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Convoy of state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh was attacked near Alipurduar. Protestors also showed black flags and raised 'go back' slogans.

To ensure social distancing, there were 7 people on a counting desk this time as compared to the normal number of 14 with an additional 33,000 polling booths: Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner, on a question of allegations of 'slow counting'

I thank Bihar's people. The mandate favoured Mahagathbandhan, but Election Commission’s result was in NDA's favour. This hasn't happened first time. In 2015 when Mahagathbandhan was formed, votes were in our favour but BJP made back door entry to gain power: Tejashwi Yadav, RJD.

It is surprising that the NDA got only 12,270 seats more than Mahagathbandhan, and yet managed to win 15 more seats, says Tejashwi Yadav

We demand recounting of postal ballots in all those constituencies where these were counted at the end, and not in the beginning, says Tejashwi Yadav

We lost 20 seats by a wafer-thin margin. In many constituencies, as many as 900 postal ballots were invalidated, alleges Tejashwi, casting doubts on the electoral process

I would like to announce a few new measures in the series of stimulus announcements we have been doing...Quite a few indicators showing a distinct recovery in the economy: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

RBI predicts a strong likelihood of the Indian economy returning to positive growth in Q3:2020-21, ahead by a quarter of the earlier forecast: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

GST collection rose 10 pc y-o-y in Oct, bank credit improved 5.1 pc; energy consumption growth trend higher: FM

One-nation-one-ration card now in 28 states and UTs, says Finance Minister.

FM announces new Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana to incentivse creation of new employment during COVID-19 recovery phase

The existing Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme extended till 31st , says FM

Central govt to give subsidy to establishments doing new hiring to cover for retirement fund contributions for new jobs for 2 yrs, says FM.
FM announces Rs 18,000 cr additional outlay for PM Awas Yojana (Urban)

At least five people including a woman were injured in stone pelting during a clash between two groups here, police said on Thursday.

One person was killed and two others injured in a shootout between two factions of ruling Trinamool Congress early on Thursday morning in West Bengal's West Burdwan district, police sources said.

Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi and other MLAs of his party arrive at the residence of CM Nitish Kumar in Patna after their legislative party meeting

Delhi govt has decided to ban community Chhath Puja celebrations at Ghats to contain the spread of COVID-19: Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister

Public is indeed the master but see the condition they've placed you in. You (Nitish Kumar) dream of becoming CM after getting 40 seats. If you analyse mandate, it's decisively against you. If you still get the post, only God knows how long will this illusion last: Manoj Jha, RJD

The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 74.45 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday, tracking muted domestic equities.

RJD leader Manoj Jha and other leaders of Mahagathbandhan arrive at the residence of former CM Rabri Devi, in Patna, for the Bihar Election review meeting.

Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 15,657 on Thursday as 76 more people, including five security personnel, tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said.

Union minister Smriti Irani on Thursday said she has tested negative for COVID-19. Irani had on October 28 announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19.

India has entered into recession for the first time in history. Mr Modi’s actions have turned India’s strength into its weakness, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

With 47,905 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases surge to 86,83,917. With 550 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,28,121 Total active cases are 4,89,294 after a decrease of 5,363 in the last 24 hrs. Total cured cases are 80,66,502 with 52,718 new discharges in the last 24 hrs.

Sensex slips 100.72 points to 43,492.95 in opening session; Nifty falls 25.20 points to 12,723.95

Pakistan initiated ceasefire violation in Nowshera Sector, Rajouri district and Shahpur, Kirni & Qasba sectors in Poonch district around 9 am today. Indian Army is retaliating.

Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T JUDA) at Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad calls for a strike and decides to boycott duties, demanding 'resumption of non-COVID services' at the hospital.

Uttarakhand BJP MLA Surendra Singh Jeena passes away at Sir Gangaram Hospital in Delhi, where he was undergoing treatment for #COVID19. He was an MLA from Salt constituency in Almora district. His wife had passed away a few days back following a heart attack.