Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her Bhabanipur seat while retaining Nandigram in one of Bengal’s most politically significant electoral victories, on Wednesday said he would vacate one of the two constituencies within 10 days, leaving the final decision on which seat to retain to the party’s…
Chennai: Police arrested a 35-year-old TVK functionary on charges of sexually harassing a minor girl in the city, police said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Dinesh alias ‘Pambu’ Dinesh, is a resident of Kasimedu and serves as a local office-bearer of TVK. According to police, the incident took place on April 23 when a…
Hyderabad: In a significant development, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has received approval from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to conduct the proposed TG20 league as scheduled. HCA Secretary Jeevan Reddy informed affiliated club secretaries through an official communication on the association’s group, stating that the much-anticipated tournament has secured the…
Chandigarh: Terming the twin blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar “minor”, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday targeted the BJP and said this was how the party was preparing for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. Two blasts occurred on Tuesday night, one outside the Border Security Force’s Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar at…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision not to quit after her defeat in the assembly polls, calling it a part of her protest against the Centre and the Election Commission of India. The Opposition NCP (SP) also came out in support of Trinamool Congress…
New Delhi: India and Vietnam on Wednesday elevated their ties to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership and set a USD 25 billion annual trade target by 2030 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam held talks focusing on expanding bilateral ties in areas of trade, defence, and critical minerals in the face…
Chandigarh: An explosion occurred near the army cantonment area in Khasa late Tuesday night in Punjab’s Amritsar, the second such incident which took place around three hours after a blast outside the headquarters of the Border Security Force’s Punjab Frontier in Jalandhar. According to the police, an investigation into both blast incidents is currently underway,…
United Nations: India’s approach to migration remains people-centric and grounded in dignity, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said, underlining that mobility will remain an integral feature of a dynamic global economy. “India’s approach to migration governance is holistic and pragmatic. It is driven by coordinated institutional efforts and broad societal engagement,”…
Chennai: With the Congress poised to support actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK in forming the government in Tamil Nadu, the DMK on Wednesday described the move as a “backstab” by its long-time national ally. Speaking to PTI videos, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Anadurai said, “The Congress party has decided to ally with the TVK, pledging their support to…
Kolkata: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar directed the authorities concerned to immediately arrest those involved in post-poll violence and vandalism in West Bengal, an official said on Wednesday. The Election Commission’s directive came after two persons were killed in alleged incidents of post-poll violence in the state on Tuesday, besides scores of party offices being…
