BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Trinamool over 'institutional corruption, appeasement politics' in Bengal

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:03 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Launching a sharp political attack, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Sunday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of fostering "institutional corruption, criminality and appeasement politics", claiming these factors have hindered West Bengal's development and created an atmosphere of fear.

HPCL pins refinery fire to leak, ops to restart in May's second half

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd has said a leak from a pressure gauge in its crude distillation unit was the likely cause of the fire at its joint venture refinery in Rajasthan, and restoration work is expected to be completed within three to four weeks, after which operations at the refinery will restart in the second half of May.

Bengal: PM Modi visits Matua Thakur Mandir, recalls his meeting with Matua Matriarch Binapani Devi

IANS | April 26, 2026 4:53 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid a visit to Matua Thakur Mandir in Thakurnagar of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal ahead of his election rally there and recalled his meeting with Matua community matriarch Binapani Devi a few years ago.

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates Adani Vikas Kendra to boost women’s livelihoods in MP's Shivpuri district

IANS | April 26, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has inaugurated an Adani Vikas Kendra in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, marking a step toward expanding livelihood opportunities for women through skill development and garment manufacturing.

'Rahul Gandhi has accepted BJP's victory in Bengal,' says Smriti Irani

IANS | April 26, 2026 4:15 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday claimed that Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has "accepted that the BJP will emerge victorious" in the West Bengal Assembly polls.

FairPoint: Fall of political promise - AAP’s journey in power

Deepika Bhan | April 26, 2026 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Financial scams -- chit funds, Ponzi schemes -- have victims who lose their savings, but when a political movement built on honesty and hope begins to crumble, the loss is far deeper. Because what is taken away is not just wealth, but trust in the very idea of change.

Heat wave action plan implemented at ground level across city, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

IANS | April 26, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) As the national capital grapples with intensifying summer conditions, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said that the government has accelerated the on-ground implementation of its Heat Wave Action Plan 2026 to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on residents.

Amit Shah, Jeet Adani, CM Bhupendra Patel cast votes as Gujarat local body polls underway

IANS | April 26, 2026 3:54 PM

Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) Voting for local body elections in Gujarat began on Sunday with prominent political leaders and public figures stepping out early to cast their ballots, underscoring the importance of grassroots democracy in the state.

Making RG Kar victim’s mother candidate proves BJP’s commitment towards women's safety, says PM Modi

IANS | April 26, 2026 3:42 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that standing with and nominating the mother of the R.G. Kar rape-murder victim as a party candidate in the West Bengal Assembly elections has proved the Bharatiya Janata Party’s commitment towards women’s safety in the state.

Piyush Goyal, New Zealand Trade Minister hold discussions with exporters in Agra

IANS | April 26, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay met with leaders from the leather and footwear, AYUSH, pharma, medical devices, light engineering and sports goods sectors in Agra on Sunday.

Politics

BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Trinamool over 'institutional corruption, appeasement politics' in Bengal

HPCL pins refinery fire to leak, ops to restart in May's second half

Bengal: PM Modi visits Matua Thakur Mandir, recalls his meeting with Matua Matriarch Binapani Devi

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates Adani Vikas Kendra to boost women’s livelihoods in MP's Shivpuri district

'Rahul Gandhi has accepted BJP's victory in Bengal,' says Smriti Irani

FairPoint: Fall of political promise - AAP’s journey in power

Heat wave action plan implemented at ground level across city, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Amit Shah, Jeet Adani, CM Bhupendra Patel cast votes as Gujarat local body polls underway

Making RG Kar victim’s mother candidate proves BJP’s commitment towards women's safety, says PM Modi

Piyush Goyal, New Zealand Trade Minister hold discussions with exporters in Agra

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