Tag: EC
Amid Covid 'second-wave' Fear, Night Curfew Returns To Maharashtra
In a tough measure, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced a return to the night curfew regime from Sunday (March 28) across Maharashtra as the Covid-19 'second-wave' wreaks havoc in the state. ....
55.76% Polling In Bengal In 8 Hours Amid Skirmishes
Eight hours after voting began for Assembly polls on Saturday, West Bengal seems to be showing an unprecedented enthusiasm for the electoral exercise, with around 55.76 per cent voter turnout already recorded in the first phase of polling. ....
BJP To Win 26 Seats In Bengal, 37 In Assam In First Phase Of Polls: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the BJP would win 26 of the 30 seats in West Bengal and 37 of the 47 in Assam where polling was held on Saturday in the first phase of the Assembly polls. ....
SUV Case: NIA Fishes Out Electronic Devices From Mithi River
Signalling a major breakthrough in the SUV case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday managed to retrieve some electronic devices and other key evidence from the Mithi River in which they were allegedly dumped by arrested Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze. ....
Expect Second Lockdown In Maharashtra Frpm April 2 Or 3: Uddhav Thackeray
A second lockdown is expected to be imposed from April 2 or April 3 in Maharashtra for a limited period, sources in the state government said. According to the sources, the administration, after receiving orders on Sunday from CM Uddhav Thackeray, has started preparing for the restrictions. ....
‘Unite Against BJP’: Mamata Writes To Sonia, Uddhav, Kejriwal, Others
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, in a letter to several non-BJP leaders, accused it of trying to establish a “one-party authoritarian rule” in India, calling for a plan of action to be formulated against the BJP after the conclusion of the ongoing assembly elections. ....
Voting Begins For 2nd Phase Of Assam Assembly Polls
The voting for the second phase of Assam assembly elections began on Thursday morning amid tight security and all Covid-19 protocols, officials said. ....
Police Can Register Offence Under Section 144 In Gujarat
With an intention to provide more space and time to the police in discharging their duties, the Gujarat government on Wednesday amended the provisions of Section 195 of the CrPC by passing the Criminal Procedure (Gujarat) Amendment Bill, 2021 on the penultimate day of the Budget session of the state Assembly amid opposition from the Congress. ....
At 72,330, India Reports Highest Daily Covid Cases Since October
India recorded 72,330 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, highest since October 2020, taking the total tally to 1,22,21,665 on Thursday. ....
PM Modi Urges Voters In Bengal, Assam To Cast Votes In Record Numbers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who addressed several election rallies in West Bengal and Assam, on Thursday urged voters of the two poll-bound states to cast their votes in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. ....
