New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Opposition on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government is itself responsible for making illegal infiltration an election issue, with leaders of at least four Opposition parties claiming that wherever elections have been conducted or will take place, the ruling party raises the matter.The reactions followed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while virtually addressing BJP booth-level workers in Assam ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls, …
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Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Several districts of south Bengal, including Kolkata, witnessed moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning from Monday night, with overcast conditions continuing into Tuesday morning, the Meteorological Department said.The skies have remained overcast, with scattered rain occurring at several places.The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata’s Alipore forecasts further rainfall for the rest of the day and on Wednesday as well. There is also a possibility…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The arrest of Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) commander, Shabbir Ahmed Lone, by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police is a major breakthrough for the agencies. Lone was planning attacks on a very large scale and his arrest has thwarted a major plan of the terror group. Lone was running a complicated network, which had a pan-India presence. Lone had managed to set up modules across the country ranging from Tamil Nadu to Delhi to West Bengal.Lone who was being handled by LeT’s Sum…
Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, questioning his alleged foreign assets and challenging him to make his financial details public.Speaking to reporters, CM Sarma alleged that Gogoi has not disclosed income linked to Pakistan and the United Kingdom, and demanded that he release details of any properties held abroad, particularly in England.The Chief Minister also referred to discussions in Pakistani me…
Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced a series of major promises while addressing the release of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) election manifesto ahead of the Assembly polls. Speaking at the manifesto launch event, CM Sarma said the BJP has outlined an ambitious roadmap focusing on development, welfare and strong governance.He asserted that the party is committed to safeguarding the interests of the people of Assam while accelerating econom…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Bihar BJP State President Sanjay Saraogi on Tuesday reiterated the party’s concerns over Bangladeshi infiltrators illegally residing in India, calling it a national issue rather than an election tactic. Backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on infiltrators, Saraogi said, “What the Prime Minister has said is right, that Bangladeshi infiltrators have become a problem for the entire country. Go and see in Bihar, especially in the Seemanchal area. Home Minis…
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued a notification for the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled on April 23 and April 29. In the notification, it has been said that the polling will start from 7 a.m. on both polling days. In the first phase, there will be polling for 152 Assembly constituencies, while in the second phase, there will be polling for the remaining 142 Assembly constituencies.On March 15, the ECI announced the schedule fo…
Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D. K. Shivakumar on Monday said that the issue of ticket allocation for Indian Premier League matches has been resolved amicably, with a revised quota for legislators and Members of Parliament. He made the statement after addressing the media following a meeting with members of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and DNA Event Management Company.Shivakumar s…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced an extensive home voting initiative for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections and bypolls, enabling over 2.3 lakh elderly people and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cast their votes through postal ballots.According to an official press note issued by the poll body, the facility will be available for voters aged 85 years and above, as well as PwD electors who have been flagged in the electoral rolls. The move…
Raipur, March 30 (IANS) When Pallavi Payeng’s daughter was just six months old, the weightlifter had to make a difficult choice to either leave the sport she loved so much or sacrifice her time with her daughter and go back to training. Her husband Sukhawon Thouwmung then agreed to pursue her dream while her mother offered to take care of the infant. Pallavi made all those sacrifice count as she bagged the silver medal in the women’s 69kg category at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games he…