West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | Voting begins at 15 booths of two assembly seats after EC orders repoll

Kolkata, 2/5: Voting began on Saturday at 15 booths in two assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, where the Election Commission ordered repolls a day ago, following reports of electoral malpractice. The repolls were ordered in 11 polling stations of Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour.  

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Women’s quota bill will be tabled again, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Hubballi, 1/5: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a decision on tabling the Women’s Reservation Bill again in the next Parliament session. After flagging off the BJP Mahila Morcha Janakrosh rally against Congress and its allies in Hubballi on Friday, he said that the BJP’s agitation against the Congress…

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Bhubaneswar may see light to moderate rains this week: IMD

Bhubaneswar 1/5: After torrential rains, along with hailstorms, lashed Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the city is likely to see light to moderate spells of rain for a few days this week. Partly cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied by gusty wind with wind speed 30-40 kmph likely,”…

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 | ‘Good news will come in a few days’: DMK chief MK Stalin on May 4 poll results

Chennai, 1/5: With most exit polls predicting his government’s return, DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on held consultations with party candidates from northern districts on the April 23 assembly elections. Stalin met candidates and and district secretaries from northern districts and got a briefing on the happenings on the polling…

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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | Election Commission orders repolling in 15 booths across two seats on May 2

West Bengal, 1/5: The Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in 15 booths of West Bengal on Saturday. The repolling is scheduled in two assembly constituencies. While 11 polling stations are in the Magarhat Paschim assembly constituency, four are in Diamond Harbour. Earlier on Thursday, an official had said that the polling body was actively…

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Bhagwant Mann came drunk to Punjab Assembly’, claims Opposition, demands alcohol test of AAP MLAs

Chandigarh, 1/5: Controversy erupted inside Punjab Assembly after the Opposition alleged that the state CM Bhagwant Mann came drunk to the state assembly. Opposition party members including the Congress accused the CM of being inebriated as he addressed the assembly during  the special Labour Day session. Taking note of his unusual behaviour, Congress member and…

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West Asia Conflict | Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder

Mumbai, 1/5: Amid the continuing conflict in West Asia and rising global energy prices, the price of commercial LPG was increased by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third consecutive monthly hike. With the revision, a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder used by hotels, restaurants and other establishments now costs a record Rs…

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USTR retains India on priority watch list on intellectual property rights; Vietnam faces toughest scrutiny

Washington, 1/5 : India is among six countries, including China and Russia, on the priority watch list in a special report released by the US Trade Representative on Thursday that deals with adequacy and effectiveness of trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. The US Special 301 report 2026 lists Vietnam as…

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Stop interfering’ in Iran and focus on Russia-Ukraine war’: Donald Trump tells Germany

Washington DC, 26/4:President Donald Trump slammed the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, criticising him for his statements over US-Iran war. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said that Germany should focus on ending Russia-Ukraine war and spend “less time in on ‌interfering” ‌with United States getting rid of the “Iran’s Nuclear threat. The…

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