PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal (R) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday sharply questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “seven appeals” to citizens amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, saying the country was “in shock” over the government’s messaging on the economy.Addressing a press conference, the AAP chief said India had gone…
Chandranath Rath and Suvendu Adhikari (Image/Agencies) NEW DELHI: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday described the killing of his close aide Chandranath Rath as ‘heart-wrenching’ and alleged that it was a ‘pre-planned murder’ carried out after days of surveillance. This comes as police continue investigation into the murder in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.Speaking…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged voters to turn out in record numbers as Phase-2 polling of the West Bengal assembly elections 2026 got underway.In a post through X, he made a special appeal to women and young voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers, highlighting their crucial role in strengthening the electoral…
The Income Tax Department disposed of 2.22 lakh appeals in the last financial year, marking a 29% increase over the previous fiscal as part of efforts to reduce disputes and improve taxpayer services, PTI reported.CBDT chairman Ravi Agrawal, in a letter to officials, said actions in the current fiscal (2026-27) should be “guided” by data,…
The Election Commission portal for appeals from Bengal voters against exclusion from supplementary lists went live on Sunday, but there was no clarity on how to apply offline – a gap officials admit could disenfranchise large numbers unable to go online, report Poulami Roy Banerjee and Kaushik Pradhan.Nineteen judicial tribunals have been set up to…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other accused in the excise policy case have filed a written representation before Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya of the Delhi high court seeking transfer of a criminal revision petition linked to the case from the bench of Justice…
Taapsee Pannu has been praised for her powerful performance in ‘Assi’, directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film explores sexual assault and a survivor’s painful fight for justice. Taapsee urged viewers to watch it in theatres, saying it may be uncomfortable but unforgettable. Taapsee Pannu has been praised for her strong acting in the new film…
RAIPUR:“Dear sister Maase, who is now known as ‘Kranti’ in the Maoist outfit, you had left home as a teenager to join the (Maoists) ‘party’ and I have never seen you since then. I request you to lay down arms and come back home, we all worry for you,” these are the words of appeal…
JALPAIGURI/KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday made a fervent appeal to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to safeguard democracy and ensure that investigative agencies do not defame citizens.“Our safety, security, history, geography, and boundaries must all be protected. The media should not conduct trials before cases are finalised… We are under…
KULLU: Wedding cards printed, house walls freshly painted, but the air is thick with worry for the family of Himachal Pradesh merchant navy officer Rikshit Chauhan, 26, who is among three Indians detained after the US Coast Guard seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic last week. The family has turned to PM…