3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (912+ words) March was a momentous period for the Himalayan neighborhood. China finalized its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) outline at the national two sessions and Nepal elected the Rastriya Swatantra Party as a rare single-majority party in the House of Representatives. China's Five-Year Plan…...

16+ min ago  (143+ words) A legal battle over the Election Commission's decision to appoint senior Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma as election observer for the ongoing West Bengal Assembly polls has reached the Supreme Court. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL), filed…...

27+ min ago  (324+ words) Kolkata: West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 18. 39 per cent until 9 am on Wednesday, as polling for the remaining 142 seats across the state commenced earlier in the day. Purba Bardhaman stands at the top, with a voting percentage of 20. 86 %, followed…...

20+ min ago  (409+ words) During the ongoing second and final phase of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, which began on Wednesday morning across 142 constituencies in South Bengal, voter turnout reached 18. 39 per cent by 9 a. m. , according to the Election Commission of India. The electoral exercise…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (76+ words) Politics News | "Mamata Banerjee Accuses EC Officials of Acting on BJP's Directions'Latest LY "Mamata Banerjee Accuses EC Officials of Acting on BJP's Directions As polling began for phase two of the Assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC candidate…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (53+ words) Voting for West Bengal's Phase 2 Assembly elections began with reports of EVM malfunctions. Several constituencies experienced disruptions as machines stopped working. In Jadavpur, Sonarpur, Ranaghat, and Krishnanagar, polling was affected. An EVM glitch in Howrah's Bally sparked a clash, with…...

19+ min ago  (451+ words) Published On: Apr 29, 2026 The father of the junior doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College has accused voter intimidation and criticised security forces for inaction during the polling for 142 seats in the second phase of the…...

51+ min ago  (348+ words) In other regions, North 24 Parganas reported a turnout of 17. 81%, while Howrah stood at 17. 76%. Urban centers also saw active engagement, with Kolkata North and Kolkata South recording 17. 28% and 16. 81%, respectively. South 24 Parganas registered 17. 25% during the same morning period. "Make Democracy More Vibrant:…...

18+ hour, 8+ min ago  (527+ words) ANI 28 Apr 2026, 11: 08 GMT+ Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], April 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok during his two-day visit to Sikkim, witnessing the state's rich ecological and floral heritage. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Sikkim…...

28+ min ago  (224+ words) A total of 18. 39 per cent of 32. 1 million voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours of polling to 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of West Bengal assembly elections, a senior EC official said. Till 9 am, Purba Bardhaman…...