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The Trinamul Congress supremo also asked the BJP not to create unrest and accept the fact that it had lost the election. — PTI

Central team in West Bengal for review

Union home ministry sent a 4-member team to review the law and order situation in the state, led by an additional secretary-level officer

07 May 2021 8:34 AM

Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Ch Ajit Singh. (Photo: PTI)

RLD chief Ajit Singh dies of COVID-19

Ajit Singh, the son of former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, was diagnosed positive for COVID-19 on April 20, the family said

06 May 2021 10:39 AM

Another worry is that Jaishankar had met both US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and British Home Secretary Priti Patel in-person in London in the past two days. — By arrangement

Two members of Indian delegation in London test +ve for Corona ahead of G-7 summit

Sources said that the health condition of EAM Jaishankar as well as other members of the Indian delegation was normal

06 May 2021 8:24 AM

Hours after the PM’s conversation with the governor, BJP chief J.P. Nadda reached West Bengal on a two-day-visit and met the victims' families. — AP

Modi speaks to West Bengal Governor on post-poll violence

Death toll in violence crosses 14 in Bengal

05 May 2021 7:23 AM

The CPI(ML) leader hoped that if there was a move to form a grand Opposition alliance, both the Congress and the Left would “change their outlook” and join the bandwagon. — PTI

Opposition parties likely to form Federal Front following poll results

CPI(ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya said that the victory of Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal had a 'major national impact'

05 May 2021 1:39 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party’s central leadership have emerged as the main target of the West Bengal BJP leaders. — PTI

Blame game begins in West Bengal BJP unit

Asked about women voters, the West Bengal BJP leaders said regardless of what “we claimed, Mamata had done a lot for women in rural areas”

04 May 2021 9:19 AM

Their pledge to abide by the November 2003 ceasefire understanding had been welcomed by the United Nations Secretary General, the United States and several other countries whereas it brought smiles on the faces of the border residents who had suffered immensely due to unending military tensions. — PTI

Pak Rangers target BSF patrolling party in J&K's Samba

This is the first violation since the renewal of ceasefire pledge in February this year

04 May 2021 9:17 AM

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said, In the middle of a pandemic, the Government of India should focus on saving lives instead of firing government employees on flimsy grounds in Kashmir. — PTI file photo

J&K: Another official sacked in interest of security

The J&K government has sacked a large number of its employees over a period of time

04 May 2021 9:14 AM

Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee (L) meets West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhavan, in Kolkata, Monday, May 3, 2021. (PTI)

Despite defeat, Didi to take oath as CM on May 5, meets Governor for govt formation

This is a rare instance in the state's history when a two-time CM is on her way to take the oath to head a govt despite losing in the polls

03 May 2021 11:45 PM

Governor Banwarilal Purohit is likely to swear in Stalin as Chief Minister at a simple function inside the Raj Bhavan in view of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: DMK - Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)

DMK beats AIADMK, wins TN after 10 years

Stalin to take oath of office in simple ceremony

03 May 2021 2:16 AM

AINRC had secured 10 seats, BJP three, DMK three, Congress two and independents four. (DC file photo)

BJP allies win 13 seats, to form govt in Puducherry

AINRC president and former CM N. Rangasamy emerged victorious in Thattanchavady constituency

03 May 2021 1:46 AM

For the BJP, which had been elated after its performance in the state in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, when it won 18 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats and its vote share grew to 40.25 per cent, the Assembly results were shocking as the party top brass was claiming to bag 200-plus seats. (AFP)

For West Bengal, the BJP continues to be an 'outsider'

Results proved that a majority of voters refused to ditch the 'Daughter of Bengal' for BJP’s promise of turning state into 'Sonar Bangla'

03 May 2021 1:19 AM

TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flashes the victory sign during interaction with media after trends show her party's wins in the State Assembly Election 2021, in Kolkata, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (PTI)

Didi tramples BJP in West Bengal

Banerjee, while accepting the verdict of the people, intends to move the courts against the Election Commission over Nandigram results

03 May 2021 1:15 AM

SC made it clear that police involved in the coercive action against people for writing distressing social media posts relating to Covid treatment will be hauled up for contempt. (Photo: PTI)

National crisis says SC, warns against clampdown on raising grievances

The court asked the Centre why it can’t buy vaccines and embark on the lines of the national immunization programme

01 May 2021 1:11 AM

The results of a majority of the exit polls predict that Trinamul Congress’ Mamata Banerjee has a hurricane edge that could make her retain power for the third time in West Bengal. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Exit polls give Mamata key edge, DMK ahead

Left to retain Kerala, BJP tipped to return in Assam, win Puducherry

30 Apr 2021 4:43 AM

The new Act makes Delhi's elected government virtually toothless and hands over sweeping powers to Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal who now controls nearly 80 departments and can even stall a Bill enacted by the Assembly, officials said. (Photo: PTI)

L-G in-charge of Delhi, MHA notifies Act

The Delhi government will have to take permission from the LG before taking any action on subjects that had so far been under its control

29 Apr 2021 4:29 AM

BJP supporters from Gazole constituency during an election campaign for West Bengal Assembly Polls in Malda district, Thursday, April 22, 2021. (PTI)

Election Commission bans victory rallies on May 2

A recent media survey on Tuesday showed the steep spike in Covid-19 cases in the poll-bound states

28 Apr 2021 6:50 AM

Voters wait in queues to cast votes at a polling station during the 7th phase of West Bengal Assembly elections at a village near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district, Monday, April 26, 2021. (PTI)

Bengal records 75% voting in seventh phase of polling

Four hot seats -- Bhowanipore, Rasbehari, Ballygunge and Kolkata Port -- in South Kolkata clocked only 59.91 per cent polling

27 Apr 2021 6:58 AM

Election Commission should be charged with murder: Madras HC

HC has asked for a blueprint on how safety norms will be followed on counting day, mentioning that it could even stop the counting of votes

27 Apr 2021 12:22 AM

Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Centre 24 hours to present to it a national plan on the supply of oxygen, essential medicines and manner and method of administering vaccine.(Photo: PTI)

It's a national health emergency, says Supreme Court

SC has sought Centre’s response on — supply of oxygen, essential drugs, method and manner of vaccination and the power to declare lockdown

23 Apr 2021 12:59 AM

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