8-phase poll in Bengal, three-phase in Assam, single in TN, Kerala

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission on Friday announced single-phase polling in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Assembly elections, three-phase polling in Assam, and eight phases in West Bengal.

Declaring the election schedule for the…

Mamata questions EC's 8-phase poll schedule for Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has questioned the eight-phase schedule for West Bengal Assembly elections that was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday.

According to the ECI, West Bengal will…

Jharkhand Assembly pays tributes to former Guv M Rama Jois and others

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Assembly on Friday paid its tributes to former Jharkhand Governor M Rama Jois, football legend Diego Maradona and other key personalities hailing from different walks of life who have passed away between the two sessions.

Budget Session: Development is 'Mool Mantra' of government, policy of zero tolerance over corruption says Guv

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu during the inaugural day of the Budget Session addressed the house during which she highlighted the achievements of the state government and outlined the vision for future.

During her 40 minute address…

Budget Session: Speaker asks MLAs to raise such issues related to people for which monetary allocation can be made

Ranchi: Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Ravindranath Mahto on Friday asked the MLAs to raise issues which are related to people for which there is a need to make financial allocation.

Addressing the house on the inaugural day of the budget session…

Sensex up 500 points, Nifty reclaims 15,000

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices opened on a positive note on Thursday with the BSE Sensex rising over 500 points.

The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange also rose above the 15,000 mark.

Healthy buying activity was witnessed…

After 20 years in jail, UP man found 'wrongly convicted'

Lucknow (IANS) A 43-year-old man from Lalitpur, 'wrongly convicted' in a rape case, has finally been acquitted by the Allahabad High Court after spending 20 years in jail.

The man has been lodged in the Agra jail since the past two…

Toolkit case: Shantanu gets protection from arrest till March 9

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday granted protection from arrest till March 9 to Shantanu Muluk in the 'Toolkit' case and directed the police to not take any 'coercive' action against the accused till then.

Fearing…

India, Pak agree for strict observance of all LoC agreements

New Delhi (IANS) India and Pakistan reviewed the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, and agreed for strict observance of all agreements, and understandings, Indian Army said on Thursday.

A joint statement was issued…

Go for BEST, reject Cong's feudal culture: PM in Puducherry

Puducherry (IANS) Virtually launching BJP's campaign for upcoming Assembly elections in Puducherry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to vote for NDA's good governance agenda and reject anti-development forces.

Addressing…