Char Dham Yatra: Ancient Origins & Hidden History Revealed

New Delhi: Char Dham Yatra history holds a prominent place in Hindu culture as a spiritual journey to the four most sacred sites in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand — Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. This…

Raghav Chadha quits Aam Aadmi Party, joins BJP

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday announced the merger of two-thirds of the party’s House members – 7 out of 10 – with the BJP, citing “suffocation” and lack of opportunity…

BJP all set to win 110 of 152 seats in 1st phase of Bengal polls, says Amit Shah

Kolkata:The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to win at least 110 of the 152 constituencies in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls held on April 23, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. “We have…

PM Modi’s Hooghly Boat Ride Goes Viral, Offers Prayers to Maa Ganga

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spent time on the banks of the Hooghly River in Kolkata, taking a boat ride and reiterated his government’s commitment to the development of West Bengal and the prosperity…

ED Crackdown in Bengal Triggers Political Storm, Senior Officials Under Scanner

Kolkata: A senior officer of the Kolkata Police’s Special Branch, DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas, has reportedly gone missing after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a raid at his residence. He is believed to be linked to multiple investigations,…

Record-Breaking Voter Turnout in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu Till 5 PM

Kolkata/Chennai: Voting witnessed an exceptional surge in both West Bengal and Tamil Nadu on Thursday, with turnout figures by 5 PM indicating a potential record in both states.

According to estimates by the Election Commission of India, polling…

Bengal Polls See Strong Start with Over 62% Voter Turnout in First Six Hours

Kolkata — The first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections witnessed a robust voter turnout, with polling reaching 62.18 per cent in the first six hours till 1 p.m. on Thursday.

According to data from the office of the Chief Electoral…

Chaos erupts as voting begins! 635 complaints filed in 4 hours during Bengal elections

Kolkata: A total of 635 complaints were registered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) till 11 a.m. on Thursday regarding the polling in the first phase of West Bengal Assembly polls covering 152 Assembly constituencies…

Mylapore polling booth in Chennai tense as Tamilisai, DMK workers get into confrontation

Chennai: Tension prevailed at a polling booth in Chennai’s Mylapore Assembly constituency on Thursday after a confrontation broke out between BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan and DMK polling agents over alleged voting irregularities.…

Strong early turnout in Bengal and Tamil Nadu as polling begins

Kolkata/Chennai: Voter participation got off to a steady start in both West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with turnout recorded at 18.76% and 17.69% respectively by 9 a.m., according to the Election Commission of India.

Polling for the first phase…