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Hardoi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district, built at a total cost of around Rs 36,230 crore. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj…

Varanasi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Wednesday, offering prayers and performing darshan during his visit to the city. A massive crowd gathered at Lahurabir crossing in Varanasi to…

Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC candidate from Bhabanipur, Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, alleged that "observers from outside" and police officers unfamiliar with Bengal were being deployed in a manner that was targeting…

New Delhi : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised the Centre's development push in Great Nicobar, alleging large-scale environmental destruction and displacement of local communities, and termed the project one of the…

Kolkata : West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 18.39 per cent until 9 am on Wednesday, as polling for the remaining 142 seats across the state commenced earlier in the day. Purba Bardhaman stands at the top, with a voting percentage of…

New Delhi : Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA in Delhi, Durgesh Pathak, on Wednesday wrote to Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, stating that he would not appear before the court in the excise policy case, the party stated. Following AAP convenor…

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…