Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) The West Bengal government, on Monday, had made it clear that it would not currently comply with the order from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to suspend four election officials posted with two Assembly constituencies in two districts of West Bengal for their involvement in wrongful addition of names in the electoral rolls of these two seats. On August 8, the ECI had sent a reminder to the West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on sending the compliance report over…

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) The sword of Raghuji Bhosale, founder of the Nagpur Bhosale dynasty and an important commander in the Maratha army during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, which the Maharashtra Government won in an auction, was on Monday taken into custody in London by Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar. This sword will be brought to Mumbai on Monday, 18 August.The ‘Firangi’ sword is remarkable for several reasons. Most medieval Maratha weapons lacked decorative embellishmen…

Kochi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Kerala government on Monday informed the High Court that it has constituted a committee to examine and regulate ticket charges in cinema halls and multiplex theatres across the state.The submission was made before a division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a cap on cinema ticket prices.In the affidavit filed before the court, the state stated that the matter required “a detaile…

Aizawl, Aug 11 (IANS) Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh, (Retd) said on Monday that Mizos used to secure important positions in central services and he encouraged students to focus on this area, while urging greater efforts to ensure more Mizos enter central government administration roles.The Governor on Monday visited the state’s Serchhip district and held a series of meetings with heads of government departments, representatives of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Church lead…

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent comment said that healthcare and education are among the most important necessities for a person — yet remain beyond the reach of the common man in today’s times, drew support from Shiv Sena-UBT leader Anand Dubey, who on Monday urged him to go a step further by supporting the Opposition to overthrow the current government. Speaking to IANS, Anand Dubey said: “We respect Mohan Bhagwat. We thank him for raisi…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has sharply criticised the BJP following fresh tensions in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, where Hindu groups vandalised a tomb, claiming it was originally a temple.In a statement, Yadav accused the BJP of pursuing divisive politics, saying, “Only when society is divided and hatred is spread will the BJP be successful in politics. These people are following an ideology created by the British.”The incident took place at the centuries-old …

Patna, Aug 11 (IANS) The quick thinking and bravery of two Kalyan Jewellers employees thwarted a robbery attempt in Patna’s upscale Boring Road area on Monday.The incident occurred around 11:55 a.m. when the employees arrived at the Bank of Baroda branch to deposit Rs 18.5 lakh in cash.As they entered the premises, a miscreant attempted to snatch the bag.The employees resisted, engaging in a scuffle with the criminal.The miscreant also fired a gunshot, but fortunately it did not hit anyone.In th…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed displeasure on Monday after an elderly applicant at the CM’s Grievance Cell here that he would commit suicide if his issues were not resolved. Expressing deep concerns over the growing mindset on the subject, Majhi urged the elderly man not to use the word ‘suicide’ ever. He assured the applicant, Jagabandhu Panda, that he was there to resolve their issues and urged him to be patient. The Chief Minister also said that …

Pune, Aug 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Monday said that in its obsession with creating a Congress-free India, the BJP has itself become Congress-filled.Sapkal in his address at the two-day workshop for newly appointed Congress office bearers said: “Congress is the oldest and most experienced political party in the country, committed to its ideology. “Congress has strong and capable leadership and dedicated workers. In contrast, BJP is like a…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to invest over Rs 4,600 crore to drill more wells to increase production from its discovered fields, lay an offshore pipeline, and set up a gas processing facility in the coastal Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh.The public sector upstream oil giant sought the approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the project and has been asked to carry out a biodiversity assessment to evaluate the impact of drilling activ…