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Kolkata, May 5: Over 45% of the electorate exercised their franchise in the first four hours of polling in the sixth and last phase of West Bengal Assembly elections in two districts. While East Midnapore district recorded 48.02% Cooch Behar recorded 42.07%. The overall average till 11 a.m was 45.88%. For the first time since Independence, residents of border enclaves in Cooch Behar were

New Delhi, May 5: Targeting the previous UPA regime over the controversial AgustaWestland deal, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the ongoing probe will focus on those named in the Italian Court judgement even as he suggested the role of an “invisible hand” in preventing a proper investigation earlier. He, along with Parliamentary Affairs Venkaiah Naidu, rejected the opposition

New Delhi, May 4: Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's tenure in the Rajya Sabha came to an end today with Chairman Hamid Ansari accepting his resignation after he sent a fresh letter under his signature, a day after his scanned offer was rejected on procedural grounds. Announcing the decision in the House, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien said a resignation letter of Mallya dated May 3 was received by the

Mumbai, May 4: Attacking the Modi government for stating that their is no bar on the meeting of Kashmiri leaders with the representatives of any country, Shiv Sena on Wednesday said the BJP dispensation has given separtists the "concession" to talk to Pakistan and "is changing colours faster than a chameleon". The ruling alliance partner in Maharashtra also said, "The volte-face by the Centre on

New Delhi, May 4: A bankrupt person would stand automatically disqualified from becoming a law-maker once the new legislation that looks to slash the time it takes to wind up a dying company or recover dues from a defaulter is enacted. According to a clause in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015, the bankrupt would stand disqualified from being appointed or acting as a public servant or being

New Delhi, May 4: Monsoon is expected to hit Kerala by May-end or early June, with various forecasting agencies predicting normal or above normal rainfall this year, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said today. "During the current year (2016), normal or above normal rainfall has been predicted by many forecasting agencies, including India Meteorological Department. No forecast

New Delhi, May 4: The Ethics Committee of Rajya Sabha today recommended the expulsion of beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya. "The committee was of the firm view that taking into consideration the gravity of the misconduct, a sanction not less than termination of membership from the House is warranted under the circumstances," the Committee on Ethics said in its 10th report tabled in the Upper

New Delhi, May 4: The Delhi Police on Wednesday foiled a possible terror plot and detained at least 12 members of terrorist outfit Jaish-e- Mohammed (JeM) following multiple raids at several places in Delhi and adjoining areas. According to initial reports, the raids were conducted after the Special Cell of Delhi Police received credible intelligence information on a possible terror plot. Around

New Delhi, May 4: The Supreme Court on Tuesday told states opposing the National Eligibilty-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) that they can still fill their share of 85% seats for MBBS and BDS courses through Phase II of the exam. A three-judge bench presided over by Justice Anil R Dave, which began hearing applications, including one filed by Karnataka seeking permission to conduct their own test, asked

New Delhi, May 3: "I am always being targeted. I am happy to be targeted," Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday in response to allegations about his aide's role in the AgustaWestland chopper deal. BJP MP Kirit Somaiya had alleged on Monday that Rahul and his aide Kanishka Singh were connected to Guido Haschke, one of the middlemen in the AgustaWestland scandal. Haschke's name also