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Guwahati, March 3 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged on Tuesday that the Congress party has strategically focused its electoral strategy on Assembly constituencies largely populated by "Muslims of alleged Bangladeshi origin" in preparation for the upcoming state elections...

Kolkata, March 3 Senior BJP leader Rahul Sinha asserted on Tuesday that his candidature for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from West Bengal was a testament to the party’s recognition of dedicated workers.Sinha also said he would raise issues of “misgovernance” by the ruling Trinamool...

New Delhi, March 3 The Union Home Ministry on Monday set up two more empowered committees in West Bengal to decide on applications seeking Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act, according to a government order.The state already has two such committees. However, in view of the...

Ranchi, March 2 Terming the rapidly evolving situation in the Gulf countries as a matter of "extreme concern," Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take necessary steps to ensure the safe return of Indians stranded in the region.Soren assured...

In a coordinated political offensive launched a day after the publication of West Bengal's post-SIR electoral rolls, the BJP on Sunday sought to use the deletion of names as a central political platform, alleging that "over 50 lakh infiltrators" had been removed and declaring that "the time has...

Krishnanagar, March 1 Accusing the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal of aiding infiltrators, Union minister JP Nadda on Sunday claimed that the original inhabitants of West Bengal will become a minority due to this.Addressing a rally in Krishnanagar, in the Nadia district, from where...

Guwahati, March 1 A total of 21 illegal migrants from Bangladesh, including children, were sent back to their country from Assam in the early hours of Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.The operation took place from the Sribhumi district of the state, he said."Alert eyes...

Kolkata, February 28 – In a major electoral reset barely two months before the West Bengal Assembly elections, around 63.66 lakh names, nearly 8.3% of the electorate, have been deleted from the state’s voter list since the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) began in November last year, reducing...

Kolkata, Feb 28 – Around 63.66 lakh names, nearly 8.3 per cent of the electorate, have been deleted in West Bengal since the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) began in November last year, bringing down the total number of voters in the state to over 7.04 crore ahead of the assembly elections due...

Pauri (Uttarakhand), February 28 BJP MP Anil Baluni visited Dhoor, a "ghost village" in his Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttarakhand, on Saturday, and celebrated Holi with a few families still living there. They were joined by many former residents who returned from distant cities on the...

Kolkata, February 27 When West Bengal's post-election voter rolls are published on Saturday, it will not only update a list of over seven crore voters, but also reflect months of political confrontation, courtroom battles, street protests, and a climate of anxiety that has reshaped the narrative...

Imphal, February 27 Three Amur falcons, fitted with satellite transmitters in Manipur last November, are currently spending their winter migration period in three African countries, officials said.The falcons, named Ahu, Alang, and Apapang, were tagged by the Manipur Forest Department in...

REASI, FEBRUARY 26: The Indian Army conducted a community interaction with over 25 Gujjar-Bakkarwal members in Gulabgarh on February 25 to strengthen civil-military cooperation and address local concerns.The discussions focused on building trust, ensuring security during the April migration...

Kolkata, February 26 – As West Bengal awaits the publication of the final voter list on February 28, the state has witnessed an unusual development in the past few months, with senior leaders and elected representatives from rival parties appearing at hearings to defend their names in the...

Washington, February 26 – In its 250th year, the United States is witnessing a rare trend. More Americans moved out than moved in last year, a shift not seen since the Great Depression, according to a major financial daily.The US experienced net negative migration in 2025, with an estimated...

New Delhi, February 24 – Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan interacted with a youth delegation from Darjeeling at the Vice-President's residence on Tuesday, noting that the youth embody the aspirations of a confident and forward-looking India.Describing India's demographic strength as one...

New Delhi, February 24 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Tuesday that migration is a global phenomenon driven by economic aspirations and stressed the importance of preserving the identity, culture, and traditions of states where the trend is prevalent.Interacting with members of a...

Home Minister K. Sapdanga stated that a total of 38,059 refugees from Manipur, Myanmar, and Bangladesh are currently residing in Mizoram.Addressing a question during a session of the Assembly on Monday, the Home Minister informed the House that the most recent registration of refugees was...

Kolkata, February 23 In a public appeal to West Bengal voters weeks before the announcement of the Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he was "deeply saddened by the deceit and anguish" experienced by a large segment of the state's citizens under the current Mamata...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The Left government in Kerala introduced the Nativity Card Bill in the state Assembly on Monday, hailing it as a "historic and unprecedented piece of legislation".Revenue Minister K Rajan presented the Bill in the House in the absence of opposition UDF members...