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As Assembly election draws close, Trinamool’s digital ecosystem works to ensure outreach, deeper penetration

Jayanta Bhattacharya | March 23, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Ahead of Mamata Banerjee assuming power in West Bengal in 2011, a small room at the Trinamool Congress Bhavan in Kolkata used to host a group of fresh-out-of-college youth who worked on “media monitoring” with a panel of screens beaming news and a pile of the day’s newspapers at their desks.

'Proud moment': BJP on PM Modi's record of longest-serving head of govt

IANS | March 23, 2026 1:54 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the longest-serving head of government in India, the BJP on Monday hailed the achievement, calling it a proud moment.

EPFO likely to auto-settle about Rs 5,200 crore in inactive PF accounts: Reports

IANS | March 23, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is reportedly preparing to step up efforts to clear unclaimed funds parked in inactive accounts, with plans to roll out an automated settlement system.

Karnataka govt to name elephant calf after trainee vet who died in hippo attack

IANS | March 23, 2026 1:46 PM

Shivamogga (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) The Karnataka government has decided to honour trainee veterinarian Dr. Sameeksha Reddy, who died in a hippopotamus attack last week at the Shivamogga Zoo, by naming a newborn elephant calf after her.

Shiv Sena welcomes PM Modi's CCS meeting; Cong demands Oppn involvement, all-party meet

IANS | March 23, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the situation and mitigation measures in view of the ongoing conflict between the United States (US), Israel, and Iran in West Asia, both Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress on Monday welcomed the move. However, the Congress also demanded the convening of an all-party meeting, questioning the government’s foresight and calling the steps delayed.

Taxpayers to file under existing law as new income tax regime begins April 1

IANS | March 23, 2026 1:16 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India is set to roll out the new Income Tax Act, 2025 from April 1, 2026, but taxpayers need not worry about filing this year as returns can be prepared and filed under the existing Income Tax Act, 1961, officials and tax experts said, ensuring a smooth, year‑wise transition.

Foreign mercenary plot in northeast exposed, local network under NIA scanner

Vicky Nanjappa | March 23, 2026 1:04 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The arrest of an American mercenary, Matthew Aaron VanDyke, and six Ukrainian nationals by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has exposed a larger agenda against the northeastern states of India.

'Will sit together and decide today': Piyush Goyal in Chennai on NDA seat-sharing

IANS | March 23, 2026 12:30 PM

Chennai, March 23 (IANS) Union Minister and BJP’s Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal said on Monday that all the NDA partners will sit together and finalise the seat allocation.

Under scanner: Human rights fronts on ISI's payroll take shape in new Kashmir disinformation push

IANS | March 23, 2026 12:07 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Intelligence agencies are keeping a close watch on certain individuals from Jammu and Kashmir who are attempting to form human rights groups in a bid to spread a false narrative against the Indian establishment. Several journalists alleged to be on the payrolls of the ISI are also under the scanner. These persons are being told to write negative articles against the Indian security forces, an official said.

True companion of BJP: Cong as Owaisi declares alliance with Humayun Kabir for West Bengal polls

IANS | March 23, 2026 11:49 AM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi declared that his party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal in alliance with former Trinamool Congress leader Humayun Kabir’s newly-formed Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), the Congress on Monday launched a sharp attack and said that "thank you, Asaduddin Owaisi. You have removed your mask — the mask of secularism — and shown the world your true communal face”. It called the AIMIM leader the “true companion” of the BJP.

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As Assembly election draws close, Trinamool’s digital ecosystem works to ensure outreach, deeper penetration

'Proud moment': BJP on PM Modi's record of longest-serving head of govt

EPFO likely to auto-settle about Rs 5,200 crore in inactive PF accounts: Reports

Karnataka govt to name elephant calf after trainee vet who died in hippo attack

Shiv Sena welcomes PM Modi's CCS meeting; Cong demands Oppn involvement, all-party meet

Taxpayers to file under existing law as new income tax regime begins April 1

Foreign mercenary plot in northeast exposed, local network under NIA scanner

'Will sit together and decide today': Piyush Goyal in Chennai on NDA seat-sharing

Under scanner: Human rights fronts on ISI's payroll take shape in new Kashmir disinformation push

True companion of BJP: Cong as Owaisi declares alliance with Humayun Kabir for West Bengal polls

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