Mamata writes to CEC, alleges ‘voter list manipulation’ bid in Bengal

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:32 PM

Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging a conspiracy to infiltrate the West Bengal voters’ list with outsiders, purportedly with the involvement of the BJP and the Election Commission.

BJP accuses Mamata Banerjee of intimidation in campaign speeches, files complaint to ECI

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:23 PM

Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, submitted a complaint at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of incitement, intimidation, threats and making inflammatory speeches in her election campaigns which violates the model code of conduct (MCC) in force in the state.

From Nalanda to Prayagraj, crowd crush incidents raise safety concerns

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:15 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Eight people were killed and eight others injured in a stampede at the Mata Sheetla Temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday, police said, the latest in a series of crowd crush incidents reported in 2026 and 2025 that have highlighted safety gaps at mass gatherings across the country.

IPL 2026: 'It's going to be a cracker of a season for Sooryavanshi', says Bangar

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:11 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s sensational start to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has already turned heads, with former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar predicting a blockbuster season for the teenage sensation after Rajasthan Royals’ dominant eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Monday.