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Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid conceded defeat to Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as reported by NBC News.
Gujarat elections: According to Congress sources, Rahul Gandhi can go for campaigning in Gujarat for three days.
No missing person now in the Morbi Bridge Collapse tragedy, ANI reported citing official sources in the Morbi adminstration.
Info about one last person said to be missing was actually misinformation given to Morbi dist authorities. Police after due verification gave a report to dist admin on the same, ANI reported.
Arrest me if I have committed a crime instead of sending summons for questioning: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren tells ED from a public meeting.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had summoned Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, asking him to appear today before its Ranchi-based office for questioning in connection with the illegal mining case.
The Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) will meet tomorrow to decide on Congress candidates for Gujarat elections.
"People here decided that they'll not change 'Raj' but 'rivaaj' in polls. HP was a special category state but in Virbhadra Singh's (ex-CM's) time this status was taken away; PM Modi gave it back": BJP national president JP Nadda at a public rally in Chamba, HP, as quoted by ANI.
A voter turnout of 31.90 per cent was recorded till 1 pm in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar where polling was underway for by-elections on Thursday, officials said.
While Mokama recorded 34.26 per cent voter turnout, Gopalganj saw 29.90 per cent turnout till 1 pm, they said.
The bypolls to the two seats are the first election in the state after the formation of the 'Mahagthabandhan' government around three months back. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the de-facto leader of the JD(U), dumped the BJP and formed a new coalition government with the RJD, Congress and Left parties in early August.
The polling began at 7 am, and will continue till 6 pm, election officials said.
While 2.70 lakh people are eligible to exercise their franchise in Mokama, the number of voters in Gopalganj is 3.31 lakh.
Of the total 15 candidates in the fray, nine are contesting from Gopalganj and six are in the fray from Mokama. (PTI)
Six grain ships leave Ukraine ports after Russia rejoins deal, Turkey stated, as reported by AFP.
On allegations of delaying polling dates due to the PM's visit to Gujarat, CEC Rajiv Kumar said, "Recently a very tragic incident occurred there (#MorbiBridgeCollapse)- one of the reasons why we delayed. Also, there was state mourning in the state yesterday; so multiple factors."
"Action and outcome actually speak louder than words. No matter how much I try to make you understand, what's important are the actions & our correct results. Results have shown that those who are critical got surprising results," CEC Rajiv Kumar said, as quoted by ANI.
PM Modi addresses Maharashtra Rozgar Mela:
- On Dhanteras, Centre started campaign of giving 10 lakh jobs. At that time, I said that in coming days, many state govts will organise Rozgar Mela. Today in Maha, many youths are being given appointment letters. I congratulate them.
- Govt extending all possible economic support to startups, MSMEs. Equal employment opportunities being given to Dalits, tribals, minorities & women. In last 8 yrs, 8 cr women associated with self-help groups in villages which were granted financial aid of Rs 5.5 lakh cr.
Filing of nominations to begin on Nov 5 and end on Nov 14 in the first phase; second phase nomination filing period Nov 10-17.
The date of counting for Gujarat Assembly polls will coincide with Himachal Pradesh on the 8th of December. The entire process of Assembly elections to be completed on the 10th of December: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar
Gujarat election to take place in two phases, on December 1 and December 5.
Polling booths with least voter percentage in each seat identified, special efforts to improve turnout there: EC on Gujarat poll
We are focussing on urban apathy seriously to improve voter turnout: Election Commission
As compared to 2017, 100% increase in the enrollment of transgender voters. There are 44,904 registered third-gender voters in the entire country: CEC.
We are committed to providing them representation, he said and further added that ECI is also trying for outreach in Red Light areas.
Over 51,000 polling stations earmarked for Gujarat assembly polls, including more than 34,000 in rural areas: CEC Rajiv Kumar
For enhanced voting experience, 1274 polling stations will be completely managed by women & security staff. There will be 182 polling stations where one will be welcomed by PWD.
33 polling stations in districts to have newly recruited ECI officials to encourage youth voters.
Shipping container made polling station for an isolated village
Over 4.9 crore total electors eligible to vote in 182 seats for Gujarat assembly elections: EC
Additional special observers to be deployed for accessibility and inclusiveness.
"Our heatfelt condolences to the bereaved families," CEC Rajiv Kumar on Morbi bridge collapse at the beginning of his address at the ECI presser.
TMC leader Anubrata Mandal's daughter Sukanya Mandal is appearing before the ED in Delhi today.
Along with her, Chartered Accountant of Anubrata Mandal and a businessman from Kolkata have also been called for questioning in the case related to cattle smuggling.
South Korea's air force says Pyongyang's "recent provocations" prompted the extension of operation Vigilant Storm, the country's largest-ever joint air force drills conducted with US forces, AFP reported.
The drills were originally scheduled to end Friday.
PM Narendra Modi launches the new Complaint Management System portal of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
Delhi AQI under 'severe' category now at 418.
Single day rise of 1,321 new coronavirus infections push India's COVID-19 tally to 4,46,57,149, death toll climbs to 5,30,461.
Sensex falls 420.95 points to 60,485.14 in early trade; Nifty declines 123.65 points to 17,959.20
Rupee opens at 82.88/$ against Wednesday’s close of 82.78/$
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Noida dips to a 'severe' category at 469, as a layer of smog envelops the city.
North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile during its latest round of weapons tests Thursday morning, but the launch was "presumed to have ended in failure", Seoul's military has said, as reported by AFP.
Voting underway for assembly by-elections in seven vacant seats across six states
Election Commission to hold a press conference today to announce the schedule of the Gujarat Assembly elections, ANI reported.
Air quality continues to dip in Delhi-NCR
Air Quality Index (AQI) presently at 393 in Noida (UP) in 'Very Poor' category, 318 in Gurugram (Haryana) in 'Very Poor' category & 333 near Delhi Airport T3 in 'Very Poor' category.
Delhi's overall AQI currently at 346(Very Poor category)
BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi casts his vote for Assembly by-elections in Haryana's Adampur Assembly Constituency
Voting for Assembly by-elections in seven vacant seats across six states has begun. Mokama and Gopalganj seats in Bihar, Andheri (East) in Maharashtra, Adampur in Haryana, Munugode in Telangana, Gola Gokarannath in UP & Dhamnagar in Odisha going to polls today.
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Voting In Bypolls To Seven Assembly Seats
Bypolls to seven assembly seats across six states will be held on Thursday. The byelections will be held in two seats of Bihar – Mokama and Gopalganj, Maharashtra’s Andheri (East), Adampur in Haryana, Munugode in Telangana, Gola Gokarannath in Uttar Pradesh and Dhamnagar in Odisha.
Polling in these seven seats was necessitated after the ruling MLAs either passed away or switched parties or were convicted in criminal cases. The counting of votes will take place on November 6.
In Adampur, Haryana, the bypoll was necessitated after former chief minister Bhajan Lal's younger son Kuldeep Bishnoi resigned as MLA from the seat and switched from the Congress to the BJP.
Bihar will see the first electoral test for Nitish Kumar-led 'Mahagathbandhan' government, formed less than three months back after the JD(U) parted ways with the BJP. Bypolls are being conducted in Mokama and Gopalganj seats in Bihar, earlier held by RJD and BJP respectively.
AAP MLA Raaj Kumar Anand To Take Oath As Minister
AAP MLA Raaj Kumar Anand will take oath as a minister in a ceremony in Raj Niwas in Delhi on Thursday morning. Anand will be administered oath of office by Lt Governor VK Saxena at the ceremony to be held at 10 AM on Thursday, PTI reported quoting an official.
Anand, MLA from Patel Nagar Assembly seat, is replacing Rajendra Pal Gautam in Arvind Kejriwal cabinet, he said on Wednesday.
Gautam who held charge of Social Welfare minister resigned last month from the post after he was embroiled in a controversy over his presence in a religious conversion programme.
PM Modi To Address Programme Marking Vigilance Awareness Week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a programme marking Vigilance Awareness Week of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on November 3 at 11 am in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
On the occasion, Prime Minister will launch the new Complaint Management System portal of the CVC. The portal is envisioned to provide end to end information to the citizens through regular updates on the status of their complaints.
He will also release a series of pictorial booklets on "Ethics and Good Practices"; compilation of best practices on "Preventive Vigilance" and special issue "VIGEYE-VANI" on public procurement.
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