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Leander Paes recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, a move seen as important ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Indian tennis legend Leander Paes slammed Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government's handling of Lionel Messi's 2025 December visit to Bengal, calling it "sad". He said Messi was not managed properly during the event. "If Dada Sourav Ganguly had handled it, he would have protected him," Paes said. He added that if someone from the sports world had organis ...Read More >
His remarks come days after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to include illegal voters from NDA-ruled Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls of West Bengal to turn the poll outcome in favour of the saffron party. Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal on Saturday cited examples of five voters who were allegedly registered both in West Bengal and Bihar to take a swipe at the BJP, saying the party is only 'atmanirbhar' in elections when the Election Com ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda on Saturday asserted that Assam is witnessing a "strong pro-incumbency atmosphere" and expressed confidence that the party will return to power for a third consecutive term in the upcoming assembly election, citing development and improved law and order over the past decade. Speaking to ANI, Panda said, "There is a very strong pro-incumbency atmosphere here; Assam has seen a lot of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday lashed out at the BJP and the Election Commission, alleging large-scale voter irregularities in several states, including West Bengal, Bihar, and Haryana. Speaking at a press conference, Sibal claimed that the BJP was not self-reliant in elections and needed the support of the Election Commission to win. Also Read | India Buys Iranian Oil for 1st Time in 7 Years, Resumes Crude and LPG Imports amid Middle East Conf ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 1: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but you also stand first in the priorities of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji," the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said this on Wednesday. The Lieutenant Governor observed that the residents of border village are serving the nation every single day. That service must not be honoured on ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda on Saturday asserted that Assam is witnessing a "strong pro-incumbency atmosphere" and expressed confidence that the party will return to power for a third consecutive term in the upcoming assembly election, citing development and improved law and order over the past decade. Speaking to ANI, Panda said, "There is a very strong pro-incumbency atmosphere here; Assam has seen a lot of ...Read More >
As the contest heats up in West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections, the BJP and TMC traded blame and barbs on Thursday after a mob gheraoed judicial officers in Malda district. On Wednesday, a mob in Malda surrounded a group of seven judicial officers, including three women, during an SIR exercise in the district around 4 PM. As per police, the workers were rescued around midnight. As per a report by PTI, police officials stated batons had to be used to disperse the crowd. The crowd also a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday lashed out at the BJP and the Election Commission, alleging large-scale voter irregularities in several states, including West Bengal, Bihar, and Haryana. Speaking at a press conference, Sibal claimed that the BJP was not self-reliant in elections and needed the support of the Election Commission to win. "This means that the BJP is also not 'atmanirbhar' in elections. It is only 'atmanirbhar' when the EC is suppor ...Read More >
Kolkata: Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed Chief Secretary of West Bengal to suspend four police officials, including a Deputy Commissioner, for "law & order failure during the roadshow and nomination" in Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency and has ordered disciplinary action against them. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had participated in the roadshow. In a letter to CS, ECI has cited the letter received from CEO-WB and "recommending suspension and disciplinary action DC-II, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Power, Housing and ... New Delhi [India], April 4 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday. During the meeting, the Chief Minister requested approval of Rs 325 crore in the first phase and approximately Rs 425 crore in the second phase for the underground cabling and automation of systems in the G ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday. During the meeting, the Chief Minister requested approval of Rs 325 crore in the first phase and approximately Rs 425 crore in the second phase for the underground cabling and automation of systems in the Ganga Corridor area of Haridwar, in view of the Kumbh Mela scheduled for January 2027. Also Read | India Buys Iranian ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday. During the meeting, the Chief Minister requested approval of Rs 325 crore in the first phase and approximately Rs 425 crore in the second phase for the underground cabling and automation of systems in the Ganga Corridor area of Haridwar, in view of the Kumbh Mela scheduled for January 2027. He also sought the Union Minist ...Read More >
Dhubri: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, terming him a "hypocrite"."Sarma claims to be a saviour of Hindus, but gives ticket to an individual who has links to the cattle syndicate and is now paying back the debt using money collected from the illegal network," Gaurav charged.He was addressing a poll rally at Kamlajhar village for party's candidates, Baby Begum from Dhubri and Sobhan Ali Sarkar from Gauripur ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): With just one week left for the polling day, a sharp war of words marked Assam's political landscape on Saturday as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is going to win "90 to 100 seats" in the upcoming elections. CM Sarma also called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a "registered paagal," while Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Gaurav Gogoi hit back, terming the Chief Minister as "desperate" and claiming ...Read More >
Kolkata | Malda: Cracking down on alleged law and order lapses during the ongoing poll process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to suspend four police officials, including a Deputy Commissioner, over "law and order failure" during the Bhabanipur roadshow and nomination programme attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Acting on a report from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the Commission ordered immediate suspension and disciplin ...Read More >
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday announced that the state Government would frame a comprehensive transfer policy for medical staff after reviewing healthcare services during his visit to Jiribam district. The announcement followed an inspection of Jiri District Hospital at Ningshingkhul, where the Chief Minister assessed infrastructure, service delivery and staffing. While noting that services were largely satisfactory, he flagged a shortage of manpower and said ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA will win 90 to 100 seats in the May 9 assembly polls. Sarma also hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his attack on the BJP-led government. Also Read | ISIS and Terror Outfits Weaponising Social Media for Mass Radicalisation and 'Lone Wolf' Attacks in Indo-Pacific: Gatestone Institute Report. "He is a crackpot. A crazy person can say whatever he wants. ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its fifth list of candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections. As per the list approved by the Central Election Committee, Taraknath Chatterjee has been fielded from Krishnanagar Uttar, Anupam Biswas from Kalyani (SC), Saurav Sikdar from Dum Dum Uttar, Anindya Raju Banerjee from Madhyamgram, and Rudraprasad Banerjee from Uluberia Purba. Also Read | ISIS and Terror Outfits Weaponis ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its fifth list of candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections. As per the list approved by the Central Election Committee, Taraknath Chatterjee has been fielded from Krishnanagar Uttar, Anupam Biswas from Kalyani (SC), Saurav Sikdar from Dum Dum Uttar, Anindya Raju Banerjee from Madhyamgram, and Rudraprasad Banerjee from Uluberia Purba. The party also announced key changes in its ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA will win 90 to 100 seats in the May 9 assembly polls. Sarma also hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his attack on the BJP-led government. "He is a crackpot. A crazy person can say whatever he wants. He is a registered 'paagal'," Sarma said. Asked how many seats the NDA led by the BJP will win in the state, he said "90 to 100" seats. Asked about Unio ...Read More >
Imphal, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday reaffirmed that the Bharatiya Janatya Party (BJP)-led state government's foremost priorities are restoring peace, strengthening communal harmony, and accelerating inclusive and sustainable development while safeguarding the state's indigenous culture. Accompanied by State BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, the Chief Minister undertook his maiden visit to the mixed-population Jiribam district, which ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai and Principal Secretary to Prime Minister P K Mishra participated in the Census 2027 exercise on Saturday by self-enumerating on the special portal launched by the Registrar General of India (RGI) for the maiden initiative. In a post on X, Rai said the process will further accelerate India's development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inspiring leadership and play an important role in effectively delivering government ...Read More >
Mumbai: The All India Catholic Union (AICU) has called for the complete withdrawal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, expressing deep concern over its alleged implications for religious freedom and institutional autonomy. No Mere Deferral In a press statement issued on Friday, the AICU said the Christian community would not be satisfied with a mere deferral of the Bill and demanded its full withdrawal from Parliament. The organisation also urged the Union Government ...Read More >
Imphal, April 4 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday reaffirmed that the Bharatiya Janatya Party (BJP)-led state government's foremost priorities are restoring peace, strengthening communal harmony, and accelerating inclusive and sustainable development while safeguarding the state's indigenous culture. Accompanied by State BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, the Chief Minister undertook his maiden visit to the mixed-population Jiribam district, which borders so ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Veteran industrialist Venu Srinivasan, a trustee on Tata Trusts, has resigned from the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, according to sources. Although he cited other business commitments for his resignation from one of the smaller trusts in the Tata Trusts, the development followed a challenge from Mehli Mistry, a former trustee of the Tata Trusts. Comments from Srinivasan and Tata Trusts could not be obtained immediately. Mistry had challenged ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As many as 26 incidents of Maoist-linked violence have been reported in the country this year as of March 15, resulting in deaths of five civilians, one security force personnel and 52 Naxals, Data by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) showed. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had declared March 31 as the deadline for the elimination of Naxal violence in the country. The MHA data, the officials said, however, indicated a significant decline in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) across the ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed the state government to suspend four officers of the Kolkata Police, including a divisional deputy commissioner, and initiate disciplinary proceedings against them over chaos outside a nomination centre, where senior Suvendu Adhikari and other BJP candidates filed their papers a day earlier amid clashes and alleged slogan-shouting by ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers. "The ECI has directed the state government to suspend four off ...Read More >
Malda: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed the culprits behind the violence and gherao of judicial officers in Malda district's Mothabari have escaped, and investigators were harassing the innocent locals in the name of the NIA, the agency assigned to probe the case. Addressing an election rally at Manikchak in Malda, she urged the gathering not to approach judicial officers scrutinising 'under adjudication' cases post-SIR. Instead, submit applications before tribunal ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed the suspension of four officers of Kolkata Police, including a deputy commissioner ranking officer, in relation to the tension near the convoy of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Assembly LoP Suvendu Adhikari on April 1. The convoy was approaching the Alipore Survey Building in South Kolkata, where Adhikari was supposed to file his nomination for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency. The ...Read More >
Kerala assembly elections 2026: Addressing a public meeting in Ernakulam, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleged that there is a nexus between the LDF, the BJP and the RSS to keep the UDF out of power. He also targeted them over the Sabarimala temple gold controversy. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday once again reiterated that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) has joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), to keep the United ...Read More >
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