ECI flags off Phase-II of International Election Visitors’ Programme NEW DELHI: Delegates from 17 countries, including representatives from their foreign missions in Delhi, will witness polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu on Thursday as part of the Election Commission’s International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.This is the second leg of the programme; the first…
Kolkata: Barely a week before polling day in Kolkata, voter slips have started reaching electors’ homes. Booth-Level Officers (BLOs) have started the final round of field visits since SIR amid confusion over mandatory presence electors at home during handover of the slips. The process started on Monday and is expected to be completed within a…
Thane: An 8-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack on Tuesday morning in the forested hills of Kasara in Thane district, triggering protests by villagers who alleged forest dept inaction despite repeated warnings about the animal’s movement.The deceased was identified as Krishna Bhaga Agiwale, a resident of Kalbhonde village in the Kasara range. Police…
Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin is confident of securing a second consecutive term, a first in the history of DMK. Answering questions by TOI journalists, the DMK president alleges that attempts are being made “from Delhi” to erode India’s diversity, curtail the rights of states, and impose a centralised, authoritarian order. This election…
Patna: In a major shift towards efficiency and transparency, all the universities of Bihar are set to launch an e-governance initiative with the implementation of the Samarth ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system from the academic session 2026-27. This strategic move by the state education department marks a pivotal moment in the state universities’ pursuit of…
Dhanbad/Ranchi: Congress workers in Ranchi and Dhanbad on Tuesday sought an immediate implementation of the women’s reservation law, which was passed by the Parliament in 2023, as the Grand Old Party and the BJP leadership traded blows at each other over the recent amendment bill which fail to pass in Lok Sabha.Congress workers burnt effigies…
Ranchi: The ongoing West Asia conflict is reshaping travel destinations during summer vacations, with families from the city avoiding international destinations amid safety concerns and rising costs. Travel operators reported a noticeable shift toward domestic destinations, leading to a surge in bookings for hill stations and coastal areas.Industry insiders said the uncertainty surrounding global travel…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission of India (EC) seeking action against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his “terrorist” remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party called Kharge’s remark a “grossly derogatory” statement and a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).In a formal complaint…
Kolkata: India got its newest Grandmaster as Bengal boy Aronyak Ghosh earned his third and final GM norm in the Bangkok Open meet that concluded in Thailand on Sunday.It had been a long wait for the 22-year-old Kolkata boy who crossed the 2500 Elo rating in mid-2022, but was left waiting for his final norm…
Navi Mumbai: Nature enthusiasts in Navi Mumbai have alleged that a almost 30-year-old Peepal tree on the road median along the Airoli-Mulund Link Road was dying mysteriously and a hoardingg has sprung up at the location. Activists allege commercialisation of the city’s landscape discouraged greenery, turning it into a concrete jungle with no shade and…
