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Bhabanipur (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday filed her nomination at the Survey Building from Bhabanipur assembly constituency for the 2026 State Assembly elections. Mamata Banerjee is contesting from the Bhabanipur seat, from where she will face a repeat clash with BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari. Adhikari had also challenged Mamata from Nandigram in the ...Read More >
As the spectrum of the deletion of close to 90 lakh voters from the electoral roll in West Bengal came to fore on Tuesday following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of targeting the Matuas and minorities, saying they were "picked and removed like lice". The BJP, on the other hand, claimed that the exercise carried out by the Election Commission had exposed the number of "Muslim infiltrators" in the state. Addressing an election rally ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the impact of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) on its 11th anniversary, stating that the initiative has been pivotal in fostering self-employment and making the youth of the nation self-reliant. In a post on X, the Prime Minister emphasised that providing the right opportunities is key to individual and national growth. "Exactly 11 years ago, the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, launched today, has proven to b ...Read More >
Hitting back at Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif for his alleged comments related to striking Kolkata, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday curtly remarked that only God would know how many parts Pakistan would be divided into "they cast an eye on Bengal". Asif reportedly said Saturday that Pakistan would respond to any "future misadventures" by India with a strike on Kolkata. While addressing a massive public rally in Barrackpore, Singh warned Pakistan of a repeat of 1971 if it continued i ...Read More >
Amaravati, April 7 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday launched a new fleet of fire department vehicles and advanced equipment here as part of efforts to upgrade emergency response infrastructure. The vehicles were flagged off from the Amaravati parade ground under a broader modernisation initiative being undertaken at an outlay of over Rs 252 crores. "The new fire department vehicles and equipments were launched as part of strengthening the emergency response in ...Read More >
HUBBALLI: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday refused to react to Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara's statement that Siddaramaiah would remain as Chief Minister until 2028. The Deputy CM said that only his and Siddaramaiah's views would be relevant regarding the issue. He, however, told reporters, "There is no need for you to create an issue out of this." Asked whether he would become chief minister after the byelections, he said, "Time will answer everything." The DCM said the Congr ...Read More >
Manipur govt has ordered a suspension of internet and mobile data services -- including broadband, VSATs, and VPNs -- in five valley districts for three days. Fresh violence erupted once again in Manipur after suspected Kuki-Zo militants launched a bomb attack on a civilian house, killing two children in Moirang Tronglaobi village in Bishnupur district. The attack occurred around 1 am on Tuesday when a bomb was hurled at the house while the family was sleeping. A five-year-old boy and his six- ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) asserted that a 'parivartan' is inevitable in West Bengal, and said once the BJP comes to power in the State, all infiltrators will be sent back to their countries. Addressing an election rally in Patharkandi, he also claimed that the Congress gave shelter to illegal immigrants in Assam's Barak Valley, making them "predominant" in Sribhumi, Silchar and Cachar districts. Over 1.70 lakh illegal foreigners detected under Assam Accord in 40 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: BJP Tuesday flayed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge for his "illiterate" barb at those supporting the governing party in Gujarat and other states, as home minister Amit Shah retorted that the country is looking to decimate the opposition party in elections for remarks it should be "ashamed of".Addressing rallies in Assam, Shah slammed Kharge for likening RSS and BJP to a venomous snake Muslims should finish off to survive. This is not language befitting democracy, he said, alleging C ...Read More >
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reacted to Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent remarks related to striking Kolkata and said that "They should forget about the dream of reaching Kolkata" and advised them to try to improve relations rather than deteriorate them. He rejected Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's reported threat of striking Kolkata in the event of any escalation with India, calling it unrealistic and advising Islamabad to focus on imp ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that with BJP-led NDA governments in Assam, West Bengal, and Tripura, infiltration would be completely stopped. Shah addressed three election rallies in Assam's Sribhumi, Hailakandi, and Lakhipur. He said that only the BJP can protect Assam from illegal influx and preserve its cultural identity. Expressing confidence that the BJP will form the government in West Bengal, he said, "Infiltrators have been identified, and each and every one w ...Read More >
India is considering releasing venomous snakes and crocodiles into its river border with Bangladesh as an alternative to building a physical barrier along parts of its eastern frontier. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationalist party has ploughed significant resources into building a fence along the 4,000km border with Bangladesh, but around 20pc remains largely open. Of the 850km unfenced stretch, about 175km is considered unsuitable for a physical barrier due to marshy terrain and the risk o ...Read More >
'If Pakistan Tries To Cast An Eye On Bengal': Rajnath Singh Tears Into Khawaja Asif Over Kolkata Threat Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan against provocative rhetoric after Khawaja Asif's reported threat to strike Kolkata. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, cautioning against provocative rhetoric after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif spoke about striking Kolkata in the event of any future misadventure by India. Singh invoked the historical context ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 8 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reacted to the Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent remarks related to striking Kolkata and said that "They should forget about the dream of reaching Kolkata" and advised them to try to improve relations rather than deteriorate them. rejected Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's reported threat of striking Kolkata in the event of any escalation with India, calling it unreal ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha MP and actress Kangana Ranaut slammed ruling Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly failing to ensure the safety of women. She also referred to the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah. "... The BJP is confident of forming the government here. Injustices against daughters of the state and the plight of doctors on night duty have shocked the nation. A woman Chief M ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The high-voltage campaign in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry ended on Tuesday evening, with all political parties going all out for the final show of strength ahead of voting on April 9.For 299 seats across two states and a union territory, the Bharatiya Janata Party roped in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, and several state chief ministers for campaigning. Meanwhile, Congress also put the weight of its top leaders behind the party t ...Read More >
Imphal, Apr 7 (PTI) Violence broke out in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Tuesday as two children were killed in a bomb attack on their home, while two others were shot dead when a mob stormed into a CRPF camp during a protest against the blast, police said. A group of people also torched two oil tankers and a truck, vandalised a police outpost and stopped the movement of vehicles on key roads to protest the bomb attack. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh chaired an all-party meeting to review t ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 7(ANI): Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday visited the hospital treating the injured mother of two children killed in the Tronglaobi bomb attack to assess her condition and directed officials to ensure she receives the highest standard of medical care. The incident unfolded around 1:00 AM when suspected militants allegedly attacked a residence by throwing a bomb, killing two siblings, a 5-year-old boy and his 5-month-old sister, and leaving ...Read More >
Imphal, Apr 7 (PTI) At least two persons were killed and 20 others injured in firing by security forces after hundreds of people stormed a CRPF camp in Manipur's Bishnupur district and burnt vehicles during a protest on Tuesday, the police said. A large number of youths and women were holding a protest against the killing of two children in a bomb attack by suspected militants in Moirang Tronglaobi area earlier in the day, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam said. The home minister said that the ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 7(ANI): Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday visited the hospital treating the injured mother of two children killed in the Tronglaobi bomb attack to assess her condition and directed officials to ensure she receives the highest standard of medical care. The incident unfolded around 1:00 AM when suspected militants allegedly attacked a residence by throwing a bomb, killing two siblings, a 5-year-old boy and his 5-month-old sister, and leaving ...Read More >
Imphal, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday announced that the state government has decided to hand over the investigation into the deadly bomb attack in Bishnupur district, which claimed the lives of two children, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Meanwhile, a police official said that two protesters were killed and three others injured in firing after a mob stormed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Bishnupur on Tuesday. Stro ...Read More >
Guwahati: The high-voltage campaigning for Assembly elections in Assam came to an end on Tuesday with union home minister addressing three rallies for BJP led alliance candidates in Barrak Valley claiming to get third term for the BJP government in the state while Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge who was in Guwahati also expressed hope that Congress-led alliance will win 72 to 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in Assam assembly elections. With polling scheduled in a single phase on A ...Read More >
Imphal, Apr 7 (PTI) Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said the state government has decided to hand over the probe into the bomb attack in Bishnupur district, which claimed the lives of two children, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Addressing a press conference here, Singh condemned the incident in the strongest terms and said the act appears to be the "handiwork of individuals or groups with vested interests in disturbing the prevailing peace in the state". He sa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As Assam's assembly poll campaign concluded on Tuesday, the state witnessed a high-stakes political showdown. Police reached Congress leader Pawan Khera's residence following an FIR filed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, over his controversial "three passports" claim. Assam police said they recovered "incriminating" material from Khera's home but declined to provide further details. The Congress leader's current whereabouts remain unknown, fueling speculation an ...Read More >
Kolkata: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the BJP government at the Centre has hurt the "pride and self-esteem" of Rajbanshi community in north Bengal by "failing" to honour the earlier promise given during election campaigns. Addressing a meeting at Natabari assembly constituency in Coochbehar district, the TMC national general secretary said the BJP at the Centre is yet to respond to the demand by the West Bengal government to recognise Rajbanshi language under the ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asserted that the opposition alliance will form a government in Assam by winning around 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections. Addressing a press meet here, he described Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the "most corrupt" in India and sought comments from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on this. "The Congress-led alliance is going to form the next government in Assam. We will win 72-73 seats," ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Manipur government imposed an indefinite curfew across four valley districts -- Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Kakching -- after two children were killed in a bomb blast that triggered violent protests and clashes with security forces. The state government has also decided to hand over the probe into the blast to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).District magistrates of the four districts issued separate orders prohibiting the movement of people outside their reside ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 7 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday announced that the state Government has decided to hand over the case of the bomb attack at Tronglaobi, which claimed the lives of two children in the early hours of Tuesday, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Addressing a press conference at his official bungalow, the CM condemned the incident in the strongest terms. He said the act appears to be the handiwork of individuals or groups wit ...Read More >
Cachar (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday expressed confidence that the BJP will again form a government in Assam and said a decision to bring the Uniform Civil Code will be taken in the first meeting of the state cabinet. Addressing election rallies on the last day of the campaign for the assembly polls in Assam, Amit Shah said that after UCC is implemented in the state, no one will have permission to marry four times. Also Read | CBSE Class 10 Results 20 ...Read More >
Patharkandi/Hailakandi/Silchar (Assam), Apr 7 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that a "parivartan" (change) is inevitable in West Bengal and claimed that once the BJP comes to power in the eastern state, infiltrators would be sent back to their countries. Addressing election rallies in Assam's Barak Valley, including in Patharkandi, Sribhumi and Hailakandi, Shah alleged that the Congress gave shelter to illegal immigrants in the region, making them "predominant" in Sribhu ...Read More >
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