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Chandigarh, March 30 Haryana Congress MLAs will visit 'mandis' across the state to understand the difficulties faced by farmers in wheat and mustard procurement, and to provide them with support.The decision was taken at a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting held in Delhi under the...

Malda (West Bengal), March 30 Members of the pro-Bengal advocacy group 'Bangla Pokkho' began a hunger strike on Monday in Malda district, demanding that the names of all voters who were removed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls be included in the supplementary list...

Chennai, March 30 Over 500 candidates, including many from political parties, filed their nomination papers on Monday for the April 23 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu.According to a source in the election commission, 573 candidates, including prominent figures such as Chief Minister M K Stalin...

New Delhi, March 30 The Press Council of India (PCI) on Monday advised the print media to follow its guidelines on election reporting and norms against paid news during the upcoming assembly elections and bypolls in several states.In a statement, the PCI said newspapers should ensure fair and...

Lucknow, March 30 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday accused the Samajwadi Party of disrespecting constitutional institutions by making comments about the Election Commission, the judiciary, and the prime minister.He also accused the party of renaming a college in Kannauj...

Kolkata, March 30 – The unnatural death of 35-year-old Khepa Hazra, a resident of Akandra village in the Kanksa area of West Burdwan district, caused a stir in the area on Monday. The family alleged that the man consumed poison after becoming frustrated over his failure to have his name included...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 First-time voters casting their votes in the April 9 assembly elections in Kerala will receive "halwa" as part of an innovative initiative by the Election Commission.Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rathan U Kelkar has announced a special campaign titled "Vote...

Kolkata, March 30 – The Excise Department has seized a large quantity of raw materials and equipment used in the manufacture of fake liquor in Siliguri, West Bengal, a senior Election Commission official said on Monday.According to reports, approximately 1,560 litres of OP spirit (surgical...

Kolkata, March 30 The Election Commission (EC) has released the fourth supplementary voter list after the SIR (State Information and Resource) adjudications in West Bengal, an official said.However, there was no information from the EC regarding the total number of deletions or inclusions...

Kolkata, March 29 CPI(M) state secretary Md Salim said on Sunday that the Left Front will stage demonstrations outside BDO and SDO offices across West Bengal from March 30 to April 1, demanding that no genuine voter's name be left out of the supplementary electoral lists published by the...

Kolkata, March 29 The Election Commission has suspended three personnel from the central armed police force after a video purportedly showing them playing carrom inside a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in Suri, West Bengal's Birbhum district, went viral. A senior official said this on Sunday...

Siliguri (WB), March 29 The Election Commission has suspended three personnel from the central armed police force after a video purportedly showing them playing carrom inside a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in Siliguri went viral, a senior official said on Sunday.A departmental inquiry into...

Guwahati, March 28 Acknowledging that there was a "mistake at some level" in the nomination papers of the Congress's Barpeta candidate, senior leader Jitendra Singh on Saturday said a "technical error" should not be grounds for outright rejection of candidature, and that the party was preparing...

Pathanamthitta (Kerala), March 28 In an unexpected turn, a satirical song has become a central topic in Kerala’s political discourse, sparking debate about faith, freedom of expression, and campaign strategies."Pottiye, Kettiye...", popularized by Congress candidate Pazhakulam Madhu from...

Kolkata, March 28 The Trinamool Congress on Saturday issued a strong rebuttal to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's "chargesheet" against the Mamata Banerjee government, accusing the BJP of attempting to polarize the people of West Bengal, which is heading for elections, and evade accountability...

Kolkata, March 28 Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended the Election Commission's large-scale transfer of IAS and IPS officers in West Bengal on Saturday, alleging that many officials in the state were functioning as "cadres" of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and were unable to work...

Kolkata (WB), March 28 Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted that the BJP will lose power in the country in its attempt to destroy West Bengal.Addressing a poll rally in Raniganj, she announced that after winning the West Bengal assembly elections for the fourth...

Kolkata, March 27 The Election Commission issued two separate directives on Friday evening, clearly outlining the responsibilities of police officers, from station officers to SDPOs, as part of intensified poll preparedness in West Bengal, an official said.This move comes shortly after the...

Chennai, March 27 The Tamil Nadu government announced on Friday that four IPS officers serving in Chennai have been transferred to various districts following a directive from the Election Commission.G Jawahar, Superintendent of Police, CB-CID, Chennai, has been transferred to the Kancheepuram...

Mumbai/New Delhi, March 27 The DGCA, aviation regulator, issued guidelines for aircraft operators flying VIPs and VVIPs, including chief ministers and governors, on Friday, emphasizing that the crew should not be subjected to any undue pressure when operating a flight that might impact safety...