West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress is drawing heavy flak from opposition parties, especially the BJP, for roping in Bangladeshi actors to boost the party's campaign in the state.


Trinamool faces flak over Bangladeshi actors in campaign


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The Indian government on Tuesday cancelled the visa of the Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed after he campaigned for a Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha candidate in Bengal.


India cancels visa of Bangladeshi actor in campaigning row


Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said here on Tuesday the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was committed to resolve the crisis in Goa, following last year's ban on mining by the Supreme Court.


BJP committed to resolving Goa mining crisis: Prabhu


A Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader on Tuesday filed a complaint of cheating against Union Minister Smriti Irani, questioning the differing academic qualifications in her affidavits submitted by her to the Election Commission in the 2004 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections.


Cheating case against Smriti Irani over academic record


The West Bengal government on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to vacate its two "ex-parte" orders restraining the state from taking any coercive action against former IPS officer Bharati Ghosh and seeking to bar her from entering the state.


West Bengal seeks SC nod to act against IPS officer


Dodging the demonetisation issue, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu here on Tuesday refused to comment on whether the Indian economy needed another round of the note ban exercise to get rid of black money.


Prabhu dodges query on demonetisation sequel


The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission (EC)'s response on a petition alleging largescale bribing of voters in all the Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu.


SC seeks EC reply on bribing of Tamil Nadu voters


The European Union is not likely to extend the Brexit negotiation period beyond the current - and already delayed - date of October 31, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Tuesday.


No Brexit extension beyond Oct 31, says EU's Juncker


Ahead of voting on Thursday for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the Assam government has imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in the state's Hailakandi district in the wake of apprehensions of poll-related disturbance.


Assam district imposes Section 144 ahead of polls


The Income Tax Department has seized Rs 7.33 crore cash in the north-eastern states since the EC model code of conduct came into force on March 10, officials said on Tuesday.


Rs 7.33 crore cash seized in NE since March 10


The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday summoned a prominent Kashmiri businessman in connection with a terror funding case being investigated by the agency.


NIA summons prominent Kashmiri businessman


Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a condolence message to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after a fire ravaged the world-famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.


Xi sends condolences to Macron over cathedral fire


Access to safe drinking water, better employment opportunities and healthcare were Kerala voters' top three priorities, the parameters on which the state government has performed "below average", says a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), an election watchdog.


Kerala government's score below par on top issues


Hundreds of millions of euros have been pledged to help rebuild the partially destroyed Notre Dame Cathedral, the 850-year-old Unesco world heritage, as a fire that ripped through the Paris landmark was extinguished on Tuesday.


Millions pledged to rebuild Notre Dame (3rd Lead)


In wake of a controversy over famed Bangladesh actor Ferdous Ahmed canvassing for a Trinamool Congress candidate in West Bengal, the Deputy High Commission for Bangladesh has asked him not to take part in the election campaign in India and return to his country.


Bangladesh asks actor Ferdous to return after campaign row


Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Congress candidate Shashi Tharoor, aiming for a hat-trick of wins, on Tuesday sought a probe into a freak accident at a temple near here which led him to have to eight stitches on his head.


Tharoor wants probe into freak temple accident


The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was content with the Election Commission (EC) action against Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan for their controversial statements violating the model code of conduct.


SC to EC: You have woken up to take action


A Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag was allegedly manhandled by the Army on Tuesday, sparking off protests by government employees who announced they would boycott poll duties till action was taken.


J&K official allegedly roughed up by army, staff protest


The US has advised its citizens to reconsider their travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and asked them not to travel to Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces and "Azad Kashmir" -- identified as the "most dangerous" areas.


US advises citizens against travel to Pakistan


A Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) was allegedly manhandled by the Army on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.


Magistrate allegedly manhandled by Army in Anantnag


Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Tuesday that the Indian government was trying to convert prisons in Jammu and Kashmir into a Guantanamo bay.

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