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Kolkata, March 31 – A convoy of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate was attacked on Tuesday, allegedly by workers of the Trinamool Congress in Kesharibari, a constituency within the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly in West Bengal.It is alleged that a vehicle within the BJP candidate's convoy...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The Congress has directed its MPs to urgently reach Delhi and attend the Parliament session, as the FCRA Amendment Bill is likely to be taken up for passage, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal said on Tuesday.Describing the proposed law as "completely...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The Congress has directed its MPs to urgently reach Delhi and attend the Parliament session, as the union government is set to introduce the FCRA Amendment Bill, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal said on Tuesday.Describing the proposed law as "completely...

Hoshiarpur, March 31 A statue of B.R. Ambedkar, installed on top of a building in Noorpur Jattan village here, was vandalized on Tuesday by some unidentified individuals, police said.A rod-like object was used to damage the statue, which was encased in toughened glass, they said.Later in the...

Kolkata, March 31 – Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of attempting to include illegal voters from NDA-ruled states like Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh in West Bengal's electoral rolls, aiming to influence the election outcome in favor of the saffron party.She made...

Shimla, March 31 – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers staged a protest at the Assembly complex here on Tuesday against the Congress government's decision to increase entry tax and impose a cess on petrol and diesel.Led by former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur...

Hoshiarpur, March 31 A statue of B.R. Ambedkar, installed on top of a building in Noorpur Jattan village here, was vandalized on Tuesday by some unidentified individuals, police said.A rod-like object was used to damage the statue, which was encased in toughened glass, they said.Later in the...

Chennai, March 31 TVK chief Vijay and his party members have been booked under various sections of the BNS 2023, including alleged violations of MCC regulations during his campaign in the city for the April 23 polls, police sources said on Tuesday.The Peravallur police have booked cases under...

Kolkata, March 31 Tension gripped the area outside the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office here on Tuesday after a confrontation broke out between Trinamool Congress-backed booth-level officers (BLOs) and the police over allegations of manipulation of the voter list.Leader of the Opposition...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 Opposition members in the Odisha Assembly strongly protested on Tuesday what they alleged was an "insult" to the son of the soil and former chief minister Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, and demanded the passage of a censure motion against the lawmaker.As soon as...

Shimla, March 31 The opposition BJP staged a protest outside the legislative assembly here on Tuesday before the proceedings began, demanding the withdrawal of the increased entry tax on vehicles from other states entering Himachal Pradesh.Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur said the toll...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 The Odisha Assembly was adjourned for about 40 minutes on Tuesday as opposition members strongly protested alleged "insult" to the son of the soil and former chief minister Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour at...

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...

Shimla, March 30 The CPI(M) on Monday demanded an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into alleged land mafia activities, including dealings involving shell companies, in Himachal Pradesh.Referring to the Chester Hills case in the Solan district, the Left party leaders alleged...

New Delhi, March 30 Members of the Delhi Women Congress staged a protest here on Monday against rising LPG prices and alleged supply shortages, carrying empty cylinders on their heads to highlight the issue."Women are standing in long queues for cylinders, and even after price increases...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 30 The municipal commissioner of Shahjahanpur has been transferred amid a controversy over the demolition of statues of freedom fighters located adjacent to the office of the civic body during road-related work by a private company here.The incident on March 22 sparked...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 – The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) strongly condemned BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s objectionable remarks about the legendary politician Biju Patnaik on Monday and demanded an apology from the Godda MP.The Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal, the youth and student wings of...

Patna, March 30 – A major protest erupted during an official event at Patna University on Monday, where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary were present to inaugurate a newly constructed academic building.As the leaders arrived at the venue, a group of...

Ranchi/Hazaribag, March 30 The Jharkhand High Court took suo motu cognizance of the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Bishnugarh, Hazaribag, on Monday.The court also served a notice to the state administration and the director general of police in this regard, an advocate said...

Chennai, March 30 TVK filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu on Monday, alleging a complete lack of police deployment and security for the convoy of party president Vijay during his election campaign here.The party also cancelled its scheduled and officially approved...