VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html These garden perennials bloom from spring to frost and come back every year | Why the 5,000-year-old Bristlecone Pine forgot how to age Horror on the pitch: Nottingham Forest star posts gruesome head injury after Chelsea win . NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to raise the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from the current 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. With this, the effective strength of the apex court, including CJI, will rise from 34 to 38, reports Dipak Dash. I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that more than 92,000 cases are pending before the SC and the increase in the number of judges will help speed up justice. The judge strength of the apex court was last increased from 30 to 33 (excluding the Chief Justice of India) by amending the original Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019. TOI has learnt that the SC had sought 10 more judges to take the total strength to 43, excluding the CJI.SC had sought 10 more judges, TOI has learnt. This number was arrived at after an assessment by a threejudge committee set up by the CJI. People aware of the development said at present, there are over 1,200 cases pending before three-judge bench, over 160 before five-judge bench, around three dozens before seven-judge bench and around 45 before nine-judge bench. The expansion would cost govt Rs 15 crore per annum which will be met from Consolidated Fund of India. 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Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain clarified that after the meeting in AIIMS, he would return to jail and added that the other conditions, including the presence of at least two cops in plain clothes with Rashid, remain unchanged. The court specified that police officials would stand outside his father’s ward. It also turned down NIA’s request to bar Rashid from using a mobile phone.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? 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Inside the tennis power couple’s $1.1 billion fortune . KOLKATA: The assembly poll verdict in Bengal triggered a spiral of violence across the state, leaving at least four people dead, dozens injured and party offices ransacked, as rival cadres from Trinamool Congress and BJP clashed in multiple districts overnight. Two deaths were reported in Kolkata within 24 hours. In Beleghata, Trinamool poll agent Biswajit Pattanaik, 45, was found bleeding at his doorstep after stepping out following a phone call. Police suspect he was chased, tried to flee across rooftops and fell, though his family alleges he was dragged out and beaten. “They broke the door and assaulted him mercilessly. Neighbours were too scared to help,” a relative said. A murder probe is underway. BJP denied any role. “He fell on a tap. It broke and washed away his blood. That’s why family did not see blood at the spot, though he was bleeding from his nose and ears,” a policeman said. The killing revived memories of the 2021 post-poll murder of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar in the same locality, a case now under CBI probe. CBI named 20 suspects, including former Trinamool MLA Paresh Pal, in supplementary chargesheets, leading to arrests and judicial custody of even police officers in 2025. Hours later in New Town, about 12km northeast of the city centre, BJP worker Madhu Mondal, 46, died after a clash with Trinamool Congress supporters. Police said he was pushed and kicked during a confrontation over control of a party office. He collapsed and was declared dead at hospital. The accused fled as tensions flared, triggering vandalism of his home. Violence spread rapidly across Kolkata. Party offices were attacked, flags torn down and vehicles damaged from Behala to Kalighat and Shyampukur. In CM Mamata Banerjee’s Bhowanipur constituency, a councillor’s office was broken into and set ablaze. Across several wards, TMC offices were seized or defaced, with BJP flags hoisted. At University of Calcutta in College Street, clashes erupted as posters were torn down and student activists assaulted, leaving several injured. Rival groups traded blame. Police said the situation was “under control” and warned against misinformation online. Beyond the capital city, the violence cut a wider swathe. In Udaynarayanpur, about 35km southwest of Kolkata, BJP activist Jadav Bar, 45, was allegedly lynched. Police arrested four suspects, citing a possible personal dispute while probing political motives. Central forces have been deployed. In Nanoor, around 160km northwest of Kolkata, TMC worker Abir Sheikh, 45, was hacked to death. His family blamed BJP cadres. BJP rejected the charge, calling it factional rivalry. Fresh clashes were also reported in Jalpaiguri.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.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 MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? 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Congress has sent positive signals to TVK, which on Tuesday staked claim to form the govt, reports Julie Mariappan. TVK’s tally of 108 seats will drop to 107 after Vijay resigns the Trichy East seat on Wednesday. Then, in the 233- member assembly, he needs the support of 117 MLAs. Sources said TVK intermediaries have reached out to VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss, besides Congress, which has five seats. VCK has two seats and PMK four. “TNCC will take a final decision on Vijay’s request,” Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said in Delhi. On Tuesday night, a majority of former PCC presidents, MLAs and MPs said Congress should back TVK provided Vijay didn’t include ‘communal forces of NDA’ in the pact. .Vijay wrote to Tamil Nadu governor RV Arlekar on Tuesday asking to be invited as the single largest party to form govt and to hold the swearing-in Thursday. Party sources said intermediaries have reached out to VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss. The two parties have six seats. VCK, however, appeared wary. “Why should one leave one alliance for another? BJP won’t allow a Congress-backed govt,” a VCK politician said. TVK, with 108 members, is 10 short of a simple majority. Its tally will drop to 107 after Vijay resigns the Trichy East seat on Wednesday. Congress has five MLAs. The Left parties, which have two seats each, have not received any invitation. “Let us see after TVK’s decision. They have to take a stand,” CPI state secretary M Veerapandian said. Earlier, CPI, CPM, VCK, MDMK and IUML politicians met Stalin at DMK HQ where, DMK sources said, the allies reaffirmed their support. The AIADMK camp is also abuzz. After meeting AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, firsttime MLA Leema Rose Martin told reporters that talks between TVK and AIADMK were underway. “I think it will end positively. It is going on smoothly,” she said. However, senior AIADMK politician and former minister OS Manian ruled out support to TVK.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.About the AuthorJulie MariappanJulie Mariappan is a seasoned journalist with 20+ years of experience, currently serving as the Editor (Policy & Politics). Her expertise spans water resources, civic administration, transport, environment, and urban development, with a particular focus on the dynamic political landscape of Tamil Nadu. She offers readers a comprehensive understanding of the region’s political intricacies with her in-depth coverage.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? 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NEW DELHI: The battle between Aam Aadmi Party and the seven Rajya Sabha MPs who have joined BJP reached President of India Droupadi Murmu’s doorstep on Tuesday.In separate meetings with the President, while Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann sought the termination of the membership of the six members from the state and emphasised the need for the “right to recall’ provision in the Constitution, MP Raghav Chadha submitted a representation alleging “dangerous vendetta politics” was being carried out against them following their exit from AAP.Amidst all this, addressing a gathering of MLAs from Punjab who had accompanied Mann to Delhi, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal in a scathing attack alleged that BJP has stolen seven Rajya Sabha seats six of them from Punjab and that the people of state will take revenge for this in next year’s assembly elections. MP Swati Maliwal is a a member from Delhi in the Upper House.Kejriwal also accused BJP of “hijacking democracy” and “destroying” it and using central agencies like ED and CBI, to topple govts, send leaders to jail and deletion and addition of votes.After meeting the President, Mann said that he submitted a memorandum signed by Punjab MLAs.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? 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Less than 24 hours after BJP’s Bengal sweep – and shocking defeat of Mamata Banerjee in bastion Bhowanipore – a quieter, but equally symbolic, shift unfolded on the streets.The elaborate security grid that for years defined the approach to Didi’s home at 30B Harish Chatterjee Street in nearby Kalighat began to dissolve with striking speed. Along Harish Chatterjee Street, near Hazra crossing, metal scissor barricades that once carved the road into controlled corridors were dragged aside and stacked along the edges.The police personnel who regulated entry, stopping residents and passers-by for questioning, were conspicuously absent by morning.For locals, the transformation was immediate, almost disorienting. “We had to slow down, answer questions and carry Aadhaar cards. Relatives had to take detours and we often alerted the cops in advance about their arrival,” said a neighbour of Mamata.Tarun Chatterjee, another resident of the lane, rubbed his eyes in disbelief. “When I was passing by Didi’s house today, I couldn’t believe my eyes. The usual hustle and bustle were missing. Then I saw bikes and cars moving freely. As I drove past Mamata’s house, no one questioned me,” he said.Narrow alleys connecting Harish Chatterjee Street to Kalighat Road – long sealed off in the name of security – were also reopened, restoring routes that remained inaccessible for years. “It was difficult for us to enter our own homes because of the high-profile security. While we feel sad for our VVIP resident, we are also relieved,” said Sudip Karmakar, another resident.Not far away, security layers were peeled off outside the home of Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee, who is TMC general secretary and MP. Police deployment was also scaled down outside Abhishek’s office on Camac Street in central Kolkata.The rollback of this security architecture, built since Mamata’s second term in 2016, came on the heels of a political upset few had anticipated. For more than 15 years, Bhowanipore was the unshakeable TMC fortress, where electoral contests often felt like formalities.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.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 MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? 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PM Modi NEW DELHI: As the dust settles on assembly poll results, BJP-led NDA’s dominance of India’s political landscape has become crystal clear.Of six heavyweight states with 278 Lok Sabha seats among them, which account for over half of Parliament’s 543 seats, the governing alliance is now in office in five of them that have a combined LS strength of 239.Since PM Narendra Modi led BJP to its maiden majority in 2014, BJP’s position in these states was never so commanding as it is now, having its chief ministers in three of them, with Bengal soon to be a glittering addition to the list.In contrast, INDIA bloc, now vanquished in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, has never been so feeble in battleground states which hold the key to parliamentary majority.After the four biggest states – Uttar Pradesh (80), Maharashtra (48), West Bengal (42) and Bihar (40), all with BJP-led NDA in office, comes Tamil Nadu (39) where actor Vijay has led TVK to close to majority mark in 2026 assembly poll. He has been vocal in his opposition to BJP as well as DMK, a strong member of INDIA bloc. The sixth state is the BJP stronghold of Madhya Pradesh with 29 seats..To be sure, Lok Sabha elections constitute a different battle altogether, and parties in office in states often fare poorly in parliamentary elections. In 2024, BJP was pushed to second position by SP-Congress alliance in Uttar Pradesh, while BJP came out on top in Congress-governed Karnataka. But unseating the incumbent while not governing any of the big states does become a herculean task for Opposition.With elections due in UP early next year and in Madhya Pradesh in 2028, the arithmetic may still change if opposition parties manage to take down BJP in the Hindi-heartland states.If the list is enlarged to include all 18 states with double-digit Lok Sabha tally, then their combined strength jumps to 502 in the 543-member House. On that list, Opposition does make its presence felt, but only just. It is in office in five states – Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Jharkhand and Punjab – which have a total of 92 seats.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? 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I won’t leave the battlefield,” she said. Addressing her first presser after BJP’s landslide win, the outgoing CM alleged “large-scale manipulation” of the electoral process, which, she claimed, had been rigged by the EC, PM and Union home minister to ensure her party’s defeat. TMC won 80 seats in the 294-member assembly, while BJP’s tally was 207. Reacting to the statement, state EC CEO Manoj Agarwal said, “She has been MP, MLA multiple times. She understands constitutional laws better than most. How can I speak on this? The law applies to all.” .Mamata Banerjee said, “We haven’t lost. We have been forcibly defeated. Our fight was not against BJP, we were fighting against EC. The chief election commissioner was the villain of this election. He looted democracy and the electoral process. This is murder of democracy.” Asked if she would resign, she shot back, “Morally, we have won the election. Why should I resign?” “This was like a fixed match — a set-up by EC and BJP. 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