Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to “snatch away the voting rights” of people through the ongoing revision of electoral rolls ahead of the assembly polls. Addressing thousands of worshippers after Eid prayers at Kolkata’s Red Road, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo alleged that the Special…
New Delhi: The damage being done to the combatants, the neighbourhood, and the wider region, including to India, due to the West Asia conflict has “crossed all acceptable limits,” and it must be made to stop, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of an event here on Friday, Tharoor…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to countrymen on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr. The Prime Minister prayed that the spirit of brotherhood and kindness furthers all around. “Best wishes on Eid-ul-Fitr. May this day further brotherhood and kindness all around. May everyone be happy and healthy. Eid Mubarak!” he said in…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday to regulate the recruitment, deputation, and promotion of CAPF officers, according to the List of Business issued by the House. All the CAPFs — Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),…
Kolkata: The first supplementary voter list in West Bengal is likely to be published on March 23, an Election Commission official said on Friday. The scheduled release on March 19 was deferred at the last moment as the process was not yet completed. The official said preparations are underway to display the updated voter list…
New Delhi: Amid heavy police deployment, news agency UNI’s office in Delhi was sealed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ Land and Development Office (L and DO) on Friday following a high court order — a move the media organisation termed as an “unprecedented atrocity” and “attack on freedom of media”. The news agency…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday spoke to his Australian counterpart Penny Wong and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, and discussed the West Asia crisis. Jaishankar’s phone conversations with Wong and Anand came against the backdrop of increasing global concerns over fresh attacks on West Asian gas hubs. “Very pleased to speak…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and while discussing with him the current situation in West Asia, condemned attacks on the energy and civilian infrastructure in the region. During his telephonic conversation with the King of Bahrain, the prime minister reiterated the importance…
New Delhi: India is carefully balancing the objectives of reliable energy with transition to cleaner sources for sustainable growth, a policy approach that helps ensure its energy security amid the West Asia crisis, EAC–PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Friday. Addressing the ISID-WIDER conference, the Chairman of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister…
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress released its manifesto for the West Bengal Assembly polls on Friday, making 10 pledges that encompass widening the ambit of existing welfare schemes, stronger healthcare outreach and infrastructure development. Unveiling the manifesto, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said these commitments would serve as the guiding map for the government once…
