From Maa Ganga’s blessings to modern highways: PM Modi’s development revolution in UP

IANS | April 29, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again demonstrated his visionary leadership with the inauguration of the ‘transformative’ Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. Spanning nearly 600 kilometres, this access-controlled greenfield corridor is not merely a road — it is a symbol of India’s accelerating march towards progress under his stewardship.

Bengal poll violence shows Trinamool’s 'goonism'; BJP will come to power: Swati Maliwal

IANS | April 29, 2026 4:51 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) BJP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) over alleged violence during the West Bengal elections, while also targeting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leadership over their political conduct and recent statements.

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.

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.

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".

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.

Bengal Phase 2 polling hit by violence, EVM tampering allegations; BJP slams Trinamool

IANS | April 29, 2026 2:42 PM

Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Allegations of violence and claims of EVM tampering marked the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday, intensifying the political contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress.

Politics

From Maa Ganga’s blessings to modern highways: PM Modi’s development revolution in UP

Bengal poll violence shows Trinamool’s 'goonism'; BJP will come to power: Swati Maliwal

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

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

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

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

Bengal Phase 2 polling hit by violence, EVM tampering allegations; BJP slams Trinamool

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