Lahore, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan national football has officially withdrawn from the 2026 SAFF Women’s Championship amid the worsening relations between the two nations, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said on Thursday. The decision, rooted in the persistent political tensions between India and Pakistan, leaves the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) to move forward with a reduced six-team lineup for the tournament scheduled to take place at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Mar…
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Siliguri (West Bengal), April 23 (IANS) A first-time voter in Siliguri, who had eagerly gone to the polling booth to exercise her franchise in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, was downcast as she alleged that somebody else had cast her vote.Expressing her shock and dismay over the turn of events, Kajal Das said: “What can be more disappointing than this, that I came to cast a vote for the first time and was told upon reaching here that somebody else had already …
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As polling began on Thursday across 152 Assembly constituencies spread over 16 districts in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress candidate for the Siliguri Assembly constituency and Mayor of Siliguri Gautam Deb cast his vote and later raised concerns regarding polling arrangements. Speaking to IANS, he said, “I have already cast my vote, and in the late night, we have been informed that several railway employees have been taken off from the reserve duty and have been sent…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Hosts India have been clubbed with Bangladesh and Maldives in Group B of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, following the official draw conducted at the SAFF Secretariat in Dhaka. The regional showpiece is scheduled to be held from May 25 to June 6 in Margao, with all matches to be played at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.Group A features Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, with the top two sides from each group progressing to the semi-finals.This edition marks only the…
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur on Tuesday accused the West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee of “spreading mistruths” ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in the state. BJP MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla also blamed the Trinamool Congress for not making enough investments in the state’s fishing industry.Both Anurag Thakur and Harsh Vardhan Shringla took part in the last leg of campaigning before the first phase of election on …
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Friday that the people of West Bengal are “fed up with appeasement politics and corruption”, alleging that development in the state has stalled under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Addressing a Marwari community event in Siliguri, Rajasthan Chief Minister Sharma claimed that public resources are being misused while infiltration is being encouraged.In contrast, he asserted, the BJP stands for “clean inte…
Siliguri, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that his discussions with party workers in West Bengal’s Siliguri confirm that the sentiment in the state is “clearly favouring the BJP.” During his visit to Siliguri on Sunday, PM Modi met with BJP party activists and praised their grassroots efforts.In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared the photos of the interaction and said, “It is always a delight to interact with hardworking BJP Karyakartas. Their efforts at the gra…
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday exhibited confidence that if the party comes to power in West Bengal following the Assembly election, scheduled on April 23 and 29, illegal infiltration will completely come to an end.His reaction comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a campaign rally in Siliguri on Sunday, guaranteed to free the state from illegal infiltration. “Prime Minister Modi has given a guarantee to free Bengal f…
Siliguri, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video on Sunday from his rally in West Bengal’s Siliguri, showcasing the large and enthusiastic crowd chanting “Modi Modi,” cheering loudly, and waving BJP flags. In the video, the Prime Minister can be seen capturing the lively atmosphere with his phone, smiling as he waves back to the massive gathering.Sharing the video on Instagram, PM Modi wrote, “To see the mood in West Bengal, come to Siliguri. There’s only one party in the he…
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress during a rally in Siliguri, saying that the party’s emphasis on appeasement politics is clearly reflected in the annual budgetary allocations of the state government.“The Trinamool Congress government had allotted Rs 6,000 crore for madrasa education development. However, the state government’s budgetary allocations for North Bengal, which is the gateway to Northeast India, ar…