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West Bengal polls: Left Front announces first batch of 192 candidates
New Delhi: The Left Front on Monday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections, which includes leaders such as outgoing Lok Sabha member Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya and CPI(M) central committee member Minakshi Mukherjee.Out of 192 seats, CPI(M) will contest 142 seats, Forward Bloc (21), RSP (13), CPI (14), RCPI (1) and … Read more
Delhi-NCR lifts all restrictions under GRAP as air quality improves significantly
All restrictions imposed under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region of Delhi have been lifted after significant improvement in air quality, officials said on Monday.The Council of Air Quality Management (CAQM) said Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) was 119 on Monday due to favorable meteorological conditions.“Moreover, forecasts from IMD and … Read more
IndiGo issued Rs 163.9 crore in travel vouchers, Aviation Minister tells Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Monday informed the Indian Parliament that Rs 163.92 crore in travel voucher compensation has been provided to passengers affected by IndiGo’s massive flight cancellations in early December.Replying to a supplementary query during Question Hour, he said that more than 3.6 lakh customers were affected by the … Read more
Congress Party Chairman Haq raised the LPG crisis in the House of Commons, and the government fought back due to “shortage politics”
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Union House Malikajun Haq on Monday raised the issue of the LPG crisis triggered by the conflict in West Asia, asking why the government did not plan in advance for LPG imports or make alternative arrangements despite being aware of regional tensions. “If the government was aware … Read more
President Murmu commemorates Akshaya Patra’s 5 billion meals to commemorate 25th anniversary of foundation
As Akshaya Patra Foundation prepares to host its 5 billionth meal on March 17, Chairman Draupadi Murmu To mark this milestone, the occasion marks an important chapter in one of the world’s largest school feeding programmes. What started as just 1,500 meals at the ISKCON temple in Bengaluru in 2000 has grown into a nationwide … Read more
Political Science Conclave 2026: Experts, policymakers gather to discuss evolving political thought and public life in India
The Political Science Conclave 2026, organized by the Political Science Society, was held on March 12-13 at the India International Center (IIC), New Delhi. The two-day event brings together academics, policymakers and practitioners to discuss contemporary political thought and public life in India.The conclave was inaugurated by Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education and … Read more
‘Assaulted on my idea of ​​parliamentary democracy’: Deve Gowda writes to Sonia Gandhi; labels Parliament ‘too much distraction’
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament HD Deve Gowda on Monday wrote a letter to congress member of congress Sonia Gandhi Concern over what he described as “chaos” within Parliament and its premises. In his letter, Gowda said he was “very disturbed” by the developments in Parliament, which he believed were largely … Read more
Does Prime Minister Modi know about the US and Israel’s plan to attack Iran? What the Israeli envoy said
PM Modi with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Israel’s envoy to India Reuven Azar on Monday addressed the ongoing Middle East conflicts, explaining the timing of Israel’s recent military action against Iran and its connection with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel in February.He acknowledged that tensions around Israel … Read more
EC orders major reshuffle of Bengal bureaucracy; Kolkata Communist Party chief secretary replaced ahead of parliament polls
New Delhi: The Election Commission announced a major reshuffle in West Bengal’s administrative and police top brass within hours of announcing the poll schedule, ordering the immediate replacement of the state chief secretary, director general of police (DGP), principal secretary (home) and Kolkata police chief, among others.The EC has the supreme power to mobilize officials … Read more