What are you doing to ensure fair civic body polls, SC asks Tripura govt amid BJP-TMC row

On Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court began hearing the All India Trinamool Congress’ contempt petition regarding the alleged violence and campaign restrictions in Tripura ahead of the civic body polls scheduled for November 25. After the TMC and Tripura government presented their first set of arguments, Justice…

Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater arrested for domestic violence incident: Reports

Former Australia batsman Michael Slater has been arrested in Sydney after a domestic violence incident, Australian media reported on Wednesday. New South Wales (NSW) police said they had started an investigation on Tuesday into reports of a domestic violence incident last week. “Following inquiries, detectives…

To protest Lakhimpur violence, Punjab Cong gives infighting a break

The Lakhimpur Kheri incident united the otherwise warring Punjab Congress leaders, who registered strong protests in Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Even as Uttar Pradesh government denied permission to Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for the state government’s chopper to land in UP and banned Deputy…

TMC has more faith in violence than polls: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav after EC meeting

With the last day of campaigning in Bhabanipur marred by violence, three Union Ministers met Election Commission officials on Tuesday and sought strict action saying the ruling TMC in West Bengal has “more faith in violence than polls”. After the meeting, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said, “We have told the…