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…
Jaipur: BJP Rajasthan in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal on Monday targeted Congress leader and Tonk MLA Sachin Pilot, alleging that he was not a resident, yet became an MLA. While addressing party workers in Tonk, Agarwal stated that the constituency has historically elected BJP legislators but has now chosen a “non-local” representative. Although he did…
Chennai: AIADMK leader I S Inbadurai on Monday alleged that the ruling DMK involved in “electoral malpractices” in several constituencies during the Assembly polls held on April 23 and urged the Election Commission to take action. Alleging that the DMK has “distributed money to bribe the voters,” the AIADMK leader, who is also a Rajya…
New Delhi: Adani Airport Holdings Ltd and MakeMyTrip on Monday announced a partnership to enable international travellers browse and pre-book duty-free products on the travel booking platform before departure or arrival at Adani-managed airports. Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) operates duty-free outlets across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur and Thiruvananthapuram. Additional services will be introduced…
Chandigarh: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab as part of a money laundering probe against former state police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and entities linked to him, officials said. They said about 11 premises in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Nabha and Jalandhar linked to the accused, his associates and suspected…
Leh: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) called for direct, “decision-level” talks with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit here next week, describing the scheduled May 22 sub-committee meeting as “inadequate” for resolving the region’s long-pending issues. The reaction came after Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced on Sunday that the Ministry of Home…
There was a time when Arvind Kejriwal sold himself as the insurgent who would cleanse politics. Today, he looks more like a politician trapped in his own script—defaulting to theatrics, evasion, and institutional confrontation whenever accountability comes knocking. His latest move—seeking to avoid appearing before the Delhi High Court in the excise policy case—fits a…
Gangtok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reach Sikkim on Monday for a two-day tour, during which he will hold a roadshow, attend the closing ceremony of 50 years of statehood and launch projects worth Rs 4,000 crore, officials said. Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in the state capital and surrounding…
Washington: White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Weijia Jiang on Sunday thanked law enforcement for helping to escort journalists, administration officials and other guests to safety after a shooting at the Washington Hilton, where the annual dinner was taking place. “Last (Saturday) night’s shooting at the Washington Hilton was a harrowing moment for everyone in…
Lucknow: Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday. Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against…
