In our series, covering profiles of key constituencies across States and Union Territories during the Lok Sabha elections, today we bring you a report on the Malda Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. Polling for two phases of General Elections has been completed in the State. In the third phase, polling in four seats will
Delhi Police Special Cell has registered a case in the matter about a bomb threat email received by several schools in Delhi and NCR today. The Police said that an investigation is underway into the matter. Earlier, the Union Home Ministry termed emails regarding bomb threats to different schools as a hoax call. The Ministry
Gujarat is celebrating its 65th Statehood Day today. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel greeted the citizens of the State on the occasion of its foundation day. Governor Acharya Devvrat wished all Gujaratis living in Gujarat and outside Gujarat and all those who have love and respect for Gujarat on the
Gold prices rose today in the futures market. The precious metal was up by 71 rupees, or 0.10 per cent, trading at 70,486 rupees per ten grams. Silver futures for July contracts were higher by 218 rupees, or 0.27 per cent, trading at 81,069 rupees per kilogram, when the reports last came in. In
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued directions for the handling and storage of Symbol Loading Units (SLU) in compliance with the Supreme Court Order. The Commission has directed all Chief Electoral Officers to create the necessary infrastructure and provisions to implement the new protocols for handling and storage of SLUs. Last week, the
Delhi Police Special Cell has registered a case in the matter about a bomb threat email received by several schools in Delhi and NCR today. The Police said that an investigation is underway into the matter. Earlier, the Union Home Ministry termed emails regarding bomb threats to different schools as a hoax call. The Ministry
In IPL cricket, Chennai Super Kings will face Punjab Kings at M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai this evening. Currently, CSK stand fourth in the points table, while Kings are at the eighth spot. Tomorrow, Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Rajasthan Royals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The match will start
In Badminton, Indian men’s team is facing Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the Thomas Cup in Chengdu, China. The match between the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty against Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana is underway. In the first group match, H S Prannoy defeated Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 13-21, 21-12, 21-12 to
In Jammu and Kashmir, the security agencies have widened the ambit of the search operation in Udhampur and Kathua district to track down two groups of terrorists involved in the killing of a village defence guard in Udhampur district. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that a Village Defence Guard (VDG) was killed in a brief encounter
Congress today alleged that in the last ten years, the wage rate in the country has not been increased. While quoting Labour Bureau data, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh told media in New Delhi that the real wage rate has declined in the second term of the Modi government. He said that during the tenure