Bihar cabinet expansion 2026: 32 ministers take oath in NDA's grand show of strength at Gandhi Maidan

Patna: The cabinet of Samrat Chaudhary was expanded on Thursday in a major political event held at Gandhi Maidan, where 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance took the oath of office as ministers. The grand swearing-in ceremony was…

Assam CM meets Governor, tenders resignation; new govt likely on May 12

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday submitted his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to facilitate the formation of a new government following the BJP's sweeping victory. The Chief Minister…

Bihar Cabinet meeting today as NDA finalises strategy for upcoming expansion (Ld)

New Delhi: Political activity in Bihar has intensified as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government holds a crucial meeting on Wednesday in Patna, ahead of the much-anticipated Cabinet expansion. The meeting is being viewed…

Mamata Banerjee has lost mandate, will be left with no political trace: BJP leaders launch sharp attack

New Delhi: BJP leaders on Wednesday intensified their criticism of West Bengal's outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she has lost public mandate and is politically weakening. In a series of statements,…

Twin Blasts in Punjab: Explosions Reported Near Amritsar Cantonment and BSF HQ in Jalandhar

Amritsar: Security agencies are on high alert after two separate explosion incidents were reported in Punjab on Tuesday evening—one near the cantonment area in Khasa, Amritsar, and another close to the Border Security Force (BSF) Punjab Frontier…

Post-Poll Shake-up in Bengal: Advisors Step Down After TMC Defeat

Kolkata: Following the electoral defeat of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), a wave of resignations has begun among advisors serving in the government led by Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal.

The exits come even as Banerjee asserted that she would…

No question of resigning, says Mamata Banerjee after facing defeat in Bengal polls; speaks of strengthening INDIA Bloc

Kolkata: A day after Trinamool Congress witnessed a major defeat in West Bengal Assembly elections after 15 years of uninterrupted rule in the state, the outgoing Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday, stressed on the necessity…

Kiren Rijiju lashes out at Kejriwal for doubting PM Modi's popularity

New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday disapproved of Arvind Kejriwal's attempt to doubt Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity and hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader for refusal to credit the Bharatiya…

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth asks MSMEs, startups to stay ahead of tech curve

Prayagraj: Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Tuesday asked defence equipment MSMEs and start-ups to think out-of-the-box to stay ahead of the technology curve and continue bolstering the performance of defence forces.…

Culture, traditions of West Bengal will progress under PM Modi’s leadership: Nitin Nabin

New Delhi: As the BJP secured a major victory, party leader Nitin Nabin on Tuesday congratulated the people of West Bengal and other states that went to the polls, expressing confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…