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Elephant in 'queue' outside Bengal’s Jhargram voting booth causes brief alarm

IANS | April 23, 2026 10:25 AM

Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) An elephant was seen in the voting line prior to the commencement of the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal, causing alarm among voters on Thursday morning. This unexpected occurrence in Jhargram's Jitushol led to a brief disturbance at the polling station. Subsequently, officials from the forest department arrived at the scene and managed to restore order.

Stalin, Vijay, Rajnikanth among early voters in Tamil Nadu elections

IANS | April 23, 2026 10:06 AM

Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, actor-politician Vijay, and superstar Rajinikanth were among the prominent early voters as polling began across Tamil Nadu’s 234 Assembly constituencies on Thursday.

Early voter turnout in Bengal stands at 18.76 pc, TN records over 17 pc

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:50 AM

Kolkata/Chennai, April 23 (IANS) The voter turnout in the West Bengal Assembly elections was recorded at 18.76 per cent, and in Tamil Nadu, at 17.69 per cent as of 9 a.m. on Thursday, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

TN assembly polls 2026: Voting underway across 234 constituencies

IANS | April 23, 2026 7:37 AM

Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Polling for the high-stakes Tamil Nadu Assembly elections began on Thursday across all 234 constituencies, with over 5.73 crore eligible voters set to decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in a fiercely contested four-cornered battle.

PM Modi urges Bengal voters to participate in ‘festival of democracy’ as voting begins across 152 seats

IANS | April 23, 2026 7:31 AM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on voters to take part in large numbers as West Bengal entered the first phase of its Assembly elections on Thursday, with polling underway across 152 constituencies.

Centre mulls crackdown on prediction market apps

IANS | April 22, 2026 11:07 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) IT Secretary S. Krishnan said on Wednesday that prediction market apps have come under the scanner of the government, as the country announced to bring into force a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the fast-growing online gaming sector from May 1.

PM Modi celebrates opening of Lord Kedarnath Temple portals

IANS | April 22, 2026 10:45 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the auspicious opening of the Kedarnath Temple’s portals on Wednesday, with a devotional message on his official Facebook page.

Fake narrative exposed: Jhalmuri seller was no SPG officer

IANS | April 22, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The man who served jhalmuri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in West Bengal's Jhargram was not an SPG officer in disguise -- he was a real roadside vendor who happened to get an unexpected visit. The meme suggesting otherwise stitched together unrelated images to create a misleading narrative. The viral claim doesn't hold up to basic scrutiny.

'Exposes growing desperation within Trinamool': Dharmendra Pradhan slams Abhishek Banerjee over remarks on HM

IANS | April 22, 2026 9:31 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday reacted to Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee's choice of words against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and called it an "empty threat delivered in full public view" which "exposes growing desperation".

Centre taking steps to ensure industrial production stays steady

IANS | April 22, 2026 9:00 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is actively implementing a range of regulatory and facilitative measures to ensure continuity of industrial activities, maintain supply chain stability, and support key manufacturing amidst the evolving West Asia situation, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.

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Elephant in 'queue' outside Bengal’s Jhargram voting booth causes brief alarm

Stalin, Vijay, Rajnikanth among early voters in Tamil Nadu elections

Early voter turnout in Bengal stands at 18.76 pc, TN records over 17 pc

TN assembly polls 2026: Voting underway across 234 constituencies

PM Modi urges Bengal voters to participate in ‘festival of democracy’ as voting begins across 152 seats

Centre mulls crackdown on prediction market apps

PM Modi celebrates opening of Lord Kedarnath Temple portals

Fake narrative exposed: Jhalmuri seller was no SPG officer

'Exposes growing desperation within Trinamool': Dharmendra Pradhan slams Abhishek Banerjee over remarks on HM

Centre taking steps to ensure industrial production stays steady

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