Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls CAA a trap, says people could lose rights | India News – Times of India

KOLKATA/MATHABHANGA/MALBAZAR: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stirred the CAA pot in twin pockets of north Bengal bordering Bangladesh on Thursday, warning those thinking of registering under the new law that this could result in them losing the rights they already enjoy such as access to the Trinamool govt’s flagship welfare schemes.“The moment you register under CAA,…

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High Court: Shameful if even one Sandeshkhali plaint true | India News – Times of India

KOLKATA: Even if one affidavit was found to be accurate, it would be a matter of shame, Calcutta HC remarked Thursday, expressing deep concern over the contents of affidavits presented before it during a hearing on a PIL seeking an independent investigation into the Sandeshkhali sexual harassment allegations.A division bench comprising Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam…

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Shashank Singh overshadows Shubman Gill as Punjab Kings edge Gujarat Titans in thrilling IPL showdown | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings registered a nail-biting three-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in a riveting encounter in the Indian Premier League at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Despite Shubman Gill‘s stellar unbeaten 89, it was Shashank Singh‘s breathtaking knock that stole the show, guiding Punjab Kings to a thrilling win with just…

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‘This is IPL for you…’: GT skipper Shubman Gill after losing to PBKS in a high-scoring thriller | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter, Punjab Kings (PBKS) emerged victorious over Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets. The match saw an outstanding unbeaten half-century from all-rounder Shashank Singh, whose aggressive innings of 61 runs off just 29 deliveries proved crucial in Punjab’s successful chase of the 200-run target. Supporting him…

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‘Don’t worry about it’: Jaishankar dismisses UN official’s remark on elections in India | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that he does not need the United Nations to tell that the elections in the country should be “free & fair”.Jaishankar, in town to support BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s Lok Sabha campaign, dismissed the UN official‘s remark on elections in India, stating it came in response…

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‘They were 0-5 under Rohit Sharma too’: Virender Sehwag backs skipper Hardik Pandya despite MI’s dismal start | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid mounting criticism from all quarters, newly-appointed Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya found a firm supporter in the form of former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, who categorically stated that this is not the first time the Mumbai franchise is facing this kind of situation at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL),…

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Battleground Cooch Behar: PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee go all out to woo voters, target each other | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Cooch Behar district in West Bengal on Thursday saw a fiery Lok Sabha campaign with back-to-back rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Mamata Banerjee as they went all out to woo voters. Addressing his first election rally in the state after announcement of poll dates, PM Modi raised issues like…

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