Mamata alleges BJP 'scam' in exit polls, predicts TMC victory

Posted On: 2026-05-03 Posted By: HT Correspondent

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Kolkata, May 3 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday in an address to counting agents via video conferencing alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is "scamming people w... Read More

Oppn mobilises election observers before results

Posted On: 2026-05-03 Posted By: HT Correspondent

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New Delhi, May 3 -- Opposition parties have begun mobilising observers and leaders to states where assembly elections recently concluded, with 24 hours left before vote-counting starts on Monday. The ... Read More

2 more full-time members of niti aayog appointed

Posted On: 2026-05-03 Posted By: Ishita Bahl

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New Delhi, May 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday approved the appointment of academicians Joram Aniya and R Balasubramaniam as full-time members of NITI Aayog, following the body's reconst... Read More

Centre tests nationwide emergency alert system

Posted On: 2026-05-03 Posted By: HT correspondent

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New Delhi, May 3 -- The Centre on Saturday launched a nationwide Cell Broadcast System (CBS), a telecom-based alert mechanism that sends emergency warnings directly to mobile phones in specific areas.... Read More

Jamieson gets a demerit point for send off

Posted On: 2026-05-03 Posted By: Press Trust of India

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Jaipur, May 3 -- Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson has been handed one demerit point for giving a fiery send-off to Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. "Kyle Jamieson has accumulated one Demerit ... Read More