Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Friday stated that strict action will be taken against those who create trouble or on account of any laxity during the vote count for the state Assembly polls.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh held a meeting with an African Union (AU) Commission delegation led by Willy Nyamitwe, Chairperson of AU Permanent Representative Committee and Ambassador of Burundi in New Delhi on Friday. The discussions, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), focused on strengthening multifaceted ties and making preparations for the upcoming fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV).
Mohali, May 1 (IANS) A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Punjab's SAS Nagar (Mohali) has convicted and sentenced two men to over five years rigorous imprisonment in a 2020 case involving the hoisting of a Khalistani flag at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in the state's Moga, the agency said on Friday.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed the charge as Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry of Defence, an official statement said on Friday.
Chandigarh, May 1 (IANS) Seeking breath analyser and dope tests of all members, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, pandemonium prevailed in the Assembly at its special one-day session on Friday to mark International Labour Day, with the main Opposition Congress MLAs staging a walkout after heated exchanges over conduct inside the House with treasury benches.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Friday raised concerns over the Kolkata strongroom controversy, questioning the functioning of the Election Commission and alleging that repeated incidents could undermine democratic processes in the country.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs on Friday claimed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has "panicked" before the Assembly election results on May 4 and is looking for an "excuse" for defeat.
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Friday alleged irregularities involving access to a sealed strongroom in Kolkata, demanding an explanation from the Election Commission while asserting that the party would remain vigilant to prevent any tampering with votes.
New Delhi/Jabalpur, May 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the tragic cruise boat accident at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, where the death toll has reached nine and at least four passengers remain missing.
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Friday said the Adani Group will adopt a three-layer organisational model to speed up decision-making and boost execution across its businesses.
