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A 31-year-old man died during treatment on Wednesday, a day after he was injured when security forces allegedly opened fire at people protesting the killing of two Meitei siblings on Tuesday, taking the death toll to three. Wanghengbam Bobby, from Bishnupur district, was undergoing treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal. He sustained a bullet injury to his torso, an officer said. A suspected rocket strike killed a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister i ...Read More >
The Election Commission has scheduled polling in West Bengal in two phases - April 23 and 29 With Assam voting on Thursday (April 9), the Bharatiya Janata Party is shifting its focus to West Bengal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to hold seven major rallies this week ahead of the first phase of polling on April 23. Party insiders claim that PM Modi's campaign blitzkrieg will help the BJP convert its strong vote-share performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election into an Assembly breakthr ...Read More >
The Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday cancelled the notification to hold the Ponda assembly bypoll on April 9 morning on a petition challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) move to hold the poll when the current assembly has less than a year left in its term. The term of the current Goa assembly ends on March 14, 2027. The ECI had notified voting for April 9, and counting on May 4. "Considering that the remainder of the period left for the person who might have been elected in ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Agra Development Authority's (ADA) ambitious 'Greater Agra' project, estimated to cost ₹5,142 crore and spread over 449.65 hectares in Raipur and Rehan Kalan villages in the district. The chief minister also laid the foundation for several other development projects worth ₹1,324 crore. Under the state government's 'New City Promotion Scheme' and urban expansion plan, the ADA will develop the township comprising 10 m ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) As wheat procurement begins from April 9 in Madhya Pradesh, a significant surge in farmer participation is reported for the 2026-27 season, with 1,904,644 farmers registering across the state, a notable increase from 1,544,055 registrations in the previous 2025-26 season. To facilitate smooth procurement, the state government has established 3,627 procurement centres. Wheat procurement is scheduled to begin shortly, with the Centre-fixed Minimum Support Price at ...Read More >
The video allegedly shows Kabir claiming to have links with senior BJP leaders, and speaking about efforts to defeat West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming assembly elections in the state. Kabir was suspended by the TMC late last year, following which he founded his own party. The TMC had demanded an Enforcement Directorate probe into the alleged claims made by Kabir in the video regarding a multi-crore plan to defeat Mamata and his proximity to Leader of Opposition in West ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 9 (PTI) The Trinamool Congress on Thursday shared a purported video of Humayun Kabir in which the former party leader alleged claims of proximity with the BJP's leader of opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and demanded an ED probe into the matter. At a press meet, the TMC circulated the video in which Kabir was also purportedly heard saying that he was ready to go to "any extent" to unseat West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. PTI, ho ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Bihar's long-time chief minister Nitish Kumar will take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Friday, paving the way for the formation of a new government in Bihar. Kumar arrived in the national capital on Thursday and was welcomed at the airport by party leaders including JD-U's national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha. "I have arrived here to take oath," Kumar told reporters at the airport. He will be administered the oath as a member of the upper house in the cha ...Read More >
Birbhum (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of allegedly insulting women from backward classes, citing the mismanagement im President Droupadi Murmu's event, the recent Malda "hostage" incident and the RG Kar medical college rape case, stating that this election is for "dignity and honour of our daughters and women." Addressing a rally here ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, PM Modi asserted that "For the daug ...Read More >
Pune: Parth Pawar on Thursday took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, marking his entry into Parliament and a key moment for the Pawar family after the death of Ajit Pawar. Watch Video: The oath was administered by Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan at the Parliament House in New Delhi. Parth Pawar completed the formalities and signed the register, officially becoming a member of the Upper House. The ceremony drew several senior leaders from across parties. Among th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) A surge in voter enthusiasm marked the high-stakes Assembly elections on Thursday, with turnout figures by 3 pm touching a striking 75.91% in Assam, 62.71% in Kerala and 72.40% in Puducherry. Over 5.3 crore electors turned out in large numbers, reflecting robust participation as they cast their votes to shape the political future of the two states and the union Territory. Polling commenced at 7 am and is set to continue until evening across 140 constituencies in Kerala, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court adjourned the hearing to Friday in the anticipatory bail petition filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case filed by the Assam government on his allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife. Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who virtually argued for Khera, alleged political vendetta in the case filed by the Sarma-led government in Assam. Assam Advocate General Devajit Saikia, who argued against Khera's petition, stre ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala registered a voter turnout of 62 per cent by 3 pm, as polling continued in 140 assembly constituencies on Thursday. The crucial elections will decide whether the ruling LDF will get a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or if BJP springs a surprise in an otherwise bipolar battle. According to Election Commission (EC) figures, by 3 pm, 62.71 per cent of the 2.71 crore voters had cast their vote. The ruling LDF is fighting to retain power, banki ...Read More >
Kokrajhar (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Hagrama Mohilary, on Thursday cast his vote in the ongoing Assam elections and expressed confidence in the NDA's prospects. Speaking after voting, Mohilary said that he interacted with people from various communities who have shown strong support for the NDA. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026 Voting: Assam Leads With 75.91% Turnout, Puducherry at 72.40% and Kerala Records 62.71% ...Read More >
Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the state government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that people in West Bengal have been subjected to "step-motherly treatment." Criticising the ruling dispensation, Nabin said the government, which came to power with the slogan of 'Maa, Mati, Manush,' has failed to ensure safety and security, particularly for women. He claimed that women across the st ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): Senior Congress MP and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday raised concerns on recent actions of the Election Commission (EC) over the latter's decision to replace the state's Chief Secretary, citing that earlier Supreme Court judgement cautioned against the poll body becoming an 'imperium in imperio'. In a post on X ahead of the forthcoming state assembly election, Chidambaram wrote, "A few years ago, the Supreme Court in a judgement ca ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the opposition had an opportunity to get its demand of registration of an FIR in Ajit Pawar plane crash fulfilled in exchange of withdrawal of the Congress candidate from the Baramati assembly bypoll. He said there was a chance before the opposition parties to "unmask" the BJP. Raut was responding to reporters' query about the Congress' withdrawal of its candidate, Akash More, from the bypoll to the Baramati assembly segme ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9: The voter turnout in Kerala Assembly elections was recorded at 62.71 per cent and in Puducherry at 72.40 per cent as of 3 p.m. on Thursday, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Meanwhile, Assam recorded a robust voter turnout, reflecting strong public participation in the democratic process. According to the estimated polling trends available until 3.00 p.m., the state recorded a voter turnout (VTR) of 75.91 per cent, signifying a high degree of ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9: As polling progressed in the Assembly elections on Thursday, Assam recorded a robust voter turnout, reflecting strong public participation in the democratic process. According to the estimated polling trends available until 3.00 p.m., the state recorded a voter turnout (VTR) of 75.91 per cent, signifying a high degree of electoral participation across various constituencies. The turnout figures suggest that voters in Assam are coming out in significant numbers despite the usu ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana State Secretary Bandaru Vijayalaxmi on Thursday said that the Women's Reservation Bill will enable more women to take on leadership roles, citing examples from India's history and current governance. Speaking to ANI, Vijayalaxmi said, "Surely, because we have seen in the history of Bharat what kind of kingdoms were ruled when women took up the throne. Even in many positions today--like the President of India, D ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, APRIL 09: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today formally distributed appointment orders under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS) to 90 beneficiaries from across Kashmir division at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC). The appointments, made on compassionate grounds, aim to provide much-needed employment support to families who have lost their primary earning members, reaffirming the government's commitment to stand firmly with such families in ti ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD supremo and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday accepted the resignation of senior party MP Sasmit Patra as the parliamentary party leader in the Rajya Sabha. "President Biju Janata Dal Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Dr Sasmit Patra, MP, as leader of the BJD parliamentary party, Rajya Sabha, today," according to an official party statement. Patra, who had been the BJD's parliamentary party leader since 2022, tendered his resignation on Wednesda ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 9 (PTI) A political controversy erupted in West Bengal on Thursday after an alleged video of Humayun Kabir surfaced on social media, purportedly showing him claiming links with senior BJP leaders and efforts to defeat Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming Assembly elections. At a press meet, the Trinamool Congress shared the purported video and demanded an Enforcement Directorate probe into Kabir's alleged claims of proximity with Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assemb ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday said he had only sought to know where Chief Minister M K Stalin "disappeared" during the pandemic, but did not say anything wrong about him. Addressing a poll rally in support of his party candidate Aadhi Rajaram in the high-profile Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni assembly constituency, he said, "You and your son Udhayanidhi spoke very derogatorily about me. Can this be accepted? If you speak one word, I can utter ten. The weapon, I handle to reta ...Read More >
Khalin Joshi's impressive consistency has earned him the lead at the Andhra Open golf tournament, as challenging conditions shake up the leaderboard. Photographs: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports/ReutersKey PointsKhalin Joshi takes the lead at the Andhra Open with a second consecutive round of 68.Dhruv Sheoran, the overnight leader, drops to second place after a one-under 70.S Chikkarangappa is in third place, showcasing a strong performance.Windy conditions posed a challenge for golfers at the Andh ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India (ECI) published data by districts for the post-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) adjudication process for six million electors in West Bengal on Tuesday. The fate of all but 22,163 of the 6,006,675 electors who were put through the adjudication process has been decided: 45% of those under adjudication have already been found ineligible as voters. These electors will not be able to vote in the forthcoming elections, although there is still a possibility that they m ...Read More >
Ratna Debnath, the BJP candidate and mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim, has vowed to defeat Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly Elections, taking a vow that she won't comb her hair till she gets justice for her daughter. Declaring the Chief Minister as her primary adversary, Debnath stated that the Chief Minister failed to save her daughter from the horrific crime at the RG Kar Medical College and hospital. "My main enemy is Mamata Banerjee because sh ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 9 (UNI) The transparent policies of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have presented Uttar Pradesh as a role model before the country. Whether it is the procurement of sugarcane, wheat, rice, and other agricultural products from farmers, or purchases related to the diverse needs of government departments, the Yogi government has set high standards of transparency. As a result, most government departments in the state have ensured their purchases through the GeM portal, placing Utta ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 9 (PTI) The Telangana High Court adjourned the hearing to Friday in the anticipatory bail petition filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case filed by the Assam government on his allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife. Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who virtually argued for Khera, alleged political vendetta in the case filed by the Sarma-led government in Assam. Assam Advocate General Devajit Saikia, who argued against Khera's pe ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 9 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran. He also said that Pakistan, who facilitated peace talks between the warring nations, has done what others could not. "The US should exert some control over Israel. The way they are conducting indiscriminate bombing campaigns in Lebanon and the manner in which innocent lives are being taken there, how can a ceasefire ...Read More >
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