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How Many Votes Were Rejected in Bihar? Election Commission Releases Real Figures, Dismisses All Claims

22Nov

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Bihar, State

How Many Votes Were Rejected in Bihar? Election Commission Releases Real Figures, Dismisses All Claims

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has finally put an end to widespread social media speculation surrounding the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 vote count. Viral posts had claimed that over 1.75 lakh postal ballots were deliberately rejected. The Commission has now categorically denied these allegations and released the authentic data. Only 23,918 Postal Ballots Rejected, Says ECI According to the official figures: Total postal ballots issued: 2.01 lakh Postal ballots rejected: 23,918 Percentage of rejected postal ballots: 11.87% This number is far lower than the rumors claiming that nearly two lakh postal votes were discarded. Overall Voting Figures Total votes polled (EVM + postal ballots): 5.02 crore Valid votes: 4.93 crore Rejected votes (including po...

Big Relief for Bihar Teachers: Over 27,000 to Receive Preferred Postings by New Year 2026

22Nov

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Bihar, State

Big Relief for Bihar Teachers: Over 27,000 to Receive Preferred Postings by New Year 2026

Bihar’s teaching community has received a major boost as the newly formed government has confirmed that 27,000+ teachers will finally get postings in the districts of their choice. The long-pending inter-district transfer requests—submitted before the 2025 assembly elections—are now being processed on priority. Preferred Postings to Be Completed by 31 December According to the Education Department, 27,171 teachers who applied for inter-district transfers will be posted to their newly allotted schools by 31 December 2025.The e-Shiksha Kosh portal will allow these teachers to select five preferred blocks between 24 November and 5 December 2025. Block-level allocation will be announced from 10 to 15 December. ACS of the Education Department, Dr. B. Rajender, has issued detailed guide...

Greater Noida Tragedy: 22-Year-Old Woman Jumps to Death from 16th Floor of Migsun Twins Society

22Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Greater Noida Tragedy: 22-Year-Old Woman Jumps to Death from 16th Floor of Migsun Twins Society

A tragic incident unfolded on Friday evening at Greater Noida’s Migsun Twins Society, where a 22-year-old woman, Shalu, ended her life by jumping from the 16th floor of the residential tower. Residents immediately informed the police and rushed her to the hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival. Lived with Four Friends According to Surajpur Kotwali Police, Shalu, originally from Budhana area of Muzaffarnagar, lived in a flat at Migsun Twins Society along with her four friends. At the time of the incident, only Shalu and one of her friends were present in the apartment. Friend Was in the Kitchen Police said that the friend was busy working in the kitchen, while the other three roommates were outside. During this time, Shalu went to the balcony of the 16th floor and ...

Final Operation Against ‘Red Terror’: Jharkhand Police Close in on ₹1-Crore Naxal Leaders Misir Besra and Anal

22Nov

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Jharkhand, State

Final Operation Against ‘Red Terror’: Jharkhand Police Close in on ₹1-Crore Naxal Leaders Misir Besra and Anal

Ranchi:Jharkhand Police has intensified its final push to eliminate the last traces of Naxalism in the state. Once spread across multiple districts, Naxal activities have now shrunk to the forests of Chaibasa, where two most-wanted Maoist commanders—Misir Besra and Anal, each carrying a reward of ₹1 crore—are believed to be hiding. As part of a renewed offensive under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs’ mission to free India from Left-Wing Extremism, the state police has adopted a “man-to-man marking” strategy, a precise and targeted approach to track and neutralize each active Naxal operative. Mission to End Red Terror by 2029 According to officials, the state government has set 2029 as the deadline to wipe out all remaining Naxal influence. The campaign is being run in coordinat...

Bihar Students to Receive Free Laptops and Cash Rewards — But Only After Clearing This Competitive Exam

22Nov

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Bihar, State

Bihar Students to Receive Free Laptops and Cash Rewards — But Only After Clearing This Competitive Exam

Aurangabad:The Bihar government has announced an exciting opportunity for meritorious students with strong interest in Mathematics and Science. Under a special initiative, selected students will receive free laptops, certificates, medals, and attractive cash prizes—but only after qualifying a state-level talent search examination. Two Major Talent Exams Announced The examinations are being organized by the Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education in collaboration with the Bihar Council on Science and Technology (BCST). Two talent search tests have been announced: Srinivasa Ramanujan Talent Search Test (Mathematics) – 2025 Sir C.V. Raman Talent Search Test (Science) – 2026 The application process has already begun. The exams will be conducted across various...

Stairs or a Bike? Delhi Blast Survivor Aman Struggles to Recall Moments Before Explosion — Memory Loss Becomes Key Challenge for Investigators

22Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Stairs or a Bike? Delhi Blast Survivor Aman Struggles to Recall Moments Before Explosion — Memory Loss Becomes Key Challenge for Investigators

Shamli / New DelhiThe devastating car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on the evening of 10 November shattered many families. Among those caught in the explosion were two cousins from Shamli. While 22-year-old Noman lost his life on the spot, his cousin Aman survived but suffered severe injuries that have now resulted in temporary memory loss, posing a major challenge for the ongoing NIA investigation. NIA Struggles to Extract Vital Details An NIA team reached the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital on Thursday evening to question Aman, hoping he could provide crucial eyewitness insights. But repeated attempts to jog his memory failed. When asked what happened just before the blast, Aman only managed to say: “Maybe I fell off a bike… or perhaps from stairs.” Doctors s...

Indore Election Supervisor Caught Dancing at Farmhouse Party With Vendors — Viral Video Triggers Collector’s Action, Show-Cause Notice Issued

22Nov

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Madhya Pradesh, State

Indore Election Supervisor Caught Dancing at Farmhouse Party With Vendors — Viral Video Triggers Collector’s Action, Show-Cause Notice Issued

Indore:A major lapse in election-related duties has surfaced in Indore amid the crucial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. While hundreds of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across the district are working tirelessly from early morning till late night, a video of an election supervisor partying with vendors has gone viral, raising serious questions over the integrity of the process. Supervisor Seen Dancing to “Tip Tip Barsa Pani” Amid SIR Delays The viral video shows election supervisor Antim Dubey dancing in an intoxicated state to popular Bollywood track “Tip Tip Barsa Pani” at a farmhouse party. Several vendors—responsible for printing voter list sheets—are also seen dancing and drinking with him. The moment the video surfaced on social media, the District Collector...

Who is Sadhana Mahajan? The Woman Who Gave BJP Its First Win Even Before Voting in Maharashtra Civic Polls

22Nov

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Maharashtra, State

Who is Sadhana Mahajan? The Woman Who Gave BJP Its First Win Even Before Voting in Maharashtra Civic Polls

Mumbai | Maharashtra Local Body Elections 2025The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered its first major victory in the Maharashtra local body elections even before a single vote was cast. In a significant political development from Jalgaon district, Sadhana Mahajan has been elected the unopposed Mayor of Jamner. The withdrawal of nomination papers concluded with a dramatic twist when all seven remaining candidates, except Sadhana Mahajan, pulled out of the race. With no challengers left in the fray, the election officer declared her elected without contest. Unopposed Win for Sadhana Mahajan A total of nine nominations were filed for the mayoral post. After scrutiny, eight nominations—including that of Sadhana Mahajan, wife of Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Giris...

MP Congress Worker Arrested by Delhi–Rajasthan Police Joint Team; District President Stages Sit-in Outside SP Office

22Nov

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Madhya Pradesh, State

MP Congress Worker Arrested by Delhi–Rajasthan Police Joint Team; District President Stages Sit-in Outside SP Office

Narsinghpur (MP): Tension gripped Bilgawan village under Tendukheda police station in Narsinghpur district after a joint team of the Delhi Police and Rajasthan Police arrived early Friday morning and arrested local Congress worker Manjeet Ghosi.The team left with him for Delhi shortly after the arrest. The official reason for the arrest has not been disclosed, triggering protests from Congress leaders. Police Took Him Away Without Explanation, Claims Family Manjeet’s brother Lakshmikant Ghosi told reporters that the police team reached the house around 7 a.m. and detained Manjeet without sharing any details of the charges. He confirmed that Manjeet has been an active Congress worker and had recently posted something on social media.Family members alleged that the police acted with...

10 Years After Death by High-Tension Line, No Compensation Paid: Court Seals Electricity Department Office in Barabanki

22Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

10 Years After Death by High-Tension Line, No Compensation Paid: Court Seals Electricity Department Office in Barabanki

Barabanki: In a rare and stern action, a court in Barabanki has ordered the sealing of the Executive Engineer’s office of the Electricity Distribution Division–II, Ramnagar, after the department failed to comply with a decade-old compensation order. The case dates back to 20 May 2016, when Kailash Yadav, a resident of Badagaon in Masauli police station area, died after a high-tension power line snapped and fell directly on him. Severely burnt in the incident, Kailash succumbed to injuries.His wife, Shiv Devi, filed a case alleging gross negligence by the electricity department. Court’s Order Ignored for 10 Years Advocate Govind Vajpayee, representing the victim’s family, stated that the court had earlier held the electricity department responsible and ordered it to pay ₹6 lakh as ...