West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission's Special Summary Revision (SIR) of being a «big scam» orchestrated to help the BJP win. She alleged indiscriminate voter deletion, disproportionately affecting Hindus, and claimed over 250 deaths occurred during the exercise.
A 77-year-old woman, Mina Jalal, passed away before her name was cleared by the EC for voter registration, an irony as she had voted previously. Her husband and son were excluded from the voter list after adjudication, while other family members qualified. The family, residing in Kolkata for decades, faces harassment and lack of transparency from the EC.
Union Minister Amit Shah urged Bengal's tribal communities to vote against TMC, alleging Mamata Banerjee insulted President Droupadi Murmu. Speaking in tribal-dominated districts, Shah promised a «son of soil» CM and inclusion of Kurmali and Rajbanshi in the Eighth Schedule, while also criticizing TMC for corruption and alleged land grabs by infiltrators.
Assam witnessed a record-breaking voter turnout of nearly 86% in the 2026 assembly polls, the highest in the state's history. The Muslim belt saw the most significant increase in participation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed confidence in an NDA victory, citing strong support from the Sanatani community.
Despite significant annual allocations for India's National Immunisation Programme, a substantial portion of funds remains unspent, raising concerns about implementation efficiency. While vaccine coverage has improved, RTI data reveals consistent spending shortfalls, highlighting a need for better fund utilization and accountability in this crucial public health initiative.
The California Democratic gubernatorial candidate is facing growing pressure to withdraw from the race after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will visit Texas and Washington DC in the United States from today (April 12) to April 17.In a statement this morning, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said the visit, which coincides with the 60th year of diplomatic relations, will build on the robust and mutually beneficial economic partnership between the two countries.While in Austin, Texas, DPM Gan will meet with state leaders to discuss economic cooperation opportunities between Singapore and Texan companies.He is also expected to engage private sector representatives and officially launch Enterprise Singapore's new Austin Overseas Centre, which will support Singapore companies' expansion into the US.On April 14, DPM Gan will head to Washington where he is scheduled to meet with cabinet secretaries and members of Congress.According to MTI, these meetings will reaffirm the strong trade and investment ties between Singapore and the US, and discuss areas for further cooperation.
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«UK/EU people are tired of migration, warmongering, lack of fuel, and are rising up,» Russian President’s special representative and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev said
Work of the air defense system was visible in the sky accompanied by the sound of an explosion
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It will fight for the return of Russian energy to Europe, the foreign minister said
The Russian foreign minister said that the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, "has been actively involved in the preparation of all editions and concepts of the Russian Federation's foreign policy since 2000
This is how Kirill Dmitriev commented on the news that France has joined the protests against rising fuel prices
It is expected that various dioceses will be able to receive a particle soon
An eight-year-old girl was tragically mauled to death by dogs in Sopore's Seloo village, marking the second such fatality in the area within a year. The child suffered severe injuries in an apple orchard attack. Local residents are shaken, with some alleging dog relocation is exacerbating the problem.
After a six-year delay, Aadhaar records for Ladakh residents now correctly reflect 'Ladakh' instead of 'Jammu & Kashmir' in the state field. This long-pending correction, facilitated by the UT administration and UIDAI, resolves significant inconveniences faced by residents in accessing services and verifying their identity.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday launched a 100-day campaign to combat the drug menace, targeting supply from Pakistan and traffickers. The initiative involves revoking licenses, freezing assets, and issuing lookout circulars against drug peddlers. The campaign will proceed through awareness, community engagement, enforcement, rehabilitation, and evaluation phases.
A recent classified court ruling on the bulk data collection of Section 702 raised concerns about the government’s use of the intelligence tool on Americans.
