In the assembly elections in Puducherry, attention has turned not only to the political battle but also to the wealth of the candidates. Many of the campaigners are “crorepatis”, some of whom claim to be extremely wealthy, making finances a key topic in the polls.Of the 291 candidates analyzed by the Association for Democratic Reforms … Read more
New Delhi: election committee West Bengal chief secretary on Saturday directed the West Bengal chief secretary to suspend four Kolkata policemen for their “failure” to maintain law and order during the time when BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly elections in Babanipur constituency.The direction was taken on the advice of … Read more
New Delhi: Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee The BJP on Saturday accused the BJP of trying to mislead women voters and warned them not to share bank details, claiming it could lead to financial fraud.Addressing a public rally, Banerjee claimed that BJP workers might approach families posing as West Bengal or Bengal representatives. … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused Congress leaders of putting the lives of Indians in the Middle East at risk by making dangerous statements.Addressing a rally in Thiruvalla, Kerala, the Prime Minister claimed that the Congress wants the Gulf countries to consider India as an enemy amid the ongoing conflict between the … Read more
New Delhi: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he has not been denied a ticket to contest in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and said he himself has chosen not to contest and instead focus on campaigning for the party and its allies.“I have informed the core committee in … Read more
New Delhi: Fighting back am admi party, Raghav Chadha On Saturday, he rejected the accusations after he was removed as deputy leader of his party in the Bundestag. He described the move as part of a “planned campaign” and claimed it was a “coordinated attack” against him.In a video shared on X, he said he … Read more
New Delhi: Out of 294 candidates (23%) in the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections, 66 candidates (23%) have announced criminal cases, with 38 (13%) facing serious charges, according to Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Criminals facing criminal cases in Puducherry This analysis is based on the candidates’ affidavits submitted to the committee election commission of india … Read more
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chairman Vijay New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha chief (TVK) Vijay on Saturday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress for not giving Puducherry a chance for statehood despite being in power at the Center for many years.“Despite holding power at the centre, neither the Congress nor the BJP has … Read more
The Times Internet Half Marathon has never been just a race. Over three extraordinary days, starting with the Expo on March 27 and 28, and ending with the exciting race day on March 29, more than 15,000 runners filled the city with joy, sweat and stories worth telling. In the women’s 5K race, four women … Read more
