CII seeks more fiscal, monetary sops for industry amid Iran war crisis

IANS | April 5, 2026 1:12 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Apex business chamber CII on Sunday sought more fiscal and monetary policy concessions from the government and the RBI to tide over the global uncertainty triggered by the West Asia conflict, even as it lauded “the series of timely, well calibrated and coordinated measures” that have already been taken in this regard.

Stalin campaigns in TN's Virudhunagar, targets Palaniswami for spreading 'baseless' allegations

IANS | April 5, 2026 12:56 PM

Virudhunagar, April 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Sunday addressed a major public meeting at Chathirareddiapatti near Virudhunagar, where he introduced candidates of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) contesting across seven Assembly constituencies in the district, while launching a sharp attack on opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

Bengal polls: BJP files petition with ECI against Trinamool MP for MCC breach

IANS | April 5, 2026 12:35 PM

Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Sunday, approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a complaint against four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member and senior advocate, Kalyan Banerjee, accusing him of issuing “inciteful, derogatory, hateful and provocative statements” which is violation the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).