Polling for the bypolls for six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal began from 7 A.M. on Wednesday with the polling process having been overall peaceful in the first hour barring some stray complaints of poll-related disturbances.
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Voting for bypolls begins across 10 states
Voting is underway in the bye-elections for 31 Assembly seats across 10 states, as well as the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala, from where Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut.
Voting on 43 seats for first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections begins
Prominent leaders contesting this phase include former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Champai Soren, ex- Chief Minister Madhu Koda’s wife Geeta Koda and Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji.
Plane named ‘Rahul Baba’ bound to crash, MahaYuti will come back to power: HM Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that the MahaYuti government will come back to power in Maharashtra after the Assembly elections but taunted that the plane named ‘Rahul Baba’, which has already crashed 20 times, is bound to crash 21st time.
Indus Water Treaty creating hurdles for J&K’s hydel power generation: Omar Abdullah
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday highlighted the implications of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) on river-rich Jammu & Kashmir, which restricts its ability to harness its huge hydel power potential primarily due to storage constraints.
PM Modi’s visit to Solapur: Women applaud ‘Double-Engine’ government’s initiatives
During his speech, the PM praised the work and performance of the Maharashtra government. Lauding the government’s role in the development of the state, he stated that the BJP-led government in Maharashtra, along with its alliance partners, is working with the motto of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”.
'Power-hungry' MVA’s defeat sure in Maharashtra: HM Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that the “power-hungry” Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance is sure to be defeated again as the people of Maharashtra are with the MahaYuti led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Keep Congress at bay to save Maharashtra, PM Modi urges people
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday claimed that the Congress party is looting people in broad daylight by committing scams in Karnataka and it is using the same money to fight elections in Maharashtra. He called upon the people to keep the Congress at bay to save Maharashtra.
PM Modi to visit Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana starting this week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana from November 16-21, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Tuesday.
SC judgment on laying down pan-India directives on demolitions tomorrow
The Supreme Court is set to pronounce on Wednesday its judgment on laying down pan-India directives governing demolitions of unauthorised structures after several petitions were filed before the apex court alleging that demolitions were carried out by several state authorities without sufficient notice.
RG Kar case: Accused Sanjay Roy brought and taken from court in special vehicle to prevent media interactions
The "sole prime accused" in the rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, on the second day of the trial on Tuesday, was brought to and taken away from court in a special vehicle to prevent him from interacting with media persons waiting outside the courtroom.
Mithun Chakraborty's purse stolen during rally in Jharkhand, repeated announcements made to return
Veteran film actor Mithun Chakraborty faced an unexpected setback while campaigning for the BJP candidate in the Nirsa Assembly seat of Dhanbad district on Tuesday. In the midst of an election rally, someone reportedly stole his purse, causing a stir among the crowd.
Five-fold increase in India-Russia bilateral trade: Russian Deputy PM
As he co-chaired the 25th meeting of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission in New Delhi along with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, Manturov also drew attention to the importance of expanding cooperation between Indian and Russian banks, mentioning that the current share of settlements in national and alternative currencies has reached almost 90 per cent.
When PM Modi went out of way to help drought-hit Maharashtra in 2016, recounts Fadnavis
Maharashtra was hit with severe drought in 2016 and the state had little resources and wherewithal to lift itself out of the crisis. Devendra Fadnavis, the then state CM turned to PM Modi for help and the latter not only provided swift assistance but also extended wide scale assistance for drawing up an effective mechanism to deal with it.
MVA most unstable vehicle with no wheels or brakes: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), saying that it is riding in a vehicle with no wheels or brakes and are fighting with each other to drive it.
India’s public sector banks clocks 11 pc growth at Rs 236 lakh crore in April-Sep FY25
Public sector banks (PSBs) showed strong performance in the first half of current fiscal (FY25) with 11 per cent annual growth as their aggregate business stood at Rs 236.04 lakh crore in the April-September period, the government said on Tuesday.
Truly insightful: Gautam Adani hosts envoys from EU, Belgium, Denmark and Germany
Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Tuesday, said it was a privilege to host the ambassadors from the European Union (EU), Belgium, Denmark, and Germany, who visited the world’s largest renewable energy (RE) park in Khavda, Gujarat, and the country's largest port hub in Mundra.
8 parties in tough fight on Mumbai’s 36 seats ahead of civic body polls
The poll battle in Mumbai’s 36 Assembly constituencies has become more intense with the entry of eight major parties including the BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, Shiv Sena, NCP, NCP(SP), Samajwadi Party and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
55 held for attack on government officials in Telangana
Police in Telangana’s Vikarabad district on Tuesday arrested 55 people in connection with an attack on district officials during a public hearing for the proposed ‘Pharma Village’.
Tight security ahead of Bengal Assembly bypolls tomorrow
Bypolls for six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal are scheduled for Wednesday with the polling to be conducted under blanket security coverage of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployment and 100 per cent webcasting.
Accused Faizan Khan nabbed from Chhattisgarh for threatening Shah Rukh Khan
A man named Mohammad Faizan Khan, who gave out death threats to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, was arrested from Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.
12 fishers from Tamil Nadu arrested by Lankan Navy
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu near Paruthurai on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
Six students killed, one injured in ghastly Dehradun road accident
Seven students were reported to be in the car, out of which six, including three boys and three girls, died on the spot while one student sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment. All the deceased and injured are said to be students of a private college.
Rahul Gandhi to address 2 rallies in Maha today; Priyanka coming tomorrow
The Congress’ Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will arrive here this afternoon to address two rallies for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections, while his sister Priyanka Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge shall tour the state this week, party leaders said on Tuesday.
Centre releases funds for rural local bodies in Kerala, Meghalaya
The Centre on Tuesday said it has released 15th Finance Commission grants for FY25 for rural local bodies in Kerala worth Rs 266.8 crore, along with Rs 27 crore for rural local bodies in Meghalaya (for FY22), for addressing location-specific needs.