Kolkata: Uttar Pradesh-cadre IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, warning potential troublemakers of “appropriate treatment” if they try to disrupt Wednesday’s polling in West Bengal, created a fresh political dust-up with the TMC accusing the EC-appointed police observer of overstepping his role and “intimidating” party workers. With over a hundred armed central paramilitary troops, an armoured…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun on the margins of a multilateral conclave in Bishkek. It is learnt that the two ministers reviewed the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). “It was a pleasure to interact with the Defence Minister of China,…
Gangtok: (Apr 28) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day tour of Sikkim, played football with some boys and girls here on Tuesday morning, and described the soccer session as “energising”. Modi shared on social media a few photographs in which he is seen playing soccer with youngsters. “Nothing like playing some football…
Gangtok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government was not only committed to its ‘Act East’ policy but was resolved to ‘Act Fast’ for the eight northeastern states, which he described as India’s ‘Ashtalakshmi’ — representing the multifaceted nature of prosperity, wealth, and auspiciousness. Asserting that tourism was the mainstay of Sikkim’s economy,…
Chandigarh: (Apr 28)A blast took place near a railway track in Punjab’s Patiala, police said. An unidentified body was also recovered near the Shambhu-Ambala rail track where the incident took place, a senior police official said. However, it is not clear if it is related to the blast that took place late Monday night. The…
New Delhi: As the intense heatwave conditions scorch the northern states, some relief from the soaring temperatures is likely on Tuesday with a forecast of thunderstorms and gusty winds in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. On Monday, many regions experienced no respite from the sweltering heat, leaving residents to cope with the extreme conditions….
Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh beginning Tuesday, during which he will participate in a women’s conference in Varanasi and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs 6,350 crore. He will also address a gathering on the occasion in his parliamentary…
New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of National Highway projects in Karnataka and Kerala, acting on feedback received through media and social media. According to an official statement, the review meeting was held in New Delhi. During the meeting, the statement said Gadkari…
New Delhi: Total seizures of illicit inducements in West Bengal on Monday surpassed Rs 510 crore, the Election Commission said. The seizures are higher than the recoveries recorded during the last assembly polls in 2021, which totalled Rs 339 crore. Officials said the latest recoveries are also higher than the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in…
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that central forces would remain deployed in West Bengal for at least seven more days after the assembly elections. Shah was addressing a gathering after leading a road show in Behala, where voting will take place in the second and final phase on April 29. The…
