Bihar Poll Dates Announced
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced that the Bihar Assembly elections will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11. Counting of votes will take place on November 14. Political parties are gearing up for a high-stakes electoral battle.

Nuapada Bypoll on Nov 11
The Nuapada Assembly bypoll in Odisha will be held on November 11, with counting scheduled for November 14. The election was necessitated by the demise of sitting BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia.

Rs 1,100 Cr Push for Nuapada
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited Nuapada and launched 957 development projects worth Rs 1,100 crore in the district ahead of the upcoming bye-election. He also announced Municipality status for Khariar Road and declared Komana and Sinapali as NACs.

NSS Awards Presented
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the MY Bharat–National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for 2022–2023 at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. A total of 40 awards were presented to outstanding NSS Units, Programme Officers, and Volunteers for their exemplary contributions to community service and nation-building.

Kumar Purnima Celebrated
Kumar Purnima, the festival dedicated to unmarried girls, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and traditional fervor across Odisha. The festival marks the birth of Lord Kartikeya, and it is believed that worshipping him on this day blesses girls with a handsome and valiant life partner.

Barunei Hill Tragedy
In a tragic incident at Barunei Hills in Khordha district of Odisha, a police officer lost his life following a wild boar attack while attempting to rescue stranded tourists. Three others sustained serious injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at a local medical facility.

Cuttack under Curfew
Following recent unrest in Cuttack, the city administration has imposed a 36-hour curfew across 13 sensitive areas starting Sunday night at 10 pm. Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh confirmed that three cases have been registered and several individuals have been arrested.

Rajasthan Hospital Tragedy
The Rajasthan government confirmed that six people lost their lives in the fire that broke out at the Trauma Centre of SMS Hospital, Jaipur. According to hospital authorities, the fire erupted around 11.20 pm on Sunday, believed to have been caused by a short circuit in the ICU’s storeroom.

Para-Athletics Shine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded India’s record-breaking performance at the World Para-Athletics Championships. In a social media post, he praised the contingent for securing 22 medals, including 6 golds—India’s best-ever showing at the event, marking a proud moment for the nation.

4 Sundays, 4 Wins
India reaffirmed their dominance over Pakistan with a commanding 88-run victory in the 2025 Women’s World Cup, completing a quadruple — 4 wins in 4 successive Sundays, including three in the Asia Cup 2025 by the men’s team. Kranti Goud and Deepti Sharma picked three wickets each after Harleen Deol and a late cameo by Richa Ghosh propelled India to 247