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Rs 36,000-cr Ganga Expressway to boost logistics, real estate, industrial growth in UP: Report

IANS | April 29, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh's nearly-600-km-long Ganga Expressway, built at a cost of around Rs 36,000 crore and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh, will unlock new growth opportunities across 12 districts of the state, driving logistics, industrial and real estate development along the corridor, according to a report released on Wednesday.

India among world’s top countries in meeting climate targets: Piyush Goyal

IANS | April 29, 2026 4:21 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that India is among the globally best performing countries in climate action and having already achieved its renewable energy target eight years ahead of schedule, the country is now aiming for a 500 GW clean energy capacity by 2030.

Anti-incumbency wave in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee appears 'restless': Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

IANS | April 29, 2026 4:18 PM

Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday claimed that an "anti-incumbency wave" is prevailing in West Bengal and suggested that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appears "restless" as polling for the second phase of the Assembly elections continues across the state.

Actors Srabanti, Prosenjit Chatterjee vote in West Bengal polls, urge people to exercise franchise

IANS | April 29, 2026 4:00 PM

Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Actors Srabanti Chatterjee and Prosenjit Chatterjee on Wednesday cast their votes in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections and encouraged citizens to participate in the democratic process.

No hike in petrol, diesel prices: PIB fact-check unit debunks social media post

IANS | April 29, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Wednesday dismissed as fake a viral message claiming that petrol and diesel prices have been hiked by up to Rs 12.50 per litre.

Bengal polls: Trinamool candidates allege NIA brought in to 'scare' people, flag EVM glitches

IANS | April 29, 2026 3:34 PM

Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Amid the second phase of polling in West Bengal, a Trinamool Congress candidate on Wednesday alleged that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials were being brought into the state by the Centre to "scare" the voters and party workers, while another candidate flagged an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) malfunction at one of the booths in his area.

Suvendu Adhikari trying to create chaos, says Mamata Banerjee's sister-in-law

IANS | April 29, 2026 3:27 PM

Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Kajari Banerjee, sister-in-law of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Trinamool Congress will win the West Bengal Assembly elections, while claiming that the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) is working at the behest of the BJP.

State of war in Bengal, says Trinamool MP Saayoni Ghosh over CRPF deployment during polls

IANS | April 29, 2026 3:20 PM

Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Saayoni Ghosh on Wednesday termed the deployment of CRPF personnel for Assembly polls in West Bengal as "state of war". Taking a jibe at the central forces who have been deployed by the Election Commission for peaceful conduct of elections in the state, she said that "only the Navy and Air Force were left to enter Bengal".

Mira Road stabbing: ATS probes alleged ISIS links, handwritten note surfaces

IANS | April 29, 2026 3:17 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The investigation into the Mira Road stabbing case in Mumbai has intensified, with the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) examining alleged radical links and newly-recovered material from the accused man Zeab Zubair Ansari’s residence.

Zero tolerance for EVM tampering, repoll wherever needed: Bengal CEO on polls

IANS | April 29, 2026 2:59 PM

Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Wednesday reiterated a strict "zero tolerance" policy towards any irregularities during polling, including allegations of EVM tampering, and said repolling would be conducted wherever required.

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Rs 36,000-cr Ganga Expressway to boost logistics, real estate, industrial growth in UP: Report

India among world’s top countries in meeting climate targets: Piyush Goyal

Anti-incumbency wave in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee appears 'restless': Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Actors Srabanti, Prosenjit Chatterjee vote in West Bengal polls, urge people to exercise franchise

No hike in petrol, diesel prices: PIB fact-check unit debunks social media post

Bengal polls: Trinamool candidates allege NIA brought in to 'scare' people, flag EVM glitches

Suvendu Adhikari trying to create chaos, says Mamata Banerjee's sister-in-law

State of war in Bengal, says Trinamool MP Saayoni Ghosh over CRPF deployment during polls

Mira Road stabbing: ATS probes alleged ISIS links, handwritten note surfaces

Zero tolerance for EVM tampering, repoll wherever needed: Bengal CEO on polls

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