Assam to vote in high-stakes polls on Thursday; BJP aims hat-trick, Congress eyes wresting power
Guwahati: The high-stakes elections to the 126-member Assam assembly will be held on Thursday, with most seats slated to witness a direct contest between the BJP-led NDA and the opposition coalition helmed by the Congress. The BJP is eyeing a third straight term in power in these elections, while the Congress is looking to wrest…
Pollsters Divided on Kerala Outcome, Mathrubhoomi Sees LDF Edge
Thiruvananthapuram: Pollsters in Kerala remain divided over the likely outcome of the upcoming Assembly elections, with projections split between a return of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and an advantage for the United Democratic Front (UDF). Among the surveys, Mathrubhoomi’s Mathrubhumi-Core poll stands out for projecting a clear edge for the LDF. It estimates the…
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Inspires Students at Doon Book Festival
Arun Sharma Dehradun: The fifth day of the Doon Book Festival offered an engaging and inspiring experience for young readers, with astronaut and Indian Air Force fighter pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla taking centre stage in a special interactive session. Shukla captivated students with vivid accounts of his space journey, complemented by videos that provided…
BJP-led NDA set to sweep Assam polls
Guwahati: The BJP-led NDA is set to steamroll Congress in the upcoming Assam elections and may retain power with a stronger mandate than in 2021, according to the latest Vote Tracker opinion poll by VoteVibe. BJP set to win 87-97 of the 126 in the state assembly. Congress may get just 26-36 seats. In 2021,…
Assam to vote in high-stakes polls on Thursday; BJP aims hat-trick, Congress eyes wresting power
Guwahati: The high-stakes elections to the 126-member Assam assembly will be held on Thursday, with most seats slated to witness a direct contest between the BJP-led NDA and the opposition coalition helmed by the Congress. The BJP is eyeing a third straight term in power in these elections, while the Congress is looking to wrest…
US-Iran ceasefire, drop in crude oil prices fuel rally in stock markets; Sensex jumps 4 pc
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading sharply higher on Wednesday afternoon trade in-tandem with an impressive rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,988.82 points or 4 per cent to 77,605.40. The 50-share NSE…
Interest rates to remain low in medium to long term: RBI Governor
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday expressed confidence that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions. Addressing the media, in a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very strong, resilient and robust. “We are in a neutral state…possibility either way, any…
Kharge expresses regret over ‘illiterate’ remark, says he has highest of respect for Gujaratis
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed regret over his controversial statement calling the people of Gujarat “illiterate”, and said he has always had and will continue to have the highest of respect for the people of the state. In a post on X, the Congress president said, “Some remarks of mine in…
Poll Survey Projects NDA Edge in Tamil Nadu, Flags Anti-Incumbency Trends
Chennai: A private poll strategist, JVC, on Wednesday released findings from a statewide survey in Tamil Nadu, projecting an electoral advantage for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) amid what it describes as growing anti-incumbency against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). In a social media statement, JVC claimed confidence in its projections, noting that its…
We will move court again to resist voter deletions: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at the BJP and the Election Commission over voter deletions during the SIR exercise and said her party will move a court again to resist the removal of electors from the rolls. Her comments came after nearly 91 lakh voters’ names were deleted from…
