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05 Oct

Bihar Assembly Polls to Be Held Before November 22, EC Prepares for Smooth Voting

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBihar Assembly elections 2025, Election Commission, Gyanesh Kumar

Patna, October 5, 2025: The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, on Sunday confirmed that Bihar Assembly elections will be conducted before November 22, when the current assembly’s term expires. The state has 243 constituencies, including two reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs) and 38 for Scheduled Castes (SCs).Speaking at a press conference in Patna, Kumar highlighted that the Election Commission (EC) has trained booth-level officers for the first time to ensure seamless polling. He also noted that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, launched on June 24, 2025, was completed on schedule.“The voters of Bihar should celebrate…

05 Oct

India, EU Begin Final Push for Free Trade Agreement in Brussels

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBrussels talks, Free Trade Agreement, India-EU FTA, Maros Sefcovic, Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, October 5, 2025: Senior negotiators from India and the European Union (EU) will begin the 14th round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks in Brussels on Monday. The week-long discussions, scheduled from October 6 to 10, aim to bridge the remaining gaps and expedite the signing of the long-awaited trade pact, officials confirmed.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has voiced optimism about the deal, saying it would mark a significant boost to bilateral trade and investment. Goyal is also set to meet EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic later this month in South Africa to review progress, as both…

05 Oct

Union Health Ministry to Review Cough Syrup Use and Drug Quality in Meeting with States

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingDrug, Health Ministry, Syrup

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): In an effort to enhance the safety and regulation of pharmaceutical products, the Union Health Secretary is scheduled to lead a virtual meeting with top health officials from all States and Union Territories, according to sources within the Health Ministry. The high-level conference will include participation from Principal Secretaries, Health Secretaries, and State Drug Controllers. Discussions will focus on two main areas of concern: the appropriate use of cough syrups and the broader issue of maintaining stringent quality standards in drug production. This initiative follows international scrutiny over incidents involving contaminated syrups, particularly those affecting children…

05 Oct

Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage Halted Temporarily Amid Weather Concerns

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingVaishno Devi

Katra (Rajeev Sharma): The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has announced a brief suspension of the Vaishno Devi Yatra following a weather advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The pilgrimage will remain on hold from October 5 to October 7, with plans to resume on October 8, 2025. The official update, shared via the Shrine Board’s social media handle, cites safety concerns due to anticipated rough weather conditions in the Trikuta Hills region, where the revered shrine is located. The forecast includes heavy rainfall and potential landslides, which could endanger the safety of pilgrims trekking the steep…

04 Oct

CM Dhami Approves ₹986 Crore for Statewide Development Projects Across Infrastructure, Connectivity, and Governance

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiainfrastructure projects, Panchayati Raj funding, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand development

Dehradun, October 4, 2025: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial sanctions totaling ₹986 crore for diverse development initiatives spanning urban infrastructure, rural empowerment, transportation, flood protection, and heritage restoration. The funding, drawn from both state and centrally sponsored schemes, aims to accelerate Uttarakhand’s growth trajectory while strengthening grassroots governance.Administrative Infrastructure Upgrades in Key DistrictsMajor allocations include the construction of a non-residential building in Barakot tehsil (Champawat), new residential quarters in Officers’ Colony (Haridwar), a meeting hall at the tehsil office (Pauri Garhwal), and a new office complex with a workshop and storeroom at Lohaghat Bus Station (Champawat).…

04 Oct

Keir Starmer to Visit India for First Time as UK Prime Minister, Focus on Trade and Strategic Ties

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaIndia-UK CETA, Keir Starmer India visit, Narendra Modi, Vision 2035

New Delhi, October 4, 2025: United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer will undertake his first official visit to India from October 8 to 9 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday.During the visit, both leaders will meet in Mumbai on October 9 to review progress under the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, guided by Vision 2035 — a decade-long roadmap for cooperation in trade, technology, defence, climate, health, and education.The two prime ministers will also engage with top business and industry leaders to discuss new opportunities arising from the recently signed…

04 Oct

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Reportedly Exchange Rings in Private Hyderabad Ceremony

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsEntertainment, IndiaHyderabad engagement, Rashmika Mandanna, Tollywood, Vijay Deverakonda

Hyderabad, Oct 4, 2025: South Indian film stars Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have reportedly gotten engaged in an intimate ceremony held in Hyderabad, according to sources close to their families.While neither actor has issued an official confirmation, reports indicate that the engagement took place around 11:15 a.m. on Friday at Deverakonda’s residence. The event was attended only by close family members, and no pictures from the ceremony have been released so far.The two, long rumored to be in a relationship, are said to be planning their wedding for February 2026. Their strong on-screen chemistry in films such as Geetha…

04 Oct

PM Modi lauds Trump as Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages: Significant step

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump, Pm Narinder modi

National Times Bureau :- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised US President Donald Trump role in brokering peace in Gaza, hours after Hamas accepted parts of Trump's 20-point peace plan. “We welcome President Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress. Indications of the release of hostages mark a significant step forward,” PM Modi said in a statement on X. Hamas accepted certain parts of Trump's Gaza peace plan, including ending the war, Israel's withdrawal, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian captives, aid and recovery efforts, and opposition to Palestinian expulsion from the territory - hours…

04 Oct

Stop terrorism if wants to stay on World map: Army Chiefs blatant warning to Pakistan

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArmy Chief, India, Pakistan, Top news

National Times Bureau :- Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday warned Pakistan that if it continues to sponsor terrorism, India will not show the same restraint in "Sindoor 2.0" as it did during Operation "Sindoor 1.0", and that Pakistan must change its ways if it "wants to exist geographically". "India is fully prepared this time. We will not show the restraint we exhibited during Operation Sindoor 1.0. This time, the action will be such that perhaps Pakistan will have to think whether it wants to exist geographically. If Pakistan wants to continue with its position in geography, it should…

03 Oct

Uttarakhand Raises Compensation for Wildlife Attack Victims to ₹10 Lakh

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiahuman-wildlife conflict, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand wildlife compensation

Dehradun, October 3: The Uttarakhand government has increased the financial assistance provided to families of victims killed in wildlife attacks. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made the announcement on Friday, raising the compensation from the existing ₹6 lakh to ₹10 lakh.Speaking at the inauguration of Wildlife Week celebrations at Dehradun Zoo, Dhami said the state had seen a significant rise in the population of tigers, leopards, elephants, and snow leopards due to conservation efforts. However, this increase has also intensified the challenge of human-wildlife conflict. To address the issue, he stressed the use of modern technology such as drones and…