VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Death proof sought for withdrawal, man takes sister’s skeleton to bank New Delhi: Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi HC Tuesday recused herself from hearing Congress MP Karti Chidambaram’s plea seeking quashing of a criminal case lodged by CBI against him, citing a “gross delay” of nearly two decades.CBI has alleged Chidambaram helped an alcoholic beverage company in connection with a ban on duty-free sale of its whisky. Posting the matter for July 21, Justice Sharma said it should be listed before another bench .The same bench had recently refused to recuse itself from hearing matters involving Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor policy case. They had sought Justice Sharma’s recusal citing conflict of interest.Karti argued the case is related to the period 2004-2010 but the FIR was lodged in 2025.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? 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(PTI Photo) The second phase of vote to elect who will govern Bengal for the next five years has now got one extra unlikely parameter after the first phase’s stupendous voting percentage of more than 93%: how many voters will turn out at the polling booth. This has turned the vote in what should have been the Trinamool’s zone of comfort into a battle of arithmetic and nerves, with the party in office trying to cash in on an anti-SIR sentiment, the opposition BJP trying to cash in on an anti-incumbency sentiment and both parties trying to crystal-gaze into what an unprecedented voter turnout may mean.Majority of TMC cabinet ministers in fray Conventionally, a voter-turnout bump has meant a larger vote share for the anti-incumbent. But, when the voter-turnout bump enters a zone where it has never gone before (as what happened in the 152 seats that voted in the first phase and what may happen again today because of SIR fears), conventional calculations can go awry. Both parties’ poll managers seem to have understood this though their leaderships’ public broadcasts may have been more swag and brag. The seven districts going to vote today – Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Howrah, Hooghly and East Burdwan – have been Trinamool’s bastion, with some pockets of resistance concentrated in a few places in North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia and Hooghly. The BJP has enjoyed a degree of popularity with sections of voters: Matuas in Nadia and North 24 Parganas, the non-Bengali-speaking population in the industrial belt in North 24 Parganas and largely agrarian areas in some pockets of Hooghly. The ISF, likewise, is confined to a belt in the Bhangar-Canning belt on the southern fringes of Kolkata. But, largely, these seven districts have held the key to Nabanna for the Trinamool. In 2021, for instance, Trinamool won 123 of the 142 seats going to vote today (see graphic). But this time, after 15 years in office, Trinamool candidates and their flag-bearers have encountered some amount of resistance even in areas that have been voting for the party since it was the Left Front’s main opposition in Bengal (from 1997 to 2011). Trinamool foot soldiers have had to slog extra hard in several constituencies in Kolkata, from Jorasanko and Shyampukur in the north to Chowringhee in the middle to Rashbehari in the south. And assembly opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari’s entry in CM Mamata Banerjee’s lair has spiced up what should have been a Bhowanipore no-contest.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? 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He alleged random arrests of party workers and councillors and claimed police targeted supporters in CM Mamata Banerjee’s Bhowanipore, where BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari is her main opponent.The high court refrained from a formal order but reiterated the expectation that EC would discharge duties in accordance with the law.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? 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We had help from RS MP Derek O’Brien… We are also grateful to EC,” a sister at Mother House said Tuesday.More than 120 sisters, all voters in Chowringhee, were called for hearings as many were not mapped to previous SIR rolls or could not show linkages. “Nuns provided passport, PAN, Aadhaar, church certificates. Many lacked parents’ documents or birth certificates, making linkage difficult. Names also change after embracing sisterhood,” an official said, underscoring documentation hurdles.Sources said some sisters listed their fathers, while others named Saint Teresa or Sister Nirmala as parent in forms, reflecting spiritual ties. Several names were restored in the Feb 28 list. Others were deleted without cited reasons before fresh appeals led to inclusion.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? 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Numbers define the scale – over 2.3 lakh Central Armed Police Forces personnel, 38,297 state police, 142 general observers, 95 police observers, 100 expenditure observers, and NIA teams have fanned out across sensitive zones.A sweeping crackdown preceded Wednesday’s polling – an election day framed by overwhelming force, close surveillance and a clear message: polling must remain fear-free and fair.More than 800 arrests were made Monday night alone, adding to the surge in preventive detentions. Central teams also visited sensitive zones, warning local political functionaries to stay within law or face consequences.In 72 hours, 2,348 alleged troublemakers have been jailed under EC directives, including TMC councillors in Panihati and Burdwan. Another 653 non-bailable warrants were issued. “EC has asked police to ensure no trouble-mongers are outside by dawn,” a source said.Kolkata stands at the centre of deployment. As many as 274 companies of central forces – 22,500 personnel – backed by 7,250 city police will secure 5,172 booths across 1,961 premises, the highest deployment recorded in the city. East Burdwan (263 companies) and Hooghly Rural (236) also drew a heavy presence, reflecting past flashpoints and risk assessments.Nearly 12,000 booths have been classified as critical out of 41,001. Additional CAPF quick-reaction teams will cover Bhangar, Canning, Falta and Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas, and Nadanghat and Ketugram in East Burdwan. Security planning has been calibrated constituency-wise, focusing on vulnerable pockets and interior neighbourhoods.NIA teams have spread across all eight electoral districts, including Khagragarh, where a 2014 blast killed two alleged terrorists and wounded three. Their presence underscores heightened vigilance in areas with a history of extremist activity.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? 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The six whose names were removed can approach Calcutta HC or SC for relief, EC sources said. Before the first leg on April 23, 139 people had their franchise restored. The 115:1 ratio of restorations to deletions has sharpened scrutiny of the exercise.SIR has cut Bengal’s electorate from 7.6 crore to 6.82 crore. Officials attributed many deletions to dead, absent or shifted voters across 294 seats. The roll revision disenfranchised 27 lakh people under the “logical discrepancy” clause – ranging from spelling errors to surname mismatches and atypical guardianship records during judicial adjudication. West Bengal phase 2″The tribunals included 1,468 voters who were deleted during the adjudication process and excluded six whom judicial officials had earlier included during adjudication. All 1,468 voters can cast their votes on Wednesday,” Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal said.EC sources said those whose rights were upheld have been informed. A public list carries electors’ names, EPIC details, part and serial numbers, districts, assembly constituencies, and booth-level officers’ contacts. Kolkata South recorded the highest inclusions at 677, followed by Kolkata North with 596. Other additions were Howrah 77, Nadia 39, North 24 Parganas 34, South 24 Parganas 30, East Burdwan 8 and Hooghly 7.After the latest inclusions, 142 constituencies voting on Wednesday will have over 3.2 crore electors, EC said. The deletions had triggered more than 34 lakh appeals before 19 tribunals set up following a SC order.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? Will India’s demand for access scuttle fighter deal?123PhotostoriesFrom tasting success and popularity after playing Samar to being ousted overnight from Anupamaa: Paras Kalnawat on his journeyKate Middleton dips into Princess Diana’s 1995 Germany look with sapphire earrings from the royal jewellery archivesAhead of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ buzz around the threequel adds to fans’ anticipation – here’s what we knowWhy BTS K-pop star Jungkook’s basic bodyweight routine may be more effective than your gym plan5 longest train journeys in the world: Did you know India has one?5 simple brain exercises that can boost memory without apps or toolsDeepika Padukone’s maternity-style playbook starts with a denim-on-denim look, proving she doesn’t do boringStep inside cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ₹5.38 crore stylish Mumbai residence5 Bhagavad Gita parenting lessons every parent should teach their childIndoor plants that can keep your home cool during summer123Hot PicksAmit ShahMamata BanerjeeBengal Women VotersPM Rally GunfireAssembly Election 2026Bengal Oath CeremonyTrinamool CongressTop TrendingSaeed Sheikh AfridiTamil Nadu electionPM modiSalim DolaAssam HS 12th ResultManish SisodiaMumbai Watermelon Poisoning newsBengal PollsJack GrealishIPL Orange Cap Gemini Horoscope Today, April 29, 2026: Your relation with your mother stays good ‘Lone wolf’ asks 2 guards their faith, stabs them | India News Bizarre tax laws in US could drain 30+ nations’ World Cup earnings as FIFA fails to secure exemption Bombay HC Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Tuesday adjourned to 2046 a defamation suit for Rs 20 crore against managing committee members of a south Mumbai housing society by a senior citizen, now aged almost 90, and her daughter. “I do not wish to state anything further except that this matter should not be taken up for the next 20 years,” said Justice Jitendra Jain, sitting singly, when an attempt at a settlement failed and she insisted on pursuing the suit.The dispute allegedly arose about a decade ago.On April 20, the HC requested both sides to try and settle, saying the matter could be worked out with defendants giving an unconditional apology. On Tuesday, when the matter came up as scheduled, the erstwhile committee members, represented by ALMT Legal, said they would unconditionally apologise without prejudice.However, the woman, almost 90, still insisted on going ahead with the legal battle, the HC order, a one-pager, observed on Tuesday.”This is one of the matters where the ego fight between the parties at their fag end of their life clogs the system, which prevents the court from taking up the matters which really requires more priority,” the high court said.The dispute was over alleged collection of funds towards repair and maintenance of the society. In the minutes of a meetings, she was referred to as a “defaulter,” which led to the filing of the defamation suit.About the AuthorSwati DeshpandeSwati Deshpande is Senior editor at The Times of India, Mumbai, where she has been covering courts for over a decade. She is passionate about law and works towards enlightening people about their statutory, legal and fundamental rights. She makes it her job to decipher for the public the truth, be it in an intricate civil dispute or in a gruesome criminal case.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? 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Secret Service agent injured in Trump assassination attempt may have been shot by own colleague BJP leaders celebrate landslide win in Gujarat local body polls Ahmedabad: The governing BJP yet again established its supremacy in Gujarat on Tuesday, sweeping all 15 municipal corporations and 78 of the 84 municipalities, reiterating its complete dominance in cities and towns.It also performed strongly in rural regions, winning 33 of the 34 district panchayats and 220 of the 260 taluka panchayats. AAP won the Narmada district panchayat, while Congress took the Khadia seat in Ahmedabad, a BJP stronghold for 46 years.BJP swept major cities including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar cities while making debuting in nine newly formed municipal corporations – Navsari, Gandhidham, Morbi, Vapi, Anand, Nadiad, Mehsana, Porbandar and Surendranagar. Of the total 1,044 seats in 15 cities, BJP won a staggering 937, Congress 95, and AAP and others got six seats each. Most of AAP’s gains as a debutant in Surat city in 2021, when it won 27 seats out of 120, were reversed as its tally fell to just four seats in a single ward.In the towns, BJP won 78 of the 84 municipalities for which polls were held while Congress won six. In the last elections, in 2021, 81 municipalities had gone to polls, with BJP winning 75, Congress four and others two.”The bond between Gujarat and BJP gets even stronger! Gratitude to the people of Gujarat for a sweeping mandate in the mahanagarpalika, nagar palika, taluka panchayat and zilla panchayat elections held across the state,” PM Modi tweeted.Once the results were in, Aam Aadmi Party and Congress both staked claim as the No. 2 party in Gujarat.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? 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(ANI Photo) Srinagar: PDP leader Iltija Mufti Tuesday took to the streets to protest govt’s proposed move to remove knowledge of Urdu as an eligibility criterion under Jammu and Kashmir Revenue Service Recruitment Rules, calling it an attack on J&K’s linguistic heritage.Talking to reporters outside the party headquarters, Iltija said: “Urdu is being sidelined in govt services, educational institutions like Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom are being shut, students are being booked under Public Safety Act in Sopore, but the National Conference govt is doing nothing.”She attempted to lead a protest march, but was stopped by police. “Urdu connects villages and cities across Jammu and Kashmir. It is part of our linguistic heritage, our identity and is a repository of knowledge,” she said. Urdu served as a link language among diverse communities, including Kashmiris, Paharis and Gujjars, Iltija maintained, questioning the rationale behind its removal.The education and revenue departments were under the elected govt, and it could not escape responsibility, she said, adding, “I want to ask the chief minister, why he is busy running marathons in different states instead of addressing his responsibilities here. Accusing NC of “doing BJP’s bidding”, Iltija said PDP “will resist these designs and defeat such moves”.The row began after the revenue department on April 10 issued a draft of J&K Revenue Service Recruitment Rules for non-gazetted posts, inviting objections within 15 days. The draft stated the minimum qualification for direct recruitment to be “graduation from any university”, omitting the knowledge of Urdu, which was earlier mandatory.In 1989, J&K’s then Dogra ruler replaced Persian with Urdu as the court language. After 1947, the J&K Constituent Assembly retained Urdu as the state’s official language. Over time, English gradually replaced Urdu in official communication. Urdu’s 131-year status as the sole official language in J&K ended in Sept 2020 when the central govt brought the J&K Official Languages Bill, declaring Urdu, Hindi, Kashmiri, Dogri and English as the official languages of the UT.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? 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(PTI Photo) AAP MLA from Doda (East), Mehraj Malik, was Tuesday released from Kathua district jail after nearly eight months following a J&K high court order quashing his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA).His family and supporters hailed the court order as a “victory of truth”, while the legislator thanked the judiciary and his supporters, and resolved to continue fighting for the people.On Monday, Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani set aside the detention order issued by Doda deputy commissioner, holding it to be legally unsustainable and based on “non-application of mind”. Malik, AAP’s J&K unit president and lone legislator in the UT, had been detained under PSA on Sept 8 last year on charges of disturbing public order.Malik’s family members, supporters and partymen, including Delhi MLA Imran Hussain, were present outside the jail to welcome him. As he came out after completing the formalities, they garlanded him, shouted slogans and danced to the beats of dholak. “Truth always prevails. The one above is watching everything,” his father Shammas Din said.Malik had filed a habeas corpus petition in HC on Sept 24, 2025, challenging his detention and seeking Rs 5 crore as compensation. The court had reserved its order on Feb 23.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? 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