Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday directed the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police to execute all pending non-bailable arrest warrants in the state within the next 10 days and take into custody all those against whom such warrants have been issued within that period.At the same time, the Commission also directed the state police and the city police to dispose of all poll-related criminal cases from the previous elections at the earliest.At the same time,…
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New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said that the government’s revenue ultimately comes from the people’s pockets, asserting that any reduction in excise duty is not a financial sacrifice by the government but a return of taxpayers’ money. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP also questioned the intent behind the move, with some calling it politically-motivated. This comes after the Centre slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre …
Guwahati, March 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state government has fulfilled its commitment to protect “Jati, Mati, Bheti” by ensuring land rights for indigenous people and carrying out eviction drives against encroachers. In a post on X, the Chief Minister asserted that land in Assam rightfully belongs to its people and not to encroachers, highlighting the government’s initiatives in land reforms and redistribution.“Staying true to our promise of …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress and its leader have historically functioned as the “B-team of the BJP”, even as he dismissed charges of a “Communist Janata Party” i.e. a purported CPI(M)-BJP nexus in the state.Responding to LoP Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of an “unholy alliance” between the BJP and CPI(M) in Kerala, …
Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam on April 1, where he will address two major election rallies as part of the BJP’s campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls, party sources said on Wednesday.According to a senior BJP leader, PM Modi will first address a rally at Bihpuria in Lakhimpur district, followed by another public meeting in Gohpur.Both constituencies are considered politically significant, and the Prime Minister’s visit is aimed at energ…
Kozhikode, March 25 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s much anticipated campaign visit to Kerala’s Kozhikode on Wednesday has been postponed, following the hospitalisation of his mother and veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. The development has prompted a swift recalibration of the Congress campaign schedule in Kerala, with party President Mallikarjun Kharge stepping in to lead the outreach for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).Rahul Gandhi, a former Wayanad Lok…
Kolkata, Mar 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, who is currently on a two-day visit to West Bengal, amid the two-phase Assembly polls in the state next month, on Tuesday, gave a clear message to the party’s state unit that BJP was in no mood to leave any stone unturned for securing victory this time. “Nitin Nabin today also chaired several ‘high-level strategic meetings’ with the leaders of the state BJP unit to strengthen the party’s digital, social, and ground-level …
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) The first supplementary list for judicial adjudication of voters classified under the “logical discrepancy category” was published exactly at midnight after a day-long wait.The list was published online first on the main website of the Election Commission of India (ECI) at midnight. It was subsequently available on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, minutes later.On Monday evening, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, Manoj Kuma…
Guwahati, March 23 (IANS) The Assam government on Monday declared April 9, 2026 (Thursday), as a public holiday across the state in view of the upcoming Assam Assembly polls. According to an official notification issued by the General Administration Department, the holiday has been declared under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, to facilitate smooth conduct of polling. The decision has been taken in pursuance of instructions received from the Election Commission of India and t…
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress, on Friday, released its election manifesto for the forthcoming two-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal with 10-point promises. The first promise was regarding the Laxmir Bhandar, the monthly dole scheme for the women in West Bengal. The manifesto promised the monthly amount to be enhanced to Rs 1,500 for women under general categories and to Rs 1,700 for women under reserved categories if the Trinamool Congress comes back to power for the fourth c…