Calcutta HC Judge Slams EC Over Poll Officer Appointments

Justice Krishna Rao of Calcutta High Court criticized the Election Commission for not producing notifications on appointing assistant professors as presiding officers in Assembly elections, offering to serve himself under Section 26.

Calcutta HC Quashes School Bus Requisition for Polls

The Calcutta High Court ruled the state's requisition of eight South Point High School buses for election duty as arbitrary, highlighting disruptions to student transport and broader impacts on private operators.

Colva Police Detain 12 in Underage Vape Supply Probe

Colva police detained twelve employees of a Seraulim scrapyard for questioning over alleged supply of banned e-cigarettes to minors. No contraband was found during the raid, but one detainee admitted to selling a vape device.

Odisha Ministers Hit Back at Naveen Patnaik on Delimitation

Odisha ministers Prithiviraj Harichandan and Suresh Pujari criticized opposition leader Naveen Patnaik for raising concerns about the state's interests in delimitation and women's reservation, calling it confusion and indirect protest.

Tripura Minister Sues Own Party MLA in Defamation Case

Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma files defamation suit against fellow Tipra Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma, escalating tensions within the ruling BJP coalition. The case stems from campaign remarks during ADC polls.

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