The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll in all 285 polling booths of the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on May 21. The decision follows reports of “severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process” during voting held on April 29 in the second phase of the Read More…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that Operation Sindoor reflects the government’s unwavering resolve to eliminate terrorism through decisive action. Speaking at the “Shaurya” event in New Delhi ahead of the operation’s first anniversary, he praised the armed forces for their unmatched valour, calling the operation a “golden chapter” in India’s military history. He Read More…
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said there is no cause for panic over the heat conditions expected in May, urging people to follow simple precautions and rely on official forecasts. Referring to the outlook issued by the Central Meteorological Department, he said some regions may witness above-normal temperatures and heatwave conditions, but these will Read More…
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, has begun a four-day official visit to Myanmar from May 2 to 5. During the visit, he will hold bilateral talks with top Myanmar military leadership, including General Ye Win Oo, Defence Minister General U Htun Aung, and Navy Chief Admiral Htein Win, to review maritime Read More…
The Election Commission of India has deployed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers in West Bengal to ensure smooth and secure vote counting for the ongoing Assembly elections. The move aims to maintain a peaceful, transparent, and intimidation-free counting process. While counting observers will supervise proceedings inside counting halls, police observers will oversee Read More…
US President Donald Trump has renewed tariff threats against the European Union, proposing a 25 per cent duty on cars and trucks imported from Europe. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the move was in response to the EU’s alleged failure to adhere to trade agreements with the United States. He added that Read More…
The Trinamool Congress has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the Election Commission’s decision to appoint central government and public sector employees as supervisors and assistants for the vote counting scheduled on May 4. The matter is set to be heard on Saturday by a special bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Joymalya Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished a speedy recovery to Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai, who is reportedly unwell. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said he had learned about Rai’s health condition and extended his wishes for his quick recovery. Ajay Rai had contested against Modi as the Congress Read More…
The annual pilgrimage to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat began in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district on Friday, with the first batch of over 350 devotees setting out for the high-altitude shrines. The pilgrims, who arrived from different parts of the country, were flagged off from Dharchula by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ashish Joshi. Officials said the administration had Read More…
Repolling will be conducted in two constituencies of West Bengal on Saturday following irregularities reported during the Assembly elections. The Election Commission has ordered fresh polling in 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and four booths in Diamond Harbour. Polling in these constituencies was originally held on April 29 but was later cancelled the same day Read More…