NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the Election Commission after the newly formed West Bengal government under Suvendu Adhikari appointed former chief electoral officer Manoj Agarwal as the state’s chief secretary.Taking a swipe at both the BJP and the Election Commission, Rahul…

KOLKATA: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced the enforcement of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state and said illegal immigrants not covered under the Act will be arrested and handed over to the BSF for deportation. “The Act is being enforced in the state from today… BSF will get in touch with…

NEW DELHI: The central government is weighing emergency measures to bolster its foreign-exchange reserves amid the economic fallout from the US-Israel-Iran war, with officials considering steps such as raising fuel prices and restricting non-essential imports, including gold and electronic goods, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.The report said that officials from the Prime…

Vijay’s TMK emerges as key force in Tamil Nadu NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is emerging as a formidable force in Tamil Nadu, with trends suggesting a dramatic rise for the debutant outfit, challenging established players like DMK and AIDMK in the state.According to early data from the Election Commission of…