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Tension gripped North 24 Parganas after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath was shot dead. Police intensified security and launched raids as BJP supporters protested, alleging political violence and demanding arrests, while investigators examined CCTV footage to identify motorcycle-borne assailants

Six people, including children, went missing after a boat carrying nine passengers capsized in the Yamuna river in Hamirpur. Three people were rescued by the boatman, while NDRF and SDRF teams launched search operations to trace the missing passengers after the accident

West Bengal Police formed multiple teams and examined CCTV footage after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath was shot dead in North 24 Parganas. Investigators suspect professional shooters used sophisticated firearms, while forensic teams recovered cartridges, ammunition, and a fake-number-plated vehicle

The Election Commission reported over 68 lakh cyberattack attempts on its election platforms during the May 4 counting of five Assembly elections. Its ECINET system successfully countered the attacks while facilitating real-time monitoring, faster reporting, and transparency

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath was shot at close range in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, on Wednesday night. He sustained bullet injuries and was hospitalised.

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The problem with communist parties has been their dogmatic refusal to shed ideological rigidity, embrace change, and groom new regional leaders

Abhishek Sharma, in the company of the free-stroking opening partner Travis Head, gives a flying start for Sunrisers with a 54-run stand off just 21 balls

The article draws parallels between West Bengal politics and the Asterix-Obelix universe to explain how internal divisions, leadership struggles and factionalism within the Trinamool Congress gradually weakened the party’s organisational strength and contributed to its electoral setback

The Supreme Court Bar Association urged CJI Surya Kant to take institutional cognizance of the reported detention of a young lawyer during Andhra Pradesh High Court proceedings. The Bar Council of India also sought intervention and administrative action over the incident

The BJP alleged that TMC workers in West Bengal were disguising themselves as BJP supporters to trigger post-poll violence and tarnish the party’s image. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra also criticised Mamata Banerjee over her refusal to resign after the Assembly poll defeat

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed expressed hope that no “pushback” incidents would occur after the BJP’s electoral victory in bordering Indian states. He said border forces had been alerted amid concerns over possible deportation of suspected illegal immigrants

The Supreme Court refused to adjourn the hearing on petitions challenging the 2023 law governing appointments of election commissioners. The court termed the matter important and continued proceedings despite the Centre seeking deferment due to the ongoing nine-judge Sabarimala reference case

Punjab BJP leaders attacked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for blaming the party over recent blasts in Jalandhar and Amritsar, demanding proof or resignation. The BJP cited the Punjab DGP’s remarks linking the incidents to Pakistan’s ISI and accused the CM of irresponsible politics

The BJP secured most constituencies with victory margins above 50,000 votes in the West Bengal Assembly polls, reflecting the scale of its landslide win. The party dominated northern regions, while the TMC retained strong support in several traditional strongholds

Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, is likely to join the Bihar cabinet during Thursday’s expansion. JD(U) sources said he agreed after persuasion from party leaders, while several other alliance leaders are also expected to take oath

The DMK criticised Congress for supporting Vijay-led TVK in Tamil Nadu, calling the move a betrayal by a long-time ally. DMK spokesperson Saravanan Anadurai questioned the arithmetic behind the support and accused Congress of abandoning the people’s mandate

The Congress rejected allegations of betraying ally DMK by supporting Vijay-led TVK in Tamil Nadu. Party leader Pawan Khera said supporting like-minded parties to form a government could not be termed backstabbing and recalled DMK contesting the 2014 Lok Sabha polls alone

Adhikari stated that the party's central leadership will decide his retained constituency

Lobbying within the Congress intensified in Kerala as supporters of V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala pushed their leaders’ claims for the chief minister’s post following the UDF’s Assembly election victory and return to power after a decade

India’s combined goods and services exports rose 4.59 per cent to a record USD 863.11 billion in 2025-26, driven mainly by strong growth in services exports. Merchandise exports also registered modest growth despite global economic uncertainties and challenges in international trade

TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks has signed an agreement for 10 acres in Siliguri to develop a logistics park aimed at improving regional logistics efficiency and warehousing infrastructure. The project will strengthen connectivity with Northeast India and neighbouring international trade corridors

BMW Industries reported an 87 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 33.01 crore in the March quarter, driven by higher revenues. The company also posted record quarterly PAT, announced a final dividend, and expanded operations through a PNG partnership with Indian Oil Corporation