INDIA
BJP MLA Arun Narang beaten up, stripped by protesting farmers in Punjab
BJP legislator Arun Narang was injured after he was attacked by a group of unruly men. His clothes were allegedly ripped off by the protesters, who also threw black ink on him as soon as he arrived there. The BJP leaders left the spot in a huff, alleging that the Congress government in the state was behind the incident.
Karnataka Sleaze CD Case: Woman's parents name DK Shivakumar before SIT
As the woman released her fifth video clip and blamed former Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarkiholi for harassing her family, the family members suddenly surfaced and appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is probing into the sleaze CD case. Her brother said that if Shivakumar wants to settle any scores with anyone, let him do it on his own, but not use his sister as his pawn in this dirty game of politics.
1st phase gone, Congress still struggling for coordination in Bengal
Sources said there has been a lack of coordination between the state's Congress unit president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and state in-charge Jitin Prasada, as Chowdhury has been taking decisions regarding the elections and leaders from Delhi drafted for the state are not being kept in loop.
Assembly Elections: Nearly 80% turnout in first phase of Bengal polls, Over 77 % in Assam
According to EC sources, in West Bengal, about 80.03 per cent of the electorate voted in Bankura, 80.55 per cent in Jhargram, 80.16 per cent in West Midnapore and 82.42 per cent in East Midnapore district. In Assam, over 77 per cent of 8,109,815 voters cast their votes on Saturday in the first phase of the state's Assembly polls which were conducted in 47 of the 126 Assembly constituencies, election officials said.
Shashi Tharoor says 'sorry' for slamming PM Modi on Bangladesh speech
In a tweet, Tharoor admitted his mistake and wrote, "I don't mind admitting when I'm wrong. Yesterday, on the basis of a quick reading of headlines and tweets, I tweeted "everyone knows who liberated Bangladesh," implying that Narendra Modi had omitted to acknowledge Indira Gandhi. It turns out he did: Sorry!"
President Ram Nath Kovind referred to AIIMS
President Kovind was admitted the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi on Friday morning after a chest discomfort. The 75-year-old President had complained of chest discomfort in the morning and thereafter he was rushed to the military hospital. "He is being referred to AIIMS, Delhi for further investigation," the hospital said in a statement.
Crucial Bengal polls underway in 30 assembly seats
Seven seats in Purba Medinipur -- Patashpur, Kanthi Uttar, Bhagabanpur, Khejuri, Kanthi Dakshin, Ramnagar and Egra -- are being closely watched because of prestige battles between Suvendu Adhikari, a former Trinamool Congressman, who is now facing his erstwhile supremo Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram.
India, Bangladesh face challenge to save pluralism: Sonia Gandhi
She said both countries face many challenges -- economic, political and environmental and has to protect and strengthen their "composite heritage" and their glorious traditions of "liberal pluralism". "Most of all, both Bangladesh and India, which have been beacons for the celebrations of diversities, are being called upon today to protect and strengthen their composite heritage and their glorious traditions of liberal pluralism," Gandhi said.
Success of Railways would define the success of nation: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
"The year was the most challenging year for Railways. One year of lockdown. Covid 19 has demonstrated the resolve of Railways to fight back and emerge stronger. The mindset of Railways has transformed. It's no longer business as usual for Railways. Use of new technologies and innovation has created new standards and benchmarks," Goyal said.
Voting begins for 1st phase of Assam assembly polls
Men and women in large numbers queued up in front of the polling stations well before the voting for 47 of the total of 126 assembly seats opened at 7 a.m. The polling would continue till 6 p.m. A total of 8,109,815 voters, including 4,032,481 females, are eligible to cast their votes across 11,537 polling stations mostly covering the eastern Assam's 14 districts.
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