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Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari traded barbs near a Bhabanipur polling booth during West Bengal elections, alleging rigging and intimidation. High-stakes voting across 142 constituencies underscores intense rivalry between TMC and BJP

FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Narendra Modi after he played football with children in Sikkim. Infantino highlighted football’s unifying power, while Modi called the session energising, reflecting the sport’s strong popularity across India’s northeastern states

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged assault by Central Reserve Police Force and accused Bharatiya Janata Party of poll rigging as tensions, violence claims, and heavy security marked second-phase voting across 142 constituencies in Kolkata and districts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, performed rituals, and will inaugurate the Ganga Expressway in Hardoi, a 594-km corridor aimed at boosting connectivity, economy, logistics, tourism, and regional development across Uttar Pradesh

Kolkata voting saw BJP leaders including Mithun Chakraborty express hopes of 90 percent turnout, while candidates raised EVM concerns, violence allegations, and appeals for participation. Abhaya’s mother entered polls seeking justice as voting covered 142 constituencies across six districts statewide

Ahead of phase two polling in West Bengal, the Election Commission has asked the NIA to prevent use of crude bombs amid rising violence concerns. The move follows recent recoveries of explosives and past incidents of post-poll clashes

A 22-year-old MTech student, Soham Haldar, was found dead in his hostel room at IIT Kharagpur, marking the campus's second suicide in ten days. While police investigate the tragedy, the incident highlights a concerning trend of student suicides at the institute

Deployment of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma as election observer in West Bengal sparked political controversy, with SP alleging bias toward BJP. Tensions escalated after his actions in Falta constituency and accusations of misuse of authority ahead of elections

Mumbai police arrested 31-year-old Zaib Zuber Ansari for stabbing two security guards after allegedly forcing them to recite "Kalma." Investigated by the ATS as a potential "lone wolf" attack, preliminary evidence suggests the suspect was radicalized by online extremist content

A 24-year-old man was booked by Jubilee Hills Police Station for allegedly cheating a woman from Kolkata after promising marriage in a live-in relationship. He reportedly absconded, and police are now searching for him following her complaint

Narendra Modi launched Rs 4,000 crore projects in Sikkim, boosting infrastructure, healthcare, and connectivity. Highlighting Northeast as “Ashtalakshmi,” he emphasised tourism, railway expansion, and development initiatives to strengthen regional growth and integration with the rest of India

Manish Sisodia joined Arvind Kejriwal in invoking Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha, refusing participation in Delhi liquor policy case proceedings, citing concerns over judicial fairness while maintaining faith in the judiciary and constitutional principles 

A 38-year-old businessman, Manish Singh, was allegedly lynched by a mob in Varanasi after a car accident sparked a violent clash. Police arrested four accused and launched raids to nab others involved in the fatal incident

Narendra Modi played football with youngsters in Gangtok, highlighting youth engagement during his visit marking Sikkim’s 50th statehood anniversary, alongside cultural events, interactions with achievers, and inauguration of major infrastructure, education and healthcare projects 

A Rs 7.31 crore fraud was exposed at Canara Bank’s Jalna branch involving stolen gold loan ornaments replaced with fake jewellery. Two arrests were made, with staff and a gold appraiser accused of fraud, negligence, and conspiracy under investigation

Blackbuck have returned to Chhattisgarh’s plains after local extinction, thanks to a five-year revival program in Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary using translocation and habitat management. PM Modi praised wildlife conservation successes including Great Indian Bustard breeding and community-led human-elephant conflict mitigation

A Swiss International Air Lines Zurich-bound flight aborted takeoff at New Delhi airport due to an engine issue. All passengers were evacuated safely, with six undergoing medical evaluation. Emergency response was activated, and technical teams will inspect the aircraft

Nashik police registered another cheating case against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, accused of defrauding his Chartered Accountant of ₹8.76 crore. He already faces multiple cases of sexual exploitation and fraud across Maharashtra and remains in police custody

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge defended Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar’s Delhi visit, dismissing leadership speculation within Congress. He said meetings with Union ministers are routine, rejected rumours of political upheaval, and criticised BJP over “Operation Lotus” allegations and media silence

Election Commission of India appointed 11 additional police observers for West Bengal’s second-phase polls to strengthen security, prevent violence, and monitor sensitive areas. Five officers were suspended for dereliction of duty, with a senior official warned over supervision lapses

Himanta Biswa Sarma said West Bengal polls carry national significance, alleging cross-border infiltration impacting multiple states. He claimed demographic shifts and security risks, criticised TMC over border fencing, and projected strong BJP gains in both Assam and West Bengal elections

Police told a court that four accused in a case at Tata Consultancy Services’ Nashik unit allegedly forced a colleague into religious acts and harassment, as a wider probe into multiple complaints of coercion and misconduct continues

At least three people were killed in fresh clashes between Kuki and Naga armed groups in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, with both sides trading blame, houses burnt, and tensions escalating amid a continuing cycle of ethnic violence and retaliation

Six people were injured in an exchange of fire between armed groups near Sinakethei and Mullam villages in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, amid ongoing ethnic tensions, while internally displaced persons in Churachandpur staged protests demanding equal relief and government support