Only 4 requests from Tamil Nadu: No EVM memory check requests filed in 4 of 5 election statesIn a notable shift, EVM memory check applications were absent in four of the five recent assembly election states, a stark contrast to prev...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Her husband died, then 2 sons, & then brother, all within 7 years; yet Odisha’s tribal daughter, once renamed by her schoolteacher, fought through grief to rise to India’s highest officePresident Droupadi Murmu's journey from a remote village in Odisha to India's highest constitutional office is a remarkable story of resili...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Ageing EVMs, more booths: EC seeks Rs 500 crore ahead of 2029 pollsThe Election Commission of India is preparing for the 2029 general elections. It needs over ₹500 crore to buy new electronic voting machine...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Who is Dharmendra Pradhan? All about Education minister facing heat in CJP protest amid NEET, CBSE controversyCJP protest news: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protested at Jantar Mantar, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resig...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Ex-Biju Janata Dal MP Debashish Samantaray files nomination for Rajya Sabha bypoll as Bharatiya Janata Party candidateFormer Biju Janata Dal MP Debashish Samantaray has filed his nomination papers as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Rajya Sabha by...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
BJP names Rajya Sabha candidates; Bittu, Kurian left out, fuelling Cabinet reshuffle buzzAs the political stage heats up, the BJP has unveiled its candidates for the imminent Rajya Sabha elections, leaving Union ministers Ravnee...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Trinamool Congress' MLA Dilip Mondal arrested by Bengal police from Puri for making 'provocative' remarksWest Bengal TMC MLA Dilip Mondal was arrested in Puri, Odisha on Wednesday. Police apprehended him following a complaint about provocative ...
27 May, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Another setback for BJD as Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray quits, likely to join BJPBJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray has resigned from the party. He cited systematic belittlement as the reason for his departure. This...
25 May, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
EC to conduct SIR phase 3 across 16 states from May-endThe Election Commission is launching the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. This exercise will cover 16 stat...
15 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
EC set to roll out phase III of SIR in 'coming days'; to cover 22 states, UTsThe Election Commission is preparing to launch the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of voters' lists. This upcoming exercise w...
11 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
'Gherao' of judicial officers in West Bengal: SC asks NIA to complete probe within two monthsThe Supreme Court has directed the National Investigation Agency to conclude its investigation into the April 1 violence in Malda, West Ben...
11 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as Bengal's first BJP chief ministerSuvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal's ninth chief minister on Saturday. He leads the state's first BJP government. Governor RN Ravi a...
10 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister at historic Brigade rallySuvendu Adhikari took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal. Five other ministers were also sworn in at a grand ceremony. Pri...
09 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
West Bengal Cabinet Ministers List: Meet Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's A-teamSenior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal’s first BJP chief minister at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground in the presence o...
09 May, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari to be West Bengal CM, pitches 'Team BJP' modelSuvendu Adhikari will be the new Chief Minister of West Bengal. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Saturday. Amit Shah announced Adh...
08 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata to finalise Bengal’s first BJP CM, cabinet ahead of swearing-in ceremonyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah is in Kolkata to select the first BJP Chief Minister and cabinet. He will chair meetings with legislative par...
08 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Union home minister Amit Shah to be BJP observer for West BengalThe Bharatiya Janata Party is forming governments in West Bengal and Assam following recent election wins. Central observers have been appo...
06 May, 2026, 12.25 AM IST