Bengal SIR exercise: ECI seeks report on tension at hearing centre in Itahar

IANS | January 22, 2026 8:27 PM

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday sought a detailed report from the district magistrate-cum-district electoral officer of North Dinajpur district in West Bengal on the incident of tension and violence at a hearing centre in Itahar in the district earlier in the day.

Kejriwal says 'Satyamev Jayate'; Delhi BJP reminds liquor scam trial still pending in court

IANS | January 22, 2026 7:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is a master of lies, deception, and corruption, and he once again tried to mislead people by responding with "Satyamev Jayate" after a city court dismissed two Enforcement Directorate (ED) pleas linked to his non-appearance for questioning in the liquor scam.

Pakistan's patchy power sector cripples economy

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s power sector is facing a deep crisis with consumers being made to pay huge electricity bills amidst frequent outages, with reports emanating from the Pakistan media attributing the mess to misgovernance, corruption, underinvestment, and an unpredictable policy.

Power sector emerges as main source of pollution in Bangladesh

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh's loss-making power sector, which is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, has emerged as the main cause of pollution in the country, apart from being a drag on the economy, as per local media reports.

Bengal SIR: ECI directs registration of FIR against Trinamool legislator over ransacking of Farakka hearing centre

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:04 PM

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed registration of an First Information Report (FIR) against Trinamool Congress legislator from Farakka Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, Manirul Islam, in relation to the ransacking of a centre for hearing on claims and objections on the draft voters’ list in West Bengal.

'Unlikely alliance' in Maharashtra: BJP and AIMIM join hands in Achalpur civic body

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:00 PM

Amravati, Jan 22 (IANS) In a development that has stunned the political landscape in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) have joined forces in local municipal bodies. This "unprecedented success" for the AIMIM in recent municipal elections has paved the way for a power-sharing arrangement with the BJP in Achalpur and Akot, sparking intense debate over ideological compromises.