Mamata destroying Vidyasagar statue vandalism evidence: Modi

Mathurapur (West Bengal) (IANS) Days after the statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Kolkata was vandalised during BJP President Amit Shah's roadshow in the city, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West…

Re-poll ordered at four booths in 2 Kerala LS seats

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Following complaints of bogus voting, Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena on Thursday ordered re-poll in three booths in Kasargode and one in Kannur Lok Sabha constituencies on May 19.

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BJP to suffer a net loss of seats this polls, says report

Mumbai (IANS) A report has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is set to suffer a net loss of seats in the ongoing general elections but will emerge as the largest party.

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report expects the…

Trinamool to meet EC on vandalism after BJP's roadshow

Kolkata (IANS) A Trinamool Congress delegation will meet the Election Commission on Wednesday in the wake of vandalism in college and destruction of Bengali polymath Vidyasagar's bust during BJP President Amit Shah's roadshow, according…

Karti moves SC, seeks release of Rs 10 cr deposit

New Delhi (IANS) Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram, on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking the release of Rs 10 crore, deposited with the court's registry regarding his overseas travel.

Karti…

Dalit groom prevented from entering temple

Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) A Dalit groom and his relatives were allegedly stopped by upper caste men from entering a temple which he visited just before his wedding to seek divine blessings.

The incident took place at Makanpur…

Most educational institutions shut down in J&K, Amid calls of the hanging of rapist

Srinagar (IANS) Amid calls of the hanging of rapist as students continue to clash with the police, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday shut down most educational institutions in the valley.

Fearing further spurts…

WB government pulled up for delay in BJP activist's release

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the West Bengal government over the delay in the release of BJP Yuva Morcha leader Priyanka Sharma from jail despite its order for her "immediate release".

On Tuesday, the…

Bengal will help BJP cross 300-seat mark: Modi

Taki (West Bengal) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will cross the 300-seat mark in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and that the people of Bengal will play a significant role in helping the…

EC halts campaigning in Bengal after 10 p.m. Thursday

New Delhi (IANS) In an unprecedented decision, the Election Commission on Wednesday ordered that campaigning for the final round of the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday will halt in West Bengal at 10 p.m. on Thursday.

The campaigning would have originally…