CHENNAI: The last leg of the election campaign in Tamil Nadu heated up on Saturday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi flying down to make divergent pitches.While Modi attacked the “first family” and “scams”, Rahul stuck to TN chief minister M K Stalin’s narrative of BJP being the destructor of Tamil…
Bihar Congress has launched a statewide digital membership drive, ‘Srijan Saathi Jansampark Abhiyan,’ allowing individuals aged 18 and above to join. Simultaneously, a three-day training camp, ‘Sarvodaya Sankalp Shivir,’ is underway for 40 selected workers, focusing on Gandhian principles. These trained individuals will later be deployed to district and block units across the state. Patna:…
Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay’s TVK backs independent candidate in Edappadi’s Salem, calls for ‘fitting lesson’ NEW DELHI: Ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor-turned-politician Vijay has announced that his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), will support an independent candidate in the high-profile Edappadi constituency. The move comes after the party’s official nominee…
Purulia: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, campaigning for Trinamool in Purulia on Saturday, delivered a sharp attack on the Election Commission, alleging it was acting as BJP‘s instrument in Bengal.“Everywhere else, elections are happening in a single phase. In Bengal, they are in two phases. Do you know why? BJP is not contesting these elections —…
MUMBAI: A mentally challenged man climbed onto a gantry and dangled from high-tension overhead wires at Manmad railway station in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, forcing authorities to shut down power and disrupting train services, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Friday and a video of it has since surfaced on social media, according to…
Blaze engulfs moving SUV in south Delhi (Representative image) NEW DELHI: In a narrow escape, two people escaped unharmed after an SUV caught fire opposite Safdarjung Hospital in south Delhi on Saturday evening.According to police, the fire broke out around 10.30 pm while the vehicle was moving on Ring Road. The driver and the owner…
Tambaram, long a DMK stronghold, is uncertain ground for the party after it dropped sitting MLA S R Raja. The move triggered unrest in DMK ranks and has handed rivals an unexpected opening. AIADMK is pushing for a comeback, while TVK wants to tap into voter fatigue and urban concerns.After emerging a separate constituency following…
Governor Syed Ata Hasnain urged DMI graduates to become transformational leaders, driving social change for national development. He emphasized that true success lies beyond classroom learning, requiring strong listening skills, embracing challenges, and patience. The convocation celebrated 50 graduates, with speakers highlighting DMI’s commitment to innovation and the crucial role its alumni will play in…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stepped up his poll pitch by pushing for women-centric incentives and welfare schemes, while also sharpening his attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the women’s reservation bill, alleging that the party opposed greater political representation for women and worked against the passage of the 33 per…
Kolkata: A homemaker lodged a complaint with Titagarh police station on Saturday against BJP’s Barrackpore candidate Koustav Bagchi, alleging that he threatened her during a door-to-door campaign visit to her residence. Police said an inquiry is underway and CCTV footage is being examined.The complainant, Srabanti Sen of ward no. 24 in Barrackpore municipality, alleged that…
