनसीआर की हवा इतनी खराब हो चुकी है कि सांस लेना तक मुश्किल हो गया है. हालांकि, ऐसा पहली बार नहीं हुआ, हर साल सर्दियां शुरू होते ही दिल्ली की हवा जहरीली हो जाती है. खासतौर…

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Watch: Delhi needs a permanent solution to pollution. Cloud seeding isn’t it

With three failed trials and lakhs of money spent, Delhi’s cloud seeding efforts have all been in vain – this despite the government working with IIT Kanpur in the experiment to tackle the national capital’s toxic air. IIT Kanpur’s director later said the cloud seeding didn’t yield results – or any…

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NDA manifesto in Bihar: 60 promises in a 60-second press conference

Days before Bihar votes in its assembly election, the NDA released its manifesto in a press conference attended by Nitish Kumar, JP Nadda, Chirag Paswan, Samrat Chaudhary and Sanjay Kumar Jha. The manifesto promised free rations, electricity and medical treatment for sections of the population, along with promises for employment…

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एनडीए का मेनिफेस्टो: 60 सेकंड की प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस में 60 वादे और नड्डा की रैली

चुनावी पर्व के इस मौसम में बिहार में गहमागहमी जारी है. राजनीतिक दल चुनावी वादों की झड़ी लगा रहे हैं तो जनता आज भी शिक्षा, रोज़गार और विकास की आस में इन वादों में सच्चाई तलाश रहे हैं. इसी बीच शनिवार को एनडीए ने अपना घोषणा पत्र भी जारी कर…

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NDA’s ‘jungle raj’ candidate? Interview with Bihar strongman Anant Singh

In this ground report from Mokama constituency in Bihar, Sreenivasan Jain speaks to JDU’s strongman candidate Anant Singh and his supporters to understand why the bahubali politician continues to thrive, despite Prime Minister Modi’s recent claim that the NDA has ended the ‘Jungle Raj’ of the Lalu Prasad years.

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‘Complete waste of money’: IMD’s former Director General on Delhi’s cloud seeding plans

Ever since the Delhi government launched its ‘cloud seeding’ plan, everyone’s been asking the same question – does it even work? The answer to this question becomes even more urgent after three trials, zero rainfall and the spending of lakhs in the national capital.

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क्लाउड सीडिंग पर वैज्ञानिक नजरिया, क्या कहते हैं पूर्व मौसम महानिदेशक केजे रमेश

दिल्ली में लगातार बढ़ते प्रदूषण से निपटने के लिए दिल्ली सरकार ने आईआईटी कानपुर के साथ मिलकर क्लाउड सीडिंग का प्रयोग किया. हालांकि, अब तक हुए इसके तीनों ट्रायल नाकाम रहे. क्लाउड सीडिंग क्या है? क्या यह प्रदूषण से निपटने का स्थायी समाधान हो सकता है? इसी मुद्दे पर हमने…

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पटना में बीजेपी का गढ़ कुम्हरार: बदहाली के बावजूद अटूट वफादारी, केसी सिन्हा बदल पाएंगे इतिहास?

पटना जिले में एक विधानसभा क्षेत्र है, कुम्हरार. एक दौर में इसे पटना सेंट्रल के नाम से जाना जाता था. यह बीजेपी का अभेद्य किला है. 1990 से लगातार यहां बीजेपी जीत दर्ज कर रही है. पहले तीन बार बीजेपी के वरिष्ठ नेता सुशील कुमार मोदी यहां से विधायक रहे.…

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The case of Kumhrar: How a mathematician intends to storm the BJP’s fortress in Bihar

Located in Patna district, the assembly constituency of Kumhrar holds great value for the BJP. The party has continuously scripted wins here since 1990, with the late Sushil Kumar Modi serving three terms as MLA and Arun Sinha currently holding the seat.

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TV Newsance 319: Bihar dramebaazi and Yamuna PR wash

This week on TV Newsance, the drama shifts from Delhi’s ghats to Bihar’s gullies, and the Godi anchors are outdoing themselves yet again!

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Hafta letters: CJI interview, video thumbnails, Abhinandan’s replies on X

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2 convoys, narrow road, a ‘murder’: Bihar’s politics of muscle and fear is back in focus

Tension continues to grip Mokama in Bihar after the killing of Dularchand Yadav, a Jan Suraaj worker, with rival candidates trading accusations over who was responsible. The clash has laid bare the old muscle politics that still shape elections in the region.

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