Tag: EC
EC Issues Notice To BJP's Bengal President Dilip Ghosh
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to BJP's West Bengal President Dilip Ghosh for making public statements that are "provocative" and can "seriously incite" the emotions and lead to "breakdown" of law and order affecting the Assembly election process in the state. ....
Will Spare None, Mamata Banerjee After Meeting Cooch Behar Victims' Families
With the end of the deadline set by the Election Commission for not entering the boundaries of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met the families of the victims who were killed at Sitalkuchi during the fourth phase of polling. Four people were killed in the firing by the central forces in Sitalkuchi in Bengal on April 10. ....
BJP's Dilip Ghosh Barred From Campaigning For 24 Hours
After Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Election Commission on Thursday barred West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours, charging him with making "provocative" public statements that can "seriously incite" emotions and lead to "breakdown" of law and order affecting the Assembly election process in the state. ....
Ex-CBI Director Ranjit Sinha Passes Away
Former Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Ranjit Sinha passed away on Friday morning, sources said. ....
Nirav Modi's Extradition Cleared, Priti Patel Signs Order
In a major boost to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) probe into the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has approved the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, sources said on Friday.....
Maharashtra Makes Another Record With 63,729 New Covid-19 Cases In 24 Hours
Soaring above the 60K range, Maharashtra on Friday recorded a new high of 63,729 infections and the second highest death toll of 398, with the state jumping past the 37-L mark, health officials said. ....
Bengal Polls: 16.27% Polling Recorded In First 2 Hours
Brisk polling much on the line of the other phases was recorded in the fifth phase of polling in West Bengal where 45 constituencies across six districts including Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Aklimpong, Nadia, North 24 Parganas and East Burdwan are going for the polls on Saturday. Altogether 1,13,73,307 voters will exercise their franchise in 15,789 polling stations spread across six districts. ....
'She Has An Old Habit Of Doing Politics With Dead Bodies': PM Modi Attacks Mamata Banerjee
Launching a blistering attack on chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the Trinamool Congress supremo has an old habit of doing politics with dead bodies and she is trying to do the same with the unfortunate death of five people at Sitalkuchi in Coochbehar on April 10. ....
With 2,59,170, India Reports Slight Decline In Daily Covid Cases
India has reported 2,59,170 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a slight decline against the previous day's tally of 2,73,810 which was the highest single-day spike ever. ....
PM Modi Uses All Might To Win Elections But Not Covid: Kapil Sibal
Amid surging cases of Covid in the country, Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 'not using all the might to control the pandemic but used it to win elections. ....
