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BJP MLA Sunil Kumar demands forensic test of Karnataka CM’s signature amid fake-note row

Bengaluru:  A day after police registered a case over a fake note purportedly issued from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Karnataka, BJP MLA V Sunil Kumar escalated his attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday, demanding a forensic probe into the document and questioning the CMO’s functioning. Police registered the case against an unidentified…

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Bangladesh inviting Modi, other regional leaders for Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi: Bangladesh is learnt to be in the process of inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other regional leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the country’s next prime minister, Tarique Rahman, on February 17, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. It is learnt that Dhaka has already communicated its plan…

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Bengal: EC sets Feb 17 deadline for filing FIRs against 4 officers over ‘ghost voter’ issue

Kolkata: The Election Commission has set February 17 as a deadline for the West Bengal government to ensure that FIRs are registered against four officers over the alleged inclusion of ‘ghost’ voters in the electoral rolls in two districts, an official said on Saturday. The commission had earlier ordered the suspension of two electoral registration…

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Congress neglected NE, promoted insurgency in Assam during its rule: PM

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched an all-out attack on the Congress, accusing it of neglecting the Northeast and promoting insurgency in Assam during its rule. Addressing a public meeting here that also included BJP workers, Modi alleged that the Congress always endangered the nation’s security, with fear and insecurity prevailing during its…

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PM inaugurates bridge on Brahmaputra; unveils IIM, data centre in Assam

Guwahati:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated several projects in Assam, including a bridge on the Brahmaputra River, an IIM, and a data centre for the northeastern region. The projects, which were rolled out months ahead of Assam assembly elections, aim to boost connectivity, strengthen digital infrastructure, promote higher education, and enhance public transport….

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