TMC inches closer to 3rd term victory in Bengal, BJP yet to accept defeat
May 02, 2021, at 08:57 pm
Kolkata/UNI: As the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) is heading for a third term victory in Bengal, leading in 206 of the 294 seats, rival BJP is yet to concede defeat as its spokesman Amit Malvia said the party will "wait till the end of 15 rounds of counting."
Mehbooba Mufti, Sharad Pawar wish Mamata Banerjee over West Bengal Assembly polls results
May 02, 2021, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi: Senior Kashmir politician and former state CM Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday congratulated West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee after her Trinamool Congress registered a massive lead in the ongoing Assembly polls.
People have blessed us to retain power in Assam: Sarbananda Sonowal
May 02, 2021, at 08:12 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that the people of Assam have blessed us to retain power in the state.
May 02, 2021, at 08:07 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The Election Commission (EC) has taken serious note of some reports coming in of congregation of people to celebrate the anticipated victory of respective parties.
Assembly polls: TMC sweeping Bengal, DMK leading in TN, LDF in Kerala, NDA in Assam, NRC in Pondy
May 02, 2021, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, DMK-led Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu, BJP-led NDA in Assam, LDF in Kerala and N R Congress-led BJP alliance in Puducherry, are leading in more than half of the seats in their respective states as per the trends of counting of votes for Assembly elections on Sunday.
Mamata Banerjee leads in Nandigram after round 11
May 02, 2021, at 07:55 pm
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, who had been trailing in Nandigram since the counting started, is currently leading over BJP's Suvendu Adhikari by 3327 votes after the completion of 11th round of counting.
Indian envoy in Bangladesh now pushes for Covaxin
May 02, 2021, at 07:44 pm
With the supply of Covid vaccine Covishield disrupted, Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Vikram Doraiswami is now pushing for another option – Covaxin produced indigenously by his country.
Didi, jio Didi: Akhilesh Yadav lauds Mamata Banerjee on TMC's huge lead in Bengal polls
May 02, 2021, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav came out with all praises for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee whose Trinamool Congress (TMC) has taken a huge lead over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the results of assembly elections are coming out on Sunday.
Congratulations Mamata Banerjee for landslide victory: Arvind Kejriwal
May 02, 2021, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday congratulated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after her Trinamool Congress registered a victory in the state Assembly polls by overcoming the challenge thrown by Bharatiya Janata Party following the Lok Sabha polls in 2019.
Taiwan delivers medical oxygen concentrators and cylinders to India
May 02, 2021, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi: To express strong friendship with India in its fight against a new wave of Covid 19 pandemic, Taiwan is delivering critical medical supplies to India. The first batch of 150 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders arrived in New Delhi on Sunday.
MK Stalin's DMK all set to form govt in Tamil Nadu
May 02, 2021, at 06:18 pm
Chennai/IBNS: MK Stalin's DMK and its alliance is all set to form a government in Tamil Nadu.
Bengal Poll Results: TMC touches 200-mark, Mamata still trails in Nandigram
May 02, 2021, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Despite Mamata Banerjee's trailing in Nandigram so far, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has touched the 200-mark as the results for the West Bengal assembly elections are coming out on Sunday.
BJP led alliance crosses magic figure of 64 in Assam in initial counting
May 02, 2021, at 04:44 pm
Guwahati/IBNS/UNI: The ruling BJP-led-alliance in Assam is in course to come back to power again, as in the initial round of counting, the alliance has already crossed the magic figure 64, numbers needed to form the government in 126 member assembly.
Bengal Poll Results: TMC comfortably ahead of BJP now, Mamata trails in Nandigram
May 02, 2021, at 04:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress has taken a comfortable lead over its prime opponent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the results of the West Bengal assembly elections are coming out on Sunday.
DMK ahead in TN, LDF in Kerala, NDA in Assam, TMC & BJP neck-to-neck in Bengal
May 02, 2021, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: As per early trends of counting of votes for Assembly elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Congress alliance is leading in Tamil Nadu, while the All India Trinamool Congress is ahead in West Bengal, BJP-led NDA in Assam, Left Democratic Front in Kerala and All India N R Congress-led BJP alliance gaining in Puducherry.
Nandigram: Suvendu leads by over 8000 votes, Mamata trails after third round
May 02, 2021, at 03:59 pm
Even as the ruling Trinamool Congress takes a lead in West Bengal as the counting progressed, BJP's Nandigram candidate Suvendu Adhikari is leading over TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee by over 8200 votes after the completion of third round of counting, reports said.
Bengal election result: TMC’s Firhad Hakim leading in Kolkata Port
May 02, 2021, at 03:42 pm
Kolkata/UNI: TMC’s Firhad Hakim is leading in Kolkata Port with a margin of 6,300 votes.
Early trends show AIADMK, DMK in neck and neck race in Tamil Nadu
May 02, 2021, at 03:34 pm
Chennai/UNI: The ruling AIADMK and the Opposition DMK are involved in a neck and neck race as counting of votes began amid tight security and strict COVID protocols on Sunday.
Bengal election result: TMC & BJP neck and neck in very early counting
May 02, 2021, at 03:16 pm
Kolkata/UN/IBNS: Besides Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram where he is pitted against Mamata Banerjee, BJP candidates Babul Supriyo and Locket Chatterjee are leading in initial counting as a neck and neck fight plays out in West Bengal with ruling Trinamool Congress having an edge so far. Adhikari is leading by over 4000 votes at 945 am.
Assembly polls 2021: Under Covid shadow, counting of votes begins in four states, one UT today
May 02, 2021, at 02:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Counting of votes for Assembly elections in four states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry began at 8 AM on Sunday amid strict COVID-19 protocols in place.
Congress sweeps Urban Local Body polls in Karnataka
May 02, 2021, at 06:16 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Congress has won seven out of eleven Urban Local Bodies in Karnataka.
May 02, 2021, at 05:45 am
Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India has gone to the Supreme Court over Madras High Court's "should be booked for murder" comments, saying that the remarks were "blatantly disparaging".
May 02, 2021, at 05:05 am
London: Amid India's catastrophic Covid19 crisis and demand for vaccines, Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Saturday said he was under pressure and aggression over vaccines is overwhelming. He also hinted at starting production outside India in a country like Britain.
UK scientist urges patience before further lockdown relaxation
May 02, 2021, at 04:53 am
London/Xinhua: Britons need to be "patient for a short period" ahead of the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England on May 17, a government advisory scientist said Saturday.
Oxygen Express with five loaded tankers begins journey from Angul to Secunderabad
May 02, 2021, at 04:27 am
Hyderabad/UNI: The Oxygen Express, loaded with 5 tankers, has commenced its journey from Angul in Odisha to Secunderabad.
Doctor treating Covid-19 patients commits suicide
May 02, 2021, at 04:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A resident doctor who was working in the covid ward of a private hospitalin Delhi for the past one month has died by suicide due to severe stress, reported news agency ANI quoting a senior police official on Saturday.
May 02, 2021, at 02:06 am
Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India has gone to the Supreme Court over Madras High Court's "should be booked for murder" comments.
'Water has gone above head': Delhi High Court to Centre on Oxygen crisis
May 02, 2021, at 01:52 am
Delhi/IBNS: Amid rising Covid-19 deaths due to lack of oxygen support, the Delhi high Court on Saturday told the Centre to ensure supply of 490 MT of liquid medical oxygen every day, its allocated share, "by whatever means", according to media reports.
Jammu and Kashmir: Tiffin service for COVID patients starts in Srinagar
May 01, 2021, at 11:49 pm
Srinagar: A young entrepreneur has started exclusive Tiffin service for COVID patients in the summer capital.
Jammu and Kashmir: 7 more Srinagar areas declared as containment zones
May 01, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Srinagar: District Administration Srinagar has declared seven more areas in the summer capital as containment zones in view of the fresh detection of COVID19 positive cases.