Silguri/New Delhi: A political confrontation erupted on Monday between the Centre and the state government after two BJP leaders were assaulted in landslide-hit north Bengal, with PM Narendra Modi slamming the TMC over law and order, and CM Mamata Banerjee accusing him of “politicising a natural disaster”. A day after torrential rains triggered landslides and…
New Delhi: Trade calculations are being overturned by “tariff volatility” globally, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, against the backdrop of economic disruptions triggered by Washington’s policy on trade tariffs. In an address at an event, Jaishankar delved into the “strategic consequences” of profound changes being witnessed in the geopolitical landscape, including the…
New Delhi: Leaders of opposition parties condemned an attack on Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai on Monday, saying it is an assault on the Constitution and it shows how hate and fanaticism have engulfed society. The Congress, CPI, CPI(M), NCP-SP, Shiv Sena (UBT), DMK, and other parties were unanimous in condemning the…
Kolkata: A day after torrential rains wreaked havoc in large parts of north Bengal, leaving a death toll of 28 in its wake so far, politics acquired centre stage after BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Sankar Ghosh were injured in a mob attack during their visit to the flood and landslide-hit Nagrakata area of…
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday announced 17 new initiatives that will be rolled out during the Bihar Assembly polls, including compulsory webcasting and mobile phone-deposit facilities at all polling stations. At a press conference here, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar announced the “Bihar First Initiatives”, which will be unrolled at all…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the NDA government has pulled Bihar out of ‘Jungle Raj’ and given it a new direction of development and good governance, and expressed confidence that the people of the state will once again choose politics of development in the coming assembly elections. Shah’s comments came…
Patna: The RJD-Congress combine-led opposition INDIA bloc, which ran a feisty ‘vote chori’ campaign to allege the BJP of manipulating votes to change the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, will be in a direct contest with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in next month’s high-stakes Assembly elections in Bihar. The Election Commission on Monday announced…
New Delhi: The assembly elections in Bihar will be held in two phases, polling for which will be held on November 6 and 11 while the counting of votes will be done on November 14, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday. The entire election process will be concluded by November 16. “Bihar elections…
New Delhi: The Centre is expected to take a call this week on government formation in Manipur, which has been under President’s Rule since February 13. A delegation of BJP leaders from the state, including former chief minister N. Biren Singh, MLAs H. Dingo, Th. Robindro, S. Ranjan, former minister Govindas Konthoujam, and Hill Areas Committee…
New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Bihar legislative assembly polls on Monday. The poll authority has convened a press conference at 4 pm. The term of the 243-member state assembly ends on November 22. Political parties have urged the EC to hold the polls immediately after the Chhath festival, which…
