The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its first list of 71 candidates for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections , with key leaders including deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha among those named.
Meanwhile, Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport witnessed a major emergency when a Qatar Airways flight reported a sudden cabin pressure loss, prompting a safe priority landing.
In a lighter development, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched a unique cleanliness drive, offering Rs 1,000 in FASTag credit to users who report dirty highway toilets via the ‘Rajmargyatra’ app.
Here are the top 5 news stories:
BJP announces first list of 71 candidates for Bihar Assembly elections
BJP released its first list of 71 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled for November 6 and 11, with counting on November 14. Key leaders include deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary (Tarapur) and Vijay Kumar Sinha (Lakhisarai), state ministers Nitin Nabin (Bankipur) and Renu Devi (Bettiah), along with senior leaders Ram Kripal Yadav, Prem Kumar, and Tarkishore Prasad. Read full story
Qatar Airways flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad after cabin pressure loss
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 en route from Doha to Hong Kong declared a full emergency over Indian airspace on Tuesday after a sudden loss of cabin pressure. Flight QR 816 safely landed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, at 2:32 pm, with all passengers and crew unharmed. Emergency protocols were activated, including fire tenders and ambulances, and the aircraft was deplaned for safety checks. Read full story
Lalu Prasad Yadav distributes RJD tickets ahead of Bihar polls, sparks Tejashwi’s intervention
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav on late Monday pre-emptively handed out party tickets to several candidates, including Sunil Singh (Parbatta) and Narendra Kumar Singh (Matihani), ahead of a formal seat-sharing deal with alliance partners. His son and Mahagathbandhan chairman Tejashwi Yadav intervened past midnight, asking leaders to return the symbols to avoid tensions with allies. Read full story
Another Haryana cop allegedly dies by suicide, cites corruption and supports former SP
ASI Sandeep Lather of Rohtak Police’s cyber cell allegedly committed suicide, accusing the deceased ADGP Y Puran Kumar of corruption. In a final video, Lather expressed support for former Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarnia, describing him as honest. The incident follows Puran Kumar’s own suicide last week, in which he accused 16 senior IAS and IPS officers of harassment. Read full story
Spot a dirty highway toilet, earn Rs 1,000: NHAI launches reward scheme
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has rolled out a cleanliness initiative rewarding users for reporting unhygienic toll toilets. Under the scheme, highway users can earn Rs 1,000 credited to their FASTag account for each valid report submitted via the ‘Rajmargyatra’ app. Participants must upload geo-tagged, time-stamped photos with their details. Read full story
Meanwhile, Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport witnessed a major emergency when a Qatar Airways flight reported a sudden cabin pressure loss, prompting a safe priority landing.
In a lighter development, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched a unique cleanliness drive, offering Rs 1,000 in FASTag credit to users who report dirty highway toilets via the ‘Rajmargyatra’ app.
Here are the top 5 news stories:
BJP announces first list of 71 candidates for Bihar Assembly elections
BJP released its first list of 71 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled for November 6 and 11, with counting on November 14. Key leaders include deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary (Tarapur) and Vijay Kumar Sinha (Lakhisarai), state ministers Nitin Nabin (Bankipur) and Renu Devi (Bettiah), along with senior leaders Ram Kripal Yadav, Prem Kumar, and Tarkishore Prasad. Read full story
Qatar Airways flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad after cabin pressure loss
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 en route from Doha to Hong Kong declared a full emergency over Indian airspace on Tuesday after a sudden loss of cabin pressure. Flight QR 816 safely landed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, at 2:32 pm, with all passengers and crew unharmed. Emergency protocols were activated, including fire tenders and ambulances, and the aircraft was deplaned for safety checks. Read full story
Lalu Prasad Yadav distributes RJD tickets ahead of Bihar polls, sparks Tejashwi’s intervention
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav on late Monday pre-emptively handed out party tickets to several candidates, including Sunil Singh (Parbatta) and Narendra Kumar Singh (Matihani), ahead of a formal seat-sharing deal with alliance partners. His son and Mahagathbandhan chairman Tejashwi Yadav intervened past midnight, asking leaders to return the symbols to avoid tensions with allies. Read full story
Another Haryana cop allegedly dies by suicide, cites corruption and supports former SP
ASI Sandeep Lather of Rohtak Police’s cyber cell allegedly committed suicide, accusing the deceased ADGP Y Puran Kumar of corruption. In a final video, Lather expressed support for former Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarnia, describing him as honest. The incident follows Puran Kumar’s own suicide last week, in which he accused 16 senior IAS and IPS officers of harassment. Read full story
Spot a dirty highway toilet, earn Rs 1,000: NHAI launches reward scheme
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has rolled out a cleanliness initiative rewarding users for reporting unhygienic toll toilets. Under the scheme, highway users can earn Rs 1,000 credited to their FASTag account for each valid report submitted via the ‘Rajmargyatra’ app. Participants must upload geo-tagged, time-stamped photos with their details. Read full story
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