Bengal: Jhalmuri vendor, who treated PM Modi with local snack, gets death threats from abroad

IANS | May 22, 2026 2:33 PM

Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) In a startling development, the Jhalmuri vendor, who treated Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the popular local snack in Jhargram during the Bengal Assembly election campaign, is getting death threats from unknown international numbers. The vendor claimed that he was getting threatening calls from Pakistan and Bangladesh on a daily basis for the past few days.

BJP dismisses Congress attack on economy, says oppn far away from data, facts and context

IANS | May 22, 2026 2:13 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) BJP leader Amit Malviya on Friday hit back at Congress leader Jairam Ramesh over his criticism of the Modi government's economic policies, asserting that India remains the world's fastest-growing major economy and accusing the opposition of ignoring facts and data.

India, Cyprus elevate ties to strategic partnership, says PM Modi

IANS | May 22, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that ties between India and Cyprus have been elevated to a strategic partnership. He said that Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides' visit to India marks the "next milestone" in the shared journey of the two nations.

Tharoor defends ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ satire, warns against suppressing youth dissent

IANS | May 22, 2026 1:43 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday defended the controversial “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), asserting that claims portraying the movement as a Pakistani-manufactured conspiracy were “too simplistic” and stressing that a vast majority of its followers were Indians.

Mayawati raises concern over power cuts in UP amid heatwave; urges govt action

IANS | May 22, 2026 1:32 PM

Lucknow, May 22 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mayawati, on Friday voiced concern over inadequate electricity supply and frequent power cuts in the state amid the ongoing severe summer heat, saying the situation has made life difficult for crores of people.

Why am I being treated like a terrorist: Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law denies ignoring police notices

IANS | May 22, 2026 11:40 AM

Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile dowry death case of Twisha Sharma, her mother-in-law Giribala Singh on Friday denied claims that she ignored three police notices and questioned why she was being treated "like a terrorist under UAPA.”

Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan elected as new Kerala Assembly Speaker in triangular contest

IANS | May 22, 2026 11:02 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (IANS) In a moment that blended parliamentary tradition with rare political theatre, seven-time Congress legislator Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was on Friday elected Speaker of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly after a historic three-cornered contest that underscored the new political equations in the state.

ECI announces bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu

IANS | May 22, 2026 10:46 AM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced bypolls to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) on Friday, to fill two casual vacancies arising from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

ECI announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats in 10 states on June 18

IANS | May 22, 2026 10:29 AM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the schedule for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha to fill 24 seats, which are falling vacant due to the retirement of members in June and July 2026.

After notices to Abhishek Banerjee’s properties, Mamata Banerjee calls meet with KMC councillors

IANS | May 22, 2026 10:24 AM

Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Trinamool Congress supremo and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has convened an emergency meeting with all the party councillors in Kolkata Municipal Corporation, following successive notices from the KMC to her nephew Abhishek Banerjee’s multiple properties during the last seven days.

Politics

Bengal: Jhalmuri vendor, who treated PM Modi with local snack, gets death threats from abroad

BJP dismisses Congress attack on economy, says oppn far away from data, facts and context

India, Cyprus elevate ties to strategic partnership, says PM Modi

Tharoor defends ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ satire, warns against suppressing youth dissent

Mayawati raises concern over power cuts in UP amid heatwave; urges govt action

Why am I being treated like a terrorist: Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law denies ignoring police notices

Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan elected as new Kerala Assembly Speaker in triangular contest

ECI announces bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu

ECI announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats in 10 states on June 18

After notices to Abhishek Banerjee’s properties, Mamata Banerjee calls meet with KMC councillors

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