Day: November 14, 2025

MASTERMIND IN PAK-LINKED INTER-STATE ARMS & NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING CASE CHARGESHEETED BY NIA

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The mastermind  in an inter-state arms and narcotics trafficking case linked with Pakistan-based operators has been chargeheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). In its chargesheet filed on Friday before the NIA Special Court, Jaipur (Rajasthan), the investigative agency named Vishal Pachar, charging him under various sections of UA(P) Act, Arms Act, NDPS Act and BNS. The accused was allegedly involved in procuring, transporting and distributing prohibited arms, ammunition and narcotics as part of the arms and drugs trafficking network spanning the northern states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and…

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Kanpur Book Fair 2025: Second Day Marks Children’s Day Celebrations and Rising Footfall

Arijit Bose

Kanpur: The second day of the Kanpur Book Fair 2025, underway at Government Inter College, Chunni Ganj, unfolded with vibrant celebrations, heightened enthusiasm and a noticeable rise in visitors. Held on November 14, the fair turned into a lively cultural hub as special events dedicated to Children’s Day infused the venue with excitement and youthful energy. The day began with a steady inflow of visitors, gradually turning into a bustling crowd around various book stalls. Students, parents, literature enthusiasts and readers of all ages flocked to explore a wide range…

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Uttar Pradesh Deserves Four Cricket Teams — Not Excuses

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: For six years now, a steady but muffled plea has echoed across Uttar Pradesh’s cricketing corridors: the state must field four teams, not one. It is a demand shaped by sheer arithmetic as much as lived experience. A state of 25 crore people—larger than many cricket-playing nations—simply cannot dream of doing justice to its sprawling talent pool through a single, overburdened side. Yet, despite repeated appeals and scattered movements, the idea has been pushed into the shadows time and again, surfacing only to be suppressed by inertia and entrenched…

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Chirag Paswan’s Moment of Arrival: How LJP(RV) Became NDA’s Unexpected Force Multiplier in Bihar 2025

Arijit Bose

Patna: In the unpredictable world of Bihar politics — where caste equations, ideological loyalties, coalition compulsions and welfare-driven expectations constantly pull in competing directions — Chirag Paswan has scripted one of the most compelling political stories of the 2025 Assembly elections. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), once dismissed as a marginal player drawing on the nostalgia of its late founder, has now emerged as the National Democratic Alliance’s surprise catalyst. With the NDA sweeping more than 200 of the 243 seats, the LJP(RV)’s extraordinary strike rate and cross-regional expansion…

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The Plurals Puzzle: Viral Online, Invisible Offline

Arijit Bose

Patna: In the high-octane arena of Bihar politics—where caste loyalties, dynastic strongholds, and welfare-driven narratives intertwine—The Plurals Party (TPP) once again attempted to script a disruption in the 2025 Assembly elections. Founded in 2020 by the enigmatic and often polarising Pushpam Priya Choudhary, the party marketed itself as a transformative force capable of breaking Bihar’s rigid political mould. With her London School of Economics pedigree, global polish, and a manifesto titled Bihar Total Transformation: 8 Diśā 8 Pahar, Priya envisioned a Bihar liberated from its overbearing fixation on caste and…

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When the Ground Slipped: Congress’s Worst Bihar Performance Since 1952

Arijit Bose

Patna: The Bihar Assembly elections of 2025 will be remembered not merely for the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) thundering triumph, but for the Indian National Congress’s staggering collapse—a fall so dramatic that it has reshaped conversations about the future of opposition politics in India. As the dust settled on November 14, after a record-breaking voter turnout—the highest in the state since 1951—it became unmistakably clear: Bihar had delivered a mandate that was as much about reaffirming faith in the ruling NDA as it was a blunt, unforgiving verdict on Congress’s…

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No Booth, No Vote: Why PK’s Masterplan Flopped Hard

Arijit Bose

Patna: In the labyrinthine world of Indian politics, few figures have cast as enigmatic and polarising a shadow as Prashant Kishor. For more than a decade, the maverick strategist—equal parts technocrat and tactician—wielded an almost mythical aura. His fingerprints shaped Narendra Modi’s watershed 2014 campaign, powered Nitish Kumar’s improbable comebacks, and helped regional titans from Mamata Banerjee to Jagan Reddy script decisive victories. The “PK factor,” as it came to be known, blended analytics, spectacle, and an uncanny reading of public mood into an electoral alchemy few could decipher and…

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Bihar 2025: A Mandate Forged in Heat, History, and Hope

Arijit Bose

Patna: In the sweltering political heat of November, Bihar’s 243 assembly constituencies witnessed a democratic spectacle that will echo through India’s political corridors for years. With 74 million registered voters—making it the country’s third-most populous state—the elections unfolded in two phases on November 6 and 11, culminating in an unprecedented 67.13% voter turnout, the highest since 1951. What made this feat historic was not merely the numbers but the force behind them: women. Outpacing men by nearly nine percentage points with 71.6% turnout, women voters emerged as the quiet architects…

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Lucknow University Intensifies Security Measures; Third Consecutive Day of Campus-Wide Inspection

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: To ensure discipline and strengthen security across the campus, Lucknow University on Wednesday conducted its third consecutive day of intensive inspection. The proctorial team, led by Proctor Prof. Rakesh Dwivedi, carried out checks across several key academic and administrative departments, including the Commerce, Chemistry, and Mathematics departments, Science Canteen, and the Cashier’s Office. During the drive, members of the proctorial team inspected student attendance records, verified identity cards, and checked entry permissions. Several students found roaming in the Commerce Block and Science Canteen without valid ID cards were issued…

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Lucknow University Tightens Security, Conducts Extensive Checks Across Campus

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In response to recent incidents on campus, the Lucknow University administration on Tuesday intensified its security and disciplinary monitoring. Under the leadership of Proctor Prof. Rakesh Dwivedi, the university’s proctorial team, with assistance from the police, carried out a large-scale inspection drive across the campus. During the operation, student identity cards were thoroughly checked at the main entrance, as well as in the Science and Arts faculties, library premises, and hostels. Students found without valid ID cards were issued warnings, while entry of unauthorized outsiders was strictly prohibited. The…

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