Five-phase polls in J-K, Jharkhand from Nov 25
Results on Dec 23
All factors, including floods, taken into account: EC
New Delhi, October 25
The Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand Assemblies will go to the polls in five phases i.e. from November 25 to December 20.

"Except for one political party, most parties (in J-K) were in favour of holding elections on time. They said there is no reason for delaying polls."
— VS Sampath, Chief Election Commissioner

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6 made-in-India subs for Navy
Govt clears defence projects worth Rs 80,000 crore
New Delhi, October 25
The Defence Acquisition Council on Saturday cleared military equipment purchase proposals worth  Rs 80,000 crore and decided that six submarines will be made indigenously. Clearance was also given to purchase of over 8,000 Israeli anti-tank missiles, 362 infantry carrying vehicles, 12 upgraded Dornier surveillance aircraft and two midget subs for special operations.

Team Khattar ready for its big day today
Chandigarh, October 25
Arrangements are in place for new Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s swearing-in at Panchkula tomorrow. The BJP will form the government in the state for the first time after a scintillating performance in the Assembly polls.

Delhi’s Trilokpuri tense after fresh clashes; cops among 35 hurt; 70 held
New Delhi, October 25
Fresh clashes erupted in east Delhi's Trilokpuri locality today following which prohibitory orders were imposed. The situation remained tense in the area for the third consecutive day in the wake of a clash between two groups on Diwali night. More than 70 miscreants have been arrested and combing operations are on.

Netaji deputy, Nehru aide was Soviet spy: British files
London, October 25
A deputy of freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, an "old friend" of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and a former Indian ambassador, ACN Nambiar, has been described as a Soviet spy. According to documents declassified under the 30-year-rule at the National Archives here, Nambiar went to Berlin in 1924 as a journalist and worked with the Indian communist group, visiting Moscow as a Soviet "guest" in 1929. (Details on Nation page)