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BIG GUNS BLAZE ON BIHAR’S DHARTI
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses a gathering during a rally, in Sasaram on Friday.
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses sea of supporters during an election rally ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, at Hilsa in Nalanda District of Bihar on Friday. —PHOTOS BY PTI
PM: Choose progress, not those
who made your state Bimaru
Sasaram/Gaya: In his first rally in poll-bound Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday reminded the people of the work the NDA government had accomplished in the state following a 15-year tenure of the RJD government, which was filled with crime and corruption. Speaking in Sasaram, he asked the people to choose “development”, and ensure those who had made Bihar a “Bimaru” state were not voted back. “The people who once governed Bihar are again looking at the developing state with greedy eyes. But, Bihar must not forget who pushed them backward… that was a time when the state had poor law and order and corruption,” he said. “The people of Bihar cannot forget the era when life
Thank you PM:
DIG AT LALU: DAYS OF LANTERN OVER
Chirag clings on
“The state now has electricity. The days of lantern are over,” said Modi in a reference to the election symbol of the Rashtriya Janata Dal founded and headed by Lalu Prasad. “Mahagathbandhan is a “pitara” (basket) comprising elements wary of the governments crackdown on anti-national activities,” Modi added.
would come to a standstill after sunset. Today, roads, electricity and lights are there. The biggest thing is that a common man in the state can live without any fear.”PM Modi said a “double-engine” government — an NDA government at the Centre and the state — would help Bihar develop at a fast pace. Full Report on P5
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally in Gaya.
The NDA government abrogated Article 370. These people say they will bring it back if they come to power. How dare they seek votes in Bihar? Is this not an insult to the state… the state which sends its sons and daughters to the borders to protect the country,” he asked. —Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Need to do more, says FATF as Pak remains on terror financing ‘grey list’ Islamabad: Pakistan will stay on the “grey list” of the global terror financing watchdog till February next year, the body ruled on Friday, as the country failed to meet the conditions needed for unfettered access to international funds. Pakistan, which has not met six of the 27 points it had to fulfill, “needs to do more”, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said, according to sources.
Patna: Chirag Paswan delivered a new, sharper threat for the Chief Minister. “If I come to power, I will have the scams in his saat nishchay (seven resolves) scheme investigated and if allegations come up against Nitish Kumar, he could also go to jail,” the Lok Janshakti Party leader said. Chirag Paswan said he was “thankful” to PM Modi for paying homage at his rally to his father. “Bihar recently lost its son who served the people their entire life. I pay my tributes to Ram Vilas Paswanji, who worked for the poor and Dalits and stayed with me until his last breath,” PM said.
Lalu Yadav out on Nov 9, Nitish’s farewell next day, says Tejashwi Hisua: Lalu Yadav will come out of jail on November 9 and a day later, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will have his farewell, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Friday, promising a victory for the opposition front he is leading in the assembly elections that start next week. Tejashwi Yadav’s fa-
“Pakistan has completed 21 out of 27 items. It means that the world has become safer but six deficien-
cies need to be repaired. We give them a chance and if not then it will be pushed to the blacklist,” FATF said.
Lalu Prasad Yadav ther Lalu Yadav is in judicial custody in Jharkhand in a corrup-
tion scandal. He was recently granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in one of the linked cases but could not come out of jail as his bail plea in another case was being heard. Bihar will vote on October 28, November 3 and November 7, and the results will be out on November 10.
RAHUL ROARS: PM ‘INSULTED’ SOLDIERS, DIDN’T HELP MIGRANTS
Congress party supporters during party leader Rahul Gandhi’s election rally, at Hisua in Nawada district.
Hisua: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi PM Modi of having “insulted” the soldiers with his comment that nobody had intruded into Indian territory in Ladakh, and also alleged that his government did not help the migrant workers from Bihar during the lockdown. BJP’s promise of providing 19 lakh jobs is akin to its pledge of depositing Rs 15 lakh in accounts, said Rahul.
CM GEHLOT’S CAMPAIGN AGAINST ADULTERATION
Core group to monitor ‘War for purity’ Naresh Sharma
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a gathering during an election rally, at Hisua in Nawada district on Friday.
Jaipur: On the instructions of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, a core group has been constituted at the state level for better operation and monitoring of the ‘War for purity’ campaign against adulteration across the state from 26 October. It will supervise and coordinate the district level management committees and local investigation teams of the group campaign. Chief
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
Secretary Rajeeva Swarup has issued orders in this regard. According to the order issued by the Chief Secretary, the duration of this campaign will be
from 26 October to 14 November. During the ‘War for Purity’ campaign, milk, mawa, paneer, sweets, other milk products, flour, gram flour, edible oil and ghee,
dry fruits, spices, other foods will be checked on various parameters. The core group constituted at the state level for smooth operation, management and monitoring of the state-wide campaign includes the Principal Secretary of the Home and Medical and Health Departments and the Secretaries of the Food and Supplies and Animal Husbandry and Dairy Departments. This core group will keep constant
contact with the district level management committees and the district collector and ensure strict, on the spot action against food manufacturers, wholesalers and big retailers who are feeding on the health of the people by adulterating food items. Also, monitoring the legal proceedings in the context of the campaign will ensure that criminals and adulterants get punished. Turn to P6 More on P7