Gym trainer mercilessly beats woman in West Bengal's Ranaghat, arrested after video goes viral
A trainer at a gym in Ranaghat, West Bengal, was caught on video assaulting a female member during her workout. The disturbing footage, widely shared on social media, shows the trainer violently attacking the woman with kicks and punches. The Ranaghat District Police swiftly arrested the perpetrator and assured the public of the victim's safety. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about safety in gym settings.
Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 695 Candidates File Nominations for 49 Seats
Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 695 Candidates File Nominations for 49 Seats A total of 695 candidates are in the fray across 49 constituencies spread over eight states and Union territories in the upcoming fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday. The figure emerged after the scrutiny of 1,586 nomination forms filed for the fifth phase of the ongoing polls. Of the nominations, 749 were found to be valid after the deadline for filing papers closed on May 3, according to a statement issued by the EC. The statement said 695 candidates will contest the polls from eight states and Union territories in the fifth phase on May 20. Maharashtra topped the list with 512 nominations, resulting in 301 valid candidates contesting across 13 constituencies, while Uttar Pradesh followed closely with 466 nominations, leading to 147 valid candidates across 14 constituencies. The highest number of nominations in a single constituency was seen in Maharashtra's Chatra, which received 69 candidatures, followed by Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh with 67 nominations. Each constituency in the fifth phase is expected to witness an average of 14 contesting candidates, reflecting a diverse range of political options for the voters. The state-wise breakdown of the nominations and valid candidates after the scrutiny showcases the dynamic electoral landscape across the country. Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal together form the crux of the fifth phase, encompassing a significant portion of the country's electorate, the statement said. Three phases of polling have so far been held in the seven-phase election.
Ninety per cent of 7.55 lakh students clear West Bengal Class XII Board examination
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education president Chiranjib Bhattacharya told a press conference that the pass percentage in this year's Class XII examination was 89.98.
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Class 12 students on successful West Bengal HS results
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Class students on successful West Bengal HS results
West Bengal: Ahead of PM Modis public meeting in Jagaddal, BJP alleges ground dug up by TMC
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WBCHSE West Bengal HS Result 2024: 90% Students Pass, 58 Examinees In Top 10 List
WB HS Result 2024: Abhik Das secured the top position, scoring the highest marks of 496 (99.2%) out of 500, followed by Saumyadeep Saha with 495 marks (99%). A total of 58 students secured their positions in the top 10 list.
Polaris gets new smart metering project worth Rs 2,246 cr in West Bengal
Polaris Smart Metering will supply, commission, install and maintain smart meters for consumers and system metering across the consumer base in these important clusters for the next 10 years. These smart meters will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology, enabling prepaid billing, real-time energy monitoring, accurate metering, and improved grid management capabilities.
WB HS 12th topper's list announced, 58 students in top 10: Check details
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has announced the WB HS Class 12 Result 2024 today at 1:00 PM during a press conference. Results are accessible from 3:00 PM onwards on wbchse.wb.gov.in or wbresults.nic.in. The top three positions are dominated by male candidates, while females excel in the fourth and fifth spots. Visit timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education for access to result.
WBCHSE West Bengal HS Result 2024 Live Updates: 90% Students Pass, Abhik Das Tops
WB HS Result 2024 Live: A total of 90 per cent of students passed the exam. There were 7,55,324 regular candidates who appeared in the HS exam. East Medinipur emerged as the best-performing district.
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voter Turnout: Assam Records Highest; UP Lowest
In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election, Assam registered the highest turnout at 81.61%, followed by West Bengal (75.79%), Goa (75.20%), Chhattisgarh (71.06%), Karnataka (70.41%), Maharashtra (66.05%), Madhya Pradesh (66.05%), Gujarat (58.98%), Bihar (58.18%), with the lowest in Uttar Pradesh at 57.34%. The Election Commission reported smooth polling... The post Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voter Turnout: Assam Records Highest; UP Lowest appeared first on HW News English .
Arijit Singh Rides Scooter With Wife Koel Roy, Casts Vote In West Bengal's Murshidabad | Watch
Clad in a casual tee, Arijit Singh, along with his Koel Roy, voted at a polling booth in his hometown, Jiaganj, in West Bengal.
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has announced the WB HS Class 12th Result 2024. Released during a press conference at 1 PM, students can access their results on wbresults.nic.in from 3 PM and on Times of India's website. Details on student performance and checking procedures are provided.
West Bengal Class 12 result 2024 out: Abhik Das tops WBCHSE Uchha Madhyamik exam
West Bengal Class result out Abhik Das tops WBCHSE Uchha Madhyamik exam
Tripura CM to Promote BJP in West Bengal
Tripura CM to Promote BJP in West Bengal Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha will campaign for BJP candidates in the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, an official said on Wednesday. Around 14 Tripura BJP leaders including state BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee are engaged in election work in West Bengal. ''Chief Minister Manik Saha is scheduled to leave for Kolkata on May 9 to address a BJP election rally at North Kolkata on the following day in favour of party candidate Tapas Roy. He will return to the state either on May 10 or 11,'' said a CMO official. BJP (Tripura) state president Rajib Bhattacharjee and party general secretary Amit Rakshit are deputed for Bolpur and Sreerampur Lok Sabha constituencies to oversee the party's election campaign. ''Around 14 party leaders from Tripura are working for the party in the Lok Sabha election in West Bengal. BJP state president (Rajib Bhattacharjee) is working at Bolpur Lok Sabha seat and myself is deputed to Sreerampur Lok Sabha seat to assist the party in the electioneering,'' BJP state general secretary (Amit Rakshit) said over the telephone.
The West Bengal HS Class 12 Result 2024 has been officially announced by the WBCHSE, with the results and the list of toppers set to be available on the official website. Anticipation is high as students await the unveiling of this year's academic stars, following the exceptional performances of the previous year.
WBBSE Higher Secondary Class 12th HS Results Declared: Check West Bengal Board HS Result Updates
The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) is set to release the results for the Class 12 Higher Secondary (HS) Exam 2024 on May 8, 2024, at 12 PM. Along with the results, the percentage of total passed candidates and the list of toppers will also be announced.
West Bengal HS Result 2024 declared. Details here
West Bengal HS Result declared Details here
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Polaris secures 2,452 crore smart meter rollout contracts in West Bengal, Manipur
The project aims to reduce Discom losses and empower consumers by introducing smart prepaid meters, the company says
WB TET Answer Key 2023 released at wbbprimaryeducation.org, direct link to download
The WB TET Answer Key 2023 has been released and is now available for download on the website - wbbprimaryeducation.org. This Answer Key provides candidates with a valuable resource for assessing their performance in the West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test. To access the Answer Key directly, candidates can utilize the provided link on the website, facilitating easy and immediate download. This resource offers clarity and transparency regarding the examination process, enabling candidates to review and verify their answers.
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education is set to release the West Bengal HS Result 2024 in early May. Students can access their provisional mark sheets on wbresults.nic.in or wbchse.wb.gov.in. Last year, over 2,73,580 students scored above 60%, with 52,878 achieving over 80%. Toppers numbered 87. The grading system ranges from A+ to D, assessing students not just on scores but also on grades.
Visitors won't be allowed to take pets to Lake premises: KMDA
KMDA bars pets at Rabindra Sarobar after safety concerns. Suggestions for a pet corner arise. Feeding stray dogs highlighted. NKDA also restricts pet entry in New Town parks.
Bank Holiday Wednesday 8 May 2024: Today banks will remain closed in one state of the country. Wednesday 8 May 2024 is the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, due to which banks will remain closed in West Bengal. Banks will remain open in all the states of the country except West Bengal. Bank Holiday Today: [] The post Today Bank Holiday: Banks are closed in this state today on the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. first appeared on informalnewz .
WBCHSE West Bengal HS Result 2024: WB Class 12th Results Expected Today At 1 PM
WBCHSE West Bengal HS Result 2024 will be out today at 1 pm. WB 12th result will be available at 3 pm for download
Baby gets Rs 17.5 cr 'gene therapy' jab & a shot at life, first in Bengal govt hosp
A boy with SMA underwent Zolgensma therapy at NRS, a Bengal govt hospital. The treatment managed muscle weakness, a key symptom of the rare disorder. Jasodhara Chaudhuri advised the gene therapy.
TMC's Dum Dum candidate's fate rests on arithmetic of anti-TMC vote swing
TMC's Dum Dum candidate's fate rests on arithmetic of anti-TMC vote swing Sharp shifts in electoral mathematics in West Bengal's Dum Dum Lok Sabha seat compared to what poll equations looked like five years ago may just provide incumbent TMC MP Saugata Roy the necessary thrust to get past the saffron challenge that seems to have become steeper than before. While a straight-forward one-on-one contest between the TMC and BJP could have left Roy, a veteran parliamentarian, frowning, poll experts believe that the CPI(M)s decision to field its central committee member and a well-known face in state politics, Sujan Chakraborty, from here and set the stage for a triangular contest may allow the incumbent to have his last laugh with a lesser vote share in the saffron camp kitty. Some pollsters, though, attribute Congress-backed Chakraborty with the tag of 'dark horse' having ''reasonable potential'' to wrest this prestigious seat in the northern fringes of Kolkata from the Trinamool if anti-Mamata Banerjee voters chose to tilt towards the Left in larger numbers than expected. Roy is seeking a fourth term from Dum Dum on a TMC ticket and is acutely aware that his victory margin, after anti-TMC voters turned to the BJP, suffered a drop in 2019 by almost one lakh votes compared to the previous edition in 2014 despite his vote percentage staying nearly the same on both occasions. ''A strong CPI(M) candidate can only arrest the transfer of the Left votes to the BJP to some extent, but nothing more than that,'' Roy asserted. ''Dum Dum is among 20 Lok sabha seats where the Left-Congress combine is likely to show its mettle in West Bengal. It's also a test for the BJP to hold on to its support base it managed to consolidate in 2019,'' political scientist Maidul Islam of the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta, told PTI while suggesting that a notable chunk of anti-TMC, Left sympathizers had voted for the BJP last time for want of a strong alternative. Islam's statement found resonance in political analyst Subhomay Maitra. ''This time, the CPI(M)'s vote share is likely to increase from the earlier 14 per cent, which could be a shot in the arm for the TMC and a damper for BJP's prospects,'' Maitra said. In a three-cornered battle, the winning candidate must bag over 30 per cent of votes polled. Managing to secure one of every five votes on the electors' list would make the nominee victorious, he explained. ''In a context such as this, Sujan Chakraborty has a reasonable chance to clinch the Dum Dum seat,'' Maitra said. BJPs nominee for the seat, Shilbhadra Dutta, a former Trinamool MLA from the region who migrated to the saffron party in December 2020 ahead of the state polls, sounded unimpressed with the math. ''Why should people vote for the CPI(M), which has lost national relevance, in a parliamentary poll?'' he asked. Claiming that the Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya would help improve BJP's performance in the constituency by consolidating at least three per cent of Hindu votes, Dutta argued that the perception of the Left eating into the pie of anti-TMC votes was far removed from ground reality. ''People want a stable government at the Centre and the BJP is their only option. This Lok Sabha election is being fought on a single narrative: Modi. Either you are for him or against him. My campaign experience tells me people here want to teach the corrupt TMC leaders a lesson and that's where we come in,'' he told PTI. Chakraborty differed and maintained that voters have started realising that the ''TMC and the BJP are opposite sides of the same coin, and both are anti-people''. ''Post 2021 assembly elections, the vote share of the Left has increased in civic body and panchayat polls, which is encouraging for us. We are extremely hopeful that the trend would continue,'' he said. That hope was treated with ridicule from the veteran TMC MP who built his argument on the erosion of Left cadres in the state. ''Unlike the erstwhile Left regime, the CPI(M) currently has no depth in organisational strength. They are trying hard but will be on the losing side,'' he said. In Dum Dum, where a significant portion of people are migrants from East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, the controversy over the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act could play on the voters minds, felt Maitra. Islam chipped in with his gut feeling that the 'turncoat' label on Dutta could dampen the leader's prospects among voters who do not take political flip-flops kindly. But it's the incumbent TMC MP who seemed to be at the receiving end of local disgruntlement over the mushrooming of unauthorized real estate constructions and stagnancy in industries in Dum Dum. ''It's sad to see the depleting industry scenario of this region which was once prominent in the industrial map of the state,'' said Rajkumar Bhattacharya, a resident of Kamarhati, an industry-intense assembly segment of the seat. Chhanda Sen, a housewife residing in adjoining Dum Dum Uttar, said the ruling party may face voters' backlash on account of the drinking water crisis which persists despite long-standing demands for a respite. Roy dismissed anti-incumbency perceptions against the TMC, stating that people reposed faith in him five years ago despite the presence of such issues. ''Drinking water concern is a fact. But that does not mean people will turn away from the Trinamool since they know we will solve the problem.'' Roy added. The 16-lakh-odd eligible voters in Dum Dum will head for their respective polling stations on June 1, the final phase of elections.
How and Where to Check West Bengal Class 12 Result?
WB Class 12 results are finally here! Announced today, students can access their marksheets online starting 3 PM on wbchse.wb.gov.in or wbresults.nic.in. Simply enter your roll number and DoB to view your results. Download your digital marksheet and remember, physical copies will be available from May 10th at distribution centers. Good luck!
PM Modi's Tribute to Tagore Resonates Across Nation
PM Modi's Tribute to Tagore Resonates Across Nation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to Rabindranath Tagore, an iconic talent who excelled in varied fields, on his birth anniversary. He said on X, ''I pay homage to Gurudev Tagore, on the occasion of his Jayanti. His enduring wisdom and genius continue to inspire and enlighten innumerable people across generations.'' Born in present-day West Bengal, Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature and his rich contributions as a playwright, poet, composer, educationist, philosopher and social reformer have made him one of the most respected Indians.
Weather Update: According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain with strong winds and thunder in some parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana and Maharashtra on May 8. There is also a possibility of hailstorm in Jharkhand. Apart from this, heat wave may continue in some parts of Rajasthan, [] The post Rainfall Update: There will be heavy rain with strong winds in these states, know the weather condition in other states first appeared on informalnewz .
Mahua Lahiris modern twists to Kantha
Last year, Mahua Lahiri was the first artisan to win the 2023 AD X JSW Prize for Contemporary Craftsmanship. She was taught by her mother Pritikana Goswami she is originally from eastern Bengal (now Bangladesh) who has been working for over 30 years to revive the ancient Nakshi Kantha embroidery, a traditional craft form of undivided Bengal. Goswami, who inherited her kantha skills through her family, won the Padma Shri in 2023 for her embroidery. The exhibition, Revival & Contemporary Nakshi Kantha of Undivided Bengal, held recently in Delhi, was the first to showcase contemporary Nakshi Kantha designed and created by Hushnohana, the brand co-founded by Lahiri. She has also created livelihood opportunities for women in Bengal as they pour their hearts out into the delightful ritual of making intricate kanthas. The kantha motifs are drawn from everyday life and include representations of folk tales, epics, mythological figures, animals, fish, plants, and ceremonial themes. Excerpts from a conversation: This exhibition is the first to showcase the revival and contemporaraneity of Nakshi Kantha. Tell us something about the artwork. Nakshi Kantha is a traditional craft of embroidery of undivided Bengal. With Partition, the state lost its identity and along with it, the indigenous art-form. Rabindranath Tagore in Shantiniketan and his daughter-in-law, Pratima Devi, however, sought to revive it. In terms of style, it is slightly different from the original kantha stitch. A quilt has layers of cotton inside but kantha has layers of cotton fabric. Layers of old fabric, usually saris and dhotis, are made into light coverlets using intricate kantha (or simple running stitch for quilting). It is worked directly onto the cloth using intuition and an innate sense of design, without the aid of any prior drawing. How did your mothers journey with kantha embroidery start and become known? Many women have taken kantha up as a career, though they are not getting paid well. My mother revived it in 1990 and started with the usual cartage and embroidery. In 1990, my mother met the honorary secretary of the Crafts Council of West Bengal, Rupi Pal Chowdhury, and she introduced it to one of her friends from the Victoria Albert Museum, which showcased 19th-century kantha. What exactly is the aesthetics of the craft of kantha embroidery and why is it still relevant today? To talk about its philosophy is to talk about sustainability: how our ancestors upcycled the old, using old dhotis and saris. They used to take out the threads from the borders and stitch them. We continue that tradition. It is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. It takes three months to five years to make one kantha. Even today, when we use the contemporary style, we preserve the old stitches and techniques. You graduated from NIFT Kolkata and you were leading design at expo houses. What inspired you to choose this path? I learnt about the craft at a young age. I grew up surrounded by kantha, but I resented it. Not only were kantha artisans like my mother not paid enough, but they were also not credited by name. Once I went to an exhibition in Amsterdam and saw people appreciating the old craftsmanship. I realised it was my duty to keep the legacy alive. Nobody else will do it if I dont. My best friend and I set up Hushnohana to keep it going. How do you keep yourself updated with the latest design trends, and ensure your designs are aligned with the brands identity? We try to keep both traditional and contemporary art forms in our work. We use contemporary colours and placements. We have recently used a geometric interpretation for a new kind of kantha. Any advice for youngsters who want to make a career in design? Pay attention to your culture and craft traditions. Also, while designing anything, take care of its quality and keep it as authentic as possible.
LS polls: Average turnout again in 3rd phase
NEW DELHI: Marking another dip in voter turnout, the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on Tuesday recorded average polling of 63.53% across 93 seats in 11 states and Union territories. The same 93 seats had polled 67.33% in 2019. While Assam had the highest turnout at 77.06%, Goa came second at 75.13% and West Bengal at 73.96%. UP witnessed the lowest at 57.34%, while Bihar polled 58.16% Gujarat 57.62%, Maharashtra 61.44%, Chhattisgarh 70.05%, Karnataka 69.65% and MP 66.05%. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among those who exercised their franchise in Gujarat. In the third phase, stakes are high for the BJP as it had won 71 of the 93 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. While the BJP is looking to repeat its stunning 2019 performance, the states in focus will be Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. All 26 seats in Gujarat, 14 seats in Karnataka and 11 seats in Maharashtra are up for grabs in the third phase. The BJP is facing a crucial test in Karnataka, where it won 27 of 28 LS seats in 2019. However, the party lost the assembly elections in 2023. As BJP is facing heat over the alleged sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna, the Hassan candidate of BJP-JD(S) alliance, the contest in 14 seats is being keenly watched to see if the controversy will impact the BJP. While the BJP-led NDA won seven of the 11 seats in Maharashtra in the 2019 elections, analysts say that the split in NCP and Shiv Sena camp in the last two years may not augur well for the NDA alliance. In its stronghold in Gujarat too, the saffron party is facing challenges from within its ranks and file the Rajputs and Kshatriyas. At 66.14%, the first phase saw a drop of just under 4 percentage points compared to 2019, while the second phase turnout at 66.71% saw a difference of under 3 percentage points. With polling in more than half of the 543 LS seats done and dusted, how the below average turnout would translate into seats is anybodys guess. Sporadic violence in West Bengal areas Sporadic violence in the four seats in West Bengal as Trinamool, BJP and Congress-CPI(M) workers clashed with each other in various parts of Murshidabad and Jangipur. All parties lodged separate complaints on poll violence. High polling in 4 Assam seats despite rains High polling registered in Assam despite inclement weather. Amid rains, people used different modes of transport, including boats, to reach the polling stations across Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri and Kokrajhar constituencies. Polling peaceful in Uttar Pradesh, says CEO Rinwa UPs Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said the polling was peaceful. Some complaints were received from parties through email and were promptly resolved, he said. In all, 48 ballot units, 48 control units and 152 VVPATs were changed till 6 pm.
Elections 2024: Arijit casts his vote
Singer Arijit Singh cast his vote in West Bengal's Murshidabad on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections.
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West Bengal HS 2024 Results: WBCHSE Class 12 results to be out today; check time, direct link here
Students who appeared for the exam can check their WBCHSE class 12th results at wbchse.wb.gov.in.
All India voter turnout at 61.45 pc in phase-3, Hindi belt sees dip in voting
NEW DELHI, May 7 : The third of the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday witnessed 61.45% voter turnout (as of 8 PM) with voting largely remaining peaceful and smooth across 93 seats barring reports of sporadic incidents of violence from West Bengal. Polling in the third phase of General Elections 2024 which commenced at 7 am today simultaneously across 93 PCs (parliamentary constituencies) recorded an approximate voter turnout of 61.45% as of 8 pm, the top poll body Election [] The post All India voter turnout at 61.45 pc in phase-3, Hindi belt sees dip in voting appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Phase 3 Polls See 62.45% Turnout
New Delhi : A nearly 62 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories. Assam recorded the highest turnout at 76.13 per cent followed by Goa (74.50) and West Bengal (73.93). While Maharashtra (56.40), Uttar Pradesh (57.34), Bihar (57.27), and Gujarat (57.04) had lower voter turnout, Chhattisgarh (68.15), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (65.23), Karnataka (69.30) and Madhya Pradesh (65.11) witnessed moderate polling. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah were among those who exercised their franchise in Gujarat, where elections were held in 25 seats. While Modi cast his vote at a polling booth in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Shah voted at a polling booth in Ahmedabad with his family. Shah (Gandhinagar) is among the bigwigs in the fray in this phase along with Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and SP Singh Baghel (Agra). After casting his vote, Modi mingled with the crowd waiting outside for him and also held a brief conversation with a visually impaired girl. Later, while talking to media Modi said, Today is the third phase of voting. There is great importance of Daan in our country and in the same spirit, the countrymen should vote as much as possible. Four rounds of voting are still ahead. As a voter in Gujarat, this is the only place where I vote regularly and Amit Bhai is contesting from here as a BJP candidate... However, despite the presence of such bigwigs, the voters in Gujarat did not show much enthusiasm to vote. In Uttar Pradesh, where several members of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadavs family are contesting, party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP workers were trying to loot booths in Mainpuri and people from Opposition parties were being detained in police stations. Yadav cast his vote in Saifai (Etawah) in Mainpuri constituency where his wife and sitting MP Dimple Yadav is contesting. He also alleged rigging of votes at some places and said, information is coming from some places that the government is using force. It is heard that officers have been deployed outside polling booths. In Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar, who is the NCP candidate from the Baramati Lok Sabha seat, and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar were among those who cast their votes. Sharad Pawar was welcomed with a traditional aarti as he arrived at a polling booth in the Malegaon area of Baramati constituency in Pune district. Sunetra is pitted against her sister-in-law Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawars daughter and the sitting MP from there. In Karnataka, Pralhad Joshi, Bhagwanth Khuba, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge were among those who came in early to cast their votes. Former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa along with sons his B.Y. Raghavendra, BJP candidate from Shimoga Lok Sabha segment and B.Y. Vijayendra, partys state chief -- and daughters-in-law cast their vote at Shikaripura in Shivamogga district. In Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma and daughter Sukanya Sarma exercised his franchise at Amingaon in Barpeta Lok Sabha seat.
Model Code of Conduct turned into Modi code of conduct under BJP rule: Mamata
PURULIA (WB), May 7: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission has turned a blind eye to the allegations against BJP leaders that they indulge in hate speeches during campaigns, converting the Model Code of Conduct to Modi code of conduct. Addressing an election rally at Purulia, the TMC []
Systemic fraud; state was duty-bound to maintain records: SC on WB recruitment scam
NEW DELHI, May 7: Terming the alleged recruitment scam in West Bengal systemic fraud, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said authorities were duty-bound to maintain the digitised records pertaining to the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was []
12 Dead in West Bengal Thunderstorm; CM Mamata Banerjee Expresses Condolences
Kolkata: 12 people have lost their lives in the Nor'wester followed by a heavy thunderstorm that hit West Bengal on Monday evening. Five of them, including an 11-year-old girl, were from Burdwan East. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee shared the death toll on X-handle with a heavy heart on Tuesday. She stated, Profoundly sad to know that 9 persons died due to thunderstorms and lightning last night (5 in Purba Burdwan, 2 each in Paschim Medinipur and Purulia), while 2 more persons died due to wall collapses in Nadia and 1 more due to tree collapse in South 24 Parganas. The CM added, Our district administrations everywhere have been working on disaster management mode round the clock and are taking actions to provide relief and ex gratia as per guidelines. My sincere condolences to the bereaved families of the 12 fellow citizens of Bengal. In Purulia, four youth Priya Ranjan Kumar (23), Rahul Kumar (25), Suresh Kumar (24) and Yudhishthir Kumar (28)-- were struck by lightning when they took shelter under a tree beside a pond at Arsa. Priyaranjan and Rahul died there. The other two seriously injured were admitted to a district hospital.
High Voter Turnout in Third Phase; Clashes and Allegations Mar West Bengal and UP Voting
High Voter Turnout in Third Phase; Clashes and Allegations Mar West Bengal and UP Voting Nearly 65 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories with stray incidents of violence in West Bengal. Assam recorded the highest turnout at 81.71 per cent followed by West Bengal at 76.52 per cent and Goa at 75.20 per cent, while Uttar Pradesh witnessed the lowest at 57.34 per cent, with Bihar at 58.18 per cent, Gujarat at 59.51 per cent and Maharashtra at 61.44 per cent doing slightly better, according to the figures from the Election Commission at 12.15 am. The overall voting percentage was 64.58 per cent. According to the EC, the figures are an ''approximate trend'' and are likely to rise as data is being collected. While the official time for the voting to conclude is 6 pm, it can go beyond to enable voters who have come in the queue before the end of fixed polling hours to exercise their franchise. Among other states and UTs, Chhattisgarh recorded 71.06 per cent polling, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 69.87 per cent, Karnataka 70.41 per cent, and Madhya Pradesh 66.05 per cent, according to the EC. As many as 17.24 crore people, including 8.39 crore females, were eligible to vote in the third phase and 1.85 lakh polling stations manned by 18.5 lakh officials had been set up. With this, voting has been completed in 20 states/UTs and 282 Lok Sabha seats out of 543. The overall voting percentage in the first and second phases was 66.14 per cent and 66.71 per cent respectively. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among those who exercised their franchise in Gujarat, where elections were held in 25 seats. While PM Modi cast his vote at a polling booth in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Shah voted at a polling booth in Ahmedabad. Shah (Gandhinagar) is among the bigwigs in the fray along with Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and SP Singh Baghel (Agra). The stakes are high for the BJP in this round as it had won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, in the last election. Both the BJP and the INDIA bloc claimed that they had the upper hand after the third phase. ''Across all the states and UTs, voters from all walks of life have placed their faith in the NDA and our development agenda. INDI Alliance is losing even more steam, thanks to their regressive economics and outdated votebank politics,'' Modi said on X. The Congress claimed that the BJP has been wiped out in the south and reduced to half of its strength after the three phases ''Its very clear that for the BJP, it is South mein Saaf, North mein Half,'' Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on X. In Uttar Pradesh, where several members of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's family are contesting, party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP workers were trying to ''loot booths'' in Mainpuri and people from opposition parties were being detained in police stations. Yadav cast his vote in Saifai (Etawah) in Mainpuri constituency where his wife and sitting MP Dimple Yadav is contesting. Sporadic incidents of violence marred the polling in the four constituencies in West Bengal as TMC, BJP and Congress-CPI(M) workers clashed with each other in various parts of Murshidabad and Jangipur seats. According to state election officials, Murshidabad registered the highest voter turnout of 80.13 per cent followed by Maldaha Dakshin (76.15 pc), Maldaha Uttar (75.92 pc), and Jangipur (73.71 pc). The TMC, BJP, and the Congress-CPI(M) alliance lodged separate complaints related to poll violence, voter intimidation, and assaults on poll agents. The EC received 182 complaints by 9 am, most of which were from Murshidabad and Jangipur constituencies. ''The TMC has unleashed a reign of terror in the entire constituency. Strict action must be taken by the Election Commission,'' Left-Congress combine candidate Mohammed Salim said in Murshidabad seat. In the Karimpur area of the seat, clashes were reported between the TMC and the CPI(M) supporters outside a few booths. Clashes were reported between the TMC and the Congress activists from the Domkol area. In some areas, TMC workers held protests alleging that central forces were assisting BJP workers in ''intimidating'' voters at booths in the Maldaha North constituency. In Uttar Pradesh, Agra witnessed 53.99 per cent polling, Aonla 57.08 per cent, Budaun 54.05 per cent, Bareilly 57.88 per cent, Etah 59.17 per cent, Fatehpur Sikri 57.09 per cent, Firozabad 58.22 per cent, Hathras 55.36 per cent, Mainpuri 58.59 per cent and Sambhal 62.81 per cent. ''In Mainpuri, BJP people are trying to loot booths. They are detaining opposition people in police stations,'' SP chief Yadav alleged without elaborating. ''There is information from some places that the government is using force. It is heard that officers have been deployed outside polling booths,'' he said. In Budaun, the villagers of Dhoranpur boycotted the polling to protest against the alleged non-fulfilment of their demand for a road. District Magistrate Manoj Kumar said the issue has come to his notice and a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) has been sent to the village. Not a single vote was also cast in three villages of Firozabad -- Nagla Jawahar, Neem Kheria and Nagla Umar -- as the villagers tried to draw the administration's attention to their problems. SP candidate Aditya Yadav in Budaun alleged that his party supporters were not being allowed to vote in some places. ''I have made a complaint in this regard with the EC observer and have given proof of police atrocities. We are only getting assurances,'' he said. Queues were seen at polling booths in most Lok Sabha segments in northern districts of Karnataka. Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Bhagwanth Khuba, and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge were among those who came in early to cast their votes. Former chief minister B S Yediyurappa along with sons B Y Raghavendra, BJP candidate from Shimoga Lok Sabha segment, and B Y Vijayendra, party's state president, along with other family members cast their vote at Shikaripura in Shivamogga district. Two government officials on poll duty died in Karnataka after suffering a heart attack, sources in the Election Commission said. A 45-year-old woman polling officer - Kaushika Babariya- deployed at a polling booth in Amreli district of Gujarat, also died of a heart attack. In Gujarat, the Banaskantha district collector ordered an inquiry after Congress Lok Sabha candidate Geniben Thakor alleged that electors were threatened and asked to vote for the BJP by some youngsters posing as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at a polling station. In Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar, who is the NCP candidate from the Baramati Lok Sabha seat, and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar were among those who cast their votes. Sharad Pawar was welcomed with a traditional 'aarti' as he arrived at a polling booth in the Malegaon area of Baramati constituency in Pune district. Ajit Pawar and Sunetra Pawar cast their votes at a polling booth in Katewadi area of Baramati. Sunetra is pitted against her sister-in-law Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar's daughter and the sitting MP from there. In Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma and daughter Sukanya Sarma exercised his franchise at Amingaon in Barpeta Lok Sabha seat. Amid rains, people used different modes of transport, including boats, to reach the polling stations across Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri and Kokrajhar constituencies. With the BJP bagging Surat unopposed, 25 seats in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat went to polls on Tuesday, besides 11 seats in Maharashtra, 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh, the remaining 14 of the 28 in Karnataka, seven in Chhattisgarh, five in Bihar, four each in Assam and West Bengal, and all two in Goa. Voting was held in two seats in Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and nine seats in Madhya Pradesh, including Betul where elections were earlier deferred. Over 1,331 candidates, including around 120 women, were in the fray in the third phase. The next four phases will be on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The counting of votes is on June 4.
West Bengal reports scuffle and clashes during 3rd phase of 2024 Lok Sabha elections
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AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducts rare scalp tumour operation on Bengal man
Bhubaneswar: A team of doctors of AIIMS Bhubaneswar successfully conducted a rare scalp tumour operation on a 51-year-old man from neighbouring West Bengal, officials said Tuesday. The executive director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Ashutosh Biswas, said the patient had gone to several medical colleges and hospitals for treatment before finally reaching the Department of Plastic Surgery []
Largely peaceful Phase 3 records over 64% polling
Sporadic incidents of violence reported in West Bengal, Maharashtra;93 constituencies in 11 States and Union Territories go to the polls; Modi votes in home State Gujarat; four more phases to go
More than 63% polling in third phase, sporadic violence in West Bengal
Election over in 282 out of 543 Lok Sabha seats; Left Fronts Murshidabad candidate clashes with Trinamool supporters amidst claims of intimidation, fake polling agents; PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah cast their votes
West Bengal's Lok Sabha Phase 3: 73.93% Voter Turnout Amid Trinamul-BJP-CPI(M) Tussle
Kolkata: The third phase of Lok Sabha Election covering four parliamentary constituencies two each in Malda and Murshidabad districts in West Bengal, recorded 73.93% voter's turnout amid some stray incidents of tussle among Trinamul Congress, BJP and CPI(M) on Tuesday. In Malda, Malda Uttar and Malda Dakshin seats saw 73.30% and 73.68% polling respectively. In Murshidabad, Jangipur and Murshidabad seats witnessed 72.13% and 76.49% polling. The day also witnessed the assembly bypoll at Bhagwangola in Murshidabad where voter's turnout clocked 73.68% dropping from 85.63% registered in the assembly election in 2021. According to the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, a total of 433 complaints were received from various political parties during the polling at the four parliamentary constituencies. CPI(M) state secretary Mohammad Salim, who contested at Murshidabad this time, was seen going after fake polling agents at many booths. He was however gheraoed by TMC workers in protest of his act. This led to a tussle. Meanwhile bombs were hurled at Hariharpara and Domkal on Monday night to terrorise the voters. TMC-backed miscreants threatened the CPI(M) workers not to vote. Two CPI(M) polling agents were assaulted while their motorbikes were damaged. At Jangipur, BJP candidate Dhananjoy Ghosh and TMC leader Goutam Ghosh got engaged in a scuffle in front of Ajagarpara polling station. The central paramilitary forces separated them. At Shamsherganj which is under the Malda Dakshin seat, two Congress polling agents and workers were admitted to hospital with injuries after they were severely beaten up. At Mirzapur, two groups of TMC workers clashed over supporting ISF candidate. Police dispersed them by lathicharge. On the third phase of Lok Sabha polls, TMC supremo and chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed at party rallies in Bankura and Purulia, Modi Magic is overI have never seen such a lying Prime Minister ever. When children lie, they are disciplined by their mothers. But when a PM lies, people should ensure justice by voting him out and ensuring that he never assumes power again.
Over 73% polling in four seats of West Bengal in the third phase
Polling was largely peaceful but for instances of skirmishes when the Congress-supported Left Front candidate Mohammad Salim came face-to-face with the TMCs supporters in Murshidabad
Around 62% polling in third phase; clashes in West Bengal; SP alleges irregularities in UP
New Delhi: A nearly 62 per cent voter turnout was recorded Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories with stray incidents of violence in West Bengal. Assam recorded the highest turnout at 75.53 per cent followed by Goa at 74.47 per cent and []
SC stays Calcutta HC order annulling appointment of 25,753 teachers, non-teaching staff of Bengal
New Delhi: In a major relief to 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff of West Bengal, the Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the order of the Calcutta High Court order invalidating their appointment made by the states School Service Commission (SSC) in the state-run and state-aided schools. The top court, however, permitted the central probe agency, Central []
Feedback from today's polling confirms NDA's excellent momentum, says Assam CM Sarma
Feedback from today's polling confirms NDA's excellent momentum, says Assam CM Sarma Assam Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has gained an excellent momentum in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The feedback from today's polling confirms the excellent momentum NDA has maintained through all the phases till now, said Assam Chief Minister. CM Sarma further stated, In the 4 seats that went to polls today in Assam, NDA will win 3. He said that there would be a contest on the 4th one and for obvious reasons. Earlier in the day, Sarma cast his vote at a polling station in Barpeta Parliamentary Constituency. After casting his vote, the Assam Chief Minister expressed confidence in the victory of his party and its allies in the elections and said BJP and its alliance partners will get a good result. He also added that people will vote for progress and East India and the northeast will play a historic role in this election. Meanwhile, polling was held for 93 Lok Sabha seats across 12 states and union territories in the third phase of the general election on Tuesday. The states and union territories where the elections are being held in this phase are Assam (4), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (2), Goa (2), Gujarat (25), Karnataka (14), Maharashtra (11), Madhya Pradesh (8), Uttar Pradesh (10) and West Bengal (4). The BJP has bagged the Surat seat unopposed. In this phase, more than 1300 candidates, including around 120 women, were in the fray. Voting did not take place for Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday as the Election Commission of India (ECI) has postponed the polling to the sixth phase to be held on May 25. Originally, voting was scheduled to be held on 94 Lok Sabha seats in the third phase. In the 2019 general election, the BJP won 72 of the 93 seats that go to the polls today. The Lok Sabha elections are being held across seven phases, from April 19 to June 1. The counting is scheduled for June 4. (ANI)
SC allows CBI to go ahead with probe in West Bengal teachers recruitment scam; orders no coercive action The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to continue with its investigation into the alleged West Bengal teachers recruitment scam. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra however asked the CBI not to take any coercive action against teachers or officials. The apex court also stayed the order of Calcutta High Court, which directed the termination of nearly 25,000 teaching and non-teaching staff appointed through a 2016 State-level test in the State. The bench said it would hear the case next on July 16. During the hearing, the bench termed the alleged recruitment scam in West Bengal systemic fraud. It noted that the State of West Bengal has no data to prove the sanctity of these tests. It said authorities were duty-bound to maintain the digitised records pertaining to the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff. The top court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Calcutta High Court's April 22 decision that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in State-run and state-aided schools of West Bengal. The bench while hearing the case observed, The public job is so scarce.... Nothing remains if the faith of the public goes. This is systemic fraud. Public jobs are extremely scarce today and are looked at for social mobility. What remains in the system if their appointments are also maligned? People will lose faith, how do you countenance this? Earlier, the West Bengal government had challenged the Calcutta High Court order, saying it cancelled the appointments arbitrarily.(ANI)
Political slugfest surfaces in Bengal after SC puts interim stay on cancellation of 25,753 school jobs Kolkata: After the Supreme Court on Tuesday put an interim stay on the Calcutta High Courts order cancelling 25,753 appointments in teaching and non-teaching posts made by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in 2016, a political slugfest [] The post Political slugfest surfaces in Bengal after SC puts interim stay on cancellation of 25,753 school jobs appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Around 61 pc polling in third phase; clashes in West Bengal; SP alleges irregularities in UP
A 61.55% voter turnout marked the Lok Sabha elections' third phase in 93 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories, with incidents of violence in West Bengal and notable participation by key political figures.
West Bengal: Irtiqua Sakib stabs wife inside caf in Kolkata, chases and finally kills her on road
The accused had called his estranged wife to the cafe for settlement. The victim had earlier filed a case of domestic abuse against Irtiqua Sakib.
Supreme Court stays Calcutta HC order on West Bengal teachers appointments
However, SC allowed the CBI to continue its investigation and cautioned against precipitative actions like arrests
Supreme Court Halts Calcutta HC Ruling Annulling Teacher Appointments in West Bengal
Supreme Court Halts Calcutta HC Ruling Annulling Teacher Appointments in West Bengal The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Calcutta High Court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made by the state's School Service Commission (SSC) in state-run and state-aided schools. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, however, permitted the CBI to continue with its investigation and probe even members of the state cabinet. The top court, however, asked the CBI not to take any precipitate action like arresting a suspect during the investigation. Earlier in the day, it termed the alleged scam as a ''systemic fraud'' and said the state authorities were duty-bound to maintain digitised records pertaining to the appointment of teachers and non-teaching staff. The top court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Calcutta High Court's April 22 decision that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff. ''Public job is so scarce.... Nothing remains if the faith of the public goes. This is systemic fraud. Public jobs are extremely scarce today and are looked at for social mobility. What remains in the system if their appointments are also maligned? People will lose faith, how do you countenance this?'' the CJI asked the lawyers representing the state government. The bench said the state government has nothing to show that relevant data was maintained by the authorities and asked about its availability. ''Either you have the data or you do not have it.... You were duty-bound to maintain the documents in digitised form. Now, it is obvious that there is no data. You are unaware of the fact that your service provider has engaged another agency. You had to maintain supervisory control,'' the bench told the state government's lawyers. The state government had challenged the Calcutta High Court order, saying it cancelled the appointments ''arbitrarily''.
Patna emerges as India's most flood-prone city, reveals recent study
Patna emerges as India's most flood-prone city, reveals recent study Patna experiences the worst floods in India, followed by West Bengal's Murshidabad and Maharashtra's Thane, according to a district-level flood severity index (DFSI) developed by researchers at IIT-Delhi and IIT-Roorkee. The index takes into account the historical severity of floods based on the number of affected people, the spread and duration of floods. The researchers said the top 10 districts where flood severity is the highest are: Patna, Murshidabad, Thane, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal), Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), East Champaran (Bihar), and East Medinipur (West Bengal). These are followed by Muzaffarnagar (Bihar), Lakhimpur (Assam), Kota (Rajasthan), Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Malda (West Bengal), Rajkot (Gujarat), Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Aurangabad (Bihar), Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dibrugarh (Assam), Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Chamoli (Uttarakhand), West Champaran (Bihar), Amravati (Maharashtra), Medinipur West (West Bengal), and Samastipur (Bihar). Though Chamoli in Uttarakhand does not face recurrent floods, it appears on this list because of a few isolated highly damaging flood events. Among the 30 districts facing the highest risk of floods, 17 are in the Ganga basin and three are in the Brahmaputra basin. Among all the Indian river basins, the Ganga basin has the highest population, and its high flood proneness is worrisome, said the researchers, including Manabendra Saharia, an assistant professor at IIT-Delhi. Assam experiences the highest number of floods in India, having faced more than 800 flood events over 56 years. The other flood-prone states, in descending order of flood events, include Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Data from 1967 to 2023 shows that Thiruvananthapuram has experienced more than 231 floods or more than four events per year on average. Five districts -- Thiruvananthapuram, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Kamrup, and Nagaon -- have been categorised as ''severely flood-prone,'' having recorded more than 178 floods, or more than three events per year on average. The researchers said localised intense rainfall events are likely to rise in the future due to climate change, and therefore, more flash floods are expected. Under the warming climate, the frequency of cyclones will increase, and coastal and nearby inland areas will face more instances of intense rainfall and floods. It is also likely that areas that are not currently flood-prone may begin to see flooding. The researchers said human fatality due to floods is nearly stable or has come down in recent times due to better management despite an increase in the population in India. The number of deaths is around 1,000 per year since 2015, the data showed.
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SC stays Calcutta HC order invalidating appointment of over 25,000 school jobs
NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Calcutta High Court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made by the state's School Service Commission (SSC) in state-run and state-aided schools. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, however, permitted the CBI to continue with its investigation and probe even members of the state cabinet. The top court, however, asked the CBI not to take any precipitate action like arresting a suspect during the investigation. Earlier in the day, it termed the alleged scam as a systemic fraud and said the state authorities were duty-bound to maintain digitised records pertaining to the appointment of teachers and non-teaching staff.How the How the West Bengal school job scam unfolded The top court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Calcutta High Court's April 22 decision that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff. Public job is so scarce....Nothing remains if the faith of the public goes.This is systemic fraud.Public jobs are extremely scarce today and are looked at for social mobility. What remains in the system if their appointments are also maligned? People will lose faith, how do you countenance this? the CJI asked the lawyers representing the state government. The bench said the state government has nothing to show that relevant data was maintained by the authorities and asked about its availability. Either you have the data or you do not have it....You were duty-bound to maintain the documents in digitised form.Now, it is obvious that there is no data.You are unaware of the fact that your service provider has engaged another agency. You had to maintain supervisory control, the bench told the state government's lawyers. The state government had challenged the Calcutta High Court order, saying it cancelled the appointments arbitrarily. TMC was aware of school jobs scam before 2021 assembly polls: Kunal Ghosh
Mamata Banerjee alleges intimidation of minority voters in UP
Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday afternoon alleged that several minority...
Patna most vulnerable to floods in India, finds new research
The researchers said the top 10 districts where flood severity is the highest are: Patna, Murshidabad, Thane, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal), Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), East Champaran (Bihar), and East Medinipur (West Bengal).
Bengal records 63.11 pc polling till 3 p.m., violence escalates in last three hours
Kolkata, May 7: The average voting percentage in West Bengals four Lok Sabha seats was recorded at an impressive 63.11 per cent in the first eight hours till 3 p.m on Tuesday., as per the Chief Electoral Officers records. Till 3 p.m. highest polling was recorded in Murshidabad at 65.40 per cent, followed by 62.90 [] The post Bengal records 63.11 pc polling till 3 p.m., violence escalates in last three hours appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Supreme Court Puts On Hold Calcutta High Court Order Cancelling Bengal Teachers` Recruitment
The Supreme Court allowed the CBI to continue its investigation into the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam case.
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 3: Nearly 51% polling till 3 pm; Bengal records highest turnout
West Bengal witnessed the highest voter turnout of 63.11 percent, while Maharashtra recorded the lowest. The average voter turnout in Maharashtra till 3 pm for 11 parliamentary constituencies was recorded to be 42.63 percent.
Devastation in West Bengal: 12 Dead Due to Storm and Lightning
Kolkata: W est Bengal witnessed significant devastation as a result of storms and lightning, leading to the tragic death of 12 people. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the forecast suggests that the storms may continue over the next few days, further raising concerns. The IMD has issued a warning of lightning in many districts of the state. Five people lost their lives in East Burdwan due to heavy rain and storms on Monday. Additionally, two people each lost their lives due to storms and lightning in West Midnapore and Purulia. Two deaths were reported in Nadia due to a wall collapse, while one person died in South 24 Parganas due to a tree uprooting. Expressing deep grief over the loss of lives, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter, stating, It is very sad to know that 12 people died due to storm and lightning on Monday night. She assured that the district administration is working round the clock in disaster management mode and is ready to provide relief and ex-gratia amounts to the affected families. IMD officials mentioned that a cyclonic circulation is developing along the border with Bangladesh, and a low-pressure area is forming from Jharkhand to Rajasthan. This change is drawing moisture from the Bay of Bengal, leading to thunderstorms and storms. The IMD predicts heavy rains in districts such as Jhargram, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, South 24 Parganas, Bankura, Purulia, Birbhum, and North 24 Parganas till May 11, along with the possibility of storms, lightning, and strong winds. North Bengal districts are also likely to experience storms. Putin Embarks on Fifth Term Amidst Global Scrutiny: A Look into Russia's Political Landscape Kendrick Lamar and Drake's Feud Turns Explosive: What You Need to Know Fatal Accident on Nagpur-Mumbai Samriddhi Expressway Claims Two Lives
Intense Heatwave Continues to Grip Multiple States Across India
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave conditions will continue in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka on Tuesday, with temperatures soaring up to 42 degrees Celsius in Delhi. The national capital recorded its hottest day of the year on Sunday, with the mercury touching 41.1 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.The IMD had previously cautioned that most parts of India are likely to experience above-normal maximum temperatures this month. According to the latest weather bulletin from the IMD, heatwave conditions will persist in Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat for the next three days. Kerala is expected to witness hot and humid weather for the next five consecutive days.On Monday, severe heatwave conditions were reported in parts of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, while Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana experienced a heatwave.Heatwave conditions have persisted in Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh's Rayalaseema region since April 15, 17, and 24, respectively. In the last 24 hours, Saraikela in Jharkhand recorded the highest maximum temperature at 45.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) and Gulbarga (Karnataka) at 43.8 degrees Celsius.Meanwhile, Delhi is expected to experience a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with no relief from the heat in sight for at least the next seven days, as per the IMD forecast.The sky is expected to remain partly cloudy, with the possibility of a thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds. The previous hottest day recorded in Delhi was on April 27, when the maximum temperature settled at 40.5 degrees Celsius.The IMD also stated that 10 to 20 heatwave days are expected, compared to the normal four to eight days, in the entire April-June period.April witnessed record-breaking maximum temperatures in east, northeast, and south peninsular India, leading to health warnings from government agencies. Some states suspended in-person classes in schools. The areas and regions predicted to experience a higher number of heatwave days include Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Marathwada, Bihar, and Jharkhand. Some places may even record more than 20 heatwave days. Putin Embarks on Fifth Term Amidst Global Scrutiny: A Look into Russia's Political Landscape Kendrick Lamar and Drake's Feud Turns Explosive: What You Need to Know Fatal Accident on Nagpur-Mumbai Samriddhi Expressway Claims Two Lives
Historic Verdict: Girl Jailed for False Rape Accusation, Innocent Youth Acquitted
Lucknow: In a landmark verdict, the court of Judge Gyanendra Tripathi in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, acquitted an innocent youth falsely accused in a rape case. Simultaneously, the court sentenced the girl who made the false allegation to four years, six months, and eight days of imprisonment, equivalent to the period the youth spent in jail. Additionally, the girl has been fined Rs 5,88,822.47 as compensation for the youth's time spent in custody. According to ADGC Crime Sunil Pandey, the girl's mother filed an FIR alleging rape on September 2, 2019, at Baradari police station. The accused, Ajay alias Raghav, a resident of Nekpur Subhashnagar, Bareilly, and his daughter used to work together in making tableaux. The allegation was that Ajay had abducted his daughter on August 29, 2019. The police registered an FIR and recovered the girl. In her written statement, the girl accused Ajay of feeding her intoxicating prasad, abducting her, and raping her in Delhi. Ajay was arrested and remained in jail without bail. The trial was conducted in the court of fast track judge Nishod Kumar. The girl initially gave a strong statement against Ajay on October 13, 2023. However, during cross-examination on February 8, 2024, she retracted her statements, claiming illiteracy and police pressure. She confessed that Ajay had not raped her and that she had signed the written statement under duress. Upon the girl's retraction, Judge Nishod Kumar ordered her immediate arrest for giving false testimony under oath. A case was filed against her, and she was taken into judicial custody. Subsequently, she was presented in the CJM court and remanded to judicial custody.This verdict marks a significant step in ensuring justice for false accusations and upholding the dignity of the judiciary system. Devastation in West Bengal: 12 Dead Due to Storm and Lightning Intense Heatwave Continues to Grip Multiple States Across India Putin Embarks on Fifth Term Amidst Global Scrutiny: A Look into Russia's Political Landscape
Container Carrying 666 Crore Worth of Gold Jewels Capsizes in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Late on Monday night, a private container carrying gold jewels worth 666 Crore capsized at Chitode near Erode, Tamil Nadu. The container, owned by a private logistics firm, was transporting the jewels from Coimbatore to Salem. However, when the vehicle approached Samathuvapuram, the driver, Sasikumar, lost control while negotiating a turn, causing the container to overturn. Both the driver, Sasikumar, and the armed security guard, Balraj, sustained serious injuries in the accident. The Chitode police promptly arrived at the scene, rescued the injured, and admitted them to a nearby hospital. Fortunately, the gold jewels stored inside the container remained unaffected by the accident. Upon learning about the incident, the consignee and consignor arranged for a new truck and a security guard. They transferred the gold jewels from the overturned container to the new truck and proceeded towards Salem. The Chitode police have registered a case and are currently investigating the matter. Historic Verdict: Girl Jailed for False Rape Accusation, Innocent Youth Acquitted Uttarakhand to Take Strict Action Against Forest Fire Perpetrators Devastation in West Bengal: 12 Dead Due to Storm and Lightning
CBI and Lokayukta Complaint Filed in 800 Crore Scam Involving Mallikarjun Kharge's Son-in-law
Bengaluru: BJP's Bengaluru South District president NR Ramesh has filed a complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Karnataka Lokayukta against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani and five others on Monday regarding an alleged 800 crore scam.The complaint specifically names Radhakrishna Doddamani, the Management Committee Chief in the Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College and Dr BR Ambedkar Dental College, as the primary accused. Allegations against him include corruption, cheating, creation of fake documents, forgery, and abuse of power. Also implicated in the complaint are HS Mahadeva Prasad, Dr NT Murali Mohan, and VS Kuber, along with Public Relations Officer Amanulla Khan.According to NR Ramesh, the accused are accused of soliciting hundreds of crores from ineligible students from affluent families for MBBS and BDS courses through fraudulent means.The alleged scam is said to involve over 800 crores related to admissions at Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College and Dr BR Ambedkar Dental Colleges. Despite complaints from college staff, activists, and certain members of the administrative committee to the Governor's office and the Chief Secretary of Karnataka government, no action has been taken, claims NR Ramesh. Ramesh alleges that since 2008-09, numerous irregularities have surfaced regarding admissions under the management quota.He further accuses Amanulla Khan, a fourth-grade officer appointed as the PRO, of admitting students who had failed their exams, in violation of regulations.The complaint also alleges that fake academic certificates were procured from colleges in Jharkhand and other states for students who failed Class 12, enabling their admission to MBBS and BDS courses in Karnataka.Ramesh alleges that each student paid between 1 crore to 2 crore, with additional payments for falsified marks in internal assessments. One example cited in the complaint involves an ineligible student from Bengaluru whose marksheets were allegedly obtained from a college in Jharkhand to secure admission to a medical seat in Karnataka.According to Ramesh, similar scams have been ongoing for 15 years.He further claims that Amanulla Khan is currently constructing a medical college in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district for 500 crore.Regarding Radhakrishna Doddamani, Ramesh alleges that despite taking nine years to complete his MBBS course in 18 attempts, he was appointed as a professor under Mallikarjun Kharge. Doddamani is contesting as the Congress candidate from Kalaburagi, which is voting today. Historic Verdict: Girl Jailed for False Rape Accusation, Innocent Youth Acquitted Uttarakhand to Take Strict Action Against Forest Fire Perpetrators Devastation in West Bengal: 12 Dead Due to Storm and Lightning
Congress Names Sher Singh Ghubaya as Candidate for Firozpur Lok Sabha Seat
Amritsar: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) announced on Tuesday that Sher Singh Ghubaya will be the Congress candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Firozpur constituency in Punjab.According to a press release issued by the AICC, The Central Election Committee has approved the candidature of Shri Sher Singh Ghubaya as Congress candidate to contest the ensuing general elections to the Lok Sabha from 10 - Firozpur Parliamentary constituency of Punjab. Punjab will have voting for all its 13 seats in a single phase, with the final phase scheduled for June 1. The constituencies where polling will take place include Firozpur, Ludhiana, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Khadoor Sahib, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Nandpur Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib, Faridkot, Bathinda, Sangrur, and Patiala.Meanwhile, polling is underway for 93 Lok Sabha seats across 12 states and union territories in the third phase of the general election on Tuesday. The states and union territories where elections are being held in this phase are Assam (4), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (2), Goa (2), Gujarat (25), Karnataka (14), Maharashtra (11), Madhya Pradesh (8), Uttar Pradesh (10), and West Bengal (4). The BJP has won the Surat seat unopposed.In this phase, more than 1300 candidates, including around 120 women, are contesting. A total of 17.24 crore voters are eligible to cast their votes in this phase at 1.85 lakh polling stations. Prominent leaders contesting in today's elections include Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Madhya Pradesh chief ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Digvijaya Singh, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav, and NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule, among others. In the 2019 general election, the BJP won 72 of the 93 seats that are going to the polls today. The Lok Sabha elections are being held across seven phases, from April 19 to June 1. The counting is scheduled for June 4. Modi Creating Hatred for Political Gain, Says Sonia Gandhi in a Video Message Container Carrying 666 Crore Worth of Gold Jewels Capsizes in Tamil Nadu CBI and Lokayukta Complaint Filed in 800 Crore Scam Involving Mallikarjun Kharge's Son-in-law
Lok Sabha Elections: Voting Percent Reaches 60.19% in Phase 3 till 5 PM
New Delhi: The third phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections began today, covering 93 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories. Over 1,300 candidates, including 120 women, are contesting in this crucial phase. As of 5 pm, a 50.2% voter turnout was recorded across the 11 states and union territories. This phase of voting includes 26 seats in Gujarat, 14 in Karnataka, 11 in Maharashtra, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, 8 in Madhya Pradesh, 7 in Chhattisgarh, 5 in Bihar, 4 in Assam, 4 in West Bengal, 2 in Goa, and 2 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Till 5 pm, the voter turnout was at 50.2%. Overall, in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha polls, the turnout has been recorded at 60.19%. The Lok Sabha elections are being conducted across seven phases, from April 19 to June 1. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4. Niranjani Akhara Mahamandaleshwar Attempts Suicide Over Fraud Allegations Congress Names Sher Singh Ghubaya as Candidate for Firozpur Lok Sabha Seat CBI and Lokayukta Complaint Filed in 800 Crore Scam Involving Mallikarjun Kharge's Son-in-law
