Monday, May 6, 2024

East India

North Bengal’s tea gardens, missing childhoods and unending exploitation

Fulmoni Munda’s son Taran (name changed to protect identity as per law), who would be 27 this year, had gone missing in 2011. Fulmoni, a retired tea garden worker who lives with her elder sister in the Matiali block of Malbazar sub-division in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, believes a local goon trafficked him to work in Delhi. The elderly lady waits for her long-lost son in her small cottage with only an old passport-size photo, which hasn’t been of much help in finding him.

RJD’s manifesto: Special status to Bihar, airports in 5 cities, ₹1 lakh per year to ‘sisters’

Rashtriya Janata Dal on April 13 released party’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections promising five new airports in the Bihar and ₹ 1 lakh every year to “sisters from poor families.”

Jharkhand: Three tribal women buried alive, five injured in cave-in

Three tribal women were buried alive and five others injured in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district when a heap of soil caved in on Wednesday, PTI reported.

Bengal Police files molestation case against NIA officials

The West Bengal Police has lodged a case of molestation and house trespassing against officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) following a raid conducted by the agency in the East Medinipur district regarding the 2002 bomb blast case.

ISF parts ways with left-Congress alliance in West Bengal, to go solo at elections

In yet another blow to the Left-Congress alliance in West Bengal, the Indian Secular Front (ISF), formerly aligned with the coalition, has opted to pursue its own path. They have announced intentions to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

RJD to move court if Election Commission rejects recount plea

Reiterating allegations of anomalies in the postal ballot count in the Bihar Assembly elections, the Rashtriya Janata Dal has decided to move the court if the Election Commission again rejects its recount demand.

RJD issues list of 119 seats in twist to Bihar vote count, alleges counting norms flouted

Locked in a close contest with the ruling National Democratic Alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi of exerting pressure on the District Magistrates to keep RJD's count between 105-110.
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Bihar: RJD overtakes BJP to becomes single largest party

According to data from the Election Commission as of 7 pm, Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has overtaken the Bharatiya Janata Party to become the single-largest party in terms of leads in Bihar polls.

Owaisi’s AIMIM gains clear edge in 5 seats

According to data from the Election Commission as of 6 pm, Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) was leading in the five seats of Amour, Bahadurganj, Jokihat, Baisi, and Kochadhaman.
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Bihar: ‘We to form govt’, says RJD even as trends show NDA at advantage

Even as the current trends give the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) an advantage, the Grand Alliance partner Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has exuded confidence that the Tejashwi Yadav led Grand Alliance will form the government in Bihar.

Bihar: Counting to continue till night, says Election Commission

"Close to 63% increase in the number of polling booths and the electors have been reduced to 1,000 from 1,500 in each booth due to Covid," Election Commission said.
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Bihar: NDA gains clear edge

After the close contest, ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) seems to be racing ahead with leads in 129 seats. The RJD-led Grand Alliance has a lead on 100 seats.

Bihar: Early trends give Tejashwi’s Grand Alliance edge over NDA

Early trends coming in about an hour after counting in Bihar assembly polls began are showing a neck-and-neck race, with the Tejashwi Yadav led-Grand Alliance ahead of the ruling National Democratic Alliance.
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Bihar: Counting of votes begins

The counting of votes for 243 assembly constituencies in Bihar is under way.

Tejashwi turns 31 today: Lalu’s words about son in autobiography

Rashtriya Janata Dal vice president and veteran socialist leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav, who turns 31 today, is celebrating a quiet birthday a day before the Bihar poll results.
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Tejashwi Yadav-led Grand Alliance ahead in Bihar, say exit polls

The Grand Alliance in Bihar led by Tejashwi Yadav will win 124 seats, just past the majority mark, and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's National Democratic Alliance will win 110, an aggregate of opinion polls said.

Bihar: Leaders urge to vote for change, development on last polling day

Polling in 78 assembly constituencies for the third and final phase in Bihar assembly elections is now underway.
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