Bengal turns fortress for Phase-II poll: 2.3 lakh CAPF & 38,297 state cops in place

Bengal turns fortress for Phase-II poll: 2.3 lakh CAPF & 38,297 state cops in place

An armoured vehicle and CAPF personnel on patrol in Kolkata Tuesday Kolkata: West Bengal’s final phase of assembly polls unfolds under a security grid rarely seen in Indian elections, stretching across 142 constituencies in seven districts. Numbers define the scale – over 2.3 lakh Central Armed Police Forces personnel, 38,297 state police, 142 general observers

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Trump’s face and signature in gold to appear on US passports soon? State Department plans limited-edition passport for 250th anniversary

Trump’s face and signature in gold to appear on US passports soon? State Department plans limited-edition passport for 250th anniversary

Synopsis Trump’s face and signature in gold to appear on US passports soon? The State Department plans limited-edition passports to mark 250 years of the United States. The design includes Donald Trump’s image and signature in gold inside the passport cover. The passports will be issued from the Washington Passport Agency. The change links to

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Polling Concludes For High-Stakes West Bengal Assembly Elections, 91.41% Voter Turnout Recorded

Polling Concludes For High-Stakes West Bengal Assembly Elections, 91.41% Voter Turnout Recorded

Updated 29 April 2026 at 19:24 IST Till 5 PM, Purba Bardhaman district continued to maintain the lead with a whopping turnout of 92.46%, followed by Hooghly (90.34%), Nadia (90.28%), Howrah (89.44%) and North 24 Paraganas. South 24 Paraganas witnessed a turnout of 89.74% and 89.57% respectively. Polling Concludes For High-Stakes West Bengal Assembly Elections

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Clashes Erupt in Bhangar During Polling, Crude Bombs Recovered in Purba Bardhaman as NIA Launches Probe

Clashes Erupt in Bhangar During Polling, Crude Bombs Recovered in Purba Bardhaman as NIA Launches Probe

Updated 29 April 2026 at 15:47 IST The situation escalated after ISF candidate Naushad Siddiqui reportedly chased rival workers, while central forces intervened and carried out a lathi-charge to bring the situation under control. Violent Clashes, Crude Bombs & NIA Crackdown | All We Know So Far As Bengal Records Massive Turnout | Image: Republic

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Dhurandhar to release in Japan, here’s how different it will be from Indian version, poster drops major hint

Dhurandhar to release in Japan, here’s how different it will be from Indian version, poster drops major hint

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India Approves Rs 30 Billion Swap For Maldives, Boosts Economic Stability

India Approves Rs 30 Billion Swap For Maldives, Boosts Economic Stability

Last Updated: April 29, 2026, 11:50 IST The Maldives Foreign Ministry said the repayment reflected the government’s commitment to honouring its financial obligations. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + India approves Rs 30 billion currency swap for Maldives Swap aims to boost Maldives’ economic stability and reserves Facility boosts bilateral ties, regional financial cooperation Prime

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