Chennai, April 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) has ordered the cancellation of leave for all police personnel from May 2 until further orders, in view of the upcoming vote counting for the Assembly elections scheduled on May 4. The directive applies to officers across all ranks, from constables to senior officials, and is aimed at ensuring maximum deployment of forces to maintain law and order during the counting process.Senior police officials said elaborate security a…
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Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday called upon voters in Tamil Nadu to participate enthusiastically in the ongoing Assembly elections, with a special appeal to youth and women to ensure a record turnout. Taking to the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi described voting as a “sacred duty of democracy” and urged citizens across the state to exercise their franchise in large numbers.“As Tamil Nadu votes in the Assembly…
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) A day ahead of the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal, the Election Commission on Wednesday relaxed certain restrictions on bike riding, allowing office-goers carrying valid identity cards to use motorcycles during the restricted period.In a fresh notification, the Commission said that office-going riders with proper identity cards would be exempted from the restrictions imposed on motorcycle movement. Earlier, the Election Commission had already granted re…
Nanoor, April 20 (IANS) With the West Bengal Assembly elections just days away, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday expressed confidence that the BJP will secure a clear majority, adding that the possibility of a two-thirds majority cannot be ruled out. Speaking to reporters, Singh said that West Bengal has witnessed an atmosphere of fear, violence, and alleged atrocities over the past 15 years. He noted that the people of the state have given three consecutive terms to the Trinamool Congre…
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…
Chennai, Feb 25 (IANS) With Assembly elections scheduled in April and May across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to undertake a crucial two-day visit to Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to review poll preparedness. Gyanesh Kumar will arrive in Puducherry on Wednesday afternoon around 2 p.m., where he is expected to hold detailed consultations with senior officials, including Chief Secretary Sharath Chau…
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday indicated that the upcoming Assam Assembly elections could be conducted in a single phase, keeping in mind the convenience of voters and prevailing local conditions.An ECI team, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, which is currently on a visit to Assam to review poll preparedness, briefed the media after a series of meetings with state officials and representatives of political parties.The Commission …
Bhubaneswar, Feb 15 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees gathered at Shiva temples across Odisha to have the darshan of Lord Shiva and witness the sacred late-night ritual of raising the Mahadeep (great lamp) atop temple structures on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Sunday.Prominent Shiva temples in the state, including the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, Loknath Temple in Puri, Chandrashekhar Temple at Kapilash in Dhenkanal, and the Dhabaleswar Temple at Athagarh in Cuttack district, witnes…
Dehradun, Feb 9 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has set a firm deadline for completing all preparations for the Kumbh Mela 2027 in Haridwar, emphasising that every aspect must be finalised by October to ensure a grand and seamless event. In a high-level review meeting held at the “Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Auditorium” in the Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister issued strict instructions to officials directing them to finish all construction works related to the …
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Delhi Police has placed the national capital under an extensive security blanket ahead of Republic Day, deploying more than 30,000 personnel across the city as part of a multi-tier security arrangement, officials said. Nearly 10,000 police personnel have been stationed in the New Delhi district alone, which houses the ceremonial parade route and several high-security installations.Additional Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahala said elaborate arrangemen…