Kolkata Police Set Up Special Election Cell Team Ahead Of Assembly Polls

Kolkata Police Set Up Special Election Cell Team Ahead Of Assembly Polls

Kolkata: Ahead of the Assembly elections, Kolkata Police have taken key steps to strengthen the city’s security apparatus. According to a directive issued by Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand on Wednesday, Additional Commissioner of Police (I) Devendra Prakash Singh has been given overall charge of the election cell of Kolkata Police. According to a…

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Pir Panjal row roils J&K assembly as BJP MLA refuses apology | India News

Pir Panjal row roils J&K assembly as BJP MLA refuses apology | India News

JAMMU: A bitter dispute over identity and regional recognition rocked J&K assembly for a second straight day after opposition leader Sunil Sharma of BJP dismissed the existence of the “Pir Panjal region” — triggering protests, walkouts and demands for an apology from lawmakers.CM Omar Abdullah said Thursday that Sharma’s remarks had “angered an entire region”…

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High drama in Tamil Nadu assembly: Governor R N Ravi walks out; alleges 'national anthem insulted' | India News

High drama in Tamil Nadu assembly: Governor R N Ravi walks out; alleges ‘national anthem insulted’ | India News

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi walked out of the state assembly on Tuesday before delivering his inaugural address, expressing disappointment over what he said was a lack of respect for the National Anthem. He also claimed that his microphone was switched off during the proceedings.“I am…

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Assembly elections: Sops set to turn Bihar's weak fiscal situation precarious | India News

Assembly elections: Sops set to turn Bihar’s weak fiscal situation precarious | India News

NEW DELHI: With NDA and Mahagathbandhan engaged in a game of one-upmanship, Bihar’s weak fiscal situation is set to turn precarious no matter which alliance wins the assembly polls on November 14. Bihar is already in the category of worst-performing states, fiscally, along with Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Assam. Prohibition, in force for almost a…

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