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Bengal polls: BJP releases manifesto with infiltration, transparent recruitment, women empowerment as top priorities

IANS | April 10, 2026 2:35 PM

Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) The Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, on Friday released the BJP’s 'Sankalp Patra (Election Manifesto)' for the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled for later this month. Zero tolerance against infiltration, evolving a transparent and corruption-free state recruitment mechanism, economic progression, and women empowerment were among the top priorities in the Patra.

'Gujaratis as ghuspaithiyas': Cong leader stokes fresh row after Kharge’s 'illiterates' jibe

IANS | April 10, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Even before the dust could settle over Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s “Gujaratis as illiterates” swipe, another party leader added to the heated controversy by hurling an "infiltrator’ jibe at them.

Jaiprakash Gaur expresses full confidence in Adani Group to take Jaiprakash Associates forward

IANS | April 10, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Former Jaypee Group chairman Jaiprakash Gaur on Friday expressed confidence in the Adani Group’s takeover of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), following “the fair and transparent process conducted by the Committee of Creditors.”

Political slugfest: Oppn targets BJP, Owaisi after AIMIM snaps ties with AJUP; NDA dismisses charges

IANS | April 10, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The political row over the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) withdrawing its alliance with the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) intensified on Friday, with leaders across party lines trading sharp accusations and counter-allegations.

BJP, Shiv Sena slam Nobel Peace Prize buzz in Pakistan for Shehbaz Sharif; draw Hitler comparison

IANS | April 10, 2026 1:48 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) As sections of Pakistani media claimed that the country’s diplomatic intervention in the Iran-US crisis merits consideration for the Nobel Peace Prize, political leaders from the BJP and Shiv Sena on Friday dismissed the idea as 'a joke.' They argued that if those accused of promoting terrorism are considered for such an honour, then even Adolf Hitler would qualify for the Nobel Prize.

'Nitish model' will continue, Nishant is future: JD(U) leaders hail MP Nitish Kumar

IANS | April 10, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Senior leaders of the Janata Dal (United) on Friday strongly backed Nitish Kumar, asserting that his governance model will continue to guide the state even as he embarks on a new parliamentary role as a Rajya Sabha member.

Strategic blowback: How Pakistan’s Taliban war enabled ISKP’s revival

Vicky Nanjappa | April 10, 2026 1:26 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) When Pakistan entered into a war with the Afghan Taliban, little did it realise that it was indirectly making the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) stronger. Today, the ISKP has become a stronger force, and even the recruitments have shot up considerably.

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Bengal polls: BJP releases manifesto with infiltration, transparent recruitment, women empowerment as top priorities

'Gujaratis as ghuspaithiyas': Cong leader stokes fresh row after Kharge’s 'illiterates' jibe

Jaiprakash Gaur expresses full confidence in Adani Group to take Jaiprakash Associates forward

Political slugfest: Oppn targets BJP, Owaisi after AIMIM snaps ties with AJUP; NDA dismisses charges

BJP, Shiv Sena slam Nobel Peace Prize buzz in Pakistan for Shehbaz Sharif; draw Hitler comparison

'Nitish model' will continue, Nishant is future: JD(U) leaders hail MP Nitish Kumar

Strategic blowback: How Pakistan’s Taliban war enabled ISKP’s revival

Congress will win both seats: Karnataka Home Minister on bypolls

Bengal 2026 polls: EC removes 149 lower-level police officers from election duty

Justice Yashwant Varma of Allahabad HC resigns

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