BASIRHAT: Tucked away in North 24 Parganas along the southern banks of Ichhamati river is Basirhat that falls on one side of the Radcliffe Line that divided India and Pakistan (now Bangladesh). One has just to cross the river to reach Khulna in Bangladesh.Basirhat’s location explains why this place witnessed large-scale migration since Partition with…
NEW DELHI: The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections for 49 seats on Monday saw 62.2% turnout (according to data available at 10.30 pm on Tuesday), which may rise marginally when final data is released by EC. In 2019, the polling in this phase was 62.5%.According to data updated by EC on its voter turnout…
NEW DELHI: In a fiery speech to the National Rifle Association in Dallas, Donald Trump launched a fiery attack on President Joe Biden, calling him “the worst president in the history of our country by far” and branding him as “full of bullshit.” Trump, who received the endorsement of the influential gun rights group, told…
ATLANTA: Donald Trump launched another expletive-laced attack on Joe Biden as he addressed an influential gun group Saturday, while the incumbent president warned in the crucial swing state of Georgia that his “unhinged” challenger is a threat to US democracy.Trump was in Dallas, Texas, where he received the endorsement of the politically powerful National Rifle…
Amit Shah pushes Modi’s re-election, India’s growth, and Odisha’s development. Patnaik challenges BJP’s Odisha promises. VK Pandian defends Naveen babu. Criticism of regional disparities in Odisha. Odia language pride and governance issues highlighted. Source link
It’s peak time but Sundargarh in western Odisha seems unaffected by the intense political atmosphere gripping the state. Unlike politicians trying to checkmate each other with their election campaign rhetoric, teenagers in this tribal district are busy dribbling the ball past their opponents using crude, handcrafted hockey sticks to make a mark in the sport.“We…
PATNA: There can be nothing conventional about this family that takes the unconventional in its stride — be it the naming of two of their daughters or having four of their nine children take the plunge into active politics.With the Bihar power couple and former CMs Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi taking a step back…
SEATTLE: President Joe Biden is running for reelection on a record and an agenda — often Donald Trump’s.In a hotel ballroom in Seattle, at fancy homes in California and at stops in Illinois and Wisconsin over the past week, Biden has been betting that reminding voters about Trump’s presidency and highlighting his Republican opponent’s latest…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who cast his vote from Ahmedabad constituency on Tuesday, encouraged citizens to participate in the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections by voting in record numbers. PM Modi said that their active involvement would enhance the vibrancy of the electoral process. The PM shared this message on…
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