A Union Minister was attacked, Central forces fired in the air after Trinamool Congress backed villagers vandalised a booth, while there were reports of clashes, intimidation and booth capturing as violence overshadowed all other developments in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal on Monday.


Violence overshadows phase four of Bengal LS polls


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Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the contempt petition filed against him by the BJP, terming it a political move and also an attempt to gag him in a political discourse during ongoing elections.


Rahul doesn't apologize for Rafale remarks linking SC


The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday a Congress petition which claimed that the Election Commission had refused to take action on a complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah for allegedly making "hate speeches" and "using" armed forces for "political propaganda" during the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.


SC moved after EC does not act against PM, Shah


Chairman of Mahindra group Anand Mahindra said on Monday that whosoever comes to power at the Centre after the Lok Sabha elections, including a coalition government, must work for growth and development.


Even coalition government must work for growth: Anand Mahindra


US and Pakistani officials held delegation-level talks on the Afghan peace process here on Monday, the media reported.


US, Pakistan officials discuss Afghan-peace process


The Bachchans, the Roshans, the Khans, the Devgns and a stream of other Bollywood celebrities voted in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections here in Mumbai on Monday and urged others to step out and make their vote count.


Film stars vote with pride, show off inked finger (2nd Lead)


Cabinet Secretary P.K. Sinha on Monday took stock of the situation arising out of the cyclonic storm 'Fani' that has been intensifying in the in southeast Bay of Bengal in a National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meeting here, a Home Ministry statement said.


Official assesses preparedness for cyclone 'Fani'


Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday named a new police chief and appointed a new advisor to the Defence Ministry.


Sirisena names new police chief


Telangana Police arrested scores of opposition leaders and workers across the state as the protests over the massive bungling in Intermediate examination results intensified on Monday.


Protest intensifies in Telangana over exam goof-up


Voting was stalled on Monday after villagers vandalised a polling booth in West Bengal's Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency amid the ongoing fourth phase elections in the state.


Voting stalled in Bengal booth following violence


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday directed officials to take stock of preparedness for Cyclone 'Fani' that has been gaining strength in the southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday, a Home Ministry statement said.


PM Modi monitoring preparedness for cyclone 'Fani'


Former MLA and Independent candidate Kishore Samreete's car was torched by unidentified suspects in the Naxal-affected area of Lanji in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat parliamentary constituency late on Sunday night.


Unidentified suspects torch former MLA's car in MP


Trade negotiations between the US and China were entering a critical point as an American delegation will head to Beijing this week to try to finalise a long-awaited deal, said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.


US-China trade negotiations in final laps: Mnuchin


Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the Easter Sunday attacks could have been prevented if the new Counter Terrorism Bill was passed in Parliament without delay.


Counter Terrorism Bill could prevent SL attacks: PM


Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Urmila Matondkar, Madhuri Dixit Nene and a stream of other Bollywood celebrities on Monday voted in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections here in Mumbai and urged others to step out and make their vote count.


Bollywood celebrities vote in Mumbai


The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Election Commission on a plea challenging the legal provision mandating six months jail for questioning the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).


EC gets notice challenging jail term for questioning EVMs


Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Babul Supriyo's car was vandalised on Monday in West Bengal's Asansol, but the leader was unharmed in the attack.


Babul Supriyo's car vandalised in Bengal's Asansol


Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed a fresh affidavit in response to a contempt notice against him over the 'chowkidar' jibe -- for attributing his remarks to the top court.


Chowkidar remark: Rahul files fresh affidavit


The Congress on Monday moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission for alleged inaction on complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah.


Congress moves SC over EC inaction against Modi, Shah


Bollywood celebrities including Rekha, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Urmila Matondkar, Shankar Mahadevan, Paresh Rawal and Ravi Kishan on Monday voted in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.


Bollywood celebrities vote in Maharashtra


"To be or not to be". The opening phrase of Hamlets soliloquy in Shakespeares play is a prime example of literary dialectics, where the prince finds himself oscillating between two choices, to exist or not. The situation for the Congress, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra isnt much different.

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