VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html IPL 2026: Will Mumbai Indians allow Jasprit Bumrah the rest he badly needs? ‘Bhooth Bangla’ box office collection Day 17: Akshay Kumar’s film is heading towards Rs 230 crore worldwide mark Aquarius Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: Your energy improves as anxiety reduces Bajaj Finance, Waaree Engineering & more: Top stocks to watch today ‘Raja Shivaji’ box office collection Day 3: Riteish Deshmukh starrer grosses Rs 40 crore in opening weekend Weekly Horoscope, May 4 to May 9, 2026: Read weekly astrological predictions Capricorn Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: If you’re planning to get or buy a house, you should postpone it ‘My bank account has been frozen’: Shakib Al Hasan reveals condition for Bangladesh return Sagittarius Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: People may test your patience Virgo Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: A practical day for career, not flashy but productive Salman Khan mourns the demise of his close friend Sushil Kumar; pens emotional tribute: ‘No tears for you brother only memories and laughter’ Scorpio Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: Business persons will get more orders easily from different resources Leo Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: This is the time to increase your savings Shakira’s free concert on Brazil’s Copacabana beach draws crowd of 2 million ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ scores USD 233 million global opening; becomes Hollywood’s second biggest opening weekend of 2026 Libra Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: Avoid buying gadgets, vehicle accessories, or expensive clothes just to lift your mood Scientists explain why your cat suddenly walks away from food halfway through, then comes back minutes later ‘Brown kids’ comment was out of love: Michigan democrat El-Sayed says JD Vance is ‘deeply evil’ though Cancer Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: If you’re into sports, recognition can come, maybe a medal, praise, or selection In 2021, scientists detected an untraceable signal over Utah that led to one of the strongest cosmic ray mysteries ever recorded | India dismisses Nepal’s Kailash yatra objection over Lipulekh Pass ‘Secretary of everything’: Marco Rubio DJs at wedding, seen wearing headphones and leaning over decks in viral video Javed Akhtar reacts to ‘Dhurandhar’ being called a propaganda film: ‘Because the narrative doesn’t suit a section of the audience?’ How Spanish Nuns are saving a rare giant rabbit breed from the brink SG Tushar Mehta takes swipe at ‘bully’ judges in his book From teachers to medicos, SIR deletions have stripped people of voting rights in Bengal (File photo) KOLKATA: A senior central government officer in a PSU, an assistant teacher in a govt school, a medical professional preparing for a national entrance exam and an insurance agent whose licence hinges on his voter status – all moved Calcutta high court last week over their livelihoods being on the line after their names were deleted from Bengal’s electoral rolls during SIR.Justice Krishna Rao told their lawyers that the petitions would be heard at a later date, offering no relief before the election or, in the doctor’s case, before his exam.SIR deletions have stripped 27 lakh people in the state of voting rights. The four pending petitions now highlight a dimension that goes beyond disenfranchisement.Petitioners flag citizenship fears in electoral purgePetitioners argue that for employees and licensed professionals, removal from electoral rolls brings their citizenship into question, which could lead to departmental action, service termination and even licence cancellation.One of them, a 40-year-old PSU assistant general manager from Bhagabangola assembly constituency of Murshidabad, has been in service for more than a decade.His name appeared in draft rolls published on Dec 16 last year, but he was called for a hearing over a “clerical discrepancy” in his father’s name in the 2002 records. He submitted 11 documents but didn’t make it to the final rolls. His appeal before the designated tribunal came to nothing.“The sudden removal of my name from the rolls creates a cloud of suspicion regarding my citizenship, which may… jeopardise my service benefits, or act as a bar to continued employment,” his petition reads.The assistant teacher filed a similar petition. “SIR had taken a lot from these people, their right to vote being a crucial loss. Now, these people are worried about their jobs and whether this deletion will complicate things in their professional lives,” his lawyer told Justice Rao on April 28, seeking an urgent hearing.A 52-year-old insurance agent from Nadia’s Tehatta, whose name had been included in the 2002 rolls, moved court over the possibility of disenfranchisement leading to his licence being cancelled.“His position is not merely a source of livelihood but one of public trust… The arbitrary deletion of his name from the electoral rolls directly threatens the validity of his insurance licence and agency appointment,” his lawyer said.For a 32-year-old medical professional from Nadia’s Kaliganj constituency, proving he is a “bona fide citizen” is a prerequisite to appear for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test conducted by AIIMS Delhi and scheduled for May 16. His parents and three brothers passed the SIR test but he did not.The young man, who did his house staffship at Kolkata’s Sambhunath Pandit Hospital and Chittaranjan Seva Sadan, hopes judicial intervention would “not only restore (his) legal right to vote but also protect (his) career”.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 on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City CoreVietnam President To Lam’s First State Visit To India: What It Means For New Delhi-Hanoi Ties123PhotostoriesYou’re brushing your teeth wrong: What dentist says most people missHow to make Pudina Paratha for summer breakfast5 Bengali breads every foodie should try5 rare watches from Sachin Tendulkar’s collection you should knowYou’re walking, but not like this: How interval walking improves fitness naturallySubtle signs you might be vitamin D deficient, and what your body is trying to tell youRed vs green Apple: How to choose the right one for your health goalsRihanna to Katy Perry: 7 most bizarre Met Gala looks that stole the spotlightBhagavad Gita lessons to overcome life’s challenges and stay happySudden back pain? It might not be muscle strain; here’s how to spot kidney stones early and what to do123Hot PicksAssam key constituenciesKerala key constituenciesPuducherry election resultsTamil Nadu constituenciesAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsPetrol, Diesel, LPG priceCBSE Class 12th ResultNEET 2026: Exam-day guideBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap Word of the day: Circumlocution | Gemini Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: Your charm is high today In 2022, a scuba diver’s discovery of a carved log led to an ancient native American canoe Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi: Admiral Tripathi meets Myanmar naval leadership, discusses steps to boost cooperation, defence partnership ‘First Indian person to suck at their job’: SNL mocks Kash Patel with Aziz Ansari cameo File photo NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday disclosed that she is one of the six female wrestlers who had accused former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.The announcement comes just days before her return at a ranking tournament in Brij Bhushan’s stronghold Gonda, marking her first appearance in nearly 20 months after coming out of retirement in Dec last year.Vinesh, a two-time World Championships medallist and three-time Olympian, had earlier not publicly identified herself, citing ongoing legal proceedings. In a 4-minute, 22-second Instagram video, she said “certain circumstances” compelled her to speak out despite the matter being sub judice.“The SC guidelines say that the identity of any victim should not be revealed … but today, due to certain circumstances, I want to tell you something,” said Vinesh, “I myself am one of those six victims who filed a complaint, and our testimonies are still ongoing.”Wrestler Flags Fear Of Bias At Gonda EventVinesh has raised serious concerns about the competition’s fairness and venue, alleging that it is being held in Brij Bhushan’s bastion and at an institution linked to him.“For a woman, competing in such a situation is very difficult,” she said. “He has his own private college, and this competition is being organised there… it is almost impossible that every hard working athlete will get their due.”WFI president Sanjay Singh said the venue for the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda would not be changed and offered a “personal guarantee” for her safety.Vinesh is now also a legislator, having won the Julana seat in Haryana on a Congress ticket in 2024. Urging transparency about the venue, she said, “If any untoward incident happens to me, my team or supporters, the Indian govt will be responsible”.She alleged officiating and scoring could be influenced by those loyal to Singh.Brij Bhushan willcontrol points ofthe bout: Vinesh“Who will referee whose match, how many points a referee will give…all of these will be controlled by Brij Bhushan and his people. And the govt and our sports ministry are watching this as silent spectators,” added Vinesh, now also a legislator after winning the Julana seat in Haryana on a Congress ticket in 2024.Sanjay Singh told PTI that “If Vinesh is worried about her safety, let me assure her that I am taking personal guarantee of that. Also, we have UWW-approved referees who officiate and all trial bouts are recorded, so there is no chance of any bias”.”And let me add that this is an Open tournament which is not mandatory. The choice is hers to compete. We are not going to change the venue,” Singh said.Vinesh was a central figure in the 2023 protests at Jantar Mantar, where the country’s top female wrestlers accused Brij Bhushan of intimidation and sexual harassment and demanded accountability from WFI.The case against Brij Bhushan, who has denied all allegations, continues in court with victim testimonies still being recorded. When contacted, Singh declined to comment, stating that the matter is under judicial consideration.Her comeback tournament, the National Open Ranking scheduled from May 10 to 12 in Gonda, is part of the Senior Open ranking series and will see her compete in the 57kg category.The event serves as a pathway for wrestlers aiming to enter the national camp and stake a claim in the Asian Games trials.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 on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City CoreVietnam President To Lam’s First State Visit To India: What It Means For New Delhi-Hanoi Ties123PhotostoriesYou’re brushing your teeth wrong: What dentist says most people missHow to make Pudina Paratha for summer breakfast5 Bengali breads every foodie should try5 rare watches from Sachin Tendulkar’s collection you should knowYou’re walking, but not like this: How interval walking improves fitness naturallySubtle signs you might be vitamin D deficient, and what your body is trying to tell youRed vs green Apple: How to choose the right one for your health goalsRihanna to Katy Perry: 7 most bizarre Met Gala looks that stole the spotlightBhagavad Gita lessons to overcome life’s challenges and stay happySudden back pain? It might not be muscle strain; here’s how to spot kidney stones early and what to do123Hot PicksAssam key constituenciesKerala key constituenciesPuducherry election resultsTamil Nadu constituenciesAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsPetrol, Diesel, LPG priceCBSE Class 12th ResultNEET 2026: Exam-day guideBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap In 2010, Kevin Systrom watched users skip most of his app and reinvented the way we connect with the world | Taurus Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: Speculation is not supported, so avoid quick profit ideas and risky trading This tool shows where your home was when dinosaurs roamed Earth over 230 million years ago US goes ahead with radar upgrade for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, move a worry for India No visa hold for US doctors from travel-ban countries: Major U-turn by Trump amid physician crisis In 1959, Ruth Handler saw her daughter playing with paper dolls, which led to the formation of Barbie | Aries Horoscope Today, May 4, 2026: Jupiter’s support looks weak for risky moves, and impulse can trick you The malaria map: How a 74,000-year war with a tiny parasite forced humanity to rearrange the world File photo NEW DELHI: BJP is looking to take down the opposition in one of its few remaining strongholds West Bengal, while its rivals hope to hold their line in their redoubts in eastern and southern India, with the results to five assemblies polls – Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry – set to offer a peek into the broader political mood of the nation.Reverberations of the results in territories concentrated in the south and east of India will echo nationally, as the match-ups include intra-opposition battles, besides BJP confronting its rivals. The results may have serious repercussions for the opposition INDIA bloc, as Congress has ruffled feathers by being lukewarm in its partnership with DMK, and by its continuing dissonance with TMC in contrast to the Mamata-positive vibes of other allies like Samajwadi Party, JMM and RJD.At stake on Monday is the fate of two regional colossus – DMK (TN) and TMC (Bengal) – who also are the key members of the anti-BJP coalition.DMK-led by M K Stalin was seen as secure in its southern stronghold of TN till the newbie TVK of supertstar Vijay made a late charge to make the mandate uncertain. While DMK is confident that Vijay has cut largely into AIADMK votes, which should make its task easier, there are doubts in certain pockets about how the “silent” women have cast their choice.A surge in such a demographic shift towards the new party can seriously test DMK. Without Vijay’s entry, DMK was likely to repeat its Lok Sabha sweep against a post-Jayalalithaa AIADMK.But the most keenly watched outcome would be Bengal. BJP led by PM Narendra Modi’s extended campaign is looking to spread its national footprint by conquering a new territory that has been its long cherished dream. At the same time, Mamata Banerjee, who too mounted an aggressive campaign to counter BJP’s charge, would be tested for her famed resilience and connect to the grassroots. The exit polls have sown confusion about the fate of the Bengal elections by giving divergent verdicts in favour of the two parties.A win for BJP in Bengal will be one of its most consequential assembly victories. The state sends the third largest contingent of MPs to LS, which will be a big plus for the governing party at the Centre in the 2029 LS polls.For Congress, Kerala could be the end of its victory drought. The exit polls have predicted a Congress win over the ruling Left Front. If the Left loses, it would for the first time be without a govt since 1977. But a Congress failure now – third successive defeat in the state which otherwise has been famous for unseating the governing party – would be a debilitating blow to the already weakened national party.That exit polls are all but unanimous in predicting BJP’s third successive win in Assam, the only state it has a govt in this round of polls. It would be a major feat for BJP which came from nowhere in 2016 to win a majority in the state against Congress, and has since marginalised the once-dominant party to being a side player with its campaign of religious polarisation.Yet the riveting contest for Bengal is bound to put the other state battles in a shade. The state’s cultural roots and personalities have been central to BJP’s identity, but its standing as an unbreachable ‘secular’ fortress has been a sore spot for the party. A victory now will taste extra sweet, and attest to continuing resonance of its agenda under Modi.Conversely, if Mamata succeeds in repulsing BJP’s challenge, she will enhance her stature as one of the few grassroots opposition leaders capable of blunting the saffron onslaught at its sharpest in an election held under the shadow of SIR. A fourth successive win, three of them with BJP at power in the Centre, will burnish her credentials in the opposition camp.UT of Puducherry is another assembly in the fray and political fallouts of its result are likely to be limited.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 on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City CoreVietnam President To Lam’s First State Visit To India: What It Means For New Delhi-Hanoi Ties123PhotostoriesYou’re brushing your teeth wrong: What dentist says most people missHow to make Pudina Paratha for summer breakfast5 Bengali breads every foodie should try5 phases every marriage quietly moves through- And how to deal with them5 rare watches from Sachin Tendulkar’s collection you should knowYou’re walking, but not like this: How interval walking improves fitness naturallySubtle signs you might be vitamin D deficient, and what your body is trying to tell youRed vs green Apple: How to choose the right one for your health goalsRihanna to Katy Perry: 7 most bizarre Met Gala looks that stole the spotlightBhagavad Gita lessons to overcome life’s challenges and stay happy123Hot PicksAssam key constituenciesKerala key constituenciesPuducherry election resultsTamil Nadu constituenciesAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsPetrol, Diesel, LPG priceCBSE Class 12th ResultNEET 2026: Exam-day guideBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif make FIRST appearance together after becoming parents to son Vihaan, netizens can’t stop gushing – PICS inside Have you been freezing bread wrong this whole time? | In 2016, beachcombers’ discovery of unusual riverbank bones led to the uncovering of Australia’s giant megafauna Representative image NEW DELHI: A Canadian intelligence agency has included India and China in a list of countries involved allegedly in foreign interference and espionage in Canada. In the case of India, however, Khalistan extremism was identified as a major national security threat to Canada, a point New Delhi has belaboured with Ottawa for long.The report by Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) comes in the middle of efforts by PM Mark Carney to repair the relationship with India that saw him visiting the country earlier this year. In the past 12 months, Carney and his counterpart Narendra Modi have successfully managed to drag the relationship out of a deep freeze that it had descended into over the killing of a Khalistan separatist — Hardeep Singh Nijjar — allegedly by Indian agents in 2023.Election Results 2026Election results: From Mamata to Vijayan, top leaders face crucial mandate testWest Bengal election results: Who wins Bengal? Counting day holds the answerTamil Nadu election results: Can Stalin retain power or will AIADMK stage a comeback?Apart from India and China, the report named Pakistan, Russia and Iran as main perpetrators of foreign interference and espionage against Canada.The same report for 2024 too had accused the same five countries of external interference. However, the latest report has significantly tempered down its earlier references to India. The 2025 report says that “historically” India has cultivated covert relationships with Canadian politicians, journalists and members of the Indo-Canadian community to exert its influence and advance its interests.This, it said, “transnational repression activities, such as surveillance and other coercive tactics meant to suppress criticism of the Government of India and create fear in the community.”However, unlike the last time, there was no mention of the Nijjar issue in the report or what it had described last year as escalation in India’s repression efforts against the Khalistan movement.On Khalistan, the report said that some CBKEs (Canada-Based Khalistani Extremists) were well connected to Canadian citizens “who leverage Canadian institutions to promote their violent extremist agenda and collect funds from unsuspecting community members that are then diverted toward violent activities.”The report also flagged threat from Sikh extremists who, it said, use Canada as a base to “promote, fundraise or plan violence primarily in India”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 on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City CoreVietnam President To Lam’s First State Visit To India: What It Means For New Delhi-Hanoi Ties123PhotostoriesMorning affirmation at 5 am: Thoughts that hit different when the world is still asleepYou’re brushing your teeth wrong: What dentist says most people missHow to make Pudina Paratha for summer breakfast5 Bengali breads every foodie should try5 rare watches from Sachin Tendulkar’s collection you should knowYou’re walking, but not like this: How interval walking improves fitness naturallySubtle signs you might be vitamin D deficient, and what your body is trying to tell youRed vs green Apple: How to choose the right one for your health goalsRihanna to Katy Perry: 7 most bizarre Met Gala looks that stole the spotlightBhagavad Gita lessons to overcome life’s challenges and stay happy123Hot PicksAssam key constituenciesKerala key constituenciesPuducherry election resultsTamil Nadu constituenciesAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsPetrol, Diesel, LPG priceCBSE Class 12th ResultNEET 2026: Exam-day guideBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap Quote of the day by Mahatma Gandhi: “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” | World News Janhvi Kapoor shares statement calling out misinterpretation of her comments on alcohol addiction awareness: ‘She’s a caregiver, not someone with personal experience’ In 2005, Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim got tired of a frustrating upload and changed how the world watches everything | Inside Lanzarote: The island of 100 volcanoes, where heat still rises from the ground, and white villages shine over black lava | World News Team Raghav Chadha to get audience with President Murmu ahead of Bhagwant Mann