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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Election Commission of behaving like a “Tughlaqi Commission” and alleged that it was acting at the behest of the BJP to manipulate voters’ lists in the state.Speaking to reporters at the state secretariat, she drew parallels with Delhi Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Adolf Hitler, saying the poll panel had “inflicted torture” on Bengal voters.Banerjee alleged that the EC was violating rules, defying Supreme Court directives, and creating confusion that had even resulted in deaths.”This is a torture commission, and they are behaving like Tughlaq, committing atrocities like Hitler.…

Nigeria has warned its citizens against being recruited into armed conflicts abroad after reports surfaced that some Nigerians, as well as citizens of other African countries, were duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine.   The Nigerian foreign ministry, in a statement Sunday, expressed its grave concern over the “rising and alarming cases of Nigerian citizens being illegally recruited to participate in foreign armed conflicts,” without naming Russia. A report published last week by the investigative collective All Eyes on Wagner said that at least 36 Nigerians had been recruited by the Russian army to fight in Ukraine, five of whom…

Mumbai: For a senior citizen to claim relief under the law meant for the welfare of the elderly, it is essential for him to make out a case of inability to maintain himself out of his earnings and earnings from his property, the Bombay high court recently held. The HC set aside a tribunal’s February 2024 order that had directed two sons to vacate a house where they resided, after the father, residing elsewhere, wanted them out, citing provisions of the socio-beneficial legislation. “Every case of conflict between a senior citizen and his offspring would not be covered by the…

New Delhi: A newborn child was allegedly kidnapped from a hospital’s labour room in Rohini on Tuesday by an unidentified woman who befriended the mother and fled with the baby. Police said a PCR call was received around 9 am reporting the kidnapping of a newborn from a hospital in Sector 6, Rohini. The child’s mother, a resident of Narela, told police she had been admitted to the hospital on Feb 12 and delivered a baby boy two days later.During her stay in the labour ward, an unknown woman repeatedly visited her and gradually gained her trust, investigators said, adding…

Hyderabad: The election of the municipal chairperson in Ibrahimpatnam on Hyderabad’s outskirts took a dramatic turn on Tuesday, with the power struggle spilling into Telangana high court amid allegations of kidnapping, political pressure and police interference.A division bench of Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and Gadi Praveen Kumar directed Ibrahimpatnam police to produce councillor Akula Yadagiri before the court at 10.30 am on Wednesday and appointed a senior advocate as amicus curiae to assist in the matter. Yadagiri, elected from ward 19 on a BRS ticket, was allegedly kidnapped by leaders of a rival faction within his own party. The court was…

Finance minister Thangam Thennarasu highlighted the widening revenue deficit and fiscal deficit in the revised estimates for 2025–26, driven by a shortfall in revenue receipts and a rise in overall expenditure. CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu finance minister Thangam Thennarasu straddled hope and reality on Tuesday when he presented the interim budget for 2026–27, acknowledging mounting debt and deficit, while promising to rein them in and continue welfare schemes. His 142-minute budget speech ahead of the assembly election mentioned no new populist scheme. The finance minister highlighted the widening revenue deficit and fiscal deficit in the revised estimates (RE) for 2025–26, driven…

Court staff members alerted police, who deployed the bomb detection and disposal squad along with a sniffer dog named Loopy DHARMAPURI: Judges and advocates in the Dharmapuri district combined court were evacuated on Tuesday after it received a hoax bomb threat email.The court received an email in the morning stating that a bomb would explode at 12.20 pm. Following this, court staff members alerted police, who deployed the bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) along with a sniffer dog named Loopy.They evacuated everyone present on the court campus and conducted an intensive search in various areas throughout the court complex.…

Mapusa: Authorities have fast-tracked safety measures on the road to the Dattatreya Temple in Assagao after an auto-rickshaw driver and his passenger had a narrow escape from a mishap.The incident occurred when a parked rickshaw lost control and rolled into a roadside trench on Tuesday.While the driver and a female passenger sustained minor injuries, the incident has sparked concerns regarding the stretch’s safety. A crane was deployed to retrieve the vehicle.Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo, along with PWD and traffic cell officials, visited the site to inspect the hazard. Lobo said the installation of crash barriers along the vulnerable stretch would…

Lucknow: In a shocking incident from Lucknow’s Para, a 25-year-old man narrowly survived after his girlfriend’s brothers allegedly entered his home on the pretext of delivering a gift and attacked him with a surgical blade, making a deep cut in his neck. The victim required 18 stitches and is currently said to be out of danger.The incident took place on Sunday evening in Khushhalganj.Lucknow: IIM-L Study On Ayodhya, Akhilesh On PDA Votes, Assault Case And MoreThe injured man, Mahendra Kannaujia (25), was reportedly in a relationship with 27-year-old Sunedha Gautam, a resident of Kakori. According to the FIR lodged by…

Jaisalmer: The Indian Army’s Southern Command conducted the exercise Vajra Ghaat at Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer district Monday, demonstrating the combat capabilities of the K9 Vajra self-propelled artillery gun system in desert warfare conditions.Exercise was spearheaded by White Tiger Division, focusing on validating refined Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) aimed at enhancing battlefield survivability and operational effectiveness. Drill showcased the Army’s ability to deploy heavy artillery assets swiftly in the harsh terrain of the Thar Desert.Jaipur: Dotasra Attacks Government, RGHS Fraud Crackdown, Tension At Tadkeshwar And MoreThe K9 Vajra gun system executed high-intensity fire missions, highlighting its speed,…