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The dates of the Bihar Assembly elections have been announced. With this important election in mind, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken a major step to make the electoral process more transparent, reliable and simple. The Election Commission has launched a one-stop digital app ‘ECINET’, also being called ‘Mother of All Apps’. The app provides almost all election-related services on a single platform. Read more: ‘Mother of All Apps’ launched by Election Commission to simplify Bihar Elections
Chief Election Commission Gyanesh Kumar stated that the Model Code of Conduct has now come into force.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar announced that the Bihar Assembly polls will be held in two phases. The first phase will take place on 6 November, and the second phase on 11 November. The results will be announced on 14 November.
Many election officials including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar are holding press conference regarding Bihar elections.
Election Commission of India press conference begin for Bihar Assembly Elections 2025.
France Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned as Prime Minister on Monday. His tenure lasted less than a month, making him France's shortest-serving Prime Minister. This resignation is being seen as a sign of a deep crisis in French politics.
Sebastien Lecornu was appointed Prime Minister of France on 9 September. However, immediately after the announcement of his cabinet, he faced severe criticism from both his own party and the opposition. Of the 18 members of Lecornu's cabinet, 12 were the same leaders who served in the previous Government. This led to his rejection as a new and effective leader. Consequently, Lecornu was forced to resign before presenting his government's roadmap to the National Assembly on Tuesday.
The Uttar Pradesh Government carried out a major reshuffle in the police department on Monday. Four senior IPS officers were transferred a short while ago. IPS Vinod Kumar Singh has been appointed the new Director General of CBCID. Read More: UP Bureaucracy: Four senior IPS shifted; Vinod Kumar Singh is new DG of CBCID; Raghubir Lal becomes CP Kanpur
During the live proceedings in the Supreme Court on Monday, a lawyer attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, disrupting Court proceedings for some time.
The accused lawyer was immediately apprehended by security personnel and escorted out of the courtroom. The man was later identified as Rakesh Kishore.
The Uttarakhand Government has implemented new circle rates across the state making the purchase and sale of land, flats, and commercial properties more expensive. The circle rates have been increased by 9% to 22%.
This decision comes at a time when construction activities and land purchases and sales are rapidly increasing in the state. This is considered a major step towards increasing government revenue.
A devastating fire broke out late Sunday night in the trauma ICU of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, resulting in the deaths of seven critically ill patients. At the time of the fire, 24 patients were admitted in the ICU and semi-ICU combined.
While seven succumbed to the smoke and flames, several others were critically injured and rushed to other wards for treatment.
Indian equity markets opened the week on a cautious note amid lingering concerns over global economic uncertainty and mixed corporate earnings. Investors are closely monitoring developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict, which could impact global oil prices and investor sentiment.
Additionally, market participants are awaiting updates on Q2 earnings and macroeconomic indicators to gauge the health of the domestic economy.
Gold prices across India continue to remain high, driven by global economic uncertainties, fluctuations in the US dollar, and the ongoing festive demand ahead of Diwali. On October 6, the national average price of 24-karat gold is around Rs 11,939 per gram, while 22-karat gold is priced at approximately Rs 10,944 per gram.
Despite the nationwide high prices, some states and regions offer comparatively cheaper rates, making them attractive for buyers.
Weather conditions turned unstable across north India on Monday as clouds and rain covered large parts of the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall for several states, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi, on October 6.
As per IMDs a new western disturbance, along with moisture from the Arabian Sea is responsible for the sudden change. Delhi-NCR, western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are likely to see rain, lightning and gusty winds, with the wet spell expected to continue for the next 24 to 48 hours.
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