The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears set to establish a government in West Bengal, having surged past the majority threshold. The party secured an early lead in initial counting trends and continued to hold onto it throughout the day. The results of the West Bengal assembly elections, held across two phases on April 23 and April 29—are being announced today, following an intense campaign battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the BJP. The TMC is striving for a historic fourth consecutive term in the state, while the BJP aims to break new…
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Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, the Member of Parliament from Baramulla, approached the Delhi High Court on Monday requesting a modification of his interim bail conditions. He was granted one week of interim bail in a terror funding case, and he now seeks to be allowed to attend to his seriously ill father, who has been moved from Srinagar to AIIMS Delhi. A division bench comprising Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain, which had previously restricted the MP to Srinagar during his bail period, scheduled the matter for hearing on Tuesday. The court also directed Rashid…
The annual Darbar Move resumed in Srinagar on Monday after a gap of four years, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presiding over a ceremonial guard of honour amid tight security arrangements. The Civil Secretariat and other government offices reopened in Srinagar for the summer season after functioning from Jammu during the winter months. Officials said the offices had closed in Jammu on April 30. Authorities said strict security measures were put in place to ensure smooth functioning of the reopening. The Darbar Move, a 150-year-old practice of shifting the seat of governance between Jammu and Srinagar, had remained suspended for…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called Operation Sindoor a “unique” example of India’s military leveraging modern technology to strike a decisive blow against terror groups and their backers. His remarks came just days before the first anniversary of the operation. Singh noted that while the armed forces exercised restraint, they were methodical and effective in dismantling terrorist infrastructure. He said the operation demonstrated India’s military prowess to the world. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 last year in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. The strikes targeted terror assets in Pakistan-controlled territory, triggering four days…
Early trends are trickling in as counting of votes is under way for 293 seats, with West Bengal heading into verdict day today (May 4, 2026) after over a month of frenzied campaigning. While the TMC looks to hold on to power, the BJP seeks to make a historic breakthrough and claim the State for the first time. Meanwhile, the CPI(M) and the Congress will be watching with equal keenness, hoping to reclaim a foothold in the State’s electoral map after five years in the wilderness, following their wipeout in the 2021 polls. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on…
As part of strong and unified show of public resolve, thousands of people on Sunday participated in a mega anti-drug Padyatra led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar, with the campaign taking the shape of a mass movement or “Jan Andolan” across the Valley. According to the details available, people from all walks of life, including civil society members, religious clerics, students, traders, youth volunteers, sportsmen and government officials joined the march in large numbers, reflecting a shared determination to fight the growing drug menace. “This is not just a government programme anymore and it has become a people’s…
The father of Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid, named Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, was moved on Saturday from SMHS Hospital to Srinagar airport for advanced medical care in Delhi. He had been receiving treatment at the hospital and was taken by a critical care ambulance to the airport, where arrangements were made for his airlift to the national capital. The ambulance, was equipped with intensive care facilities and staffed by a medical team including Consultant Anaesthesia Dr. Syed Faisal Andrabi, Senior Resident Dr. Muhammad Adam Khan, and Anaesthesia Technician Munir Ahmed Shaikh. Two attendants, Faisal and Er Rashid’s son Abrar Sheikh,…
US President Donald Trump Friday said that he is not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal, adding that he is not sure “we’re going to get to a deal” to end the war. The US president’s comments came as Tehran sent new proposals for talks to end the deadlock via mediator Pakistan. While as, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran remains open to diplomacy if Washington alters its “expansionist approach” and “threatening rhetoric”. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has said the country must engage in economic battle to “disappoint and defeat” its enemies. In a written statement marking Labour…
Amid the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, the Government of India on Friday said it has ensured stability in key sectors including fuel supply, maritime operations and citizen safety, while stepping up coordinated response measures across ministries. The government maintained that retail prices of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders remain unchanged despite global volatility. However, oil marketing companies (OMCs) have undertaken calibrated price revisions for select commercial and industrial products in line with international trends. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, there is no shortage of fuel in the country, with all retail outlets functioning…
The Food Safety Department in Kashmir is grappling with manpower shortages, limited laboratory infrastructure and a mounting backlog of cases, reveals official information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by activist M.M. Shuja. The RTI reply, states that 25 posts are lying vacant in the Kashmir division, including 5 gazetted and 20 non-gazetted posts. It said that against a sanctioned strength of 13 gazetted posts, only 8 are in position, while in the non-gazetted category, 41 officials are working against 61 sanctioned posts. Regarding budget utilisation, the reply states that the department has consistently utilised most of its…