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New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress MP from Alappuzha, KC Venugopal, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing the party of spreading lies over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and demanded that the Centre should not bring a similar statute in the future. While the INDIA bloc parties have criticised the Bill, in a poll rally in Keralam, PM Modi accused the Opposition of lying about the FCRA Amendment Bill and Uniform Civil Code. In a letter to the P ...Read More >
New Delhi: Potential voter incentives worth over Rs 650 crore have been election committee Teams from five polling states/UTs, with West Bengal accounting for nearly half of the seizures so far.Since the launch of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, 2026, flying squads and static surveillance teams have reported cumulative seizures worth Rs 319 crore in West Bengal, Rs 170 crore in Tamil Nadu, Rs 97 crore in Assam, Rs 58 crore in Kerala and Rs 7 crore in Puducherry.By ...Read More >
Amid speculation over K Annamalai's absence from the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, he on Saturday made it clear that the decision was his own. Speaking to reporters at Chennai airport, the former state BJP chief said he "wasn't denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest," reported news agency ANI. He said he had already informed the party leadership in writing of his decision to stay out of the electoral fray and to campaign for the Nat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Potential voter inducements worth over Rs 650 crore have been seized by Election Commission teams from the five poll-bound states/UT so far, with West Bengal accounting for almost half of these seizures.Since the electronic seizure management system (ESMS) was activated on Feb 26, 2026, flying squads and static surveillance teams have reported cumulative seizures worth Rs 319 crore in West Bengal, Rs 170 crore in Tamil Nadu, Rs 97 crore in Assam, Rs 58 crore in Kerala and Rs 7 crore i ...Read More >
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday took cognisance of heavy rainfall and hailstorm damage across several states, directing ministry officials to conduct a comprehensive review of crop losses and coordinate with state authorities to gather ground-level information. The Agriculture Ministry, in a statement, said Chouhan has instructed officials to reach out to concerned state governments and compile damage assessments. The minister is scheduled to hold discussions with th ...Read More >
PM Modi accused the Congress of creating unnecessary panic and harming India's foreign relations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack at Congress over its statements on the ongoing West Asia conflict, accusing the party of putting Indian lives at risk, particularly those from Kerala working in the region. Addressing a rally in Keralam, he warned that comments made by opposition leaders could have serious consequences for Indians living in conflict-hit areas. He ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday slammed Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, saying that Kharge and Congress leaders have a character of disrespecting others. "Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leaders have a character of disrespecting others. Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi come from the same Gujarat... You are disrespecting the son of Gujarat who ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of not addressing the national issues amid campaigning for the upcoming assembly elections. In a post on X, the veteran leader alleged that PM Modi meets his counterparts of various countries, but does not speak to the citizens of India "about their difficulties". He was referring to soaring LPG prices, increasing cost of living and the strug ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday campaigned for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates at a public meeting in Anna Thidal, urging voters to back the party's "Two Leaves" symbol in the April 9 Assembly polls. The AIADMK is contesting two seats in the Union Territory Uppalam (Anbazhagan) and Oulgaret/Urulayanpet (Gandhi) as part of the NDA, which also includes the BJP and All India NR Con ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Congress in-charge Girish Chodankar on Sunday said that Rahul Gandhi will release address a public rally on Monday at 11 AM. Speaking with ANI, he condemned the BJP for not addressing the statehood issue of Puducherry even after forming a government in the Union Territory and called their manifesto "fake." Also Read | UP Government Launches 'Safe Mobility Program', Over 1,000 Women To Be Trained as E-Rickshaw Pilots To Ensure Safe Trav ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (PTI) The EC on Friday announced that every person employed in any business, trade, or establishment who is eligible to vote in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections will be granted a paid holiday on polling day, April 9. The Election Commission stated that this directive is in accordance with the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. "No deduction of wages shall be made on account of such a paid holiday. Any employer who contravenes these provisi ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday campaigned for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates at a public meeting in Anna Thidal, urging voters to back the party's "Two Leaves" symbol in the April 9 Assembly polls. The AIADMK is contesting two seats in the Union Territory Uppalam (Anbazhagan) and Oulgaret/Urulayanpet (Gandhi) as part of the NDA, which also includes the BJP and All India NR Con ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Election Commission of India has reiterated that, as per law, all employees who are entitled to vote must be granted a paid holiday on the day of polling. This applies to those employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking, or other establishment.Polling for the ongoing elections will be held on April 9 in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura. Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra will vote on April 23, while West Bengal will go to polls in two p ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Laxman on Sunday said the party is confident of forming governments in several states, including Tamil Nadu, while targeting the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He alleged the Stalin-led government is corrupt and focused on family interests, adding that people in the state are looking for change and better governance. Also Read | UP Government Launches 'Safe Mobility Program', Over 1,000 Women To Be Trained as E-Ricks ...Read More >
Thirunallar (Puducherry) [India], April 5 (ANI): The National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Nitin Nabin, on Sunday took part in a roadshow in the Thirunallar Assembly constituency of Puducherry in support of NDA alliance candidate 'GNS Rajasekaran'. Also Read | Kerala Techie GS Sharanya Missing for 4 Days in Karnataka's Tadiandamol Hills, Drones Deployed for Search. Nabin is in Puducherry to campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled on April 9. During his visit, he is a ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Laxman on Sunday said the party is confident of forming governments in several states, including Tamil Nadu, while targeting the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He alleged the Stalin-led government is corrupt and focused on family interests, adding that people in the state are looking for change and better governance. Speaking to the reporters, Laxman said, "We are definitely forming the government in Assam, Bengal, T ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Congress in-charge Girish Chodankar on Sunday said that Rahul Gandhi will release address a public rally on Monday at 11 AM. Speaking with ANI, he condemned the BJP for not addressing the statehood issue of Puducherry even after forming a government in the Union Territory and called their manifesto "fake." "Rahul Gandhi is addressing a public rally tomorrow at 11 AM and is going to release the manifesto... People of Puducherry are eage ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: A total of Rs 319 crore worth cash, liquor and other freebies have been seized by election flying squads and enforcement agencies in West Bengal till Sunday, an official said. Among the five poll-bound States/UTs, Bengal tops the table for recovery of freebies (Rs 150 crore), liquor (Rs 55 crore), precious metal (Rs 39 crore) and cash (Rs 11 crore) which were allegedly being used for inducement of electors. Drugs valued at Rs 65 crore have been recovered from the state by la ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of Rs 319 crore worth cash, liquor and other freebies have been seized by election flying squads and enforcement agencies in West Bengal till Sunday, an official said. Among the five poll-bound States/UTs, Bengal tops the table for recovery of freebies (Rs 150 crore), liquor (Rs 55 crore), precious metal (Rs 39 crore) and cash (Rs 11 crore) which were allegedly being used for inducement of electors. Drugs valued at Rs 65 crore have been recovered fro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department said that isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu recorded heavy rainfall between 7 cm and 11 cm over the last 24 hours on Sunday. While these regions have already received significant rainfall, the IMD has warned of fresh weather activity across the country in the coming days due to incoming western disturbances. Also Read | DA Hike 2026: What Government Employees and Pensioners Can Expect. According to the IMD ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department said that isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu recorded heavy rainfall between 7 cm and 11 cm over the last 24 hours on Sunday. While these regions have already received significant rainfall, the IMD has warned of fresh weather activity across the country in the coming days due to incoming western disturbances. According to the IMD report, "Two western disturbances are set to impact northwest India this week, ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: With election enforcement tightening ahead of the Assam Assembly polls, authorities have seized materials worth Rs 97 crore in the state so far, the Election Commission of India said on Sunday. The seizures comprise Rs 4 crore in cash, Rs 20 crore in liquor, Rs 56 crore in drugs, Rs 4 crore in precious metals and Rs 13 crore in other items Assam is among the key poll-bound states where enforcement agencies have stepped up surveillance following the activation of the Electronic ...Read More >
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NEW DELHI: Ahead of assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory (UT) and by-polls in several other states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced a massive surge in enforcement action by agencies. It said that confiscations of items meant for illicit inducements have exceeded Rs 650 crore. The poll panel said that authorities have seized assets worth Rs 651.51 crore since the rollout of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26. These rec ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Sunday that enforcement agencies have seized illegal cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies worth more than Rs 650 crore so far to ensure inducement-free elections in the ongoing state Assembly polls and bypolls. According to the Commission, a total seizure of Rs 651.51 crore has been recorded since the activation of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, reflecting intensified ...Read More >
New Delhi (IANS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has seized illegal cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies worth more than Rs 650 crore to ensure "inducement-free" elections during the ongoing state Assembly polls and by-elections. Since activating the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, enforcement agencies have recorded a total seizure of Rs 651.51 crore. This surge reflects the ECI's intensified vigilance across poll-bound regions following the March 15 election sc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Enforcement authorities across the four poll-going states and Puducherry have seized over Rs 650 crore worth of illicit cash, drugs and liquor meant to allure voters, the Election Commission said on Sunday. According to data shared by the poll authority, Rs 319 crore of illicit cash, drugs, liquor and valuable metals have been seized from West Bengal, followed by Rs 170 crore in Tamil Nadu. Over 5,173 flying squads have been deployed to ensure that the complaints are attended to with ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: All Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region are safe, and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Sunday. A total of 17 Indian-flagged vessels with 460 Indian seafarers remain in the western Persian Gulf region, with Director General (DG) Shipping, in coordination with ship owners, placing agencies and Indian Missions, actively monitoring the si ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6: All Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region are safe, and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 17 Indian-flagged vessels with 460 Indian seafarers are currently operating in the western Persian Gulf. The Directorate General of Shipping, in coordination with ship owners, recruitment agencies and Indian missions, is actively monitoring the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Enforcement authorities across the four poll-going states and Puducherry have seized over Rs 650 crore worth of illicit cash, drugs and liquor meant to allure voters, the Election Commission said on Sunday. According to data shared by the poll authority, Rs 319 crore of illicit cash, drugs, liquor and valuable metals have been seized from West Bengal, followed by Rs 170 crore in Tamil Nadu. Over 5,173 flying squads have been deployed to ensure that the complaints are att ...Read More >
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