Politics

Kolkata: A man, who had slapped Tinamool Congress (TMC) MP and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee in 2015, has died under mysterious circumstances. According to reports, the man, Devasish Acharya, was taken to…

New Delhi: Bad-mouthing and criticizing rival political parties is part and parcel of India’s electoral democracy. Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday added a different dimension to BJP…

New Delhi: Even as leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the government’s achievements on completion of seven years in power, Congress summed up the tenure in seven “criminal wrongdoings”. “In…

New Delhi: BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is likely to become the next Chief Minister of Assam, sources told Odisha Bytes late on Saturday evening. Sarma’s name is expected to be announced by the BJP national leadership on Sunday morning…

The wounds of the skirmish with Chinese Army in eastern Ladakh near LAC almost a year ago, resulting in the death of 20 Indian soldiers, are still raw. The situation seems to be under control currently, but India hasn’t forgotten what it…

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for the “skyrocketing” COVID-19 cases in the country and called for his resignation. “He is the man who is responsible... No planning, no…

Guwahati: All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), a partner of Congress-led alliance in Assam, on Friday flew 18 of its 20 candidates who contested the assembly elections to Jaipur. Reason? They fear the BJP is likely to resort to…

Kolkata: A day ahead of arguably her toughest election contest, Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to major Opposition leaders that time has come for a “united and effective struggle” against BJP’s “attacks on democracy and Constitution.”…

Kolkata/Guwahati: The first phase of polling for West Bengal and Assam assembly saw heavy voters’ turnout on Saturday. While West Bengal saw 79.79% of electorate casting their vote in 30 out of the state’s 294 assembly constituencies, the…

In election season, Twitter is tightening rules and taking steps to prevent prohibited political ads by identifying and blocking such content promoted by candidates and parties. The microblogging site is also expanding its team with…