The newly formed Assam cabinet headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held its first meeting on Tuesday. “The new Cabinet held its first meeting on May 11, 2021 and resolved to fulfill the promises made to our people. We have taken our first steps in this journey with the […]
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Kejriwal didn’t open single hospital in his 7-yr rule but spent over Rs 800 cr on ads, says Sambit Patra
The BJP on Monday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for targeting the Centre over COVID-19 management, stating that the AAP chief did not open a single hospital in his 7-year rule but spent over Rs 800 crores on publicity. “Arvind Kejriwal spent Rs 804.93 crores on advertisements since 2015. […]
Narada scam: WB Governor sanctions CBI prosecution of top TMC leaders
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has sanctioned the prosecution of former ministers and TMC top brass Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, Madan Mitra and Sovan Chatterjee in the Narada scam being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). “After taking note of media reports that Governor of the State of […]
Voting begins for West Bengal fourth phase polls
Voting for 44 constituencies in West Bengal’s fourth phase Assembly elections began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security. This phase of the elections will witness an intense battle between 373 candidates in 44 constituencies of the state across five districts – Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, South 24 Parganas, Howrah […]
West Bengal: Shah holds roadshow in Singur ahead of fourth phase of polling
As the fourth phase of polling in West Bengal is scheduled for April 10, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday conducted a roadshow in Singur. Shah is scheduled to hold three more roadshows in Bengal today. A massive crowd was seen cheering the BJP leader during the roadshow. The […]
64.88 pc voter turnout witnessed in Assam polls third phase till 3.30 pm
Assam registered a voter turnout of 68.31 per cent till 3:30 pm on Tuesday in the third and final phase of the Assembly elections, the Election Commission said. South Salmara registered the highest voter turnout with 76.25 per cent polling, while Bajali witnessed the lowest voter turnout with 54.55 per […]
Puducherry Polls: 66.58 per cent voter turnout till 4 pm
Puducherry witnessed a voter turnout of 66.58 per cent till 4 pm across 30 constituencies, according to the Election Commission (EC). The Yanam constituency in the Union Territory records the highest voting percentage with a voter turnout of 72.34 per cent till 4 pm, while the Mahe constituency witnessed the […]
Countdown begins: Bengal gears up for Phase-III polls
The countdown for the next innings of the ‘Khela’ (game) of power in West Bengal has begun as the third phase of the Assembly polls will be held on Tuesday. A total of 31 Assembly constituencies in districts including eight in Hooghly, seven in Howrah and 16 in South 24 […]
Amit Shah accuses Mamata of running govt of ‘Tanashahi, Tolabaz and Tushtikaran’ in Bengal
As the political battle in West Bengal intensifies, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of running the state government on a “3T model of Tanashahi, Tolabazi, and Tushtikaran” (dictatorship, extortion, and appeasement). Addressing a public rally in Cooch Behar, Shah said after the polling […]
WB polls: Mithun Chakraborty campaigns for BJP’s Locket Chatterjee in Hugli-Chuchura
Actor-turned-politician and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday campaigned for party candidate Locket Chatterjee who is contesting the Chunchura assembly seat in the ongoing West Bengal elections. Addressing a public rally, Mithun sought votes for Chatterjee and asked the public to vote for the BJP. On a […]