Counting of votes is underway on Monday in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, with early trends beginning to emerge from key states. In West Bengal, where a fierce contest is being witnessed between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP, counting is being held in 293 out of 294 constituencies. Initial trends indicate Read More…
The Centre on Sunday said it is fully prepared to ensure uninterrupted supply of fuel and LPG across the country despite the evolving situation in West Asia, urging citizens not to panic buy. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, around 47 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered on May 2 against bookings Read More…
A three-tier security system along with QR code-based entry will be implemented for vote counting in Tamil Nadu on May 4, Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said. The system is aimed at ensuring strict access control and preventing unauthorised entry into counting centres. Only authorised personnel with QR-coded identity cards will be allowed inside after Read More…
Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that tribal communities and Scheduled Castes have played a crucial role in preserving India’s identity and cultural essence despite foreign invasions and hardships. Speaking at the Karmayogi Awards ceremony in Mumbai, attended by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Bhagwat stressed the need to integrate these communities into the mainstream development process. Read More…
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…
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…
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…