West Bengal Elections 2026: Mamata Banerjee’s TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee slams BJP’s ‘double engine’, says ‘Maa-Mati-Manush’ will win
Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee accused the BJP of misusing central institutions and stoking communal tensions under its ‘double engine’ narrative.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta pays tribute to Bengal’s cultural legacy, calls for change and development
Stressing the need for service, good governance, and development, CM Gupta noted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is receiving strong public support in the state under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Earthquake tremors jolt Delhi, parts of North India
Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi and various parts of North India on Friday.
Delhi Horror: 24-year-old stalker stabs minor girl, dies in suspected LPG blast in Shahdara
A teenage girl was critically injured after being stabbed by a 24-year-old neighbour in Delhi’s Shahdara.
Brigadier Joshi murder case update: Two accused nabbed, one shot in leg after he open fires at police
An encounter took place between police and suspects linked to the murder of retired Brigadier Mukesh Kumar Joshi on Friday night in Dehradun. According to Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Dobhal, police received a tip-off during a checking operation in Johri village, under the Rajpur police station area, about individuals involved in the case. Acting on the information, officers pursued the suspects and apprehended one in the forest area of Guniyal village.
West Bengal Election 2026: Police arrest alleged mastermind of gherao of 7 judicial officers in Malda; details here
The accused is the mastermind of the Kaliachak incident in which seven judicial officers were gheraoed inside a BDO office for several hours on Wednesday night. He was nabbed when he was trying to board a flight to flee, according to the officials.
AAP vs Raghav Chadha: Arvind Kerjrwal’s party hits back, says ‘If someone is afraid of Modi, how can they fight for country?
Saurabh Bhardwaj, former Delhi health minister, also raised a similar issue about how Chadha has been quite reluctant to be fearless of opponents. He said Chadha was not actively involved in taking up major issues and doesn’t speak against PM Modi, in a video posted on X.
Govt suspends 60% free flight seat rule amid airline warning of surge in airfares; details here
Currently, 20 per cent of the seats can be booked free of charge, while the rest are paid, for which airlines charge Rs 200 to Rs 2,100 for choosing seats, depending on various factors, including front rows and extra leg room.
Delhi: Mock drills held across 13 districts to assess preparedness to handle hostile attacks
The Directorate of Civil Defence, Government of NCT of Delhi, successfully conducted a large-scale Civil Defence Mock Exercise across all 13 districts of Delhi to assess preparedness in the event of a hostile attack scenario. The exercise was carried out as per directions issued vide official communication to all District Magistrates and followed a comprehensive simulation involving air raid warning, blackout measures, evacuation, search & rescue, fire-fighting, first-aid and emergency response systems.
CBSE launches new curriculum for 2026-27, introduces three-language, two levels of maths, science
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released a new course module wherein it has started a phased application of the three-language formula from Class 6 and a two-tier system of mathematics and science for Class 9 starting in the 2026-27 academic session, according to officials.