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Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress during a rally in Siliguri, saying that the party's emphasis on appeasement politics is clearly reflected in the annual budgetary allocations of the state government.“The Trinamool Congress government had allotted Rs 6,000 crore for madrasa education development. However, the state government’s budgetary allocations for North Bengal, which is the gateway to Northeast India, are virtually zero. This proves that the entire focus of the Trinamool Congress-ruled government in West Bengal is just appeasement politics and to please a particular community,” the Prime Minister said while addressing a campaign rally at Siliguri of Darjeeling district in North Bengal.He also reminded ...

Imphal, April 12 (IANS) Security forces on Sunday continued their joint combing operations for the third consecutive day on Sunday to nab militants following the killing of a BSF constable in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. During the ongoing operations, forces also destroyed 21 illegally constructed bunkers in the district, officials said.A police official in Imphal stated that the Central and state security forces have intensified search operations across Ukhrul and adjoining districts to track down the suspected militants responsible for the killing of Border Security Force (BSF) constable Mithun Mandal. He was attacked on Friday while performing Road Opening Party (ROP) duty in the violence-affected district along with other BSF jawans.After being paid solemn homage, the mortal remains of t...

Dindori, April 12 (IANS) In a tragic road accident early on Sunday, five people, including the driver of a pickup truck, were crushed to death, and one person was critically injured on the Jabalpur-Amarkantak National Highway near Kikratalab village under Gadasarai police station limits in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district. The incident occurred around 1.00 a.m. when a group of villagers from the area was returning home in a pickup truck. Near Kikratalab village, the pickup suffered a sudden tyre puncture. The driver stopped the vehicle on the roadside, and all occupants got out to help change the tyre.While they were standing beside the highway, a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction lost control and ploughed straight into the group, crushing them under its wheels.Five men di...

Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Ahead of the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, police continue to recover cash and also firearms from different places in Kolkata, said a senior police officer on Sunday. From Friday evening to Saturday evening, members of the police's Flying Squad (FS) recovered bundles of notes during naka checking at around four places in Kolkata. The amounts ranged from Rs four lakh to Rs seven lakh in each case. According to the police officer, a total of Rs 18,24,000 was seized. Not only money, but the police also recovered firearms.The police gave the details of the recoveries made in the 24 hours.On Friday evening, at around 7.45 p.m., the police recovered a cache of notes from a car during a naka check at Park Street crossing. Members of the Static Surveillance ...

Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar visited the revered Kalighat Kali Temple on Monday morning, where he offered prayers and sought divine blessings for the well-being of the people of West Bengal. During the visit, he reiterated the Election Commission’s commitment to ensuring free, fair, and peaceful elections in the state.Speaking during the visit, Kumar emphasised that the democratic process must remain inclusive and fearless for every voter. Referring to the upcoming electoral exercise, he said, “This time, it will be a festival of fearless and fair elections.” The remark highlighted the Commission’s focus on ensuring a transparent and secure voting process.The temple visit comes amid the Election Commission of India’s ongoing review of electoral pr...

Gandhinagar, March 8 (IANS) Road infrastructure works worth Rs 1,185 crore have been approved to upgrade connectivity across the Surat Economic Region (SER), with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel describing the move as part of Gujarat’s roadmap towards “Viksit Gujarat@2047”.The projects, covering 24 works over a total length of 383 kilometres, will be implemented in districts forming part of the SER, including Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and Dang.According to the state government, these districts together contribute more than 35 per cent to Gujarat’s overall economic development.Announcing the decision, the Chief Minister said the initiative aligns with the national vision of “Viksit Bharat@2047” given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is aimed at strengthening infrastructure-led...