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The commission has recommended mandatory sanitisation of polling stations, preferably a day before the polls.

BJP allies win 13 seats, to form govt in Puducherry

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

3 May 2021 1:46 AM IST

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...

3 May 2021 1:19 AM IST

TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flashes the victory sign during interaction with media after trends show her partys 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...

3 May 2021 1:15 AM IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (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

1 May 2021 1:11 AM IST

Voters queue up to cast their ballots for Bihar state assembly elections at a polling station in Patna on October 28, 2020. (AFP)

Exit polls give Mamata key edge, DMK ahead

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

30 April 2021 4:43 AM IST

The new Act makes Delhis 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...

29 April 2021 4:29 AM IST

Election Commission bans victory rallies on May 2

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 April 2021 6:50 AM IST

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...

27 April 2021 6:58 AM IST

Madras High Court. (PTI Image)

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...

27 April 2021 12:22 AM IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (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...

23 April 2021 12:59 AM IST

When Didi needs funds, she doesnt waste a moment on these fine people she goes straight to those who have the requisite lolly the Marwaris of Kolkata. (PTI)

Didi cuts rally time, BJP for mini meets

BJP declared that it would not hold big poll campaign rallies in the state; public meetings with not more than 500...

20 April 2021 8:43 AM IST

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has, written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting five ways on how to tackle the present pandemic situation. (Photo: PTI)

Manmohan offers Modi tips on Covid fight as cases touch 2.61L

Dr Singh said the Centre must support vaccine producers to expand their manufacturing facilities by providing funds and...

19 April 2021 1:10 AM IST