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 of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari held a rally in Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district, while Dilip Ghosh addressed a gathering in Kharagpur. The BJP leaders targeted the ruling Trinamo

The Union Cabinet today gave approval for the creation of a domestic insurance pool, named Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, with a sovereign guarantee of 12,980 crore rupees to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverage. Briefing media in New Delhi after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the pool ensures that Indian trade continues to have access to affordable insurance for vessels carrying cargo from any international orig

On the Women’s Reservation Bill, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that it is a historic bill for women. Talking to reporters at the Parliament premises, the minister termed it a revolutionary bill in the history of the country. He said that after its implementation, women will get equal opportunities in democracy. Samajwadi Party Leader Akhilesh Yadav clarified that he is not against the idea of reserving seats for women in the legislature. Speaking to the reporters outside