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Congress alleges ‘ECI-BJP collusion’ over Bengal appointments, Rahul Gandhi calls it a ‘Market of Thieves’

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the Election Commission of India over key appointments in West Bengal, alleging “brazen collusion” between the ruling party and the poll body.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh alleged that former Chief Election Officer Manoj Agarwal and senior bureaucrat Subrata Gupta had been rewarded with top posts in West Bengal after allegedly helping the BJP gain electoral advantage through manipulation of electoral rolls.
In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh claimed that Manoj Agarwal, a 1990-batch IAS officer who oversaw the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election as the state’s Chief Election Officer, had now been appointed as the new Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal.

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Nadda directs states to boost response measures against dengue, malaria

18 Jun 2026 | 10:45 PM

New Delhi, 18 Jun (UNI): As the South West Monsoon advances deeper into the Indian subcontinent, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday, directed states and union Territories to strengthen surveillance, vector-control measures and healthcare preparedness to tackle a possible rise in dengue and malaria cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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NIA chargesheets CPI (Maoist) operative for inciting mob to promote terror outfit's activities

18 Jun 2026 | 10:35 PM

New Delhi, Jun 18 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday chargesheeted a key CPI (Maoist) operative for inciting a mob at a funeral of a deceased member of the proscribed terrorist organisation to promote unlawful activities.
In the chargesheet filed before the NIA special court at Nampally, Hyderabad, Gade Innaiah alias Gade Inna Reddy has been charged under relevant sections of BNS, 2023 and UA(P)A, 1967.

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Delhi CM inaugurates Jan Kalyan Shivir, says effort is to ensure benefits of govt schemes reach citizens

18 Jun 2026 | 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Jun 18 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated a ‘Jan Kalyan Shivir’ (Public Welfare Camp) at the MCD Community Hall in Sandesh Vihar, Shalimar Bagh, while similar camps are being organized across 42 locations in the city from June 18- 20, to provide citizens access to various welfare schemes of the central and state government.

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Indian Army contingent to participate in joint military exercise Khaan Quest in Mongolia

18 Jun 2026 | 9:12 PM

New Delhi, Jun 18 (UNI) An Indian Army contingent is set to depart for Mongolia to take part in the multilateral joint military initiative, ‘Exercise KHAAN QUEST.’
The military exercise is scheduled to be conducted from June 20 to July 3 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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