INDIA
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.
Tirupati bypoll: BJP fields Ratna Prabha as its candidate
"Congratulations to former IAS officer Ratna Prabha for being selected as the BJP - Janasena candidate for the Tirupati bypoll," said a BJP leader late night on Thursday. The BJP leaders said Prabha's government job mostly revolved around people's lives and stated that she is the right choice to serve the people.
President Ram Nath Kovind in hospital after chest discomfort
The President, 75, complained of chest discomfort in the morning and thereafter he was rushed to the military hospital. The President, who underwent routine tests and was put under observation, is now in a stable condition, the hospital said. In a statement, the hospital authorities said: "He is undergoing routine check-ups and is under observation. His condition is stable."
SC orders transfer of gangster Mukhtar Ansari from Punjab to UP
A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan directed that Ansari be handed over to UP within two weeks, and then lodged in Banda jail. The top court allowed the UP government Article 32 petition seeking transfer of Ansari to a UP jail from Punjab. Article 32 deals with the ''Right to Constitutional Remedies'', and gives the right to move the apex court for enforcement of the rights conferred in the Constitution.
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