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April 18, 2026 7:17 PM
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Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed once again in response to a US blockade on Iranian shipping and ports. Iran's joint military command today said that control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, under strict management and control of the armed...
April 18, 2026 6:19 PM
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Campaigning for the first phase of the Assembly elections has intensified across West Bengal. All major political parties are stepping up their efforts despite the heat and humid conditions. Senior leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party addressed rallies in different parts of the state. Leader o...
April 18, 2026 5:43 PM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lauded the Government's decision of increasing 2 percent Dearness Allowance for central employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners. In a social media post, he said that this increase, with effect from January 1st, this year, symbolises the government's commitment ...
April 18, 2026 5:36 PM
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In Andhra Pradesh, NDA alliance parties organised a protest rally in Nidadavolu today, condemning the obstruction of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament. Addressing the media after the rally, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu described the development as a betrayal of the nat...
April 18, 2026 5:31 PM
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In Keralam, the renowned Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will close at 10 pm today, marking the culmination of the eight-day annual Vishu festival. The temple, which opened on April 10, witnessed a heavy flow of pilgrims for the Vishu and monthly poojas. The Vishu Kani darshan was held in the early hours ...
April 18, 2026 5:13 PM
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Tipra Motha Party chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma today met Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu at the Raj Bhavan to stake claim for forming the government in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). During the meeting, Mr. Debbarma submitted that the party is entitled to for...
April 18, 2026 5:00 PM
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In an unprecedented move, the Election Commission has announced that a ‘Lakshman Rekha’ (boundary line) will be drawn around every polling booth in West Bengal. Using white chalk, a 100‑meter perimeter will be marked, and only registered voters will be permitted to enter within this designated area....
April 18, 2026 4:21 PM
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The Election Commission has enhanced the technologically superior surveillance process ahead of the polls in West Bengal. According to Commission sources, several new measures are being introduced to keep the voting process transparent and free of any untoward incidents. It has been decided to provi...
April 18, 2026 4:06 PM
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Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will be on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka from tomorrow. This will be his first bilateral visit to the neighbouring country. He will call on the Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka. Mr Radhakrishnan will meet the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasur...
April 18, 2026 3:17 PM
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The Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, has said that India is turning uncertainty into opportunity and data into discovery to power the country’s energy future. In a social media post, Mr Puri said that a conference on Data Driven Exploration, which was held today, reaffirmed...
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