Stage set for Ghatshila bypoll today

Ghatshila’s ST reserved seat gears up for a crucial bypoll today after intense campaigning. Over 2.55 lakh voters will cast ballots across 300 booths, with 186 marked as critical. Security is heightened with paramilitary forces deployed. The election is a key test for the ruling JMM and the opposition BJP, with both parties expressing confidence…

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‘Dancing to America’s tune’: Tejashwi Yadav slams PM Modi for silence on US tariff hike; accuses him of weak leadership

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence following the US imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian imports. Yadav accused PM Modi of weakness and subservience to American interests, highlighting the potential damage to the country. He emphasized the need for India to assert its trade policy sovereignty and resist…

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‘No deletion can be done online’: EC dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s Aland vote-chori charge; calls it ‘baseless’

The Election Commission of India refuted Rahul Gandhi’s claim of mass vote deletion in Karnataka’s Aland. The poll body clarified that online vote deletion by the public is impossible. It emphasized that deletions require a hearing for the affected person. Rahul Gandhi accused the Chief Election Commissioner of protecting those who undermine democracy. He alleged…

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Centre waging language war against people of Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP-led Centre of linguistic terrorism against Bengali speakers, citing detentions and pushbacks of Bengali laborers in BJP-governed states. She called for a ‘Bhasha Andolan’ to protect the Bengali language and culture, emphasizing its importance in cinema and music. Banerjee also highlighted initiatives supporting artists’ welfare and promoting Bengali films at the…

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‘Arguments over thermostat, household disputes’: US cops on Indian techie’s ties with roommate; to probe ‘racial discrimination’ remark

Santa Clara Police Department is investigating posts by Mohammed Nizamuddin, who expressed beliefs of racial discrimination before being fatally shot by police after a stabbing incident. Nizamuddin, a former contract worker, claimed his termination in February 2024 was due to discrimination and blamed ‘white supremacy’.

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