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New Delhi: Election Commission West Bengal has sought a report from the Chief Electoral Officer on the Chief Minister’s recent speech on Friday Mamata Banerjee At a public meeting in Naxalbari, Darjeeling, local women were allegedly instigated to stay at polling booths and use household kitchen items to meet “exigent circumstances”.Her statement is seen as…

Noida International Airport NOIDA: Delhi-NCR’s second international airport will be inaugurated on Saturday, adding Jewar to the country’s aviation map and creating both space and means for the national capital – already India’s largest aviation hub – to play a bigger role in connectivity to the world. A day before the inauguration, Prime Minister Modi…

New Delhi: Illegal encroachment and encroachment on government land and public premises will attract heavy fines in addition to jail – the second version of the Jan Biswas Bill has proposed to curb this menace by adding a fine to the value of the land in addition to a six-month jail term.The bill – tabled…

SRINAGAR: At least seven people were killed and five others injured when several vehicles were buried under snow in an avalanche at Zojila Pass, zero point in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, about 70 km north of Srinagar.A senior police official said the vehicles were traveling from Srinagar towards Kargil around 3 pm on Friday…

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (ANI/File Photo) Srinagar: KashmirIts head priest, Mirwaiz Umar FarooqIran’s ambassador to India met Dr Mohammad Fatali on Friday and expressed grief over the death of its top leaders in the Israeli-US strike.According to a statement issued by Mirwaiz, he led the delegation of Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama, comprising religious organizations of Kashmir, and expressed…

A 10-year-old girl died in Maharashtra’s Sangli district after her father hung her upside down in their home and held her overnight, police said on Friday. The man allegedly tortured the child on suspicion of stealing money from a relative.Accused farmer Dadu alias Nana Yamgar has been arrested. Police said he also subjected the girl’s…

New Delhi: Multiple snowfall Seven people were killed and five injured when it hit the Srinagar-Leh national highway on Friday, officials said.An avalanche hit between Zero Point and Minimarg in the afternoon and several vehicles were trapped under the snow and debris, they said.Officials said rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the spot and rescue…

New Delhi: At least seven people were killed and several others injured in a series of attacks snowfall Joji Lat hit Ladakh on Friday.The avalanche also blocked the Srinagar-Leh highway, affecting traffic in the area.Rescue and relief operations are underway after the incident.In a post on X, the Lt Governor of Ladakh said, “Heard the…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a virtual meeting with chief ministers to review the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict, with discussions focusing on energy supplies, inflation and logistics amid rising global tensions.The meeting focused on ensuring coordinated action between the Center and the states to manage potential disruptions caused…

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal New Delhi: India on Friday slammed Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for his alleged comments asking Shias to “go to Iran”, calling it part of Islamabad’s “systematic persecution of minorities”.“Reacting to this during the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen reports on this matter….