Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday evening rubbished the allegations raised earlier in the day by outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that her defeat from Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was result of counting misappropriation within the Sakhawat Memorial Government Girls College in South Kolkata, where the counting for Bhabanipur was being conducted don Monday. Just a couple of hours after Mamata Baner…

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In a push to improve the business climate, the Delhi government has decided to discontinue periodic licence renewal for manufacturers, dealers and repairers under the Weights and Measures rules and replace it with a self-declaration-based approval system, an official said on Tuesday. The reform is part of Delhi’s Deregulation Exercise 2.0, which seeks to reduce compliance burden and rationalise regulatory frameworks across departments, said Industries and Food Supplies …

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Rs 1,570 crore proposal on Tuesday for the development of a state‑of‑the‑art Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar in Gujarat, marking a major expansion of the national ship repair ecosystem. The project will be jointly implemented by the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), which is the administrative authority that runs the Kandla port, and the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).The pro…

Guwahati, May 5 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday said that the party respects the mandate of the people in the recently concluded Assembly elections and will continue to work for the development of the state both within and outside the legislature. Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi thanked voters who supported the Congress while asserting that the party would also reach out to those who chose not to back it in the polls. “We accept the pe…

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), May 5 (IANS) Samajwadi Party leader S. T. Hasan on Tuesday raised serious concerns over the conduct of the West Bengal Assembly elections, alleging irregularities in the voting process and asserting that opposition disunity ultimately worked in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Speaking to IANS on the election results in West Bengal, Hasan claimed that there were large-scale discrepancies during the polls, including the deletion of voters’ names and the denial…

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved three railway projects worth Rs 23,437 crore across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by 901 km.These projects include the Nagda-Mathura 3rd and 4th Line; Guntakal–Wadi 3rd and 4th Line; and Burhwal–Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line, and are expected to be completed up…

Patna, May 5 (IANS) A 30-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a hotel room near Bairiya Bus Stand under the jurisdiction of Ramkrishna Nagar police station in Patna on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Santosh Kumar Sharma, a resident of Shakurabad locality in Jehanabad. The incident has triggered panic and speculation in the surrounding area.Preliminary findings suggest that he was a frequent visitor to the hotel and would often check in with different female comp…

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Scotland have announced an exciting and balanced squad for their upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tour of Nepal, where they will face both the hosts and the United States in a crucial phase of the competition.Scotland will be keen to keep their great form in the standings going, with valuable points up for grabs and qualification stakes rising. The squad has some exciting young talent along with experienced campaigners. Ollie Jones, who starred at the ICC Men’s U…

Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) Punjab Kings (PBKS) are focused on returning to winning ways as they face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite two narrow losses recently, the Kings remain at the top of the table with 13 points and are focused on playing their best cricket as the season enters its final weeks.Speaking ahead of the match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Assistant Coach Brad Haddin said the team is taking a lot of confidence from how the mi…

Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Actress Rashmika Mandanna has concluded the long and crucial schedule of her upcoming drama “Mysaa” in Kerala.She took to the Stories section of her official Instagram handle and dropped a short video of herself posing with her team.Rashmika expressed her gratitude towards all those who have been giving their all to the project, being made under the direction of Rawindra Pulle.”Guys a lil update is that we successfully wrapped up a long schedule for #Mysaa in Kerala!! And th…