VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html “There are a lot”: Former NFL scout alleges Dianna Russini had affairs with Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, and several NFL power figures NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday showcased new AI-based systems that can help detect fake hospital bills, forged medical papers and fraud under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.The tools were presented during the AB PM-JAY Auto-Adjudication Hackathon Showcase 2026 organised by the Union health ministry, National Health Authority (NHA), IndiaAI Mission and IISc Bengaluru.Officials said the AI systems are aimed at reducing fraud, speeding up insurance claim settlements and improving transparency under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.The showcased technologies included multilingual OCR systems that can scan and classify medical documents, extract data from low-quality records and verify compliance with standard treatment guidelines.Another set of AI tools demonstrated the ability to analyse X-rays, CT scans and MRIs to help verify diagnoses and treatment claims submitted by hospitals.Teams also presented AI models capable of identifying forged discharge summaries, manipulated billing records, ghost beneficiaries and deepfake-generated medical documents used in fraudulent claims.NHA CEO Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal said India was among the first countries in the Global South to develop a health AI benchmarking platform using India-specific datasets.Officials said the initiative aims to build a faster and more transparent digital claims system while reducing manual workload in the government’s flagship health insurance programme.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123PhotostoriesReal-life partners of the most famous TV couples:John Krasinski-Jenna Fischer, Dan Levy-Noah Reid and more5 forgotten mystery movies that are amazing from start to finish: ‘Brick’, ‘The Pledge’ and more10 beautiful baby girl names starting with letter P10 minutes daily spiritual practice that can help with overthinking and anxietyThe Parenting Style of Every Zodiac Sign Mom5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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KOLKATA: Writers’ Buildings and several other Bengal govt offices in Kolkata will turn orange after dusk on Saturday to mark the inaugural day of the first-ever BJP govt.The illumination trials were held Friday evening.Sources said the Greco-Roman facade of the Writers’, which will once again serve as the state secretariat after its restoration and renovation is completed, would be decked with thousands of orange rice bulbs. Several other buildings, including the Assembly House, Kolkata Collectorate and Akashvani Bhavan, will be similarly decked with orange hues from around 5.30 pm.Many state govt buildings received a blue-and-white makeover after Mamata Banerjee assumed office in 2011, but a few heritage buildings like Writers’, the state secretariat till 2013, and the Kolkata Collectorate retained the red and off-white shade.Inside the Writers’ Buildings, where the new CM Suvendu Adhikari is expected to step in around afternoon after taking oath at Brigade Parade Ground followed by a trip to the Raj Bhavan to complete formalities, work was underway at a furious pace to complete a makeshift Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) for the symbolic visit. Adhikari will thereafter function from the CM’s office at the Vidhan Sabha before returning to the Writers’ after work on the office is completed.About the AuthorSubhro NiyogiSubhro Niyogi is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, and his job responsibilities include reporting, editing and coordination of news and news features. His hobbies include photography, driving and reading.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123Photostories5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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Before that, he served as Vice Chief of the Army Staff from July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025. He also held the post of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command between March 2023 and June 2024.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123Photostories10 minutes daily spiritual practice that can help with overthinking and anxietyThe Parenting Style of Every Zodiac Sign Mom5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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And without a registry to officially quantify how many suffer from it, patients and their families are struggling to get it included as a rare disease. Caught in this chicken-and-egg situation, the Huntington Disease Society, India – formed by families of persons suffering from the disease, doctors and researchers – gathered in the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology to discuss advances in treatment options and ways of making them accessible to patients in India.Unlike most rare diseases included in the official list which are paediatric diseases, the symptoms of Huntington’s disease, caused by a genetic mutation inherited from a parent, typically appear between 30-50 years of age and the symptoms progressively worsen over 15-20 years. The National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD), 2021, was updated in Aug 2024 when the list of diseases listed under it was expanded from 55-63 with diseases such as Laron syndrome and Glanzmann Thrombasthenia being added. This has made the Huntington Disease Society hopeful.”Recognising Huntington’s Disease under NPRD and ensuring PMJAY coverage will reduce catastrophic out-of-pocket expenditure and provide long overdue policy visibility,” stated the society’s letter to the Union health minister pointing out that the disease imposed lifelong multidimensional burden on affected individuals and families.”At least if the condition gets added, the ICMR can start a registry. NIMHANS has treated more than 500 patients in more than a decade. AIIMS must have treated a similar number. But without a registry, the patients remain invisible to the system. Such a registry will also help in research into the disease and its treatment modalities. We also need regional centres of excellence so that it becomes easier for patients to seek treatment,” said Venkateshwara Rao Koushik, chairman of the society, whose wife is afflicted.Dr Mohammed Faruq, senior principal scientist at IGIB, held out hope for treatment to be developed through consistent research into gene therapy, which has shown promise.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123PhotostoriesThe Parenting Style of Every Zodiac Sign Mom5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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Authored by writer Bharathi Bhaskar, the column shows how a couplet written over 2,000 years ago still holds relevance.”I am Kolkata, Amar Para”, a TOI Kolkata campaign, won third prize in INMA’s Best Use of Social Media (Regional) category. It celebrates life in the city at whose core is the “para (neighbourhood)”. The series comprised over 20 write-ups, each focusing on one para. One, for example, celebrated Boipara (or College Street).Honorary mentions came in three categories. One was the “Amar Para” series in the Best Idea to Encourage Reader Engagement (Regional). The other was Best Use of Video (National), where TOI Chennai’s “The Keeladi Story” won plaudits. The third category was Best Revenue Diversification Strategy. In this, Bombay Times Lounge by TOI Metro Supplements was recognised for transforming celebrity-led editorial content into monetizable intellectual property (IP).End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123PhotostoriesThe Parenting Style of Every Zodiac Sign Mom5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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A poor murder convict, who was left abandoned by family and was not given proper legal advice, challenged the trial court’s order of his conviction and life imprisonment after nine years delay in Orissa HC which refused to decide his plea on merit and dismissed it on ground of delay. The convict had to spend another 10 years in jail before SC came to his rescue.Terming the HC’s order, passed in 2016, “very disturbing”, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan invoked extraordinary power granted to SC to complete justice under Article 142 and directed the convict be released as his conduct in jail has been satisfactory and he had spent 22 years in jail and did not come out of prison even once .”The HC, while declining to condone the delay, ought to have considered the fact that the petitioner was already undergoing sentence past 12 years. the HC ought to have also considered that it was an appeal through jail. This itself was sufficient for the HC to take a practical view or rather a sympathetic view of the matter and at least ought to have condoned the delay so as to give one opportunity to the petitioner to argue his criminal appeal on merits. As on date, the petitioner has undergone almost 22 years of sentence,” the bench said.Court said the petitioner has not been released even once on parole or furlough and in such circumstances condoning the delay and asking the HC now to hear the criminal appeal on merits will be a futile exercise.”We are convinced that we should release the petitioner on bail in the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case. Thus, in exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution as an exceptional case, we order that the petitioner be released on bail on executing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent,” the bench said.The bench directed the district legal services authority, Koraput to help him in preparing an appropriate representation, seeking remission of sentence.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123PhotostoriesThe Parenting Style of Every Zodiac Sign Mom5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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While monitoring investigations, the bench declined to comment on the merits of the Anil Ambani Group (ADAG) case, citing past collateral damage to reputations. The CBI has filed nine FIRs totaling Rs 27,337 crore against ADAG entities. NEW DELHI: A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said, “SC has repeatedly said it will be extremely shy of directing arrest of any individual. Importance must be given to collection and preservation of evidence and protection to witnesses …”“While monitoring investigations, we do not express any opinion on correctness of arrest or non-arrest of any person. For effective investigation, the agencies are best suited to determine how to proceed…” CJI Kant said.The bench turned down ADAG’s plea to insert a line in the order to convey that SC had not formed an opinion on the merits of the case and that the court monitoring the probe does not mean the opposite.SC said continuous mandamus jurisprudence devised during monitoring of CBI probe into the Jain-Hawala scam in the Vineet Narain case in the 1990s is a principle of which the court should be proud of. However, the observations made during the court monitoring of investigations caused immense collateral damage to the reputations of many. “The consequences were devastating. That is why we are not commenting on the investigations,” Supreme Court clarified.Appearing for CBI, solicitor general Tushar Mehta said CBI has so far registered nine FIRs against different ADAG entities and that in seven FIRs, the total sum involved is Rs 27,337 crore. He narrated the broad contours of the investigations and the progress made, and said four people have been arrested and 31 lookout circulars issued.When Bhushan persisted with his complaint of the agencies not arresting Anil Ambani, the latter’s counsel Kapil Sibal said the only agenda seems to be to get Anil Ambani arrested. “He has cooperated with the investigation and is not a flight risk,” he said.Senior advocate Shyam Divan, for ADAG, said attachment orders against two companies — Reliance Power and Reliance Infra — have caused loss of reputation to the two. Sibal and Divan repeatedly tried to persuade the bench to write one line in the order — “SC has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case …” The bench did not accept Sibal’s request.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123PhotostoriesThe Parenting Style of Every Zodiac Sign Mom5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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The smartwatch, procured by the Haj Committee of India and supplied by Delhi-based firm Sekyo Innovations, was positioned as a safety measure. But pilgrims who have since departed say the device is not turning on, not holding charge, and not “actually tracking” anyone. The ‘Haj Suvidha Smartwatch’ is a required safety device for Indian pilgrims this year. The decision, implemented by the Haj Committee of India, was centred around pilgrim safety, but has triggered questions over cost, execution and necessity. Each pilgrim has effectively paid Rs 7,000 for the device, deducted from their Haj deposit-one of seven main cost heads in the standard Haj package including meals, accommodation, and conveyance. For families already bearing a total outlay that can exceed Rs 4 lakh per person, and reeling from a sudden Rs 10,000-per-head airfare hike announced in late April, the watch has become a flashpoint. The watches were procured through a fast-tracked tender process in 2025.More than 1.2 lakh devices were ordered. Sekyo Innovations, a Delhi-based firm, operates on a hybrid model – designing and assembling the watches in India while sourcing critical high-tech components, including GPS modules, sensors and chipsets, from Hong Kong, China and Canada. According to members of the Delhi State Haj Committee, the smartwatch is included in the Haj kit distributed to pilgrims before departure: “Every year, some changes are made. The departure kit typically contains passport stickers, luggage tags, boarding passes, ID cards, and now, for the first time, a GPS-enabled watch,” a member told TOI. Haj is one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, with millions congregating in and around Mecca. Managing crowds, preventing stampedes and ensuring no pilgrim is lost are longstanding challenges. This year, 1.7-1.9 million people are expected to participate. Unlike India, other major Haj-sending countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan rely instead on traditional group management systems and mobile-based coordination. The rollout of the smartwatch that was designed to track Indian pilgrims and provide emergency assistance has been far from smooth. Usman Ansari, a pilgrim from Old Delhi, told TOI that many of the travellers – particularly elderly and less tech-savvy individuals – are struggling to use the device. “They told us the watch would be activated in Saudi Arabia, but most people don’t know how to operate it.”… Around 70% haven’t even been able to switch it on because some update or the other is required,” he added.About the AuthorIsmat AraAt The Times of India, Ismat Ara covers politics, people, and societies, with a focus on accountability, justice, and lived experience. Shaped by years of rigorous reporting across cities, small towns, and remote villages, she is drawn to the human stories tucked beneath policy and paperwork.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123PhotostoriesThe Parenting Style of Every Zodiac Sign Mom5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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Just because they have travelled across border without valid documents or no documents, it does not become a terrorist act without any other overt action that would qualify as terror acts.”CJI Kant said, “India shares a porous border with Bangladesh. There are a large number of Bangladeshis staying in India despite immigrating illegally.” The bench granted bail to Das, but asked him to report to the Bengaluru NIA officer once a week. It asked the counter-terrorism agency to verify the place of stay of the accused.Karnataka HC, while declining bail, had said, “Appellant is a Bangladeshi and material on record clearly discloses with regard to the alleged creation of document of Aadhaar card on the same day at Karnataka as well as Assam, and on perusal of the same, it discloses insertion of photo and obtaining the Aadhaar card and passport is also obtained based on those documents and travelled five times to Bangladesh.”Accepting the prosecution’s stand that if bail is granted to the accused, there is a chance of him fleeing from justice, the HC had rejected his bail plea. BJP, which had a blistering election campaign against alleged facilitation of Bangladeshi nationals to enter Bengal, had said ‘ghuispaithiyas’ (infiltrators) were a threat to national economy and security. The party on Friday vowed to keep its poll promise.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123Photostories5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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After hearing Tharoor’s submissions , Justice Mini Pushkarna issued summons to X and Meta, as well as the Centre, and indicated she would pass an interim order in his favour. “I am a former external affairs minister. It matters to India’s standing as well… It is liable to be misused by foreign states,” Tharoor said. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123PhotostoriesThe Parenting Style of Every Zodiac Sign Mom5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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Adequate time was given for a second name, but none was proposed. Therefore, I announce Suvendu Adhikari as the chief minister of Bengal,” Shah said after a 30-minute meeting with the newly elected BJP legislators.”I have known Suvendu for a long time. He is a fighter and has been in administration as well. He, along with our team, will be successful in delivering good governance in Bengal. He has fought, and his fight has brought results today.”About the AuthorTamaghna BanerjeeTamaghna Banerjee, a reporter from Kolkata, covers crime, aviation, human rights and politics. He has a keen interest in human interest and rural reporting. He has done his postgraduation in journalism and mass communication. He has a total of 14 years in journalism.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123Photostories5 Incredible animals with no cordsThink crocodiles are just dangerous? 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