Re-poll in one Bengal polling station: EC

Kolkata (IANS) The Election Commission has announced re-polling in one polling station under Kolkata North parliamentary constituency on Wednesday, according to a notification.

The parliamentary constituency voted in the seventh phase on May…

Saradha case: SC rejects Rajeev Kumar's plea

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar's plea seeking setting up of a special bench to hear an extension of his interim protection from arrest in the Saradha scam.

IAF officer to face culpable homicide charge for accidentally shooting down Mi-17 chopper

New Delhi (IANS) The officer held responsible for the accidental shooting down of a military helicopter at the height of India-Pakistan tension in February will be charged by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder…

Row over alleged EVM 'maninpulation', EC dismisses speculation over EVMs

New Delhi (IANS) A major controversy erupted on Tuesday after allegations that EVMs were being changed in the Election Commissions strong rooms in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar but the poll body asserted that the charges were "baseless" and "frivolous".

MLA, 6 others killed in attack by Naga militants in Arunachal

Shillong (IANS) At least seven persons, including the MLA of Khonsa West constituency Triong Aboh, were killed on Tuesday after suspected Naga militants fired at the vehicle they were travelling in.

Police said the incident…

Coast Guard seizes Pakistani boat with heroin worth Rs 6 bn

Mumbai (IANS) In a major operation on the high seas, the Indian Coast Guard on early Tuesday seized a Pakistani fishing vessel carrying 200 kg heroin, valued at a whopping Rs 600 crore in the international market, an official said.

Following…

Most exit polls predict BJP-led NDA government will return to power

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP-led NDA is set to return to power, according to most exit polls released on Sunday, with Congress-led UPA expected to fall far short of numbers to reach the half-way mark in the Lok Sabha elections.

The exit polls,…

Om Prakash Rahbhar dismissed from Yogi government

Lucknow (IANS) Governor Ram Naik on Monday dismissed Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar from his ministerial position on the recommendation of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Five other leaders of the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP),…

Exit polls indicate Congress issues of corruption, welfare may not have clicked

New Delhi (IANS) The prediction by the exit polls about dismal performance by the Congress suggests that the party got it all wrong and the issues like the Rafale deal, NYAY, unemployment and alleged "arrogance" of Prime Minister Narendra…

Singapore-bound Scoot flight makes emergency landing at Chennai

Chennai (IANS) A Singapore-bound Scoot Airlines flight, with 171 people on board, was forced to land in Chennai Airport on Monday after a smoke alarm in its cargo bay.

The flight, which had taken off from Tamil Nadu's Trichy,…