Congress overcomes weak organisation with united frontThe Congress-led UDF swept back into govt in Kerala on Monday after a 10-year hiatus, riding a largerthan-expected anti-incumbency wave across the state against the Pinarayi Vijayan govt. UDF won 102 seats in the 140-member legislative assembly. The magnitude of the victory surprised even the winners. The major factor…
NEW DELHI: Bengal and Assam poll results have thrown up a challenge for the Muslim community, which has been pushed into a political whirlpool post-2014 by BJP’s ‘communal card’ to polarise the majority community, coupled with controversial measures like delimitation and SIR.BJP’s success in damping the largest minority community in Assam has followed the 2023…
Mukesh Khanna has opened up about missing out on Hera Pheri 2, revealing he was never approached for the sequel despite being part of the cult original.Speaking to The Filmy Charcha, the veteran actor said, “No, I wasn’t approached. And I don’t regret it. If I’m asked, I’ll do it… everyone else was repeated, but…
Former Mumbai Police officer MN Singh has revisited one of the most controversial chapters of the 1993 Mumbai blasts investigation — the arrest of Sanjay Dutt — recalling the pressure, politics and legal complexities surrounding the case.Speaking to Hussain Zaidi on his YouTube channel, Singh said the case stood out because “before this, no film…
A DoorDash driver from New York, Olivia Henderson, is now facing serious legal trouble after a video she posted online went viral. The video showed a customer lying on his couch inside his home with his pants down. Henderson said she recorded the video because she felt unsafe during a delivery. The clip quickly spread…
Vasco: Villagers from Velsao, Pale and Cansaulim affected by the rail double-tracking were upset after the hearing scheduled for Monday before the inspector of survey and land records (ISLR) was postponed to June.Locals were present at the ISLR court at the Matanhy Saldanha administrative complex in Margao in the morning. However, a lawyer appearing for…
New Delhi: Three days after CCTV footage of alleged ‘Kaccha Baniyan’ gang members inside a south Delhi home went viral, police on Monday said they have arrested three men following an encounter, in which all suspects were shot in the leg.According to police, the accused were apprehended by the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the…
Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: The back and forth at high-stakes Bhabanipur assembly constituency ended up with historic mandate in favour of BJP‘s heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated chief minister Mamata Banerjee by 15,105 votes.Mamata’s defeat in Bhabanipur, considered to be her bastion with deep hold of TMC’s cadre, resonnates with the larger…
Premallatha Vijayakant of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam won the Vriddhachalam constituency with a margin of 2387 votes. She garnered 69351 votes, while Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Vijay.S came second with 66964 votes.Vriddhachalam Assembly constituency in Cuddalore district is a significant seat, notably once represented by DMDK founder Vijayakant. It is known for its diverse…
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate V Muthuraja secured victory after a nail-biting finish against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Muthuraja polled 66,825 votes, winning with a slim margin of 1,867 votes after all 22 rounds of EVM counting were completed. TVK candidate K.M. Shariff ran a strong race, finishing second with 64,958 votes.BJP’s N Ramachandran ended…