Mysterious drone appears near Mamata Banerjee’s helicopter, three detained
KOLKATA/MALDA: A mysterious drone appeared in front of Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s helicopter in Malda on Saturday as she was heading to Gazo after a rally in Maratipur. The police have detained three people in this regard.Although the…
The fate of 2.3 million deleted voters hangs in the balance as tribunals have yet to begin their work
KOLKATA: The fate of over 2.3 million voters in Bengal who were left out of the electoral rolls following SIR hangs in the balance as the appeal tribunal did not start functioning till Saturday. Monday is the last day for voters to judge in the first…
More LNG to urea plants to boost output: Govt
NEW DELHI: The government has announced to increase gas supply to urea plants to about 90 per cent of their average consumption from Monday, a move that will boost productivity and ensure adequate availability of soil nutrients during the upcoming Kharif…
Jammu and Kashmir opens higher education to private sector
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday passed a bill allowing establishment of private universities in the union territory. Education Minister Sakeena Itoo, who introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Bill 2026, said the bill…
National Conference, Congress seek ‘dignified burial’ for men killed in Ganderbal encounter
Srinagar: National Conference on Management and congress The J&K Assembly on Saturday raised the Ganderbal encounter incident and demanded that the body of a local man killed in the operation be handed over to his family for a “dignified…
Battle of ‘Tea State’: High-stakes showdown between Gogoi’s Jorhat and Salma’s Jalubari fort
New Delhi: The 2026 Assam Assembly elections are shaping up to be a decisive political contest, a clash of experience versus emerging leadership, legacy and renewed energy. At the center of the battle are two high-profile constituencies: Jorhat, where…
Tamil Nadu polls: Is there room for Vijay’s TVK in DMK-AIADMK duopoly?
New Delhi: Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor Vijay Talapathy is positioning himself as an alternative for the people of the state, where politics has long revolved DMK and Artificial Intelligence ADMK.Due to ideological differences with…
Raghav Chadha vs AAP: Fissure between ‘ghatak’ MPs and Kejriwal’s ‘soldiers’ turns ugly – showdown explained
New Delhi: Days after Aam Aadmi Party ousts its deputy leader from Rajya Sabha Raghav ChadhaAccusing him of shying away from speaking out against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and engaging in “soft PR”, the onlooker MP on Saturday hit back…
Iran’s envoy: “Special measures have been taken to ensure the safe passage of ships from friendly countries such as India”
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing conflict, Iranian Ambassador to India Dr Mohammad Fatali toy Regarding the war narrative, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and clarification of Iran’s maritime approach during the war. He emphasized that this…
Puducherry poll: More than 40% of candidates are ‘crorepatis’; how big is the gap between rich and poor
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…