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Mamata meets families of Cooch Behar firing victims, says Bengal govt will launch probe

The Bengal CM said the state govt inquiry will track everyone responsible for the 'cold-blooded killing' and ensure they are punished according to law.

In UP, MP & Gujarat, BJP ministers & MLAs are blaming bureaucrats for Covid spike mess

UP minister writes to state health secy alleging ‘laxity’, MP MLA accuses additional chief secy of ‘fudging figures’, while in Gujarat, BJP chief battles CM over distribution of drug.

Who are Rajbanshis, caught in Shah-Mamata scrap & why they’re key for BJP in Assam, Bengal

Rajbanshi translates to people who belong to a king's family. The community is variously designated as OBC (Assam), SC (Bengal) and ST (Meghalaya).

EC lets off BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari with warning for ‘mini-Pakistan’ remark

The EC had received a complaint from Kavita Krishnan of CPI-ML which alleged that Adhikari delivered a 'hate speech' while addressing a public meeting in Nandigram on 29 March.

Sidhu back on warpath with Amarinder, attacks govt for ‘weak’ defence of desecration probe

Sidhu puts out 13-minute video asking why ‘inconsequential people were being made scapegoats and ministers protected’ after high court quashed Punjab Police probe.

Kerala minister K T Jaleel resigns after Lokayukta held that he had ‘abused’ his position

A division bench of the Lok Ayukta had held that the allegation of abuse of power, favouritism and nepotism against the minister was proved.

Mamata Banerjee holds sit-in protest against EC move to ban her from campaigning

The West Bengal Chief Minister arrived at Kolkata's Mayo road around 11.40 am and began her sit-in next to Mahatma Gandhi's statue at the venue.

EC’s decision to bar Mamata from campaigning taken at behest of BJP, alleges Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena's chief spokesperson expressed solidarity with Mamata Banerjee & said that this was a "direct attack on democracy" and sovereignty of independent institutions of India.

Modi, Shah, Mamata or Rahul, no one cares about EC Covid warning & rallies continue as usual

Campaigning in Bengal is carrying on as BJP lined up 3 rallies of PM Modi Monday, while Home Minister Amit Shah addressed 2 and Mamata 4. Rahul Gandhi will begin from 14 April.

Will stage dharna in Kolkata to protest against EC’s campaigning ban, says Mamata Banerjee

The Election Commission had barred Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours, alleging that her previous remarks made against central forces had religious overtones.

On Camera

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.