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BMC Polls Stir Fresh Controversy — Congress Aspirants Demand Refund of ₹5,500 Deposit!

7Nov

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Maharashtra, Opinion

BMC Polls Stir Fresh Controversy — Congress Aspirants Demand Refund of ₹5,500 Deposit!

Mumbai | November 8, 2025A fresh controversy has erupted within the Congress party ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Party ticket aspirants, who had submitted ₹5,500 each (₹500 form fee + ₹5,000 deposit) two years ago, are now being asked to pay the same amount again as the nomination process restarts — sparking widespread resentment among loyal workers. Several former applicants have raised their voices, questioning the move: “We already deposited the money back in 2022. Why should we pay again? Return our earlier amount first!” Party’s clarification Congress spokesperson Suresh Rajhans said the issue has been brought to the attention of the party’s leadership and that a final decision will be made soon. Over 700 aspirants in 2022 During ...

Negligence in ‘Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam’ Project: Satna CEO Issues Show-Cause Notice to 9 Officials, Including 5 Engineers

7Nov

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Madhya Pradesh

Negligence in ‘Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam’ Project: Satna CEO Issues Show-Cause Notice to 9 Officials, Including 5 Engineers

Satna News | Administrative Action:Major administrative action has been taken in Satna district after severe negligence was found in the implementation of the ‘Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam’ project under the MGNREGA scheme. District Panchayat CEO Shailendra Singh has issued show-cause notices to nine officials, including five engineers, for their poor performance and lack of seriousness in executing the project. The officials have been directed to submit satisfactory replies within three days, failing which disciplinary action will be initiated. Satna Slips in State Ranking According to CEO Shailendra Singh, the negligence of concerned officers and employees has pushed Satna district far behind in the state-level progress chart. The district now ranks 40th among 79 districts, lagging behind...

Husband’s Secret Surveillance on Wife Exposed in Indore Family Court — Ordered to Pay ₹20,000 Monthly Maintenance

7Nov

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Madhya Pradesh

Husband’s Secret Surveillance on Wife Exposed in Indore Family Court — Ordered to Pay ₹20,000 Monthly Maintenance

Indore News | Family Court Drama:In a shocking case from Indore, the Family Court has exposed a husband’s elaborate ploy to spy on his wife by installing hidden cameras in her bedroom and making his brother act as a “James Bond.” The court not only caught his deceit but also ordered him to pay ₹20,000 per month as maintenance to his estranged wife. The case involves a woman from Sindhi Colony, Indore, who married a businessman based in Chile around three years ago. Initially, the marriage appeared smooth, but soon after, disputes began surfacing. Matters worsened when the husband allegedly threw the wife out of the house while keeping their child with him, forcing the woman to seek justice in family court. Fake Employment Claim Exposed Representing the woman, Advocate K.P. Maheshw...

Vinod Agrawal Emerges as Madhya Pradesh’s Top Philanthropist Once Again, Ranks 71st Nationally in Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025

7Nov

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Madhya Pradesh

Vinod Agrawal Emerges as Madhya Pradesh’s Top Philanthropist Once Again, Ranks 71st Nationally in Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025

Indore | November 7:Prominent coal industrialist Vinod Agrawal has once again been recognized as Madhya Pradesh’s biggest donor, securing the 71st rank in the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025. This marks the fifth consecutive year he has topped the state’s list of philanthropists. In the financial year 2024–25, Agrawal donated ₹19 crore towards causes such as education, healthcare, women empowerment, animal welfare, poverty alleviation, and malnutrition. Although his national ranking slipped from 58th last year to 71st this year, he continues to be the leading philanthropist from Madhya Pradesh. Over 200 Business Tycoons Nominated for the 2025 List This year, around 200 industrialists from across India applied for inclusion in the Hurun India list, of which 185 were fin...

Bihar Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor Elated Over Record Turnout, Says ‘History Will Be Written on November 14’

7Nov

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Bihar, Politics

Bihar Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor Elated Over Record Turnout, Says ‘History Will Be Written on November 14’

Gaya | November 6:Political strategist-turned-leader Prashant Kishor (PK) expressed joy over the massive voter turnout in the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections held on November 6 across 121 constituencies. The Jan Suraaj Party founder said the record polling reflected the people’s enthusiasm for change and their belief in a new political alternative that his party represents. Speaking to the media in Gaya, Kishor said, “The biggest success of Jan Suraaj is that the people of Bihar finally have an option. The compulsion to vote for the BJP-Nitish alliance out of fear is gone. The people are excited because they see a new path, a new possibility. That’s why the voting percentage is so high this time.” ‘High Voter Turnout Means Desire for Change’ Kishor noted that this ele...

JNU Elections 2025: Left Panel Sweeps All Four Seats, Aditi Mishra Elected President — Campus Echoes with “Lal Salaam

7Nov

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DELHI (national capital territory)

JNU Elections 2025: Left Panel Sweeps All Four Seats, Aditi Mishra Elected President — Campus Echoes with “Lal Salaam

” New Delhi | November 6:The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus once again turned red as the United Left panel swept all four key posts in the JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections, reclaiming complete control from the ABVP. The Left coalition — comprising AISA, SFI, AISF, and DSF — registered a comprehensive victory, even capturing the lone seat the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) had won last year. The new JNUSU President is Aditi Mishra, a PhD student from the School of International Studies, representing AISA under the United Left alliance. Aditi defeated ABVP’s Vikas Gupta by 449 votes, securing 1,937 votes against his 1,488. Full Left Sweep: Complete Seat Breakdown President: Aditi Mishra (AISA) — 1,937 votesDefeated Vikas Gupta (ABVP) — 1,488 votesVictor...

Delhi: Moving Mercedes Turns into Fireball — Woman and Child Rescued Just in Time by Alert Police

7Nov

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DELHI (national capital territory)

Delhi: Moving Mercedes Turns into Fireball — Woman and Child Rescued Just in Time by Alert Police

Ashwani Sharma | New Delhi:A major tragedy was averted in Delhi on Thursday evening when a moving Mercedes car suddenly caught fire near Tara Apartments, under the Kalkaji traffic circle. A woman and her seven-year-old child were trapped inside the vehicle, but quick action by Delhi Police traffic personnel saved their lives moments before the car was engulfed in flames. The Car Caught Fire Suddenly According to police sources, around 6 PM, a Mercedes approaching the traffic signal near Tara Apartments began emitting thick smoke from the bonnet. Within seconds, flames erupted, and panic spread among nearby motorists. The woman inside the car, identified as Chinki, a resident of Kalkaji, began screaming for help while trying to open the door. Police and Public Showed Exemplary Cour...

Raja Bhaiya to Join Dhirendra Shastri’s ‘Sanatan Hindu Ekta Padyatra’; Calls for Unity Among Hindus Worldwide

7Nov

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Politics, Uttar Pradesh

Raja Bhaiya to Join Dhirendra Shastri’s ‘Sanatan Hindu Ekta Padyatra’; Calls for Unity Among Hindus Worldwide

Pratapgarh: Under the leadership of Pt. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham, the Sanatan Hindu Ekta Padyatra — a grand 10-day religious unity march — will take place from Delhi (Indraprastha) to Vrindavan between November 7 and 16. The march aims to unite Hindus globally under the banner of Sanatan Dharma and promote harmony beyond caste and community divisions. Prominent political leader and Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) National President Raja Bhaiya (Raghuraj Pratap Singh) has announced his participation in the march and urged Hindus across India and abroad to join the movement. Calling it a collective mission, he stated, “This journey is not of one individual, but of every Hindu who believes in the strength and unity of Sanatan Dharma.” Beginning of the Padyatra The Padyat...

?Bihar’s Record-Breaking Voter Turnout: Pro-NDA Wave or Anti-Incumbency Undercurrent? Who Will Form the Next Government — Nitish or Tejashwi?

7Nov

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Bihar, Politics

?Bihar’s Record-Breaking Voter Turnout: Pro-NDA Wave or Anti-Incumbency Undercurrent? Who Will Form the Next Government — Nitish or Tejashwi?

** New Delhi/Patna: The first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections has concluded with a record 64.46% voter turnout by 6 p.m., and reports suggest voting continued in several booths even after the scheduled time. The high turnout has reignited political debate — is this a sign of public support for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the NDA, or an anti-incumbency wave favoring Tejashwi Yadav’s Grand Alliance? Why Did Voter Turnout Surge This Time? The unusually high voting percentage is being attributed to several key factors: Return of migrants for Chhath Puja: A large number of Biharis living across India returned home for the festival, coinciding with polling dates. Revision of voter lists under SIR (Systematic Information Review): Updates in the rolls brought more na...

Did Women Decide Bihar’s Political Game? Nitish’s ₹10,000 Scheme or Tejashwi’s ‘Mai–Bahan’ Promise Turns into Gamechanger

7Nov

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Bihar

Did Women Decide Bihar’s Political Game? Nitish’s ₹10,000 Scheme or Tejashwi’s ‘Mai–Bahan’ Promise Turns into Gamechanger

Patna: The first phase of voting in the Bihar Assembly elections on 121 seats witnessed record-breaking turnout, especially among women voters — a factor that may dramatically reshape the state’s political equation. The big question now echoing across political corridors is: Who will benefit from this surge — Nitish Kumar or Tejashwi Yadav? According to the Election Commission, an impressive 64.69% voter turnout was recorded in the first phase — almost a 13% jump compared to 2020, when polling had touched just 51.1% by 5 p.m. Notably, women voters outnumbered men this time. Out of 3.75 crore total voters, 1.76 crore were women and 1.98 crore were men — signaling a massive rise in female participation. Women’s Turnout: A Political Turning Point Traditionally, higher voting percenta...