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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested West Bengal’s former minister and TMC leader Sujit Bose in the municipality recruitment scam.Days after TMC’s rout in the West Bengal, ED questioned the senior party leader Sujit Bose in connection with its investigation into the municipality recruitment ‘scam’ case.Bose is alleged to have illegally…

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[ad_1] CHANDIGARH: Polling for 105 municipal bodies in Punjab, including eight municipal corporations, is scheduled for May 26, as announced by State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhury on Monday.Vote counting will take place on May 29.Addressing the media here, Chaudhury shared details about the elections, stating that they will occur in the following eight municipal…

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India reported 57,670 environment and pollution-related crimes in 2024, showing a decline of 16.4% over the number of such crimes (68,994) reported in 2023, flags the latest Crime in India report released by home ministry’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).Over 80% (46,333 cases) of environment and pollution-related crimes, however, pertain to just…

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[ad_1] From left to right: Rohit Singh Chauhan, Jigmet Stobdan, Narottam Gaud The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 brought together runners from every corner of the country, turning the streets into a celebration of ambition, discipline, and diversity. In the 5K Under 29 Male category, young runners showcased not just speed but also the passion…

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Newly elected Suvendu Adhikari’s government on Monday allocated portfolios to five ministers in West Bengal. Dilip Ghosh received the state’s rural development, panchayats, and animal resources department and Agnimitra Paul is set to head women and child welfare.Moreover, Ashok Kirtania got the state’s food department, Khudiram Tudu received backward class welfare department…

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced the rollout of the proposed “Annapurna Bhandaar” scheme in the state, under which eligible women may receive Rs 3,000 per month directly into their bank accounts, as the party promised ahead of polls.The decision was taken during the first cabinet meeting of the…

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cracks within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) came out in the open on Monday after some party MLAs, led by senior leader C Ve Shanmugam, submitted a letter to pro tem Speaker M V Karuppaiah seeking the appointment of former minister S P Velumani as the AIADMK legislature party…

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ajendra Singh’s inflammatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked row on Monday with the Bharatiya Janata Party calling on SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to take action against him.“Disgraceful rant by Samajwadi Party MP Ajendra Singh. This reflects the debased and diseased mindset of the SP leadership. Does…

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party on Monday received another setback as its key strategist and critic Gyan Singh Mann joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The move comes as Punjab is set to vote for the civic polls later this month and state assembly elections next year.Gyan, who is also the cousin of Punjab CM…

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[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi’s ‘don’t buy gold for a year, WFH’ appeal ‘proof of failure’ Explosives at PM Modi convoy route, NIA team leaves for Bengaluru a day after the scare Iran says its peace proposal ‘not excessive’, accuses US of ‘unreasonable demands’ US passenger evacuated from Hantavirus-hit cruise tests positive, shows no…

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