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Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC candidate from Bhabanipur, Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday accused the BJP of attempting to "forcefully rig the election", as voting is underway for phase two of the state Assembly elections. She…

New Delhi : An encounter in Delhi's Keshav Puram area of the North West district on Wednesday led to the arrest of three liquor smugglers after their car collided with a Delhi Police vehicle during an interception. As per the Delhi…

Madurai : A large number of devotees on Wednesday witnessed the grand temple car procession (Therottam) on the 11th day of the Chithirai Festival in Madurai. One of the devotees, Kiruba, speaking to news agency, said, "The Chithirai…

Lucknow : The Dharma Dhwaj will be hoisted atop the Shiva Temple within the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Temple complex on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said. In an X post, CM Yogi called the flag-hoisting ceremony a…

New Delhi : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged voters to turn out in large numbers for the second and final phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, pitching development, women's safety, and strict action against infiltrators as…

Gangtok : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening interacted with Padma awardees and individuals who have made notable contributions across various fields in Gangtok. Sharing details of the interaction, PM Modi said that it was a…

New Delhi : Union Minister Kiren Rijiju launched a strong attack on the INDIA bloc, describing its constituent parties as part of a "Tukde Tukde" gang. In an interview with news agency, Rijiju pointed to what he called a lack of…

Hamirpur : Four people died, and three were injured after a truck collided with a vehicle in Mahoba, police said on Tuesday. The victims, all residents of various villages in Hamirpur district, were on their way to attend a wedding in…

Visakhapatnam : Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday arrived in Visakhapatnam to participate in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Google AI Data Centre at Tarluvada in Anandapuram mandal. Minister Nara Lokesh and other…

New Delhi : Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday met Dave Ernsberger, President of S&P Global, and discussed global energy trends, supply resilience, and India's ongoing transition towards…

New Delhi : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Kolkata Zonal Office, working alongside the Asset Disposal Committee (ADC), has reached a significant milestone in the restitution process for victims of the Rose Valley Group ponzi scam. As of…

New Delhi : Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday took potshots at the BJP over the "merger" of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, saying that the ruling party at the Centre had serious questions on their integrity till recently and possible ED…

New Delhi : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting with Chairman of the Land Ports Authority of India, Jayant Singh, at Uttarakhand Niwas in New Delhi on Monday. He reviewed the progress of the under-construction…

New Delhi : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting tomorrow. The visit highlights India's active engagement with the…

Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday expressed confidence in her party's electoral prospects, citing overwhelming public support during recent 'padyatras' and 'Janasabhas', and asserted that the "victory of…

New Delhi : Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the country's leading Travel and Tourism Public Sector Enterprise, continues to strengthen its position in experiential tourism with its acclaimed flagship product--the…

New Delhi : Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Atishi on Monday backed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal's decision not to participate in further proceedings in the excise policy case, citing concerns over…

Bhopal : An Air India flight from Mumbai to Bhopal made a precautionary landing in Bhopal on April 26 following a suspected technical issue, the airline said. In a statement, Air India said, "The crew operating flight AI633 from Mumbai to…

New Delhi : In the aftermath of the Delhi High Court's dismissal of his recusal plea, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has written a detailed letter to Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, expressing his decision not to participate in further proceedings…

Shivpuri : Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said he avoids air conditioning even in extreme summer heat, describing it as part of having "Chambal skin," and advised people to carry an onion as a traditional remedy. Addressing the public…