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Kolkata: Bengal's rural polls drew towards a bloody finish as 12 people died, bombs exploded and all parties levelled allegations of strong arm tactics against their rivals Saturday. Twelve people, including eight from the ruling TMC and one worker each of the BJP, CPI(M), Congress...

Kolkata: Eleven people were killed in election-related violence in West Bengal since midnight as voting was underway for the three-tier panchayat polls in the state Saturday, officials said. Among those killed were six TMC members; one worker each of the BJP, CPI(M), Congress and ISF,...

Kolkata: At least nine people were killed in election-related violence in West Bengal as voting was underway Saturday for the three-tier panchayat polls in the state, officials said. Among those killed were five TMC members, and one worker each of the BJP, CPI(M) and Congress,...

Imphal: A mob torched two vehicles in Imphal West district while an exchange of fire was reported in Imphal East district, as violence continued in Manipur, officials said Saturday. A group of people burnt two private vehicles at Mahabali Road near the historic Kangla fort...

New Delhi: A Delhi court Friday summoned BJP MP and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers and said there was sufficient evidence to proceed against the accused. Taking cognisance of the chargesheet, Additional Chief...

Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court Friday dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark. While dismissing the plea, Justice Hemant Prachchhak noted that Gandhi is already facing 10 cases across India, adding...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has recommended to the Centre the names of seven judges for appointment as chief justice of seven high courts, including that of Orissa. For the Orissa High Court, the collegium said...

Kolkata: Two more poll-related deaths over the July 8 panchayat elections in West Bengal were reported in two districts in the past nine hours taking the toll to 17. Body of Dilip Nahra, whose wife Chobi Nahara is an independent candidate, was recovered early Thursday...

Mumbai: As many as 35 of 53 NCP MLAs were present at the party meeting convened by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Mumbai Wednesday, party sources said. The number will increase further, the sources said. Five of eight NCP MLCs are also attending...

Mumbai: Four days after the Nationalist Congress Party split vertically, party President Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar shall attempt a show of their respective strength of the elected MLAs, which could be an indicator of the political weather ahead, here Wednesday. While the...