Bangladesh summons Indian envoy to protest remarks by Assam CM Himanta Sarma | India News

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Thursday summoned acting Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe and protested the remarks made by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and stressed avoiding comments that might hurt bilateral ties.Director General (South Asia) Ishrat Jahan conveyed Dhaka’s position to the acting Indian high commissioner during a meeting at the ministry of…

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West Bengal Elections: West bengal elections: CM Mamata Banerjee claims bid to open EVMs, EC says boxes secure | India News

KOLKATA: Central Kolkata’s Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, the designated countingcentre for seven north andeast Kolkata assembly constituencies, witnessed a confrontation between Trinamool Congress and BJP lateThursday after CM MamataBanerjee’s party allegedtampering of EVMs by “unknown people” purportedlycaught on CCTV enteringthe strongrooms there.CEO Manoj Agarwal dismissed allegations of EVMsand postal ballots being tampered with. “There is nothingsuspicious…

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Vikas Divyakirti has no issue with Dhurandhar propaganda debate: ‘India vs Pakistan is fine but it shouldn’t become Hindu vs Muslim’ | Hindi Movie News

Vikas Divyakirti, ex-IPS and founder of Drishti IAS, has shared a nuanced take on the ongoing conversation around Aditya Dhar‘s Dhurandhar franchise, starring Ranveer Singh, addressing questions around propaganda, creative liberty and the social impact of cinema.During a recent conversation with Teen Taal, when asked whether the film’s use of facts and media reports in…

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West Bengal Post-Poll Violence: To foil West Bengal post-poll unrest, Election Commission to retain 70,000 CAPF personnel | India News

Security personnel on patrol in Raiganj ahead of Bengal poll results NEW DELHI: Even before counting takes place, the Election Commission is preparing for the post-results scenario in West Bengal by retaining around 70,000 central forces personnel in the state for continued vigil, particularly in pockets with a history of post-poll violence, and initiating strict…

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