Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Allegations of violence and claims of EVM tampering marked the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday, intensifying the political contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A group of 17 young footballers from Sikkim described their interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “unforgettable” and also expressed joy over getting a rare opportunity to play football with him during his recent visit to Gangtok.
Hardoi (UP), April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway, one of India's largest greenfield infrastructure projects that was completed in less than 3.5 years, connecting Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh with Prayagraj in the eastern region of the country’s most populous state, with Adani Road Transport Limited (ARTL), the roads arm of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), developing 464 km, or nearly 80 per cent of the alignment.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Intelligence agencies are closely monitoring the manner in which terror groups would increasingly function in future. Officials say that terror modules would no longer be structured like the earlier ones. Terrorists would no longer operate under structured modules that would involve handlers from abroad and ideological mentors, they would either act alone or in very small groups.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday described India-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, underscoring the scale and potential of the Indian market.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India has emerged as a key trading partner for Kenya as bilateral trade grew to $4.31 billion in FY26, while both the countries aim to further strengthen trade and economic cooperation, the government said on Wednesday.
Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed the Opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, over "celebrating" the defeat of the Women's Reservation (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, and said that it "exposed their true and ugly face".
Panihati, April 29 (IANS) As the second phase of elections is underway in West Bengal, tensions surfaced in Panihati where locals raised slogans of "Go back” against the mother of R.G. Kar rape and murder victim and BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, who had arrived to assess the polling situation.
Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on previous governments, stating that Uttar Pradesh, once referred to as a "backward" and "bimaru" state, is now steadily advancing towards becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy under the BJP's double-engine government.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) BJP leaders on Wednesday expressed confidence in a political shift in West Bengal as voting continued in the second phase of the Assembly elections, crediting the people for driving the change.
