BJP will end hooligans' rule in West Bengal: Rajnath Singh

IANS | April 20, 2026 3:01 PM

Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will bring an end to the rule of hooligans in West Bengal if it comes to power in the state after the forthcoming Assembly polls.

India-New Zealand FTA to be signed on April 27 as legal vetting completed

IANS | April 20, 2026 2:07 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Legal verification of the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been completed, with both countries agreeing to its signing in New Delhi on April 27 in the presence of a large contingent of representatives of businesses from the two countries, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay said on Monday.

BJP to form govt in Bengal this time, 100 pc confirmed: Assam CM Sarma

IANS | April 20, 2026 1:28 PM

Gourbazar, April 20 (IANS) With the West Bengal Assembly elections approaching, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday asserted that the BJP is set to form the government in the state this time. He expressed strong confidence in the party’s prospects, stating that the outcome is "100 per cent confirmed".