Trinamool’s corruption has taken away happiness of 26,000 families, says PM Modi
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the Mamata government, saying that the massive corruption unleashed by Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has ultimately resulted in the loss of peace and happiness of around 26,000 families in the state. He said this in reference to the recent order by a division […]
State BJP chief faces protests in Balurghat as Bengal records 31.25 pc turnout till 11 a.m.
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 31.25 per cent till 11 a.m. in the three Lok Sabha seats where elections are being held on Friday. Darjeeling recorded the highest turnout till 11 a.m. at 32.75 per cent, followed by Raiganj (32.51 per cent), and Balurghat (28.11 per cent), as per […]
Kejriwal’s plea tentatively listed on May 6 despite order to list next week, SC told
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The petition filed by incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest and subsequent remand by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Friday. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the AAP supremo, apprised a bench headed by Justice […]
Brisk voting in Maoist-prone areas of Udupi, Chikkamagaluru in K’taka
Bengaluru, April 26 (IANS) Brisk voting was reported from 52 polling booths in the Maoist-prone region in Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts of Karnataka. The voters queued up before polling stations since morning and exercised their franchise amid tight security. The polling booths are located in hilly and forest regions of the districts. Additional paramilitary and […]
UP govt now focusses on problem of beggary
Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has asked municipal commissioners of major cities in the state to deal with the problem of beggary. The principal secretary of the urban development department, Amrit Abhijat has directed officials to take immediate steps to check the increasing nuisance being caused by beggars at busy traffic […]
Left in Kerala will have a historic win: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kannur (Kerala), April 26 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan soon after casting his vote here on Friday said the Left in the state will register a historic win. “The wave is very clear and the Left will register a historic win as there is a very clear anti-Centre and anti-Congress led UDF sentiments in […]
Voting underway in five Lok Sabha seats in Assam
Guwahati, April 26 (IANS) Voting is underway for five Lok Sabha seats in Assam in the second phase of polls. Elections are taking place in Nagaon, Darrang-Udalguri, Diphu, Silchar and Karimganj parliamentary constituencies. There are 62 candidates in the fray with Assam minister Parimal Suklabaidya, and incumbent MPs from the BJP and Congress, Dilip Saikia […]
BJP, Cong candidates in Darjeeling will not be able to cast votes for themselves
Kolkata. April 26 (IANS) Raju Bista and Dr Munish Tamang, the BJP and Congress candidates respectively from Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency, one of the three in West Bengal going to polls in the second phase on Friday, will not be able to cast their votes for themselves. This is because neither Bista nor Tamang is […]
BJP leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get a third term at the Centre as the people want development.
Jaipur, April 26 (IANS) BJP leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get a third term at the Centre as the people want development. She said this after casting her vote at a polling booth in Jhalawar. While speaking to the media, she said the […]
Around 27 pc voting in five LS seats in Assam
Guwahati, April 26 (IANS) More than 27 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 11 a.m. in five Lok Sabha seats in Assam where polling is underway in the second phase of general elections on Friday. The highest turnout was recorded in the Diphu Lok Sabha seat where 30.82 per cent voters exercised their rights […]
