MS Shanker If democracy were a serious examination of governance, public policy and fiscal prudence, then Tamil Nadu elections would occasionally resemble a giant audio launch function accidentally conducted inside a polling booth. For decades now, the state has elevated political theatre into a full-fledged performing art. The voter does not merely elect governments; he…
Kolkata: West Bengal’s post-poll tension took a bloody turn on Wednesday night after Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in North 24 Parganas in what the saffron camp described as a “targeted assassination”, triggering outrage, protests, and fresh allegations of political violence. Less than 48 hours after the…
Chennai: The newly elected MLAs of the party have been taken to neighbouring Puducherry, the AIADMK has said. AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan, speaking to PTI on Wednesday, said that the party MLAs have been lodged in Puducherry. However, he did not elaborate on the number of MLAs taken to Puducherry. Also, he did not specify…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that Operation Sindoor reflected India’s firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security. On the first anniversary of the military offensive against military and terror Infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the prime minister said a year later, India remains as steadfast…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court will hear on May 12 a plea seeking probe against former Congress president and the current Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over allegations of possessing disproportionate assets. A bench comprising Justices Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Zafeer Ahmad passed the order on a petition…
Kolkata: Chandranath Rath, the close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari who was shot dead in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, had travelled an unusual path — from serving in the Indian Air Force to becoming one of the opposition leader’s most trusted political associates. Rath, 41, originally hailed from Chandipur in Purba Medinipur…
Hyderabad: A profligate Punjab Kings put down catches at the drop of a hat as Sunrisers Hyderabad buried them under a huge total, winning their IPL contest by 33 runs to move to the top of the points table here on Wednesday. Heinrich Klaasen continued his manic consistency with a 43-ball-69 while Ishan Kishan struck…
Patna: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday arrived in the Bihar capital, where he is scheduled to attend the expansion of the state cabinet, which will take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shah, who is also a former BJP president, was received at the airport here by Chief Minister Samrat…
Kolkata: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant was shot dead by unidentified assailants in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, party sources said. The incident took place at Doharia in the Madhyamgram area, where Chandranath Rath, who served as the executive assistant to the leader of opposition in the state assembly, was attacked on a…
Today marks the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, one of India’s most luminous minds. Excellence, though it may surface in any individual at any moment, finds its fullest expression only in rare souls who transcend boundaries of discipline and thought. Tagore was one such extraordinary figure—his genius not confined to poetry and song, but extending…
