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India.com
a day ago
- Politics
- India.com
Bihar Is Set For Its 18th Assembly Election: From Revised Electoral Roll To Majority Run
The 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election is scheduled for October–November 2025, although the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not yet announced the official dates. The Bihar Assembly consists of a total of 243 seats, with 122 required for a majority. In recent elections, three major parties have maintained a strong presence in the state: the BJP, JD(U), and RJD. Currently, the BJP and JD(U) are part of the NDA alliance, while the opposition alliance, known as the Mahagathbandhan, includes RJD and Congress. There are also several smaller parties expected to play a significant role in the upcoming election, such as Jan Suraj and AIMIM. In preparation, ECI launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls on June 24, 2025. Voters were required to submit updated documentation by July 25, and 86 per cent of enumeration forms were submitted by mid‑July. Section 21 of the Representation of the People (RP) Act empowers the Election Commission (EC) to conduct a special revision of the electoral roll at any time, provided it records the reasons for doing so. The ECI discovered fake voters on the rolls, which triggered political controversy. The opposition is opposing the implementation of SIR while the BJP supports it. Additionally, urban and migrant voters are expected to play a pivotal role. The NDA has promised multiple benefits to win the election, including 35 per cent reservation for women in various sectors, aiming to garner support from key demographics. The Bihar Legislative Assembly has changed since its inception. After India's independence, the assembly first convened in 1952 with 331 members. Today, it comprises 243 members, known as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). From the above context answer the following question. Q: How many assembly seats does Bihar have? A: Bihar consists total of 243 seats. Q: When was the first Bihar assembly formed after independence? A: The assembly first convened in 1952 with 331 members. Q: When is the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election scheduled? A: October-November 2025 Q: How many seats are required for a majority in the Bihar Assembly? A: 122 seats. Q: Which parties are part of the NDA alliance in Bihar? A: BJP and JD(U). Q: What is the name of the opposition alliance in Bihar? A: Mahagathbandhan consists of RJD and Congress. Q: When did the ECI launch the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls? A: June 24, 2025. Q: Why did ECI launch the SIR process? A: To identify Fake voters on the rolls. Q: What percentage of reservations for women has the NDA promised? A: 35 per cent
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Golden Age Health and Innostellar Biotherapeutics Sign Exclusive 10-Year Collaboration to Accelerate LX-101 Gene Therapy for Inherited Retinal Dystrophies due to RPE 65 gene mutation in Mainland China
SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Golden Age Health Pte. Ltd. (' GAH ') and Innostellar Biotherapeutics Co., Ltd. (' Innostellar ') today announced an exclusive ten-year Promotion Services Agreement that grants GAH sole rights to commercialise and promote Innostellar's first-in-class gene-therapy candidate LX-101 across Mainland China. Leveraging its full-spectrum patient-focused launch platform covering disease and medical education, market access and patient support to address the unmet needs along the patient journey such as disease awareness, timely diagnosis and treatment, treatment accessibility and affordability. GAH, along with Innostellar will act with urgency to bring this life-changing therapy to patients affected by inherited retinal dystrophies due to RPE 65 gene mutation in Mainland China so they can ' see the future, clearly'. Golden Age Health and Innostellar team up on a 10-year pact to bring sight-saving LX-101 gene therapy to China, aiming to help RPE65 IRD patients 'see the future, clearly.' 'Partnering with Innostellar positions GAH at the forefront of gene therapy in China's rapidly expanding ophthalmology market,' said Francis Wan, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Age Health. 'Our integrated approach aims to deliver sight-saving innovation to patients swiftly and comprehensively.' Dr Wang Fenghua, Founder & CEO of Innostellar, added: 'By joining forces with GAH, we can ensure LX-101 reaches patients across China rapidly and—crucially—at prices families can afford, thanks to efficiencies gained through local development and manufacturing. Improving patient access lies at the heart of our mission. About Inherited Retinal Dystrophies Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs)—including retinitis pigmentosa (RP) —are genetic disorders that progressively destroy photoreceptors, leading to severe vision impairment or blindness, often from childhood. RP affects approximately 1 in 3,000–4,000 people worldwide and is officially listed in China's National Rare Disease Catalog (first list, 2018), underscoring the country's commitment to improving outcomes for affected patients. About LX-101 LX-101 is an adeno-associated-virus (AAV) gene therapy delivering a functional RPE65 gene directly to retinal cells, aiming to restore the visual cycle in patients with biallelic RPE65-mutation IRDs. The programme is in Phase III clinical development in China, with top-line results expected in Q4 2025 and initiate NMPA New Drug Application soon after. If approved, LX-101 would provide eligible patients with a single-dose, durable treatment designed to halt—or potentially reverse—vision loss. About Golden Age Health Golden Age Health is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to redefining patient access to medicine across China, Asia-Pacific and beyond. Headquartered in Singapore, GAH pairs data-driven market-access expertise with deep medical-affairs and RWE capabilities to bring high-impact therapies to underserved populations. About Innostellar Biotherapeutics Innostellar Biotherapeutics is a Shanghai-based biotechnology firm advancing innovative gene-therapy medicines for ocular and other genetic diseases and chronic diseases. Its pipeline is led by LX-101, the first gene therapy of its kind to enter late-stage development in China. Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements, including expectations regarding clinical development, regulatory approvals and commercial launches. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual outcomes to differ materially.
AsiaOne
08-07-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Reform Party to leave opposition group People's Alliance for Reform; 2 parties remain, Singapore News
SINGAPORE — The Reform Party (RP) will withdraw from the People's Alliance for Reform (PAR), leaving the opposition group with two of its four founding members. The People's Power Party (PPP) did the same in February ahead of the general election on May 3, while the Peoples Voice (PV) and Democratic Progressive Party remain. RP secretary-general Kenneth Jeyaretnam announced his party's resignation, which takes effect at the end of July, in a post on the party's Facebook page on Monday (July 7). "We thank Lim Tean for his leadership and wish him and the other remaining parties in PAR all the best in the future," he said, referring to Mr Lim, secretary-general of PV and the PAR. Mr Jeyaretnam was the chairman of the alliance. Mr Lim told The Straits Times that the alliance, which will retain its current name, will continue into the next election "much bigger and stronger". Many new members and volunteers have joined since the polls, and the party's principles and message resonate with many, he added. The party intends to "greatly increase" its numbers in the coming years. "We wish the Reform Party well in their future endeavours and thank them for having been part of the alliance," said Mr Lim. The alliance's formation was announced in June 2023 with hopes of "opposition unity" and reducing three-cornered fights. But in February 2025, the PPP led by Mr Goh Meng Seng withdrew from the alliance, citing "irreconcilable strategic differences". Mr Lim said then that the remaining alliance members did not agree with the PPP's insistence on contesting Tampines GRC in a four-cornered fight, and also disagreed with the party's position on the Covid-19 vaccine. The PAR eventually fielded 13 candidates in six constituencies: Jalan Besar and Tanjong Pagar GRCs and Potong Pasir, Queenstown, Radin Mas and Yio Chu Kang SMCs. Both Potong Pasir and Radin Mas saw three-cornered fights in which PAR candidates lost their deposits. The alliance received 19.1 per cent of the votes across the six constituencies. The bulk of the candidates fielded were from PV, a party founded by Mr Lim in 2018. RP had one candidate in Queenstown — Mr Mahaboob Batcha. PV contested 10 seats at the 2020 General Election. The PAR held a meeting for volunteers and supporters on July 6, according to Mr Lim's Facebook page. He said the party was "quietly rebuilding" and had learnt from the recent election. After the session, which involved a number of PAR candidates from the 2025 election, Mr Lim said in a post that the alliance had come up with a plan which would be put into effect immediately. "A plan is of no use to a political party unless it is able to win elections. We are confident our plan will work and you will see its implementation in the coming years," he said. The Straits Times has contacted RP for comment. [[nid:719881]] This article was first published in The Straits Times . Permission required for reproduction.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
TCP dept to digitise Regional Plan in 6-8 months
Panaji: To integrate the state's planning data into the PM Gati Shakti State Master Plan, the town and country planning (TCP) department has moved to digitise the Regional Plan of Goa (RP), 2021. It hopes to create GIS-compatible maps of the state within six to eight months, for which it has budgeted approximately Rs 50 lakh. The department also wants the digitised maps to have layers that show the land that was converted under Section 39(A) and Section 17(2) of the TCP Act. Additional layers such as roads, water bodies, and infrastructure may also have to be included, said TCP department officials. The Gati Shakti master plan is a national initiative aimed at mapping and improving infrastructure and logistical planning across the country. After collecting maps of the original RP2021 from the TCP department, the consultant will review and organise them to ensure all relevant data is present. Meanwhile, a three-member consultancy evaluation and review committee (CERC) will monitor the work and cross-check GIS data with original map documents to ensure that land use is not tweaked. The committee will be headed by the chief town planner (planning). 'A comprehensive verification process will be implemented. The work will be monitored and reviewed to ensure proper land use coding,' said an official.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Regional Plan 2021 to be georeferenced for Gati Shakti integration
Panaji: State govt on Tuesday decided to transform maps of the existing non-georeferenced Regional Plan of Goa (RP), 2021, into georeferenced raster and vector formats for integration into the PM Gati Shakti State Master Plan. The master plan is a national initiative aimed at transforming infrastructure and logistical planning across the country. Georeferencing involves the aligning of satellite imagery or other types of maps with real-world geographic coordinates. Maps in the raster format are composed of pixels, while those in the vector format are defined by mathematical equations that describe lines, curves and shapes. Goa govt will appoint a consultant who will georeference and digitise the RP 2021, incorporating the suggestions and inputs provided during the course of preparation, and as may be required as per the town and country planning (TCP) department. The TCP department has recognised a critical need to convert existing non-georeferenced PDFs and AutoCAD files of RP 2021 into georeferenced datasets. Maps will be georeferenced using data from the land survey department as reference points. The georeferenced maps will undergo strict quality control to ensure that the raster data perfectly corresponds to the land survey data. GIS thematic maps will be generated from the digitised data, with an expected accuracy of 0.25mm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo A senior official said that the digitised shape files will contain accurate and complete attribute data, corresponding to geographic features within the maps. 'Special attention will be given to ensuring consistency between spatial data and attribute data,' the official said. The consultant will ensure that all steps in the project undergo rigorous quality control to ensure the data is accurate, reliable, and meets the specified standards. 'To maintain high data quality and ensure that the final outputs align with the expectations of the TCP department, a comprehensive verification process will be implemented,' the official said. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
